Haiti Wins the People’s Choice Award at the 2017 Embassy Chef Challenge On the evening of May 24, 2017, the Embassy of Haiti competed against more than 30 countries and won the People’s Choice Award at DC’s prestigious global culinary event, Embassy Chef Challenge. Held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center,…
The Pop-Up Shop Series: Rebuilding Haiti Through Entrepreneurship The Embassy of Haiti in Washington, DC has embarked on a mission to offer American audiences and the international community a new approach toward engaging in the Haiti conversation, with an emphasis on businesses and entrepreneurship. A key vehicle in this effort is the newly created initiative,…
The Pop-Up Shop Series: Rebuilding Haiti Through Entrepreneurship The Embassy of Haiti in Washington, DC has embarked on a mission to offer American audiences and the international community a new approach toward engaging in the Haiti conversation, with an emphasis on businesses and entrepreneurship. A key vehicle in this effort is the newly created initiative,…
Passport DC 2017 Around the World Tour “Embassy of Haiti – The Secret Place” On Saturday, May 6, the Embassy of Haiti in Washington, D.C. opened its doors to host more than 6,000 visitors, as part of Passport DC’s Around the World Tour. Held annually and organized by Cultural Tourism DC to offer participants an…
Haiti Week in DC (May 13 – May 21) Changing the Narrative: A Celebration of the Western Hemisphere’s First Black Republic The Embassy of Haiti in Washington DC has partnered with Busboys and Poets to honor Haiti’s rich and vibrant culture from May 13th through the 21st by offering a full-week of programming ranging from…
The Embassy of Haiti in Washington, D.C. is pleased to announce the 2017 Haiti’s Future Leaders Fellowship (HFLF). The fellowship was launched in 2014, and targets graduate students and young professionals of Haitian descent in the United States on the one hand, and university students in Haiti on the other. An initiative of the Embassy…
FROM THE DESK OF THE AMBASSADOR Greetings! I am thrilled to announce that the Embassy is launching Haiti Week in DC 2017, in partnership with the renowned establishment Busboys and Poets. Haiti Week in DC, to be held from May 13th to the 21st, has been designed to offer the Washington community a glimpse into…
Dear Friends, We are pleased to announce that distinguished Chef Cynthia Verna, also known as “Chef Thia,” will represent Haiti at Washington’s most prestigious global culinary event, the Embassy Chef Challenge. Cynthia was a featured chef in residence at the Embassy of Haiti’s cooking class series earlier this year, and we are elated to welcome her back to Washington…
ANN PALE KREYÒL Spring 2017 Are you interested in gaining more knowledge of Haitian Creole or improving your speaking and writing skills? The Embassy of Haiti is offering free Beginner and Intermediate Creole classes. The 6 week course is designed specifically for adults, and will be taught by Dr. Marie Marcelle Racine assisted by Mrs.…
Dr. Jack Guy Lafontant became the new Prime Minister of Haiti on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, after obtaining favorable votes on his declaration of general policy in the Senate (March 16th) and in the Chamber of Deputies (March 21st). Mr. Lafontant, a trained physician, was chosen by President Jovenel Moïse, on February 23rd, to implement…