Haiti News Highlights for October 18, 2026
Melchie Dumornay, popularly known as “Corventina,” has been awarded the “Player of the Month for September 2026” by the National Union of Professional Footballers (UNFP). The accolade was presented on October 16, a day before OL Lyonnes secured a 4-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain, during which Dumornay scored one of the goals and contributed a total of six goals and two assists in the season’s first three league matches.
The Confederation of National Public Administration Unions has declared a strike set to begin on Monday, October 19, 2026. Union officials are demanding the cancellation of a 15% deduction imposed on various bonuses and salary supplements, which have been in effect since October 1. Other key issues include the implementation of a more comprehensive employee insurance plan and the payment of a long-awaited fourteenth-month bonus.
In youth development news, the Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Civic Action (MJSAC) has appointed Nikson Athis as the new Director of Youth and Integration, succeeding Patrick Cherenfant. Athis aims to enhance partnerships between young people, businesses, and public institutions while focusing on support for the most vulnerable groups within the community.
The Ministry of the Interior and Local Authorities has reminded members of Municipal Commissions and Communal Section Boards about their duty of discretion during the electoral period. Officials are instructed to refrain from using local administration resources to support any electoral candidates, emphasizing a commitment to fair electoral practices.
October 17 marked the 220th anniversary of the death of Jean-Jacques Dessalines, Haiti’s founding father. The Cap-Haitien Municipality called on citizens to commemorate this occasion by reflecting on Dessalines’ ideals of liberty, unity, and sovereignty. The French Embassy in Haiti also released a statement to honor Dessalines’ memory alongside the Haitian community.
The Museum of the Haitian National Pantheon (MUPANAH) announced that it will offer free admission from October 12 to December 30, 2026. Visitors can explore the museum during operational hours from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on weekdays and 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Fridays.
