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  • Churches are last hope for gang-torn Haiti August 9, 2026 7:32 pm Premier Christianity News A bishop in Haiti has warned that gangs controlling the island nation are increasingly targeting churches.  Almost 90% of the capital, Port-au-Prince, is controlled by armed gangs, as are significant parts of Artibonite and Centre provinces. They collect …
  • ‘We're not going to let them do it in the shadows’: Hundreds rally at site where Haitians required to check-in, get monitors after end of TPS August 9, 2026 5:59 pm Dayton Daily News - Ohio Hundreds of people gathered outside a federal immigration office Sunday morning to show support for Haitian immigrants from Springfield who were called to report for immigration check-ins. The rally, organized by Ignite Peace in partnership with the Miami …
  • Club Sando’s big test awaits August 9, 2026 4:57 pm Trinidad Express Club Sando have three weeks to prepare for what could be the most important match in the club’s history—a local derby against two-time reigning Trinidad and Tobago champions Defence Force, with a place in the CONCACAF Caribbean Cup knockout phase …
  • Haiti’s rural Northwest residents struggle to access voter registration centers August 9, 2026 4:37 pm Haitian Times Overview: Nearly three weeks after Haiti’s electoral council began voter registration for the long-delayed elections, rural voters in the country’s Northwest Department said they have faced long trips and high transportation costs to reach registration …
  • Remittances grow 6.4% and exceed US$7.3 billion through July 2026 August 9, 2026 3:49 pm De Último Minuto Santo Domingo.- The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) reported that the country received US$7,316.4 million in remittances during the first seven months of 2026, which represents an increase of US$442 million, equivalent to 6.4%, compared to …
  • Letter: Preserve Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and other TPS holders in the U.S. August 9, 2026 3:25 pm InForum - North Dakota On June 25th of this year, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status for more than 300,000 Haitian nationals – a status that allowed them to legally hold jobs and support their families in the United States …
  • Weekly Roundup: 📰Reporting on the Buc-ee’s lawsuit story August 9, 2026 2:50 pm Dayton Daily News - Ohio Morning Editor Jeremy Ratliff here, bringing you the website version of my Morning Briefing newsletter, packed with all the important local news you need to start your day, from our hardworking news team. I send this to readers that have signed up for it …
  • Last Osprey built for the US Marine Corps rolls out August 9, 2026 2:42 pm UK Defence Journal Bell and Boeing have completed the MV-22 Program of Record for the United States Marine Corps, closing out deliveries of the tiltrotor to the service after 359 aircraft, the companies stated. The milestone was marked with a ceremony at the Bell Amarillo …
  • Maine nonprofit Konbit Sante provides medical support to Haiti amid turmoil August 9, 2026 1:10 pm WMTW 8 - Maine Maine nonprofit Konbit Sante provides medical support to Haiti amid turmoil The Maine nonprofit Konbit Sante is providing medical support to Haiti amid ongoing turmoil. FALMOUTH, Maine —Konbit Sante, a nonprofit based in Falmouth, Maine, is marking 25 …
  • Ankle monitors, arrests and lost jobs: Inside the new realities many Haitians in the US are facing August 9, 2026 10:58 am KESQ-TV - California By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — A nurse who’s no longer allowed to work at one of the city’s top hospitals hunkered down in her Boston home, afraid ICE could be in the neighborhood. A mom texted a friend in Springfield, Ohio, with a panicked message …