The Haitian Times
WEB2 days ago · Haitian PM courts diaspora for investment, pledges voting rights and new bank. BROOKLYN—While speaking to about 200 Haitians and allies in East Flatbush last week, Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille drew the most attention when he made a direct appeal for the diaspora to invest, pledged to ensure they can vote in Haiti’s 2025 elections, and even shared that he is looking to create a bank ...
Haiti News - The Haitian Times
WEB5 days ago · Exclusive: Haiti PM urges U.S. Congress to pass trade law, calls for greater global focus to tackle underestimated crisis. In an exclusive interview during his visit to Brooklyn Tuesday, Conille laid out top priorities. In an exclusive interview during his visit to Brooklyn Tuesday, Conille expressed concerns on the severity of the crisis and ...
The Haitian Times
WEB4 days ago · Jun. 22, 2024. The latest news on Haiti and the Haitian diaspora globally. The most authoritative voice of the Haitian diaspora since 1999.
What Defines Us: Unraveling the Complexities of Haitian Identity
WEBMar 25, 2024 · Our identity as Haitians is a complex and multifaceted concept, continuously evolving. It serves as a source of strength, resilience, and pride, reminding us of the sacrifices of our ancestors and urging us to continue the fight for a better future. Regardless of our knowledge of our history, our Haitian identity remains steadfast.
Haitian immigration to America as of 2023, by the numbers
WEBDec 19, 2023 · 60 - Haitians deported from the U.S. less than 24 hours after the U.S. urged its citizens to leave Haiti “as soon as possible” in August 2023. 150 - Minimum days an asylum applicant must be in the U.S. before applying for a work permit. 5,100 - Haitians intercepted at sea by the U.S. Coast Guard in the first 11 months of FY 2023.
5 Haitians That Contributed To American History
WEBFeb 17, 2015 · Henri Christophe was an influential Haitian leader who played a significant role in the American Revolution, serving in the French unit in Savannah, Georgia in 1780.A former slave and key leader in the Haitian Revolution, Christophe was among the five hundred forty-five Haitian free slaves known as the Fontages Legion, fighting for the freedom of men and women in America who desired to be ...
Flag Day in Haiti Part 1: Festivities, pride dampened as violence ...
WEBMay 16, 2022 · PORT-AU-PRINCE — Growing up in the 1980s and 1990s, Gilbert Ménard, a taxi driver in his 40’s, remembers the joyful events held around the capital in the lead-up to and on Haiti’s Flag.
Eight key things about financially sponsoring Haitian immigrants
WEBJan 10, 2023 · The process, detailed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the White House, allows up to 30,000 Haitians, Nicaraguans, Venezuelans and Cubans per month, beginning Jan. 6, to enter the U.S. They will be allowed to enter and work in the U.S. if they have eligible sponsors who pledge support to …
Politics Archives - The Haitian Times
WEBSep 22, 2024 · Haitians rally on Long Island to demand apology from Trump and Vance. by The Haitian Times Sep. 18, 2024. A sea of red and blue Haitian flags intertwined with American ones as Haitian Americans, elected officials, and high-ranking Democrats gathered near Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday. Their demand: a formal apology following ...
Haitian holiday traditions that stay in our hearts and minds
WEBDec 24, 2021 · Haitian Excellence. “The candles inside that little house, fashioned from paper, illuminated the colored tissue paper, casting jewel-like colors on the dirt road. “Our family joined neighbors to climb the steps of the church, enter through the huge front doors and bow our heads…”. As recounted by many who grew up in Haiti, magical ...