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JetBlue and Air Canada reduce flights to Haiti

According to the miamiherald.com, JetBlue, Air Canada, and Air Transat are limiting daily flights to Haiti. JetBlue, which operates daily round-trip flights from Port-au-Prince to Boston, New York City, Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, will reduce service starting in April. Air…

Haiti National Carnival/Kanaval 2019 Officially CANCELED

Haiti’s minister of culture and communication, Jean-Michel Lapin announced Wednesday that national Carnival/ Kavaval 2019 celebrations will be canceled in the wake of street protests. “…it is too late for the government to discuss organizing a national Carnival” , as…

Haiti News & Events – Security Alert

This is latest Security Alert:  U.S. Embassy Port-au-Prince, Haiti Security Alert:  U.S. Embassy Port-au-Prince, Haiti (February 28, 2019) Location: Petionville near the Kinam Hotel Events:   Reports of automatic gunfire. Actions to take: Avoid the area; Avoid demonstrations and any large…

Americans detained in Haiti amid ongoing unrest

The Haitian governement has accused eight men, including five Americans, of being on a mission to destabilize the government. Prime Minister Jean-Henry Ceant told a US news agency that the 8 men, who were arrested on Sunday, are “mercenaries” seeking…

New Protests in Haiti (Video)

Recent protests in Port au Prince, Haiti against the government. Haiti President Jovenel Moïse is refusing to resign, there is mounting debt, and allegations of corruption. Both the U.S. and Canada are warning citizens not to travel to Haiti and…