Kervenson Martial

2 weeks ago | haitiantimes.com | Edxon Francisque |Kervenson Martial |Onz Chery |Onès Joseph

Overview: As Haitians mark May 1st — Agricultural and Labor Day — farmers and agronomists across the country are renewing their call for meaningful investment in Haiti’s agricultural sector. Despite the country’s fertile soil, favorable climate, and long farming tradition, experts say Haiti's agricultural potential remains largely untapped due to a lack of coordinated national policy, infrastructure, and access to credit.

3 weeks ago | haitiantimes.com | Edxon Francisque |Kervenson Martial |Onz Chery

Overview: In Fonds-Verrettes, where Cyclone Jeanne once left hillsides barren, an innovative program exchanges tuition for tree planting. Led by Jean-Robert Sultan François, the effort has reforested dozens of acres, empowered families, and educated thousands of children—proving how grassroots conservation can take root and transform a community. FORT-LIBERTÉ — Under a scorching midday sun, farmer Elie Louis presses a hoe into earth that feels both familiar and fickle.

1 month ago | haitiantimes.com | Juhakenson Blaise |Onès Joseph |Edxon Francisque |Kervenson Martial

Overview: Officials from the Security of Protected Areas Brigade (BSAP) say they have not received details on how the Transitional Presidential Council's decision to integrate them into Haiti’s national security plan will be implemented. The resolution calls for BSAP to assist in combating armed gangs alongside the country’s security forces. While they welcome the move, it comes amid strong criticism of the brigade and ongoing concerns over its lack of transparency.

1 month ago | haitiantimes.com | Juhakenson Blaise |Edxon Francisque |Kervenson Martial |Onz Chery

Overview: As Haiti marks the 38th anniversary of its 1987 Constitution on March 29, debates over the proposed referendum on constitutional change intensify. Critics argue that the process lacks legitimacy, violates constitutional provisions against referendums, and risks further division amid widespread insecurity. Many Haitians remain uninformed about the process, while voter turnout has declined in recent elections, raising concerns about participation.

2 months ago | haitiantimes.com | Onz Chery |Kervenson Martial |Edxon Francisque

Overview: On International Women’s Rights Day, Haitian women raised their voices in prisons, protests, and art festivals. From Cap-Haïtien to Fort-Liberté, they demanded justice, recognition, and change—facing a system that continues to marginalize them. In Cap-Haïtien, We Women Org, a nonprofit advocating for gender equality, transformed International Women’s Rights Day into a weeklong festival and panels of discussions on female artists’ role in gender struggles.