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Historic Haitian Film 'July 7: Who Killed the President of Haiti' Premieres tomorrow Across Global Theaters
A Final Call to Media Ahead of Haitian Flag Day Weekend NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a landmark cultural moment for Haitian cinema, July 7: Who Killed the President of Haiti will premiere in theaters...

Haiti: Renewed clashes fuel a humanitarian crisis that has no end in sight
In their ongoing response to this crisis, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Haitian National Red Cross Society are helping those most affected. According to OCHA, six million people need urgent humanitarian assistance in 2025,...

TEMPO Networks Reveals Hot Sauce Lineup for New Season of Hot Ones Caribbean
NEW YORK , NY, UNITED STATES, July 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- TEMPO Networks, celebrating its 20th anniversary, is spicing up the highly anticipated new season of Hot Ones Caribbean! With a bold One Caribbean theme, “All Ah We”, the regional...

Saint Sauveur 1972 Wins Double Bronze at Miami Global Spirits Awards
Saint Sauveur 1972 wins Bronze at the Miami Global Spirits Awards in its first competition, honored for both aged and flavored rum under 5 years. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, July 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Saint Sauveur 1972, the premium rum...

US Lists Haitian Gang Alliances as Foreign Terrorists
(MENAFN) On Friday, the U.S. State Department officially classified a coalition of Haitian criminal factions as foreign terrorist organizations, citing their contribution to widespread turmoil and unrest in the Caribbean nation. Secretary of State...

$5 Million in Initial Grants to go towards Improving Health and Closing Life Expectancy Gaps
An initial $5 million in grants will go to recipients in Dorchester, Roxbury, and Mattapan. Grants are in partnership with Atrius Health Equity Foundation and the Boston Community Health Collaborative Funding will advance economic mobility as part...

Attorney General James Takes Action to Protect Haitian Immigrants
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in opposing the Trump administration’s attempt to strip hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants of their legal status under the Temporary...

Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Amicus Brief Challenging the Trump Administration’s Early Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Haitian Evangelical Clergy Association v. Trump in support of a challenge to the early termination of the Temporary...

Kenyan officer goes missing in Haiti following gang surprise attack
(MENAFN) A Kenyan police officer, part of the UN-backed Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti, has gone missing following an ambush by suspected gang members. The attack occurred on Tuesday in the town of Pont-Sonde, located about...

Political Thriller 'July 7: Who Killed The President Of Haiti' Secures Global Theatrical Distribution With GVN Releasing
Haitian Film Inks Historic Global Distribution Deal As The Very First Haitian Written & Directed Project Filmed In Haiti To Receive Worldwide Theatrical Debut MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, April 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- GVN Releasing proudly...

Former Haitian Mayor Convicted of Immigration Crimes Based on Lying about Past Involvement in Haitian Political Violence
A jury has convicted Jean Morose Viliena, the former Mayor of Les Irois, Haiti, for possessing and using a Permanent Resident Card he had fraudulently obtained by falsely stating he had not ordered, carried out, or materially assisted in...

Attorney General James Defends Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Venezuelan Immigrants
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in opposing the Trump administration’s unlawful and baseless attempt to strip Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Haitian and Venezuelan...

Attorney General Bonta Supports Challenge to Trump Administration’s Early Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Venezuelans
Leads multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief in Haitian-Americans United v. Trump OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, leading a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief in Haitian-Americans United v. Trump in support...

Amidst Turmoil, NGO Brighten Haiti Launches Solar4All Program in Northern Haiti
Bringing affordable solar power & entrepreneurship to Northern Haiti, Brighten Haiti’s Solar4All program expands energy access & economic opportunities. CAP-HAITIEN, HAITI, March 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In the face of ongoing economic and...

Tiky Benz (The Sizzler) Releases Underground Artist Matter and Preps 2nd EP ‘International Mega Blaze’ for Holiday 2025
Haitian-American entertainer Tiky Benz (The Sizzler) blends Caribbean sound, personal narrative, and creative independence in a cross-media release strategy. NY, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Independent entertainer Tiky...

Founder of Haitian Orphanage Convicted for Sexually Abusing Boys in his Care
A federal jury in Miami convicted a Colorado man yesterday for sexually abusing numerous boys at the orphanage he founded and directed in Haiti. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Michael Karl Geilenfeld, 73, most...

Secretary Noem Rescinds Extension of Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status
“President Trump and I are returning TPS to its original status: temporary.” - Secretary Noem WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary Noem vacated a decision by the previous administration to extend Haiti’s Temporary Protect Status (TPS) by 18 months. As...

IDT global Inks Preferred Partner Agreement with Haiti’s Natcom for International Long-Distance Traffic Management
Newark, NJ, Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IDT global, IDT Corporation’s (NYSE: IDT) wholesale carrier services business, today announced that it has entered into a Preferred Partner Agreement with Natcom, Haiti’s leading telecommunications...

Yale Scholar Demystifies the Controversial Life of Haiti's One and Only King in New Book
Award-winning scholar Marlene L. Daut unravels the enigma that was Henry Christophe, the revolutionary, freedom-fighter, and only king of Haiti. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, January 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Despite having a layered...

Brighten Haiti Releases 2024 Impact Report Highlighting Solar as a Catalyst for Change
Brighten Haiti’s Solar Projects Transform Schools and Communities Amidst Humanitarian Crisis QUEEN CREEK, AZ, UNITED STATES, December 19, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Brighten Haiti: Bringing Light and Hope Amidst Haiti’s Humanitarian Crisis As...