AA : The US Embassy expresses its satisfaction : The United States Embassy welcomes the resumption of American Airlines flights to Haiti, effective November 1st (https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-48800-haiti-american-airlines-success-of-inaugural-flight-aa2492-in-haiti.html). This development strengthens the vital ties between the United States and Haiti in the areas of commerce, travel, and the economy.

Large-Scale Distribution of Food Kits : As part of the response to recent severe weather that affected the country’s "Grand Sud" (Greater South) region, the Economic and Social Assistance Fund (FAES) is conducting a mission in the Southern Department from October 30 to November 4th, 2026. The mission aims to establish three community kitchens and distribute 10,000 food kits to the most vulnerable families. Through this mission, the FAES continues its efforts to provide food assistance to affected populations and help address the urgent needs of impacted communities.

TPS : Remittance Shocks and Vulnerability : The working paper titled "Remittance Shocks and Macro-financial Vulnerability in Haiti : Risks Associated with Temporary Protected Status (TPS)" authored by Kensley Blaise, Jean Marie Cayemitte, and Jean Gardy Victor of the Department of Economic and Financial Research (DREF), draws on 21 years of monthly data, covering the period from October 2004 to September 2025. This data allows the researchers to examine the links between remittances from the diaspora and various economic indicators, and to analyze the potential effects of a decline in remittances over time. The analysis seeks to answer the following questions: do the consequences of ending TPS manifest in the initial months, or do they emerge later? And how long might these effects persist? Download the study on the risks associated with TPS : https://www.haitilibre.com/docs/Working-Paper-4.pdf

Taekwondo : Gold Medal for Ava Soon : Ava Soon, a Korean-American taekwondo athlete who has acquired Haitian citizenship, continues to hold the Haitian flag high. In her match against American Naysha Haylett, Ava Soon won a gold medal in Florida, securing first place in her category at the Pan Club Taekwondo Championship.

The National ATI is entitled to protocol-related privileges : The National ATI (Supreme Authority of the Voodoo Tradition) is among the figures eligible for protocol-related privileges granted by the Haitian State, such as access to a diplomatic passport, as stipulated by the decree of June 2nd, 2026, notes the Haitian Minister of Foreign Affairs. She held discussions with leaders of the Voodoo community aimed at strengthening dialogue between the Haitian State and representatives of this religious tradition, as well as addressing the procedures for utilizing the 50 million [gourdes] allocated by the government to this sector within the national budget https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-48776-zapping-haiti-of-october-29-2026.html

Creole-language edition of the book "Thus Spoke the Uncle" (Ainsi parla l’oncle) : Vijonet Déméro, the Minister of National Education, has announced that the Ministry plans to make a Creole-language edition of the book "Thus Spoke the Uncle" (Ainsi parla l’oncle), by Dr. Jean Price-Mars, available to the Haitian public. This initiative is intended to make the work of this Haitian intellectual more accessible to the general public.

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