Haitian Creole is a national language, but Creole speakers can encounter prejudice, so some were thrilled to see “The Ransom” offered in Creole.
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Your Monday Briefing: Australia’s New Leader
Plus President Biden’s trip to Asia and catastrophic floods in India and Bangladesh.
France’s Ransom
The Times reveals how Haiti became the poorest country in the Americas.
These Small, Cheap Devices Help Monitor Haiti’s Earthquakes
When conventional seismometers in Haiti failed before the 2010 quake, less sophisticated devices operated by citizen scientists helped seismic researchers fill in the blanks.
Paul Farmer, Pioneer of Global Health, Dies at 62
As a medical student, Dr. Farmer decided to build a clinic in Haiti. It grew into a vast network serving some of the world’s poorest communities.
Haiti Opposition Group Calls on U.S. to End Support for Current Government
With tensions rising, many see Monday as a deadline for the government to step down.
U.S. Charges New Suspect in Haiti President’s Murder, Widening Investigation
The case could help U.S. prosecutors get closer to the people who plotted the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse of Haiti.
Haitian Prime Minister Had Close Links With Murder Suspect
New evidence suggests the man who took over from Haiti’s murdered president had close links to a prime suspect in the assassination — and that the two stayed in contact even after the crime.
U.S. Charges a Suspect in Assassination of Haiti’s President
A former Colombian commando is the first to face U.S. prosecution in the killing of Jovenel Moïse, after agents flew him to Miami from Panama.
Haiti Prime Minister Survives Assassination Attempt, His Office Says
Prime Minister Ariel Henry was the target of an unsuccessful attempt on his life over the weekend by gunmen in the northern city of Gonaïves, his office said Monday night.