GSF : El Salvador Sends 40 Reinforcements

Following the arrival on April 1st of a pre-deployment team of approximately fifty military engineering specialists, who came to prepare the facilities and infrastructure necessary for the arrival of Chadian forces, which will eventually reach 1,500 troops (https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-47202-flash-chadian-military-engineers-have-arrived-in-haiti.html), on Saturday, April 4th, 2025, a contingent of about forty men from El Salvador arrived at Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince to join the Gang Repression Force (FRG) and reinforce the Salvadoran presence within the multinational force.

Easter : Message from the Prime Minister

“On this Easter Sunday, a powerful symbol of renewal and hope, Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé extends his warmest and most sincere wishes to each and every one of his fellow citizens. In the trying times our nation is facing, may this Holy Day inspire us to draw from the heart of our values ​​of solidarity and resilience the strength needed to move forward, united and determined. May light triumph over darkness, and may the warmth of family togetherness bring peace and comfort to all. Happy Easter to everyone.”

3 Haitian Swimmers at the Cariftas Aquatics

At the Cariftas Aquatics (April 3-8, 2026 in Martinique), qualifying tournaments for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, three young Haitian swimmers are representing Haiti.

Mayah Chouloute (16 years old) is registered in the 15-17 age group for the 50m and 100m backstroke, 100m and 50m butterfly, and 50m, 100m, and 200m freestyle.

Christian Jerome (17 years old) is a two-time Cariftas champion. He holds the Cariftas record for the 200m butterfly (2:04.82), set in 2025 in Trinidad and Tobago. He is registered for the 50m backstroke, 50m, 100m, 200m, and 400m freestyle, 50m, 100m, and 200m butterfly, and the 200m individual medley.

Jude Jerome (15 years old) is participating in the Cariftas for the second time. In 2025, he won the gold medal in the 200m butterfly in the 13-14 age group. He is registered for the 100m and 200m butterfly, 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m and 800m freestyle, 50m and 100m backstroke, and 100m breaststroke.

Minister Stéphanie Smith salutes all Haitian women

On the occasion of the National Day of Haitian Women's Struggle for their Rights, Stéphanie Smith, the Minister of Tourism, saluted all Haitian women for their numerous contributions to our motherland, beloved Haiti. "From Sanite Belair, through Catherine Flon, to Alice Garoute and the Sylvain sisters, Haitian women, despite a lack of recognition for their many contributions, have always been the pillars of our society." She took the opportunity to commend the resilience and ingenuity of the peasant women, the Madan Sara, and all the women who, through their courage and commitment, have shaped the social and political history of the country.

Miami : Culinary Festival

On April 11, 2026, the Little Haiti Cultural Center will host A Taste of Miami Karnival – Arts and Eats Experience, a free culinary festival open to families. The program includes a dozen international chefs representing several countries, including Haiti, a culinary competition, an exhibition of Haitian art, panels and workshops on the development of the culinary and artistic sectors, and much more.

Karate : Céus Charles Woidson to Represent Haiti

With the Central American and Caribbean Games approaching, scheduled for July 24 to August 8, 2025, Haitian karateka Céus Charles Woidson (-67 kg) is aiming for first place in the competition to be held in April 2026 in the Dominican Republic.

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