Curfew in Saint-Marc

Due to the deteriorating security situation, the Saint-Marc town hall, in coordination with the Municipal Security Council, has declared a curfew throughout the municipality. Starting May 5, 2026, the circulation of vehicles and motorcycles is prohibited between 8:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Furthermore, the town hall requires that all demonstrations be declared to the police and that participants demonstrate with their faces uncovered.

Goncourt Prize for Poetry Awarded to René Depestre

As part of the Spring Goncourt Prizes, the Goncourt Academy has just awarded the Robert Sabatier Goncourt Prize for Poetry to the poet René Depestre for his entire body of work. His work, which began in 1945 with "Étincelles", comprises some thirty collections, nearly a thousand poems. This new distinction testifies to the influence of Depestre's writings in the Francophone and international literary sphere. Congratulations to our centenarian writer, who excels in poetry, short stories, and essays.

30,000 Members per Party : A Technical, Not Political, Decision

The Provisional Electoral Council's (CEP) decision to require a minimum of 30,000 members per political party for candidate registration in the upcoming elections (https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-47443-haiti-flash-draft-electoral-decree-revised-significant-changes.html) is a strictly technical consideration and not political. This was affirmed by Jacques Desrosiers, President of the CEP, who specified that this measure is part of an effort to guarantee the feasibility of the election. According to him, this measure does not reflect any intention to strengthen or weaken political parties, but rather responds to organizational and efficiency imperatives.

Great South : Two New Schools

The Ministry of National Education, in partnership with UNICEF and with financial support from Canada and the Multi-Partner Trust Fund, officially opened two new schools in the Grand Sud region : the Ducis National School in the South Department and the Plaisance National School in the Nippes Department. Each school includes nine classrooms covering the three cycles of fundamental education, from grades 1 to 9, two preschool classrooms, a school canteen including a dining hall, kitchen, and storage area, an administrative building for the principal, separate restrooms for girls and boys, and access to solar power.

Culture : 5 Prizes Created

The Ministry of Culture announces the creation of five prizes: the Jean Price Mars National Prize for Haitian Thought, the Liliane Pierre-Paul National Prize for Freedom of the Press, the Frankétienne National Prize for Haitian Creole Creation, the Félix Morisseau-Leroy National Prize for Creole Literature, and the Nemours Jean-Baptiste National Prize for Musical Performance. These prizes will be awarded annually on the first Monday of December. The terms and conditions for awarding these prizes and their allocation will be established by memorandum…

MUPANAH : Free Admission in May

The Museum of the Haitian National Pantheon (MUPANAH) announces that following the positive experience in April, museum visits will remain free throughout May 2026. Visits will take place every Monday and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and on Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. MUPANAH invites everyone, especially young people, to visit the museum and take advantage of this opportunity.

HL/ HaitiLibre