TPS : Work Permits Extended

The work permits of Haitians benefiting from Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which were due to expire this Friday, March 27, have been extended until July 1, 2026. This decision was made by the Department of Homeland Security, pending a ruling from the United States Supreme Court. The information was reported by Frandley Denis Julien, a Haitian lawyer specializing in U.S. immigration.

Haitian Passport : All Offices Closed

Following the arrest of the director of the DIE and 9 other officials on Monday, March 23 (https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-47140-haiti-news-zapping.html) in connection with the alleged issuance of counterfeit passports, all DGI offices in the country are closed, including the one in Washington. The Ministry of the Interior has not yet commented on this matter, but a meeting is reportedly scheduled at the Ministry this Thursday, March 26, regarding this issue, which is currently impacting all Haitians applying for this essential travel document...

Abigaïl Alexandre Wins the Eloquentia International Final

On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at La Seine Musicale in Paris, during the 9th Eloquentia International Final, Abigail Alexandre (21 years old), representing Jacmel, was among the four finalists to win, becoming the first Haitian to triumph in this oratory competition, whose theme was "artificial intelligence". The Embassy of Haiti in France extends its warmest congratulations to Abigail for her brilliant victory.

LHF : Schedule for Days 5 and 6

Schedule for Days 5 and 6 of the closing series of the National D1 Championship paryaj lakay season 2025-2026 of the Haitian Football League (LHF). All matches will take place between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m.

GROUP A - North Zone (Matchday 6) :

Saturday, March 28 :

Baltimore SC vs Racing FC (Parc Levelt)

Sunday, March 29 :

Cosmopolites SC vs Ouanaminthe FC (Parc Levelt)

AS Capoise vs FICA (Parc St Victor)

Real Hope FA vs Tempête FC (Parc Résigné)

GROUP B - South Zone (Matchday 5) :

Saturday, March 28 :

Violette AC vs FC Juventus (Parc Ste Thérèse)

Sunday, March 29 :

America FC vs Racing CH (Land des Gabions)

Don Bosco FC vs Cavaly AS (Parc Ste Thérèse)

BRANA : Attempt to Fraud

The National Brewery of Haiti (BRANA S.A.) is alerting the public to a fraudulent message circulating on WhatsApp claiming that BRANA is offering 40,000 Gourdes for Easter. This information is false. This is a fraud attempt. BRANA does not conduct any promotions of this type via links or private messages on WhatsApp. We recommend that you: do not click on these links; do not share your personal information; and report the message as fraudulent. For all official information, please consult only BRANA's official channels.

ONA Awarded by ISSA

On Wednesday, March 25, 2025, Marc-Elie Nelson, Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, received the International Social Security Association (ISSA) Good Practice Award for the National Old-Age Insurance Office (ONA) at the Regional Forum on Social Security of the Americas in São Paulo, Brazil. This award recognizes the significant progress of the ONA Kredi Espwa program, an innovative initiative that finances projects by informal sector workers to facilitate their social inclusion and improve their access to basic social services.

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