RAIFORD, FL — In a decisive and unanimous ruling, the Florida Supreme Court has denied a final appeal for Mesac Damas, the Haitian American man convicted of one of the most harrowing family murders in the state’s recent history. The decision, handed down on October 1, effectively ends a years-long legal saga that began with […]
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Port-au-Prince, Haiti — The United States Embassy in Haiti has issued an official statement regarding the recent detention of Haitian businessman Dimitri Vorbe by U.S. authorities in Miami. According to the Embassy, the U.S. government determined that Mr. Vorbe participated in a campaign of violence and provided support to gang activity that contributed to the
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Royal Caribbean Cruises has suspended all stops at its private port in Labadee, Haiti, through April 2026, citing rising security risks. The decision follows a U.S. State Department advisory issued July 15, which designates Haiti as a “do not travel” destination due to escalating threats including kidnapping, civil unrest, and limited access to healthcare. “We’ve
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Federal authorities are investigating a shooting at the Dallas field office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem described as a deliberate attack on law enforcement. Noem dismissed suggestions that the gunman’s motives were unclear. She warned that inflammatory political rhetoric and misleading media coverage are increasing risks for
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Federal immigration authorities have detained Dimitri Vorbe, one of Haiti’s most influential businessmen, marking the latest high-profile arrest of a Haitian elite figure on U.S. soil. Vorbe is currently being held at the Krome North Service Processing Center in Miami, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) records. As of Tuesday, no formal charges
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In a recent memorandum addressed to the members of Haiti’s Presidential Transitional Council, Council member Fritz Alphonse Jean has expressed concern over the rapid decline of public safety in the country. He has called attention to the urgency of the situation and directly questioned the actions of the Prime Minister regarding how the growing violence
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The family of Irish missionary Gena Heraty, who was kidnapped in Haiti last month, say they are “relieved beyond words” following her release. Heraty, originally from Westport, County Mayo, serves as director of an orphanage near Port-au-Prince. She was among several people abducted by armed men in Kenscoff on August 3, prompting international appeals for
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