HaitiJustice
Haiti opens its judicial year; new Penal Code to take effect January 1, 2027
“There is no lasting security without a strong justice system,” the prime minister said at the Court of Cassation.
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HaitiElections 2026
More than 733,000 voters registered, and a new presidential candidate
The electoral council counts 733,100 voters as of October 2. A former deputy for Marigot joins the race.
EntertainmentFilm
Gessica Généus wins Best Film in Rome for "Marie Madeleine"
The Haitian director's reimagining of Mary Magdalene, set in Jacmel, took the top prize at the Villa Medici Film Festival.
TravelNature
Bassin Bleu: turquoise pools hidden in the hills above Jacmel
A short hike leads to waterfalls and swimming holes the color of the Haitian flag's blue.
TravelFestivals
Jacmel Kanaval: papier-mâché masks and a city that turns into art
Haiti's cultural capital hosts one of the Caribbean's most original carnivals.
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Gros-Morne mayor urges residents to leave gang-controlled areas
The death toll since late September has reached at least 34, the mayor says. A Gang Suppression Force base is being set up in Grépin.
HaitiElections 2026
Interim mayors who want to run must resign by October 15
The mayor of Delmas is registered for president. For ministers, the deadline has already passed.
HaitiKenscoff
Massillon Jean, the Kenscoff mayor who stayed with his town under gang attack, has died
The pastor had led the commune since 2020. The government praised his courage.
SportsGrenadières
Australia routs Haiti 7-1; Corventina scores Haiti's only goal
Two heavy October defeats before the decisive quarterfinal against Mexico on November 28.
HaitiNorthwest
Gangs choke National Road 5, and prices soar in the Northwest
Rice, beans, cooking oil and gasoline cost more in Port-de-Paix since the Gros-Morne operation.
TravelDiaspora
Sunrise Airways to fly New York (JFK)–Cap-Haïtien from November 16
Two flights a week. The airline leaves Newark on October 20.