FLASH : Port-au-Prince Airport Closure Extended

On Friday, September 5, 2027, a spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that the ban on U.S. commercial airlines landing in Port-au-Prince, which was set to expire Monday, September 8, has been extended until March 7, 2026. This extension was based on the State Department's recent designation of the criminal gang coalition "Viv ansanm" as a Foreign Global Terrorist Organization (FTO).

Liancourt : Official Report on the Clashes

According to Chief Superintendent of Saint-Marc Jean Jude Chéry, during the clashes on Thursday, September 4th and Friday, September 5, 2025, in Liancourt, involving officers from several specialized units of the Haitian National Police (PNH), approximately fifteen suspected bandits from Savien's "Gran Grif" gang in Artibonite were killed and several others injured. Four volunteers from the Popular Brigade were slightly injured. No casualties were reported among the police officers involved in the fighting over the two days.

Justice : Arrest Warrants for 2 Former Mayors

Following a report from the Central Financial Intelligence Unit (UCREF), Jude Édouard Pierre, former mayor of Carrefour, and Jean Hislain Frédéric, mayor of Cité Soleil, are facing charges of money laundering, terrorist financing, corruption, and illicit enrichment. Arrest warrants have been issued for the accused.

HOPE/HELP : Minister Monazard will travel to Washington

James Monazard, Minister of Trade and Industry, will travel to the United States, Washington, D.C., from September 8 to 11, 2025, as part of a priority mission for the country : to advocate for the renewal of the Haitian Hemisphere Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement (HOPE) program and the Haitian Economic Lift Program (HELP), which provides preferential access to the U.S. market for Haitian textile products, strategic instruments for Haiti's economic development.

Justice : Digicel Explains

In a statement, Digicel clarifies, "Contrary to circulating rumors, Digicel confirms that it was invited by the Court of Appeal's Office of Instruction solely as an information provider as part of an ongoing investigation. It is essential to clarify that neither the company nor its director is implicated in this matter. Digicel reaffirms its full cooperation with the judicial authorities and is making every effort to provide the requested information in accordance with established procedures. It should be noted that the case in question involves an arms trafficking network in which the Episcopal Church is mentioned. The courts are requesting certain telephone records from Digicel.

Jamaica : CPT Congratulates Newly Elected PM

"Congratulations to Prime Minister-elect Andrew Holness and the Jamaica Labour Party on their victory in the general elections in Jamaica. The Republic of Haiti commends its exemplary commitment to Haiti, notably through the deployment of a contingent within the Multinational Mission in Haiti and by making the resolution of the Haitian crisis a priority of its mandate as CARICOM Chairman. Haiti looks forward to pursuing ever stronger ties with Jamaica, in the service of a more secure, prosperous, and united Caribbean," Laurent Saint-Cyr, President pro tempore of the Transitional Council.

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