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Haiti Carnival Continue…

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Haitian-American author, leadership coach, and cultural advocate @estherlully just released the perfect family activity: Beginners Haitian-Creole Word Search – a fun, beautiful puzzle book that strengthens minds while deepening your connection to the language we love.⁠
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Whether you’re teaching the kids a few words, brushing up on your own Kreyòl, or just looking for a relaxing way to celebrate our heritage, every puzzle is a step closer to home.⁠
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As the founder of Timeless Worth Coaching & Consulting, Esther pours the same passion for clarity, confidence, and cultural pride into this book. It’s more than word search, it’s a love letter to our roots.⁠
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Grab your copy today and make learning Kreyòl the new family tradition.⁠
Available now on Amazon → https://a.co/d/bA63uUX⁠
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In a stunning reversal, President #DonaldTTrump op

In a stunning reversal, President #DonaldTTrump openly admitted Tuesday that he used the vulgar phrase "sh*thole countries" to disparage Haiti and African nations during a 2018 White House meeting, bragging about the remark that ignited global outrage at the time. Speaking to a fired-up crowd at the Mount Airy Casino Resort, Trump showed no remorse, instead weaving the slur into a broader tirade against immigrants from #Haiti, #Somalia, and other so-called "hellholes," as he touted a new "permanent pause" on migration from these nations.⁠
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The rally, ostensibly focused on combating inflation and defending his tariff policies amid base concerns over rising costs, devolved into a 90-minute barrage of grievances and anti-immigrant rhetoric. Trump veered from economic boasts to savage attacks on Somali immigrants, calling their homeland "filthy, dirty, disgusting, ridden with crime." "Why is it we only take people from shithole countries, right?" he recounted, echoing his 2018 exchange with lawmakers. "Why can't we have some people from Norway, Sweden, just a few? Let us have a few from Denmark. Send us some nice people, do you mind? But we always take people from Somalia, places that are a disaster."⁠
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The admission came mid-boast about his Thanksgiving announcement of a "permanent pause on Third World migration, including from hellholes like Afghanistan, Haiti, Somalia, and many other countries." As Trump paused for applause, a supporter shouted "shithole!" prompting laughter from the president. "I didn’t say ‘sh*thole,’ you did!" he quipped, before confirming the story verbatim and drawing raucous cheers from the Monroe County audience.⁠
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In January 2018, Trump had furiously denied the Washington Post's reporting on the closed-door meeting, where he reportedly lamented immigration from Haiti and "shithole countries" in Africa while preferring arrivals from Norway. Senators confirmed the slur, quoting Trump as saying, "Those sh*tholes send us the people that they don’t want," and "We don’t need more Haitians." Now, seven years later, Trump has not only owned the phrase but amplified it. #lunionsuite

In a significant escalation of immigration vetting

In a significant escalation of immigration vetting measures, the Trump administration has proposed requiring travelers from 42 countries participating in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to disclose up to five years of their social media activity as part of their entry application. The rule, outlined in a notice published Tuesday in the Federal Register by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), aims to enhance national security screening but has sparked concerns over privacy, free speech, and the potential chilling effect on international tourism.⁠
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The proposal targets citizens of VWP nations — including close allies like the United Kingdom, Australia, France, Germany, Japan, and South Korea — who are currently allowed to visit the U.S. for up to 90 days for tourism or business without a traditional visa. Instead, they apply through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), a streamlined online process costing $40 that is typically valid for two years. Under the new plan, social media histories would become a "mandatory data element" in ESTA applications, alongside other expanded requirements such as email addresses used over the past decade, phone numbers from the last five years, and detailed personal information about immediate family members, including birthplaces and residences.⁠
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CBP describes the changes as necessary to comply with President Donald Trump's January 2025 executive order, titled "Protecting the United States From Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats." The order directs federal agencies to intensify vetting "to the maximum degree possible" to identify and bar entrants who may harbor "hostile attitudes toward [U.S.] citizens, culture, government, institutions, or founding principles." This builds on policies from Trump's first term, where social media screening was introduced for certain visa applicants in 2019, and recent expansions in 2025 that mandated public access to profiles for student and skilled worker visas.⁠
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Source: @ABCNewsLive⁠
#lunionsuite #haitianamerican #haitian #culture #caribbean

Haiti’s iconic rhythm, which has brought joy, love

Haiti’s iconic rhythm, which has brought joy, love, and resistance for generations, is now forever protected by the United Nations. 🇭🇹
In a historic moment of pride for Haiti and its global diaspora, #UNESCO has officially inscribed Compas (also known as konpa or kompa) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
The announcement, made this morning during the 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee in Asunción, Paraguay, recognizes compas as a living symbol of Haitian identity, a music and dance genre that has brought joy, unity, and healing through decades of political turmoil, natural disasters, and exile.
“This is huge. This is our soul being recognized by the world,” said Haitian Culture Minister Emmelie Prophète Milcé moments after the decision. “Compas is the heartbeat of Haiti. It’s how we love, how we fight, how we survive, and now the entire planet knows it.”
Born in 1955, when Nemours Jean-Baptiste revolutionized Haitian méringue with a tighter, more danceable rhythm he called “compas direct,” the genre exploded across the #Caribbean, Africa, Europe, and North America. From Tabou Combo’s legendary tours in the 1970s to modern stars like Kai, Nu-Look, and Klass dominating playlists today, compas has remained Haiti’s most powerful cultural export.
Its signature elements, the driving tanbou drum, the sensual guitar skank, the brass-section punches, and the intimate couple dance have soundtracked weddings, protests, carnivals, and World Cup qualifications alike. Now, seventy years after its creation, UNESCO has declared:
“Compas is more than music, it is a vector of identity, resilience, and joy for the Haitian people and its diaspora. Transmitted from generation to generation, it embodies values of love, freedom, peace, and resistance.”
This marks Haiti’s third UNESCO intangible heritage inscription, joining #SoupJoumou (2021) and #Cassava practices (2024), making #Haiti one of the most culturally celebrated nations in Caribbean history.
From Coupé Cloué to Carimi, compas still reigns supreme in Haiti 70 years after its creation. And now, officially, it belongs to humanity. 🎥 @ohshelshel #lunionsuite

🕊️🙏🏾 In a tragedy that has deepened the sorrow of

🕊️🙏🏾 In a tragedy that has deepened the sorrow of an already grieving Haitian family and community, Frantz Fleury, the elderly father rescued by his two selfless daughters during a devastating Thanksgiving house fire, passed away on December 7. His granddaughter shared the heartbreaking news on social media, writing: "I regret to inform everyone but my grandfather has passed away as of last night as well. The funeral will be the same day as my mommy and my aunt thank you! Please pray for our family’s healing."⁠
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Now, with Frantz reunited in death with his beloved daughters, the Fleury family faces the unimaginable pain of burying three loved ones together, their act of heroism forever etched in the hearts of those who knew them.⁠
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This tragedy began on November 27, when flames erupted suddenly on the second floor of the family's two-story home in New Jersey. Eight relatives, including young children, had gathered for a holiday meal. Frantzia Fleury, 49, a decorated U.S. Marine Corps veteran who had proudly transitioned into a career as an X-ray technician, and her younger sister Pojanee “PJ” Fleury, 42, a visionary publisher, author, and inventor, were among those who initially evacuated as thick smoke billowed through the house.⁠
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Their father, Frantz, an elderly man confined to a wheelchair and battling dementia, was unable to escape on his own. Frantzia and Pojanee rushed back into the inferno without hesitation. The sisters guided Frantz through the smoke-filled halls toward safety, but the blaze spread with ruthless speed. Overcome by flames and toxic gases, Frantzia and Pojanee were unable to make it out. Firefighters arrived, but the sisters were pronounced dead at the scene.⁠
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Frantz was pulled to safety and rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Six other family members escaped unharmed. In the weeks that followed, the community rallied around the Fleurys with an outpouring of support, including a GoFundMe that raised funds for funeral costs and recovery. As the Fleurys prepare for a unified funeral service, the family has asked for continued prayers for healing amid this profound devastation. ⁠
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More than 230 Kenyan police officers touched down

More than 230 Kenyan police officers touched down in #PortauPrince on Monday, injecting what we believe is fresh momentum into Haiti’s beleaguered battle against entrenched criminal gangs. The arrival marks a moment for the newly minted Gang Suppression Force (GSF), a UN Security Council-backed initiative designed to wrest control of gang-dominated territories and pave the way for stability ahead of the 2026 elections.
The GSF, succeeding the under-resourced Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS), promises a more robust response: an expanded mandate for proactive territorial reclamation, intelligence-driven operations, and coordination with Haiti’s National Police and Armed Forces.
“This deployment is not just numbers, it’s a lifeline for our people,” said Laurent Saint-Cyr, head of Haiti’s Presidential Transitional Council, in a welcoming address at Toussaint Louverture International Airport. He praised the #Kenyan officers’ discipline, honed from elite units like the General Service Unit and Rapid Deployment Unit, and underscored their role in joint patrols targeting hotspots in the West Department and Artibonite Valley.
The contingent’s integration into the GSF, the first foreign unit under its banner, comes as part of a structured rotation. Roughly 100 Kenyan personnel, wrapping up a grueling one-year stint, boarded flights home to jubilant scenes at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Dignitaries, including Presidential Security Advisor Monica Juma and Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat, hailed the returnees for their “professionalism amid peril,” while emphasizing the need for seamless handovers to deny gangs any breathing room.
Kenya, which pledged leadership to the mission in 2023, now fields over 700 officers in Haiti, the most significant contributor by far. President William Ruto, fresh from a U.S. visit where he rallied support for the initiative, reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment last week, thanking the incoming Trump administration for bolstering resources. “We stand with Haiti not as outsiders, but as partners in reclaiming dignity,” Ruto stated during a peace treaty signing in Washington.
#lunionsuite #haitianamerican

#LunionSuiteUpdate - The President of the Dominica

#LunionSuiteUpdate - The President of the Dominican Republic, #LuisAbinader, described the death of 11-year-old Stephora Anne-Mircie Joseph as “painful” and “very sad” during his weekly press conference on Monday.⁠
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President Abinader emphasized that the Public Ministry must conduct a thorough investigation in strict accordance with the law, regardless of the victim’s nationality.⁠
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The sixth-grade student died on November 14, 2025, during a school-organized excursion to a private ranch near Santiago de los Caballeros. Preliminary findings indicate that Stephora drowned in a swimming pool at Hacienda Los Caballos while on a reward trip for high-achieving students from the Instituto Integral Leonardo Da Vinci private school.⁠
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Four staff members from the school, Francisca Josefina Tavarez Vélez, Gisela González, Vilma Altagracia Vargas Morel, and Yris del Carmen Reyes Adame, have been arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter due to alleged negligence in supervision and safety protocols.⁠
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An autopsy by the National Institute of Forensic Sciences (INACIF) confirmed the cause of death as mechanical asphyxiation by drowning. The investigation remains ongoing.⁠
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Haiti’s Ministère des Haïtiens Vivant à l’Étranger (MHAVE) has expressed deep concern and called for full transparency and clarification of the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.⁠
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#lunionsuite #haitianamerican #haitian#stephorajoseph

The Unité de Lutte Contre la Corruption (ULCC) has

The Unité de Lutte Contre la Corruption (ULCC) has demanded that former President Michel Joseph Martelly be charged with falsifying asset declarations during his tenure from 2011-2016. Released December 8, the executive summary exposes a web of omissions, contradictions, & untraceable riches that ballooned Martelly’s fortune despite his modest official salary, fueling suspicions of embezzlement in Haiti.
The probe, sparked by a 2024 referral from civil society group Ensemble contre la Corruption, scrutinized Martelly’s entry declaration (filed upon taking office in May 2011) & exit filing (delayed until January 2018, well past the 30-day legal window). Investigators, operating under Haiti’s 2004 anti-corruption statute & 2008 asset disclosure law, uncovered glaring flaws: an undated, improperly notarized entry form; 11 undeclared bank accounts (beyond the 6 listed) holding fat balances across local institutions; & real estate holdings worth over $1 million dating back to 1992 that mysteriously evaporated without explanation.
“These declarations are incomplete and inconsistent, eroding public trust and violating transparency mandates,” the ULCC stated, recommending prosecution for false reporting, a felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison & fines. Vehicles listed in 2011 vanished by 2016 without sale records, while new acquisitions popped up mid-term, untethered to any disclosed income. Artistic gigs under Martelly’s “Sweet Micky” alias? No contracts. Conference fees? Zero tax docs. Even payments to his wife, Sophia Saint-Rémy Martelly, from the Economy Ministry during his presidency went unreported, despite totaling thousands.
Investigators flagged his wife’s pre-2011 vehicles as undeclared “indirect assets” & noted banking black holes in transactions, echoing anti-money-laundering red flags. Martelly has faced U.S. sanctions since August 2024 for allegedly facilitating cocaine routes to America & laundering proceeds through gangs, a charge his lawyer has dismissed as politically motivated. Canada blacklisted him in 2022, & a Jan 2024 warrant tied him to equipment theft at the National Center of Equipment.
#lunionsuite #haitianamerican #michelmartelly

@WyclefJean is doing what he’s always done best: p

@WyclefJean is doing what he’s always done best: proving why he’s a living legend. 🇭🇹 The Fugees mastermind and three-time Grammy winner just dropped the long-awaited music video for his explosive single “Back From Abu Dhabi,” and it’s vintage Wyclef: high fashion, higher energy, zero compromise.⁠
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Filmed across his native New Jersey (Newark and Camden) and the sun-soaked streets of Miami for those larger-than-life @RichForever moments, the visual is a flex of hip hop culture and that undeniable day-one hunger. Comedy king @DaveChappelle steals the opening scene with an intro, while @FrenchMontana and Rick Ross pull up to turn the whole thing into a boss-level celebration.⁠
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Though the vision was Wyclef's, he handed the reins to the perfect director: actress and visionary @Tasha4RealSmith. He called her personally, brought her on board, and together they delivered something undeniable.⁠
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When we sat down with Clef, he kept the message simple and real: ⁠”This is about the come-up. No matter where you’re from, don’t listen to the haters. Stay focused on what you’re gonna do. That’s it.”⁠
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“Back From Abu Dhabi” isn’t just a single; it’s the opening statement for Wyclef’s first full-length studio album in over a decade. If this video is any indication, the project is going to be a fearless celebration of resilience, global flavor, and unapologetic ambition.⁠
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Wyclef Jean isn’t just back. He never really left.⁠ 🔥
Watch the official “Back From Abu Dhabi” music video now.⁠
📸 @nickey_jules
#lunionsuite #haitianamerican #haitian #culture #caribbean

FIFA’s Saturday announcement has New England’s #Ha

FIFA’s Saturday announcement has New England’s #Haitian community on fire: #Haiti will play its first World Cup match in 52 years at Gillette Stadium (renamed Boston Stadium for the tournament), facing Scotland on June 13, 2026.⁠
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For thousands of #HaitianAmericans in Greater #Boston, the third-largest Haitian population in the United States, the news feels like destiny. Even though the stadium is 30 miles south in Foxborough, everyone is simply calling it “Haiti playing in Boston,” and the energy is already through the roof.⁠
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#LesGrenadiers earned their spot with a dramatic qualification run, beating Costa Rica and Honduras while playing “home” games in Curaçao because of the security situation in #PortauPrince. Now they get to open the World Cup practically in the backyard of one of the biggest Haitian communities in the world. Then the ticket prices dropped, and the shock was immediate.⁠
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Cheapest seats for Haiti vs Scotland start at $325, with many tickets running $600–$950. Haitian TikTokers and Instagram content creators wasted no time: the timeline is flooded with reaction videos of people staring at the price list in disbelief, screaming, crying-laughing, and posting captions like “52 years to see Haiti in the World Cup and FIFA hits us with THESE prices???”⁠
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Still, the community isn’t backing down. Boston Haitians have waited half a century for this moment. Expensive or not, on June 13, 2026, Gillette Stadium is going to be packed with blue-and-red flags and thousands of voices singing La Dessalinienne louder than ever. ⁠
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🎥 @NBC10Boston @Anticsfc_ @ps.lovenae
#lunionsuite #haitian #culture #caribbean #fifa #Worldcup

@clydelourdez_ is making history with “The Coronat

What should have been one of the proudest moments

What should have been one of the proudest moments in an immigrant’s life, taking the Oath of Allegiance to become a U.S. citizen, turned into heartbreak for dozens of people at Boston’s Faneuil Hall last week.⁠
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Several immigrants who had completed years of background checks, interviews, and tests arrived ready to finalize their naturalization process, only to be told they could not proceed because of their country of origin. According to multiple reports, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has instructed its employees to pause all immigration and naturalization proceedings for nationals of 19 countries deemed “high-risk,” including #Haiti, Afghanistan, Cuba, Venezuela, & Somalia.⁠
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The decision, part of a nationwide directive quietly circulated to USCIS field offices, has stalled both green card and citizenship approvals for thousands of people. The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition reported that five people who had already been approved for citizenship were informed at the last minute that their oath ceremonies had been canceled. Another 40 individuals currently in the process now face indefinite delays.⁠
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One Haitian woman, who has lived in the U.S. for decades & obtained her green card in the early 2000s, showed up to Faneuil Hall unaware that her ceremony had been canceled. According to her legal representative, officers began asking attendees for their countries of origin. Those from certain nations were then “plucked out of line” and told they would not be allowed to proceed.⁠
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For many, the location only added to the emotional blow. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu called the events “deeply painful,” noting that they occurred in Faneuil Hall, a site known as the ‘cradle of liberty’ & a symbol of America’s democratic values. “It’s despicable and deeply painful to see this happening across the country,” Wu said.⁠
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Immigrant advocates and civil rights groups say the policy unfairly targets Black and Brown immigrants, particularly those from African & Caribbean nations. While the incident in Boston drew national attention, reports of similar cancellations have surfaced in New York, Florida, Texas, & California. #lunionsuite

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