The statement from the U.S. representative is perhaps the most interesting aspect of this story. 28/06/2025 On Friday, June 27, the Organization of American States (OAS) concluded its 55th General Assembly, held this week (June 25-27) in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda. Member states addressed, among other items, the crisis in Haiti and approved the … Continue reading Haiti: OAS adopts resolution in favor of Haiti under American pressure
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A very evocative piece on Haiti. From colonial capital to revolutionary heart, Haiti’s Port-au-Prince rose with defiant grace — and died by a thousand cuts. Words: Anne-Gaëlle Lissade Pictures: Yurii Semonov Date: June 18, 2025 There was once a city cradled between the mountains and the sea. The sun rose to the sounds of street vendors, children walking … Continue reading A Eulogy for the Prince
The Organization of American States (OAS), together with the Permanent Mission of Haiti to the OAS, will host the symposium: “Finding Urgent Solutions for the Haiti Security Crisis,” TOMORROW, Thursday, May 22 at 9:00 EDT (13:00 GMT) in the Hall of the Americas at OAS Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The event will be opened by OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro and … Continue reading OAS to Host Symposium on Haiti’s Security Crisis
Joseph Hillel’s film ‘At All Kosts’ looks at the courage and dignity of people living in Haiti. He’s hoping to show a different side of the country often characterized by its political unrest and brutality. Watch the trailer. https://youtu.be/wn5ugejnS6s Watch an interview with the director. Montreal director's new film shows different, beautiful side of Haiti … Continue reading Montreal director’s new film shows different, beautiful side of Haiti
Thomas Piketty Blog 13 mai 2025 par piketty Two centuries ago, in 1825, the French state imposed a tribute on Haiti to compensate slave owners for their loss of property. This debt, which the fragile Haitian state had to struggle to repay until the 1950s, heavily crippled the country’s development, and it is, today, one of the … Continue reading France owes 30 billion € to Haïti
From left to right: Kurdy Larêche, CEO of World Development Initiative and former Consul General of Haiti in Montreal; Haitian actor Jimmy Jean-Louis; Pierre-Gérald Jean, founder and president of the Haitian Diaspora International Days during the summit in Montréal on April 11-13. Photo by Chatallya Louis for The Haitian Times. Chantallya Louis April 22, 2025 … Continue reading Canada’s Haitian diaspora prepares to welcome new wave of asylum seekers
Print of Jean-Charles Develly showing the Baron of Mackau handing Haitian President Jean-Pierre Boyer the ordinance of Charles X demanding the payment of 150 million francs in gold in exchange for recognising Haiti’s independence. © BnF-Gallica April 17, 2025 By: Zeenat Hansrod with RFI French President Emmanuel Macron has announced he intends to set up a … Continue reading France to revisit Haiti’s post-slavery reparations two centuries on
April 13, 2025 The Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are deeply concerned by recent reports that a coalition of criminal gangs is threatening to seize power and compel a change in the governance arrangements in Haiti at this time. This is completely unacceptable. CARICOM strongly condemns any attempt to replace the transitional … Continue reading STATEMENT from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) | Situation in Haiti
Farewell message from Ambassador Weibert Arthus "Dear friends:As I bid you farewell today, I have a strange feeling of joy and sadness, which I would like to share with you. The joy of announcing that I was leaving Ottawa on March 17 at the end of a mission that I have fulfilled to the best … Continue reading Haiti – Diplomacy : Departure message from Canada by Haitian Ambassador Weibert Arthus
March 26, 2025 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Former Jamaican prime minister Bruce Golding Wednesday warned that Haiti is “perilously close” to being a failed state and urged the international community and other stakeholders to play a more meaningful role in ensuring the future socio-economic stability and security of the country. Golding, who is one of … Continue reading Former Jamaican PM warns Haiti is ‘perilously close’ to being a failed state