Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on Haiti’s Independence Day
Office of the Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, Ottowa, Ontario – January 1, 2023. To read the statement click here.
Haiti News
Happy New Year & Independence!
Dear Friends, On January 1st 2023 we celebrate the arrival of a new year filled with powerful optimism for an outstanding series of new achievements. We survived the unique challenges of this past year and look forward to the future. On this same day we also celebrate the 219th anniversary of Haiti’s independence (January 1, … Read more
Soup Joumou Recipe for 2023
December 31, 2022, Le Flambeau Foundation , Inc. Haitians throughout the world make Soup Joumou every New Year’s Day to celebrate the independence of Haiti (January 1st, 1804). Haiti cast off the bonds of slavery and declared its freedom from France in 1804, making history as it set a precedent and became the first post-colonial black-led nation … Read more
Haiti and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (December 10th)
Le Flambeau Foundation , Inc., December 9, 2022. On December 10th, 1948 the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the UN General Assembly in Paris during its 183rd plenary meeting. Haiti was one of the 48 countries that voted to pass the UDHR. Ambassador Émile Saint-Lot, a founding father of Le Flambeau … Read more
THE SPARK of LF Grand Winner – Fall 2022 class
Le Flambeau Foundation , Inc. November 28, 2022 Congratulations to participants of THE SPARK of Le Flambeau Fall 2022 session! We had a great five weeks and are now ready to announce the grand winner and honorable mentions. Class participants contributed to the selection. Our English grader Ms. Alexis Floyd incorporated class voting feedback into … Read more
Week #5 Winner – THE SPARK of LF, Fall 2022
Le Flambeau Foundation , Inc., 11/19/22 Congratulations to the week-five winner of THE SPARK of LF Fall 2022 session! In the words of our English Grader Alexis Floyd… “This week our wonderful SPARK is Steve Ambroise. He definitely took things up a notch and poured his effort into his response. Steve wrapped his response up … Read more
Week #4 Winner – THE SPARK of LF, Fall 2022
Le Flambeau Foundation , Inc., 11/12/22 Congratulations to the week-four winner of THE SPARK of LF Fall 2022 session! In the words of our English Grader Alexis Floyd… “The contributions this week have been insightful, informative, eye-opening, and expressive. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this profound topic. It is time to reveal THE … Read more
Key fuel depot in Haiti reopens for 1st time since September
ABC News, By Pierre-Richard Luxama, November 8, 2022 To read the article click here.
Week #3 Winner – THE SPARK of LF, Fall 2022
Le Flambeau Foundation , Inc., 11/5/22 Congratulations to the week-three winner of THE SPARK of LF Fall 2022 session! In the words of our English Grader Alexis Floyd… “This week’s SPARK is our very own Augustin Marc Fernando! He answered this week’s questions thoroughly and passionately. He brought remembrance to the tragedy of the late … Read more
Haitian-Canadian author Myriam J.A. Chancy makes a reading list for Haiti
NPR, by Jason Fuller, November 3, 2022 To read and/or listen to the article click here.