Haiti’s rural Northwest residents struggle to access voter registration centers
The problem illustrates a broader challenge facing Haiti’s electoral system: participation depends not only on whether people want to vote, but also on whether they can physically reach the places where they must register and eventually cast their ballots. After nearly a decade without national elections, the country is attempting to rebuild an electoral process.
Photos: Haitian leaders confront immigration policy changes affecting New York’s workforce
The Haitian Times’ Special Projects Editor Macollvie Neel speaks during the July 30, 2026, leadership breakfast on immigration policy and New York’s workforce at Brooklyn College. Fredner Cayemitte / The Haitian Times 
Vijay Dandapani, president and CEO of the Hotel Association of New York City, speaks during a fireside chat on immigration policy and New York’s hospitality workforce at Brooklyn College in Brooklyn on July 30, 2026. Fredner Cayemitte / The Haitian Times 
From left, restauranteur Fred Raphael; Maritiza Bourdoir Guerrier, CEO of Boudoir House; New York City Council Member Rita Joseph; and an attendee gather during the leadership breakfast at Brooklyn College in Brooklyn on July 30, 2026. Fredner Cayemitte / The Haitian Times 
Stephanie Delia, executive director of Little Haiti BK, listens during a discussion on immigration policy, labor and Haitian communities at Brooklyn College in Brooklyn on July 30, 2026. Fredner Cayemitte / The Haitian Times 
Deputy Brooklyn Borough President Kim Council addresses attendees during a discussion about immigration policy, labor and Haitian communities at Brooklyn College in Brooklyn on July 30, 2026. Fredner Cayemitte / The Haitian Times 
The Haitian Times founder and director of partnerships at URL Media, Garry Pierre-Pierre, left, speaks with José Bayona, founder of Grassroots Strategies, during “Leading Labor in a Changing Immigration Landscape” at Brooklyn College in Brooklyn on July 30, 2026. Fredner Cayemitte / The Haitian Times 
Faiza N. Ali, a commissioner with the New York City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, speaks during “Leading Labor in a Changing Immigration Landscape” at Brooklyn College in Brooklyn on July 30, 2026. Fredner Cayemitte / The Haitian Times
Photos: Haitian leaders confront immigration policy changes affecting New York’s workforce
Haitian elected officials, business leaders and community advocates gathered in Brooklyn to discuss how changing immigration policies are reshaping New York’s workforce and affecting Haitian families.
Haiti’s dreams of U-20 World Cup end with loss to Costa Rica
If this generation continues to mature together, observers said, many of Tuesday’s tears could become the foundation for future success on the international stage.
Empty pews and fear of ICE grip Maryland’s Eastern Shore after TPS ends for Haitians
As TPS protections end, Haitian families on Maryland’s Eastern Shore are staying home, skipping church and fearing deportation as immigration enforcement intensifies.
Beyond TPS: Haiti must prepare to welcome home its greatest asset—its people
As TPS ends and thousands of Haitians face return, a psychologist and diaspora leader argues Haiti must prepare not just to receive its people, but to harness their skills and experience.
Haiti enters second week of voter registration with expansion into West Department
Residents continued to register on Monday as the CEP urged eligible voters with valid National Identification Cards to enroll ahead of elections. Under a revised schedule, Haitians are expected to vote in the first round of presidential and legislative elections and a proposed constitutional referendum on Dec. 13, followed by a second round on Feb.…
How immigration policy is reshaping New York’s hospitality workforce | VIDEO
Federal immigration policy is reshaping New York’s workforce. Watch Hotel Association of New York City President and CEO Vijay Dandapani and The Haitian Times Special Project Editor Macollvie J. Neel discuss what these changes mean for the hospitality industry and the immigrant workers who keep it running.
Florida man who defrauded Haitian investors of $600K sentenced to probation
Marc Henry Menard, who stole more than $600,000 from Haitian investors through his company MarcoTech, has been sentenced to probation and ordered to repay victims $385,271, New York’s attorney general announced.
Could Canada Be an Option for Haitian Nationals Impacted By the End of TPS?
Some Haitian nationals affected by the end of TPS may qualify for Canadian immigration programs based on their French skills, work experience and other factors.
ICE orders Springfield Haitians to report; many leave with ankle monitors in what advocates call a ‘new humiliation’
Haitian immigrants in Springfield are being ordered to report to a federal immigration facility for electronic ankle monitors, according to community advocate Vilès Dorsainvil.
Paul Beaubrun previews new album Vertières ahead of release
Musician Paul Beaubrun shared songs from his upcoming album, Vertières, at a Brooklyn listening party ahead of the project’s Aug. 28 release.
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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
Immigration crackdown threatens Haitian caregivers and the seniors who rely on them
As TPS ends for hundreds of thousands of Haitians, nursing homes, home health agencies and the seniors they serve are losing caregivers they’ve come to depend…
Doctors Without Borders resumes maternity care at Port-au-Prince hospital
The humanitarian organization announced in a July 29 statement that the hospital has been operating around the clock since July 14, restoring access to obstetric and reproductive healthcare…
Haiti sets Dec. 13 date for first national election in a decade
The revised calendar, published July 27 after being submitted to the government four days earlier, replaces a previous timetable that had scheduled the first round for Aug. 30…
Musicians and cultural ambassadors mark first ‘Haitian Konpa Day’ in New York
A mix of New York City-based eye-popping tales, titillating tidbits and pivotal points make up the lore — and lure — of Konpa as it became entrenched in…
Florida financier tied to Moïse assassination plot sentenced to 20 years in US prison
Keegan Harricharan, a South Florida businessman, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after admitting he laundered fraudulent pandemic relief funds that prosecutors said helped finance the…
Haiti enters Central American and Caribbean Games with athletes in different sports disciplines
Haiti has officially begun competition at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, sending athletes into boxing, judo and cycling among other disciplines as the…
Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti
DIASPORA NEWS
‘Should I keep paying my mortgage?’ Haitian families confront impossible choices around TPS
“Should I keep paying my mortgage?” “Who will take care of my child?” “Can I leave my apartment?” Those are the day-to-day questions consuming Haitian TPS…
‘When everything else falls apart, culture remains’: Haïti en Folie marks 20 years in Montreal
Haïti en Folie marked its 20th anniversary with a rara parade through Montreal’s Plateau Mont-Royal, as festivalgoers celebrated Haitian culture even amid concerns over the crisis back home.
Haitians, Hondurans, Salvadorans in New Bedford cope with end of Temporary Protected Status
A Supreme Court decision clearing the way to end TPS has upended life for Haitian, Honduran and Salvadoran communities in New Bedford, where job losses, evictions and fear…
Federal judges keep Haiti TPS in place through July 27, Senate bill fails
A federal appeals court has kept Haiti’s TPS protections in place through at least July 27, denying the Trump administration’s bid to end them two days earlier.
Deportation orders soar in NYC as Trump ‘mega master’ hearings accelerate
Removal orders for immigrants who missed hearings more than doubled in New York City last month, as newly scheduled “mega master” court dates gave people just weeks —…
Haitian documentary explores migration through the journey of a dancer
A new documentary by Haitian filmmaker Pascale Solages tells the story of Haitian dancer Steeven Labady, whose journey across multiple countries explores migration, belonging and the power of…
