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Royal Caribbean Halts Labadee Port visits Amid Heightened Safety Concerns

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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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Fritz Alphonse Jean Calls on Prime Minister to Address Growing Security Crisis

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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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Kidnapped Irish Missionary Gena Heraty Released in Haiti, Family Expresses Relief

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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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