On February 3, a large group of Haitian immigrants attempted to sail to Abaco, an island chain in the North Bahamas, which resulted in many of them drowning off the coast of the islands.
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United States Secretary of Homeland Security announced the termination of temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitians living in the United States causing more than 59,000 Haitians who legally live and work in the United States have 18 months to self-deport.
Read MoreRegional support in addition to international support is on display for the reduction of Haiti’s peacekeeping mission. Chilean president Michelle Bachelet promises her 400 troops in the U.N. operation will withdraw from Haiti.
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President Jovenel Moise was sworn in as Haiti’s 58th president on February 7, inheriting a government that has been without a leader since early 2016.
Read More174 inmates escaped from prison on October 22 after killing a guard and stealing firearms. The jailbreak occurred in the Haitian coastal town of Arcahaie.
Read MoreWater surged to the roof lines of houses in Princeville, North Carolina last Thursday as Hurricane Matthew continued its campaign of widespread destruction and collateral damage. The United States was the last stop on the trail of the three-week long Category-Four hurricane.
Read MoreHaiti is no stranger to the horrors of a natural disaster nor to empty promises from international aid organizations.
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On March 26, the Haitian parliament approved the interim president’s second nominee, as reported by the Associated Press. Enex Jean-Charles has since absorbed the duties of appointing a cabinet to run everyday state affairs.
Read MoreEarlier on the day of the lecture, word reached university administrators that certain groups had the intention to demonstrate on campus. As a result, security was strengthened. The protest was geared toward both the Dominican Republic and Mr. Fernandez.
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