New attack in Gran Hatt, 13 houses burned

Thursday evening, Savien's "Gran Grif" gang launched a new attack in "Gran Hatt," a town located between the 4th communal section of Dessalines and the 3rd section of Petite Rivière de l'Artibonite. Fortunately, no deaths were reported, but two people were shot and injured, and at least 13 houses were burned by gang members.

1,318 Haitians arrested

On Friday, April 25, 2025, during migration control operations conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Defense, the Specialized Corps for Land Border Security (CESFRONT), the Dominican National Police, and other state security agencies, 1,318 Haitians in an irregular migration situation were arrested in Greater Santo Domingo, Santiago, Mao/Santiago Rodriguez, the Eastern Zone, Azua, Barahona, Puerto Plata, and Montecristi, and another 1,146 were deported the same day.

Intensification of the fight against gangs

On Saturday, April 26, 2025, Rameau Normil, Acting Director General of the Haitian National Police (PNH), received a visit from Presidential Advisor Leslie Voltaire. Accompanied by several members of the High Command, Normil discussed strategic issues with the Presidential Advisor, including the intensification of the fight against insecurity facing the country.

Registration of preschool centers

The Ministry of National Education is launching a registration campaign for preschool center managers in the country's ten departments. This campaign will run from April 28 to May 28, 2025. Preschool center directors are invited to visit the Departmental Directorate of Education (DDE) in their area. They must provide a copy of their National Identity Card (CIN), a rental agreement or deed of ownership for the premises, as well as a detailed list of educational staff and their qualifications. This information will help improve planning, monitoring, and educational supervision nationwide, the Ministry specifies.

Canne Film Festival : Haiti in Competition

The short film "Cœur Bleu" (Blue Heart), by Haitian director and producer Samuel Suffren, will be screened at the 78th Cannes Film Festival (May 13-24, 2025 in France). This film, which has been screened and awarded at numerous international festivals, is the final installment of his trilogy on migration and is inspired by the story of his father, who dreamed of moving to the United States. "Cœur Bleu" will be presented in the Filmmakers' Fortnight category.

Smuggling of Inverters and Batteries

During a check on April 23, 2025, near the Massacre River, Ouanaminthe customs officers intercepted a three-wheeled utility moped with an open cargo area, coming from the Dominican Republic, carrying inverters and batteries hidden under sand.

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