Haiti launches voter registration in nine departments, excluding West due to insecurity
Originally scheduled to begin in April, voter registration has resumed as part of preparations for Haiti’s first elections in a decade. However, the exclusion of the West Department because of insecurity and the continued absence of an official electoral calendar have raised concerns about the transparency and credibility of the process.
From Cap-Haïtien to Bas-Limbé, Grenadier Pierrot receives homecoming hero’s welcome
Frantzy Pierrot joins the crowd as she walks through the streets of Limbé, Haiti, Friday, July 10, 2026. Photo by Ketlain Difficile for The Haitian Times With the Haitian flag wrapped around his neck, Frantzdy Pierrot greets fans upon arriving in his hometown, Bas-Limbé, Haiti, on Friday, July 10, 2026. Photo by Ketlain Difficile for The Haitian Times. Frantzdy Pierrot walks among the crowds in the streets of Bas-Limbé, Haiti, on Friday, July 10, 2026. Photo by Ketlain Difficile for The Haitian Times. Frantzdy Pierrot poses alongside former lawmaker Frandy Louis after receiving an honor plaque at Bas-Limbé’s City Hall on Friday, July 10, 2026. Photo by Ketlain Difficile for The Haitian Times. Frantzdy Pierrot takes selfies with fans as he arrives in Bas-Limbé on Friday, July 10, 2026, riding on the back of a pickup truck. Photo by Ketlain Difficile for The Haitian Times.
US to Haiti: Expect weekly TPS holder deportation flights
Haiti could receive about 1,000 deportees each month through two weekly flights carrying about 250 people in total after July 24, a Haitian immigration official says. The announcement comes as the Trump administration prepares to end TPS protections for thousands of Haitians after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed it.
Haiti drops 5 spots in FIFA rankings after World Cup
FIFA’s ranking system rewards teams for results against stronger opponents while placing greater weight on competitive matches than friendlies. For Haiti, this means the World Cup losses outweighed the gains made during qualifying.
Haitian court questions former President Martelly in Moïse assassination investigation
Martelly, who returned to Haiti on July 15 after years in the United States, was questioned as part of a series of hearings involving current and former public officials, law enforcement leaders and other individuals who investigators believe may have information relevant to the brutal assassination.
US pledges to crack down on Haitian gangs making money off social media
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz speaks before President Donald Trump arrives at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pa., during the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres’ goal in extra time
Ferran Torres’ extra-time goal gave Spain a 1-0 win over Argentina in the World Cup final, denying Lionel Messi a second straight title.
Florida’s working families need affordable childcare, not impossible decisions
For many Florida families, the biggest obstacle to economic stability isn’t finding a job — it’s affording childcare. Christine Sanon-Jules Olivo makes the case for the Florida KidCare Access Act.
ICE should keep making traffic stops despite recent shootings, Trump says
President Trump is opposing a DHS plan to scale back ICE traffic stops after three fatal encounters with federal officers in a single week, including the shooting death of a Colombian national in Maine.
New Yorkers face rising electric bills during ‘especially brutal’ summer: What to know
Heat waves are pushing air conditioning use — and electric bills — higher across the city. Here’s how to read your Con Edison bill and find ways to lower it.
‘Death of the Soccer God’ explores belonging, at home and abroad
More than a sports novel, “Death of the Soccer God” turns the extraordinary life of Joe Gaetjens into a reliving of Haiti at its most pivotal moment, diaspora life in early days and the forces that continue to shape both.
I’ve never stepped foot in Haiti, but keeping its story alive is on me | Opinion
When we heard my father’s story as a globetrotting musician who got into Julliard, we were dumbfounded. My parents simply shook their heads in amusement.
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Cap-Haïtien welcomes three World Cup heroes home
Martin Expérience, Duckens Nazon and Josué Duverger parade through the streets of Cap-Haïtien on Sunday, July 5, 2026, as hundreds of supporters cheer, wave Haitian flags and celebrate Les Grenadiers’ historic 2026 FIFA World Cup journey. Photo by Ketlain Difficile for The Haitian Times Haiti World Cup stars Martin Expérience, Duckens Nazon and Josué Duverger celebrate with excited fans in Cap-Haïtien during a homecoming tour on Sunday, July 5, 29026. Photos by Ketlain Difficile for The Haitian Times. Haiti World Cup stars Martin Expérience, Duckens Nazon and Josué Duverger celebrate with excited fans in Cap-Haïtien during a homecoming tour on Sunday, July 5, 29026. Photos by Ketlain Difficile for The Haitian Times. Haiti World Cup stars Martin Expérience, Duckens Nazon and Josué Duverger celebrate with excited fans in Cap-Haïtien during a homecoming tour on Sunday, July 5, 29026. Photos by Ketlain Difficile for The Haitian Times.
HAITI NEWS
Language assistance options for immigrants in New York City
Learn how to request free interpretation services at New York City agencies, housing offices and health care facilities, and find resources available in multiple languages.
Haiti parts ways with World Cup coach Sébastien Migné weeks after historic appearance
The Haitian Football Federation has dismissed head coach Sébastien Migné after a mutual agreement ended his tenure, closing a chapter that delivered Haiti’s first FIFA World Cup appearance…
Contractor removes lien against Haitian restaurant owner as court fight continues
The contractor who filed a mechanic’s lien against Haitian restaurant owner Eva Volmar has withdrawn it, removing one obstacle as she continues fighting her landlord in court.
World Cup Grenadiers greeted by cheering crowds in southern Haiti
Residents lined the streets, waved flags and applauded as the two Grenadiers, Duckens Nazon and Josué Duverger, rode through Les Cayes, continuing a nationwide celebration of Haiti’s historic…
Haiti’s electoral council clears 316 political parties ahead of long-delayed elections
The announcement highlights both progress and persistent questions surrounding Haiti’s electoral process. The country already has one of the Caribbean’s most fragmented political systems, and previous attempts…
Haiti deploys volunteer medical team to earthquake-hit Venezuela
Despite facing its own crises, Haiti has sent doctors, surgeons and medical supplies to help Venezuela recover from one of the deadliest earthquakes in the country’s recent history.
Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti
DIASPORA NEWS
One filmmaker’s quest to capture immigrant New York through the World Cup
Filmmaker Victor Sanchez is documenting World Cup watch parties across New York City to examine immigrant identity, belonging and the realities of U.S. immigration policy through…
The Haitian immigrant who beat England at the World Cup — then disappeared
Joseph Edouard Gaetjens shocked the soccer world by scoring the goal that gave the United States a historic World Cup victory over England. Decades later, a new novel…
Rallies underway nationwide today to urge Congress to protect Haitian TPS holders
Organizers are holding rallies across the country on July 9, urging Congress to protect Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders and support legislation providing permanent protections.
More than a festival: Why our institutions matter more than ever
Community celebrations matter, but lasting progress depends on investing in the institutions that support Haitian families through both triumph and crisis.
Flatbush Avenue to get rapid bus route by 2030 under new city-state transit plan
Flatbush Avenue is set to get a rapid bus route by 2030 as part of a new city-state transit plan, one of three priority corridors coming to Brooklyn.
America’s 250th fun for some Haitian New Yorkers, a fail for others
“What’s the point of having a party when you feel like there’s a death, or there are people in your family you know are not happy?”