Cap-Haïtien, typically spelled Cape Haitien in English and often locally referred to as Le Cap, Okap or Au Cap, is a commune of about 274,000 people on the north coast of Haiti and capital of the department of Nord. Previously named Cap‑Français and Cap‑Henri during the rule of Henri I, it was historically nicknamed the Paris of the Antilles, because of its wealth and sophistication, expressed through its architecture and artistic life. It was an important city during the colonial period, serving as the capital of the French Colony of Saint-Domingue from the city's formal foundation in 1711 until 1770 when the capital was moved to Port-au-Prince. After the Haitian Revolution, it became the capital of the Kingdom of Haiti under King Henri I until 1820.
The Haiti national football team represents Haiti in international football. Haiti is administered by the Fédération Haïtienne de Football (FHF), the governing body for football in Haiti. They have been a member of FIFA since 1934, a member of CONCACAF since 1961 and a member of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) since 1978. Haiti's home ground is Stade Sylvio Cator in Port-au-Prince and the team's manager is Gabriel Calderón Pellegrino.
Mirebalais is a commune in the Centre department of Haiti, approximately 60 km northeast of Port-au-Prince on National Road 3. The city was established in 1702.
Le Nouvelliste is a French-language daily newspaper printed in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and distributed throughout the country, particularly the capital and 18 of the country's major cities.
Pierre-Richard Bruny is a Haitian former professional footballer who played as a defender for Don Bosco FC and Joe Public.
As in many developing countries, radio reaches the widest audience in Haiti. Estimates vary, but more than 300 radio stations are believed to broadcast throughout the country. Talk show programs serve as one of the few ways in which ordinary Haitians can speak out about politics and the government. A law passed in 1997 declares the airwaves to be the property of the government, but at least 133 unlicensed radio stations operate freely. In addition, there are 50 community-based stations throughout the country.
George Lys Herard, known by his stage name Master Dji, was a Haitian rapper, hip-hop artist, and DJ for the group Haiti Rap' N Ragga, who was a prominent figure in the development of Creole hip-hop. He is best known for his debut album Master Dji, released in the late 1980s. Herard was also a radio host at Radio Métropole and Tropic FM.
Gary Klang, is a Haitian-Canadian poet and novelist. Since 2007, he is the president of the prestigious "Conseil des Écrivains francophones d'Amérique". Klang's work is very rich. It includes novels, poetry, short stories and essays. On July 14, 2000, "l'Union Française à Montréal" chose Gary as the promoter of the French national holiday marking the storming of the Bastille. The same day, the same French Union participated in the launch of his collection of verses "La terre est vide comme une étoile". Gary Klang is also a member of the "Association des Ecrivains Québécois (UNEQ)", a member of the "Association des Ecrivains de langue française" and of the PEN Club of Montreal. He was nominated for the Haitian grand Literary Prize of 2004, together with Edwidge Danticat, René Depestre, Frankétienne, Dany Laferrière, Josaphat-Robert Large and Leslie Manigat.
The Supreme Court of Haiti is the highest court in the Haitian legal system. The Supreme Court building is located in Port-au-Prince.
Frantz Duval is a Haitian journalist. Duval is the editor-in-chief of the newspaper Le Nouvelliste, both the largest print media in Haiti and sole daily newspaper; the director of the magazine Ticket Magazine and the radio station Magik 9.
Petit Séminaire Collège Saint-Martial, is an all-boys Catholic school located in Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti. The school is under the control of the Holy Ghost Fathers.
Pierre-Louis Dieufaite was a Haitian actor, best known for his supporting role in the award-winning film Love Me Haiti, the first and only film he ever appeared in. Dieufaite, known as "Jude" by friends, was among the many people killed in Haiti by gangs and thieves during the month of November 2014.
Ouanaminthe Football Club is a professional football club based in Ouanaminthe, Haiti.
Quisqueya University, founded in 1988, is a private Haitian university located in Port-au-Prince. The coordinator of the university's establishment and its first rector, from 1990 to 1995, was Jacques-Édouard Alexis who became Prime Minister of Haiti in 1999. The institution is considered to be Haiti's leading private university.
Protests began in cities throughout Haiti on 7 July 2018 in response to increased fuel prices. Over time, these protests evolved into demands for the resignation of Jovenel Moïse, the then-president of Haiti. Led by opposition politician Jean-Charles Moïse, protesters stated that their goals were to create a transitional government, provide social programs, and prosecute allegedly corrupt officials. From 2019 to 2021, there were massive protests calling for the Jovenel Moïse government to resign. Moïse had come in first in the 2016 presidential election, for which voter turnout was 21%. The 2015 elections had been annulled due to fraud. On 7 February 2021, supporters of the opposition allegedly attempted a coup d'état, leading to 23 arrests, as well as clashes between protestors and police.
Liliane Pierre-Paul was a Haitian journalist, activist, radio broadcaster, and radio station founder. She broadcast in Haitian Creole, which she described as the people's language. Pierre-Paul received a Courage in Journalism Award in 1990 from the International Women's Media Foundation. She also received le prix Roc Cadet de SOS Liberte in 2014. Musician and former president of Haiti Michel Martelly sang a carnival méringue song entitled "Bal Bannann nan", mocking Paul. She appears in the film Moloch Tropical. Her husband Anthony Barbier was appointed general secretary of the National Palace by Provisional President Jocelerme Privert.
Joseph Jouthe is a Haitian politician who served as the 22nd Prime Minister of Haiti from 4 March 2020 to April 14, 2021.
Eugène Francois Magloire was a high-ranking general of the Haitian army.