Haiti’s Gonaïves keeps World Cup spirit alive with 48th ‘Mundialito’ championship
Teams come from neighborhoods throughout Gonaïves, including Raboteau, Rabeau, Acipha, Seprenne and Lòtbò Kanal. Nearby municipalities in the Artibonite Department, including Gros-Morne, Saint-Michel de l’Attalaye and Anse-Rouge, are also represented. Even the neighboring Northwest Department also features a representative in the championship through Tabasco, a club from Jean-Rabel.
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
‘Chef Creole’ mocked for saying he regrets voting for Trump amid TPS fallout
Chef Creole owner Wilkinson Sejour is facing backlash on social media after revealing he regrets voting for Trump, as the end of TPS cost him staff at his South Florida restaurants.
Gangs ramp up attacks in Haiti, fueling concerns over security of upcoming elections
The latest major violence occurred on Aug. 9, when members of the “Taliban” gang from the Canaan area attacked Arcahaie—a municipality about 30 miles north of the Haitian capital—killing at least one truck driver, according to local reports.
ICE will release body camera video only when seen in the agency’s ‘best interests,’ policy says
ICE’s new body camera policy lets the agency withhold footage of shootings unless release is in its “best interests.”
What to know about Trump’s new attempt to limit birthright citizenship
Trump’s new executive orders target birthright citizenship for “birth tourism” and surrogacy cases, despite a June SCOTUS setback.
Haitian-born attorney challenges longtime congressional rep in Connecticut
Haitian-born attorney Ruth Fortune is challenging longtime U.S. Rep. John Larson in Connecticut’s four-way Democratic primary Tuesday.
Haitian American model teams up with Korean beauty entrepreneur on skin care line for women of color
Nehemie Pierre and Chul K. Park turned a previous modeling relationship into a business partnership, creating wolGlow for consumers they say are often overlooked in K-beauty.
Digital interference: The silent threat to Haiti’s first election in a decade | Analysis
For Haiti, the stakes are particularly high this election cycle. An election can be physically secure and technically accurate yet still fail if voters do not trust the information surrounding it or the result it produces. Disinformation, manipulated videos, coordinated social media campaigns, attacks, or false claims involving electoral technology could influence how Haitians understand…
‘Limyè Sou Mwen’: Photography program gives displaced Haitian girls a space to heal and create
From Aug. 4 to 19, a group of 25 girls, ages 14 to 17, is participating in the training workshop, part of Haiti’s Photography Fortnight. At the end of the 15-day program, participants will receive certificates. They also will display their photographs in a showcase scheduled for World Photography Day on Aug. 19.
Haitian government should challenge US for ‘humiliating’ immigrants, advocates say
A Springfield advocate says Haiti’s government should sue the U.S. over its treatment of Haitian immigrants. Others suggest a moratorium until after Haiti’s elections.
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.
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HAITI NEWS
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,…
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…
Federation of Haitian Chambers of Commerce expands network across six countries in its first year
A year after its founding, the Federation of Haitian Chambers of Commerce says it has brought together 14 chambers across six countries.
Residents question quality of Haiti’s Northwest new road project, call for paved highway
The road has long been considered one of the Northwest’s most urgent infrastructure needs. During the rainy season, large sections become nearly impassable, isolating communities, disrupting trade and…
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 on —…
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…
Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti
DIASPORA NEWS
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…
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…
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.
Edwin Raymond sworn in as New York City’s first Haitian American sheriff
Edwin Raymond, the first Haitian New Yorker to serve as New York City Sheriff, was sworn in as Mayor Zohran Mamdani used the moment to reaffirm support for…
Konpa’s greatest honor comes at its most uncertain moment
Konpa has never received more recognition than it is receiving today. Yet the music is being celebrated just as the ecosystem that sustained it for generations is disappearing.…
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