Haiti Carnival 2026 opens with vibrant first-day parades
Carnival 2026 kicked off across multiple Haitian cities with lively parades, colorful costumes, drumming bands and traditional masks, as communities shared music, dance and celebration on the first day of festivities.
Italian-Haitian designer Stella Jean, center, helps Megan Thomas, left, and Livia Audain at the Haitian Embassy in Rome, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, wear the official uniform of the Haitian national team participating in the 2026 Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) 
Italian-Haitian designer Stella Jean, center, poses at the Haitian Embassy in Rome, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, with Livia Audain and Megan Thomas, who are wearing the official uniform of the Haitian national team participating in the 2026 Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) 
From left, Livia Audain, Haiti’s Ambassador to Italy Gandy Thomas, and Megan Thomas pose at the Haitian Embassy in Rome, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, with the official uniform for the Haitian national team participating in the 2026 Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) 
Haiti’s Ambassador to Italy, Gandy Thomas, poses at the Haitian Embassy in Rome, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, with the official uniform for the Haitian national team participating in the 2026 Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) 
Italian-Haitian designer Stella Jean, right, helps Livia Audain at the Haitian Embassy in Rome, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, wear the official uniform of the Haitian national team participating in the 2026 Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) 
Italian-Haitian designer Stella Jean, center, helps Megan Thomas, right, and Livia Audain at the Haitian Embassy in Rome, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, wear the official uniform of the Haitian national team participating in the 2026 Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Haiti’s Northwest $15M road construction remains unfinished after 2 years
The $15M road linking Port-de-Paix and Anse-à-Foleur remains incomplete two years after construction began. The Inter-American Development Bank is funding the 17-mile project, which has faced major delays for unclear reasons
US families to receive bodies of 2 pilots killed in Haiti crash, Agape Flights says
The crash of Agape’s small cargo plane marks the second aviation incident in southern Haiti in three days, following the emergency landing of a Bolt charter plane near Les Cayes on Feb. 3. Aviation disruptions have become increasingly common amid ongoing insecurity.
4 restaurants with Haitian flavor for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is here. Here are four restaurants with Haitian and Caribbean flair to try.
Former FIFA Coach of the Year Sundhage takes over Haiti’s women’s team | Breaking News
Sundhage is one of the most accomplished coaches ever to join a Haitian team, marking a significant moment in Haitian sports.
Gap chooses 3 designers with Haitian roots for special denim collection
Three Haitian American designers are part of a new denim collection dropping during Black History Month with Harlem’s Fashion Row.
Hired on day one: In a Colorado meatpacking town, immigrant labor sustains the economy as Trump pushes deportations
In Greeley, Colo., immigrant labor boosts the meatpacking plants’ productivity and adds to tax revenues — underscoring the gap between federal immigration policy and local needs.
New ethics report alleges Haiti-linked oil funds in Cherfilus-McCormick campaign
A House Ethics Committee report alleges more than $800,000 linked to a Haitian oil company flowed into entities supporting Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s 2022 campaign, according to the Miami Herald.
NYC immigrant affairs commissioner answers questions on Haitian TPS and ICE enforcement
NYC Immigrant Affairs Commissioner Manuel Castro responds to urgent questions from Haitian TPS holders about ICE, work authorization and access to city services.
Diplomat lays out US plans for Haiti, says stability key to curbing collapse and migration
Henry Wooster, U.S. chargé d’affaires in Haiti, tells Congress that the Caribbean nation’s stability is essential to prevent state collapse and mass migration.
Haiti doesn’t need another “savior.” It needs governance | Opinion
Haiti does not need another symbol of hope. It needs a government committed to the hard work of rebuilding institutions and restoring public trust.
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A reveler smiling while holding a small water jug on top of his head at Saint-Joseph High School during the third edition of Okap Flavors on Aug. 17, 2025. Photo by Onz Chéry/ The Haitian Times 
Attendees of the 2025 edition of Okap Flavors during DJ Sam Durag’s performance at Saint-Joseph High School in Cap-Haïtien on Aug. 17, 2025. Photo by Onz Chéry/ The Haitian Times 
A young woman bathing in the Manbo Inan Basin at Gonaïves’ Lakou Soukri during the site’s annual festival on Aug. 15, 2025. Photo courtesy of Marco Photo 
A young woman with limited mobility in a wheelchair enjoys and appreciates the artworks displayed during the third edition of the Q4RTS Festival by Expo_17.0 in Pétion-Ville on Aug. 17, 2025. Photo by Juhakenson Blaise/The Haitian Times. 
A violin player in action during the Notre-Dame de l’Assomption mass at the Cap-Haïtien Cathedral on Aug. 15, 2025. Photo by Onz Chéry/ The Haitian Times.
HAITI NEWS
Haiti U-17 one win from history after 4–0 win over Antigua
Haiti’s defense against Guatemala could decide whether the team will participate in the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup or not.
Remembering Constantin Mayard, who helped make Cambria Heights’ La P’tite Baguette Shop a community staple
For more than 30 years, Constantin Mayard helped make La P’tite Baguette more than a bakery. For many in Cambria Heights, it was a place of warmth, culture…
Forty years after Duvalier, Haiti must break with the past | Opinion
Forty years after Feb. 7, 1986, Haiti is not in need of more symbolism. Freedom was won, but never organized. The result is a state emptied of meaning…
Alix Didier Fils-Aimé becomes Haiti’s de facto head of state after CPT’s exit
With the Transitional Presidential Council’s mandate expired, Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé now leads Haiti’s executive authority alone, backed by international partners amid political deadlock.
Haiti’s flag raised high at 2026 Winter Olympics ceremony
Stevenson Savart made history carrying Haiti’s flag at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan, marking a proud moment for the Haitian Diaspora.
Today in Haitian history: February 7 marks Duvalier ouster, first Aristide presidency
Feb. 7 marks a day of profound political change in Haiti, from the fall of a dictatorship to the promise of democracy.
Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti
DIASPORA NEWS
Work permits for Haitian TPS holders remain valid, government says
USCIS has extended Haiti TPS work permits after a federal judge blocked the program’s termination, but did not specify an end date.
Planning to immigrate to Canada? 4 steps Haitians with TPS should take now
As TPS nears expiration, Haitian nationals must move fast. Here are four essential steps to begin your Canadian immigration journey.
Haiti’s Winter Olympics team shines a global spotlight as IOC removes patriot from uniforms
Haiti’s two Winter Olympians are competing on the world stage with uniforms that reflect the country’s history and resilience even after Olympic officials ordered the removal of an…
Judge halts termination of Haitian TPS, bringing relief to community — for now
A federal judge has halted the termination of TPS for Haitians, preserving protections for more than 350,000 people beyond the Feb. 3 deadline.
By the numbers | Haitian TPS holders pump $6 billion into US economy, groups say
New data shows Haitian TPS holders are deeply woven into U.S. communities and economy, contributing nearly $6 billion annually.
Haitian American Dr. Alister Martin named NYC health commissioner
Haitian American doctor and public health leader Dr. Alister Martin has been named New York City’s new health commissioner, returning to serve the city where he grew up.
