New attack in Bercy

On Friday, June 12, 2026, armed individuals shot and killed a member of a vigilante group and wounded five others in the Bercy area, located between the towns of Cabaret and Arcahaie, on National Road 1. According to reports from Radio Kiskeya, this latest attack occurred the day after the funeral of Woodley Decine, known as "Zazou". He had been kidnapped on Monday, June 8, aboard a public transport vehicle en route to Port-au-Prince, before being executed and burned by terrorists who accused him of belonging to a local vigilante group. The Interim Executive Council of Arcahaie strongly protested these repeated acts of violence on this road.

2026 World Cup : Scotland vs. Haiti, words from the FHF

"On Saturday night, the result wasn’t what we had hoped for, but our Grenadiers wrote a beautiful page in the history of Haitian football. Determination, discipline, commitment, and tremendous mental strength were demonstrated throughout the match. They made us dream, they made us proud, and they reminded the world that Haiti is a nation that never stops fighting. Thank you, Grenadiers, because you not only represented a flag but also carried the pride, dignity, and hope of a nation." Haitian Football Federation (FHF)

James Boyard Kidnapping : A Ransom Reportedly Demanded

According to available information, the kidnappers of James Boyard, Inspector General of the Haitian National Police (PNH), also Chief of Staff to the Ministry of Defense and a security expert, who was kidnapped on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Bourdon, along with his wife and 6-year-old daughter (https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-47749-haiti-flashthe-inspector-general-of-the-pnh-his-wife-and-his-6-year-old-daughter-kidnapped.html), reportedly demanded a ransom of between US$500,000 and US$700,000 for their release. Note, however, that no official source has yet confirmed the amount of the ransom or the exact conditions imposed by the kidnappers...

The Prime Minister Praises the Grenadiers' Performance

Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé praised the Grenadiers' performance despite their 1-0 defeat to Scotland in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. "Our national team displayed a respectable level of play tonight. The Grenadiers demonstrated that they possess the necessary qualities to compete with their opponents and proudly represent Haiti," the Prime Minister wrote on X, emphasizing that this match highlights the national team's "potential". The Prime Minister also called on the players to remain "focused, motivated, and confident for the remainder of the competition."

2026 World Cup : Awareness Campaign for Youth

On Friday, June 12, 2026, ahead of the Grenadiers' matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Pythagore Dumas, the Minister of Youth and Sports, launched a large-scale awareness campaign for young people. This campaign, which aims to introduce the national team players through a series of interactive activities, is taking place in schools across the country. It kicked off on Friday at the Pétion-ville High School, where a mini-football camp was set up to allow students to participate in games, answer questions about Haitian internationals, and try their hand at penalty shootouts.

SPNH-17's Concern

SPNH-17, the police union, expresses its deep concern regarding the number of criminal acts committed daily using uniforms, badges, and other official PNH identification. While the population lives in fear, criminals exploit the image and symbols of the police to deceive citizens, committing kidnappings, murders, robberies, and other crimes.

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