A Haitian migrant accused of raping a teen in the Rockland shelter they were both living in is expected to be in court Friday. 26-year-old Cory B. Alvarez has already pleaded not guilty to aggravated rape of a child. He is being held without bail pending Friday’s dangerousness hearing. ICE has also placed an immigration […]
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This Marine ruled as the king of a Haitian island for three years
The Army promises to push recruits to be all one can be. The Air Force aims high. The Navy forges its personnel by the sea. But can any of the other branches promise to make you a king? Considering a series of unusual events in the 1920s, the Marine Corps might be able to. In […]
Armed gangs launch new attacks in suburbs of Haitian capital
Armed gangs have launched new attacks in the suburbs of Port-au-Prince, with heavy gunfire echoing across once-peaceful communities near the Haitian capital. Associated Press journalists reported seeing at least five bodies in and around the suburbs and gangs blocked the entrances to some areas. People in the communities under fire called radio stations pleading for […]
From Haitian cuisine to nostalgic throwbacks: New Bedford Eats
It’s that time of the week again. Time to hear about what specials, dishes, and deals are happening on the SouthCoast. Are you tired of ordering the same old dishes over and over again? Don’t worry there is no shortage of culinary delights to try in the area. If you are having a hard time […]
The Story Behind Viral Video Showing What Looks Like 2 Haitian Corpses Roasting Over Open Fire
Claim: In March 2024, viral videos authentically showed the corpses of Haitian men being roasted over open fires. Rating: Rating: Miscaptioned In March 2024, a viral video was circulated on X, formerly Twitter, that claimed to show the gruesome footage of two Haitian men’s corpses being roasted over an open flame, similar to pigs on […]
Far from anarchy, Central Florida’s Haitian community watches – and wishes
The gang leader known as “Barbecue,” – allegedly for how he handles people who stand in his way – openly walked down a debris-filled street in Port-au-Prince Monday, trailed by a crew of journalists documenting his quest to control Haiti’s capital city. Military-grade weapons swung by the sides of Barbecue and his followers. Telling his […]
Haitian politicians seek coalition in bid to end gang violence
Haitian politicians are bidding to form a coalition that could lead the country out of the gang violence that has closed the main airport and prevented embattled prime minister Ariel Henry from returning home. Haiti remained largely paralysed on Wednesday, with schools and businesses still closed amid heavy gunfire blamed on the gangs that control […]
Top Haitian gang leader warns of civil war, genocide
A powerful Haitian gang leader warned Tuesday that the chaos engulfing the capital Port-au-Prince will lead to civil war and “genocide” unless Prime Minister Ariel Henry steps down. The stark comments from Jimmy Cherizier, known as “Barbecue,” came as Henry appeared to be struggling to fly home, with the main airport under attack and neighboring […]
Haitian prime minister in Kenya to try to salvage African country’s deployment of police to Haiti
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Haiti’s prime minister arrived Thursday in Kenya to try to salvage a plan to have the African country deploy 1,000 police officers to the troubled Caribbean nation to help combat gang violence. Kenya agreed in October to lead a U.N.-authorized international police force to Haiti, but the Kenyan High Court in […]
Chic cafe in Fort Myers serves up big Haitian flavors — JLB
February is a special month for Wideline Atilard. Not only is it her birthday month, but it’s also the inspiration for her thriving Fort Myers café. “A friend gave me a gift,” the South Fort Myers grad told me when I made my first visit to her restaurant shortly after it opened last June. “She […]
They opened a Haitian food truck. Then they were told, ‘Go back to your own country,’ lawsuit says
PARKSLEY, Va. (AP) — A married couple who fled Haiti for Virginia achieved their American dream when they opened a variety market on the Eastern Shore, selling hard-to-find spices, sodas and rice to the region’s growing Haitian community. When they added a Haitian food truck, people drove from an hour away for freshly cooked oxtail, […]
American missionary, founder of Haitian orphanage accused of sexually abusing 4 young boys
An American man who founded an orphanage in Haiti in 1985 forced four young boys who lived in the Port-au-Prince facility to engage in sexual activity with him, a federal prosecutor said Friday. Michael Geilenfeld, 71, was indicted in Florida earlier this month on charges of child sexual abuse. Federal prosecutors accuse the St. Joseph’s […]