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U.S. Seeks Extradition From Jamaica of Suspect in Murder of Haiti’s Moise

KINGSTON (Reuters) — The United States has requested the extradition from Jamaica of a suspect in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, the suspect's lawyer said on Thursday. Former…

VI Free Press March 25, 2022

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Haiti: UN Agencies Warn of ‘Unabated’ Rise In Hunger

PORT-AU-PRINCE — While humanitarian assistance has been successful in averting a catastrophe, Haiti is experiencing a persistent rise in hunger levels, with many citizens suffering acutely, the World Food Program…

VI Free Press March 23, 2022

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Haitian National Gone Since Monday On St. Thomas Still Missing On Her Birthday Today

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police issued a missing poster for a Haitian national who has been missing for five days on St. Thomas. Mikerlange Damier, 36, of Port-au-Prince, was last seen…

John McCarthy March 19, 2022

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Coast Guard Takes 43 Dominicans And 23 Haitians Back To Hispaniola

SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard repatriated 43 Dominicans and returned 23 Haitians to the Dominican Republic Wednesday, following the interdiction of two illegal voyages near Puerto Rico. The interdictions…

John McCarthy March 3, 2022

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Students Go Back To Haitian School 3 Years After Gang Attack

Students have returned to the Lycée National de La Saline after it was closed due to gang violence PORT-AU-PRINCE — Students in the Haitian capital are getting used to being…

John McCarthy February 28, 2022

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Coast Guard Takes 4 Dominicans, 9 Haitians Back To Hispaniola After Voyages To Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard repatriated four Dominicans and nine Haitians to the Dominican Republic between Monday and Wednesday, following the interdiction of an illegal voyage near Rincon, Puerto Rico.…

John McCarthy February 17, 2022

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Haitian Illegal Deported From Florida 4 Years Ago Shows Up In St. Thomas Airport On Monday

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Haitian illegal who was deported from Miami nearly four years ago tried to sneak back into the United States in St. Thomas, authorities said. Dunford Joseph,…

John McCarthy February 17, 2022

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Factory Workers In Haiti Go On Strike, Demand Higher Wages

PORT-AU-PRINCE — Police fired tear gas for a second day Thursday in attempts to break up protests by striking workers demanding pay increases at an industrial park in Haiti's capital.…

Bro Bot February 11, 2022

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Haitian Children Relocated Across The Sea To Continue Their Studies After Deadly Earthquake

After the earthquake, many children have found themselves without any opportunity to go to school in the immediate future PORT-AU-PRINCE — The earthquake of 14 August 2021 in the Great…

Jean Panel Fanfan February 10, 2022

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Alpine Skiing: Haitian On Snow Is More Than A Cool Runnings Sequel

BEIJING — When the Alpine skiing events start at the Beijing Olympics, Haiti will be presenting their own version of "Cool Runnings" - the film that shot the Jamaican bobsled…

Bro Bot January 31, 2022