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Subcontracting Companies Threatened by the Expiration of the HOPE/HELP Act and Political Maneuvering, Warns James Monazard

Subcontracting Companies Threatened by the Expiration of the HOPE/HELP Act and Political Maneuvering, Warns James Monazard

The Minister of Commerce and Industry (MCI), James Monazard, has sounded the alarm about the threat facing several companies following the expiration of the HOPE/HELP Act.

Silence and Resistance by Monique Clesca – Two Voices of the Same Body

Silence and Resistance by Monique Clesca – Two Voices of the Same Body

By Kettly Mars
October 2025

I read Silence and Resistance by Monique Clesca with great interest and pleasure.

CPT Officially Abandons New Constitution Project

CPT Officially Abandons New Constitution Project

Three major events in a single day for the Presidential Council and the Primature: a Council of Ministers at the National Palace, the abandonment of the draft new Constitution and referendum, and the adoption of the 2025–2026 budget.

Venezuelan Opposition Figure María Corina Machado Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan Opposition Figure María Corina Machado Wins Nobel Peace Prize

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on Friday to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado for her efforts “in favor of a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.

Housing in Port-au-Prince: A Growing Luxury

Housing in Port-au-Prince: A Growing Luxury

In 2024, Haiti’s internal displacement crisis worsened, with more than 700,000 people forced to leave their homes, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). This tragedy has exacerbated an already precarious housing market, where rents have soared to astronomical heights, making housing an unattainable luxury for most Haitians.

PNH, FAD’H, and MMSS Navigate Promises and Challenges

PNH, FAD’H, and MMSS Navigate Promises and Challenges

The promises and commitments made by police authorities, the high command of the Armed Forces of Haiti, and the leadership of the multinational force led by Kenya to restore peace to the country in 2024 were not fulfilled. The challenges to ensuring that these promises are realized in 2025 remain significant.

Rodrigue urges the United Nations to turn MSS into a peacekeeping operation

Rodrigue urges the United Nations to turn MSS into a peacekeeping operation

Haiti’s ambassador to the UN, Antonio Rodrigue, stated that the situation in the country “has significantly deteriorated” since November, with armed gangs becoming “more violent and more audacious,” subjecting the population to “constant fear.

Northeast Economy Affected by Morne Grand Gilles Landslide

Northeast Economy Affected by Morne Grand Gilles Landslide

The landslide that occurred at Morne Grand-Gilles, along National Route #3, which has caused significant disruptions in public transportation, is having major consequences on the economy of the Nord-Est department.

BNC Case: Indicted CPT Member Recuses All Investigative Courts in Port-au-Prince

BNC Case: Indicted CPT Member Recuses All Investigative Courts in Port-au-Prince

Indicted in the corruption case involving the Banque Nationale de Crédit (BNC), Counselor Louis Gérald Gilles challenges all the investigative chambers of the Port-au-Prince First Instance Court. He cites “legitimate suspicion” against all the magistrates, particularly Benjamin Félismé, who issued a summons against him and two other presidential councilors.

"Constitution Working Group" Makes Official Visit to Le Nouvelliste

"Constitution Working Group" Makes Official Visit to Le Nouvelliste

On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, Le Nouvelliste received a visit from a delegation of the Constitutional Working Group, comprising coordinator Jerry Tardieu, Dean of the Faculty of Law and Economics Eugène Pierre Louis, and President of the Port-au-Prince Bar Association, Lawyer Patrick Pierre-Louis.

What Are the CPT's Plans for the Country in 2025?

What Are the CPT's Plans for the Country in 2025?

Good news is increasingly rare in Haiti. In Port-au-Prince, the nation’s capital, the number of neighborhoods not controlled by criminal groups can be counted on one hand. Members of the executive appear resigned to operating between two primary locations: their private residences and the Villa d’Accueil, their official offices. While the Primature and the Council of Transitional Presidency (CPT) have sensitive disagreements over whether to retain Rameau Normil as head of the Haitian National Police (PNH), they agree on a budget that will allocate substantial resources to the nation’s public security forces.

Cancer in Haiti: A Difficult Fight Entangled with Taboos and Limitations

Cancer in Haiti: A Difficult Fight Entangled with Taboos and Limitations

October Pink, a breast cancer awareness campaign that began nearly 40 years ago, comes to a close this week. Haitian organizations and institutions have, with limited resources, tried to organize activities aimed primarily at raising awareness among women about breast cancer. However, their efforts have been overshadowed by the dysfunction of many health centers, insecurity, and the exodus of healthcare professionals.

Trump Rejects Agreement Aimed at Preventing an Imminent Government Shutdown

Trump Rejects Agreement Aimed at Preventing an Imminent Government Shutdown

Donald Trump expressed his opposition on Wednesday to a budget agreement negotiated in the U.

Gradual Resumption of Activities in Downtown Port-au-Prince Following Two Weeks of Unrest

Gradual Resumption of Activities in Downtown Port-au-Prince Following Two Weeks of Unrest

Port-au-Prince’s downtown area has seen a partial resumption of activity this week after two weeks of disruption caused by armed gang violence that began on November 11, 2024, Le Nouvelliste observed.

Haiti and Colombia Strengthen Their Cooperation

Haiti and Colombia Strengthen Their Cooperation

The governments of Haiti and Colombia held a joint cabinet meeting on Saturday, December 21, 2024, in Riohacha, La Guajira department, in northern Colombia.

Dr. Nyll Firmin Calixte, Law School Director, Passes Away in Fort-Liberté

Dr. Nyll Firmin Calixte, Law School Director, Passes Away in Fort-Liberté

Dr.

MSPP: Strides Forward with a Few Misfires

MSPP: Strides Forward with a Few Misfires

The Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP) announced the reopening of the Isaïe Jeanty Maternity Hospital on Monday, December 2, 2024.

Fritz Alphonse Jean and the BSA Are No Longer in Contact

Fritz Alphonse Jean and the BSA Are No Longer in Contact

The divorce between the Montana Accord Monitoring Bureau (BSA) and its representative within the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT), Fritz Alphonse Jean, seems to be finalized. According to Jacques Ted Saint-Dic, a member of the BSA who appeared on the Panel Magik show on Monday, November 11, 2024, the last conversation between the BSA and Jean took place nearly five months ago.

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