Student Attempts to Drug His Classmates

In Jérémie, in the Grand'Anse department, a student was arrested for attempting to drug his classmates. He allegedly contaminated popcorn he was selling at his school by mixing it with marijuana. Several students who consumed the product on November 21st experienced dizziness, loss of balance, and various other symptoms. The investigation conducted by the Haitian National Police (PNH) led to the arrest of the young vendor, who confessed during questioning to deliberately putting marijuana in the popcorn.

Death of the Mayor of Petit-Goâve

The Petit-Goâve town hall announces the death of Mayor Jean Bertrand Subrême, which occurred on December 6, 2025. The municipal administration pays tribute to a dedicated leader, respected for his commitment to development, peace, and the unity of the community.

En Lisant Theatre Festival (Program)

The 10th edition of the En Lisant Theatre Festival will take place from December 8 to 18, 2025. This anniversary edition has a special resonance in 2025, the year of the passing of the renowned writer Frankétienne. The 10th edition of En Lisant will commemorate the bicentennial of the payment of the ransom for independence. This historical event, often overlooked or minimized, serves as a reminder of the heavy price Haiti paid for its freedom and the complexity of its post-independence journey. Download the Festival program (PDF) : https://www.haitilibre.com/docs/programme-en-lisant-2025.pdf

Investigative Journalism Training

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Anti-Corruption Unit (ULCC) provided five days of investigative journalism training on corruption and financial crimes.

Cap-Haitien : Rehabilitation of the Price-Mars School

In Cap-Haitien, the Ministry of National Education, the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF), the UN Peacebuilding Fund, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) are partnering to rehabilitate the Price-Mars School. This project aims to provide deported children, students displaced by violence, and the local community with safe and functional classrooms, as well as improved educational infrastructure, thereby strengthening community support.

New Ambassador of Colombia

On Thursday, December 4th, Foreign Minister Jean-Victor Harvel Jean-Baptiste received Ms. Vilma Rocío Velásquez Uribe, Ambassador of Colombia to Haiti, for the presentation of her credentials. This meeting provided an opportunity to review cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the areas of security and sustainable development.

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