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Haiti News Today 

25 February 2026
This content originally appeared on juno7 - Haïti News.
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National developments this Wednesday, February 25, 2026, are dominated by diplomatic engagements, ongoing security concerns, and weather-related disruptions in northern Haiti.

Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé is participating in the 50th Regular Meeting of the CARICOM Conference of Heads of Government in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Discussions focus on regional security, economic integration, climate resilience, and political cooperation.

On the sidelines of the summit, a bilateral meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been announced. The Prime Minister is expected to return to Haiti on February 25.

The Haitian National Police (PNH) arrested two suspected members of a kidnapping network operating in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area. The operation was carried out by the Central Directorate of the Judicial Police (DCPJ).

Several neighborhoods in Delmas remain under heightened surveillance following recent attempted abductions.

Persistent rainfall beginning on February 24 caused flooding in several neighborhoods of Cap-Haïtien. Areas such as Sainte-Philomène, Champin, Petite-Anse, and Lettre A were among the most affected.

The situation has renewed concerns about drainage infrastructure and the city’s vulnerability to heavy rainfall.

The Ministry of Defense issued a warning against fraudulent announcements related to recruitment within the Haitian Armed Forces (FAd’H), urging citizens to rely exclusively on official channels.

Meanwhile, the National Identification Office (ONI) continues its “Kat Ou La” campaign to distribute uncollected national ID cards.

Although inflation growth has slowed, food prices and essential services continue to strain household purchasing power.

Regional trade dependence remains a subject of ongoing economic debate.