World Cup 2026 FLASH : Leverton Pierre out of the World Cup

A few hours before the start of the 2026 World Cup, the Haitian selection is hit by a hard blow. Midfielder Leverton Pierre, victim of a grade 2 adductor injury during training, is out of the World Cup 72 hours before Haiti's entry into the World Cup. To fill this void, coach Sébastien Migné summoned defender Garven Metusala. This is very bad news for Migné, who loses an essential holder. Although a substitute at FC Vizela, Pierre was a pillar of the Grenadiers thanks to his technique and experience.

New DG at the head of ODVA

Thursday June 11, 2026, Agronomist Marcelin Aubourg, Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development (MARNDR), accompanied by Pierre-Richard René Director General of the Ministry, proceeded in the presence of several executives from the ministry, to the official installation of Engineer-Agronomist Figaro Noël as new Director General of the Artibonite Valley Development Organization (ODVA).

31st : A special thought to all the fallen police officers

As part of the celebration of 31 years of creation of the Haitian National Police (PNH), the SPNH-17, Police Union, salutes all the valiant police officers, as well as all the victims of insecurity. We send a special thought to all the families who have lost a loved one along the way, particularly the families of police officers who fell while serving the country. We share their pain and we continue to ask that the memory of the victims receive respect, justice and reparation.

World Cup 2026 : Mexico wins over South Africa

The 23rd edition of the World Cup opened on Thursday June 11, 2026. The first match, which pitted Mexico against South Africa at the opening of the World Cup, ended with a victory [2-0] in favor of Mexico. The goals were scored by Teboho Mokoena in the 17’ and Raúl Jiménez in the 67’

Obituary : Death of Guérina Faubert

Guérina Faubert, former emblematic player of the Tigress club, died on the night of Wednesday June 10 to Thursday June 11, 2026 at the age of 64. The news was announced by Yves Jean-Bart, former president of the Haitian Football Federation (FHF). "I am sad to announce to you that Guérina left us last night. She left as she always lived: modestly, shy, discreet and calm," said Jean-Bart.

Two new gold medals for Barbancourt :

Haitian Proof wins the Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2026, awarded unanimously by the jury. Réserve du Domaine also won a Gold Medal. A new international recognition that celebrates the excellence of Barbancourt rums.

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