Political context
Follow national and local sources in Haiti to compare coverage of government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions. Use multiple outlets when reading politically sensitive stories.
News Websites in Haiti
North AmericaFrenchHaitian Creole
Country facts
Haiti at a glance
Capital
Port-au-Prince
Population
Approximately 11.9 million
Official languages
French, Haitian Creole
Currency
Haitian gourde
Region
North America
Time zone
UTC-05:00
Internet domain
.ht
Calling code
+509
Why this country matters
Why Haiti matters in the news
Haiti, with Port-au-Prince as a key national reference point, is part of the North America news region, where coverage often connects to trade, migration, tourism, public safety, local government, regional diplomacy, climate events, and economic ties across the Americas. Its population is listed as approximately 11.9 million, and news in Haiti is commonly read through French, Haitian Creole sources. Because local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities, this page helps readers compare public-interest coverage, specialist reporting, and direct publisher links. The current directory includes 15 listed sources across Digital Media, Newspaper, Local News, Radio. When reading fast-moving stories, compare several outlets and check publisher corrections, ownership disclosures, and primary documents where available.
North AmericaFrench, Haitian CreoleCurrency: Haitian gourde
Country overview
Haiti news and media context
Haiti is covered here as part of the North America directory, with source discovery organized around language, outlet type, coverage level, and country context. The current directory includes 15 listed outlets across Digital Media, Newspaper, Local News, Radio.
Economic context
Business and economy coverage is best read beside general news because markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs often shape the daily news agenda in Haitian gourde.
Geographic context
Haiti sits within the North America news region. Regional comparisons with Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbadoshelp readers separate local developments from broader cross-border trends.
News consumption trends
Readers commonly move between public broadcasters, commercial TV or radio, newspapers, online-only outlets, and social video clips. The directory favors direct links to publishers so readers can verify stories at the source.
Languages used in news
News discovery for Haiti is organized around French, Haitian Creole. Multilingual pages are especially useful for diaspora readers, researchers, travelers, and people comparing domestic and international framing.
Search and discovery
Search by outlet name, city, region, language, category, or coverage type. The listed cards also expose tags such as national, local, business, public broadcaster, digital media, and news agency where available.
Current directory mix
Digital Media: 8Newspaper: 3Radio: 3Local News: 1
Haiti Source Guide
Quick editorial-style pointers to help readers choose where to start.
Best for breaking news
Juno7
National digital news
Best business source
Haiti Libre
National digital news
Best local source
Le Nordien
Northern Haiti news
National: 8Local: 7Diaspora: 6Business: 4Independent: 1Investigative: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Haiti
Haiti's media environment can be read through national outlets, public or state-linked broadcasters where present, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources. This page organizes available Haiti sources by language, category, and coverage level so readers can compare perspectives and verify stories directly with publishers.
News languages
- French
- Haitian Creole
How to read this page
Start with national and public-interest sources, then compare local, business, independent, and specialist outlets where listed. Check each publisher's own disclosures for editorial focus, ownership, and correction policies.
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level news can be especially important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, business conditions, and community reporting.
Haiti News Scanner
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Full outlet directory
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Full outlet directory
15 outlets listed. Open this section when you want the complete directory.
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Haiti Outlet Sections
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All Haiti News Outlets
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15 of 15 listings
AlterPresse
www.alterpresse.org
Independent Haitian digital press agency covering politics, rights, development, culture, security, civil society, and regional affairs.
HaitiDigital MediaFrench, Haitian CreoleIndependent news agency/digitalVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
AyiboPost
ayibopost.com
Haitian digital media outlet focused on explanatory journalism, investigations, civic issues, culture, society, and public accountability.
HaitiDigital MediaFrench, Haitian Creole, EnglishInvestigative/civic journalismVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Balistrad
balistrad.com
Haitian online newspaper covering politics, society, culture, security, regional news, opinion, and current events.
HaitiDigital MediaFrench, Haitian CreoleOnline newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Haiti Libre
www.haitilibre.com
Haiti digital news source publishing French and English updates on politics, security, economy, health, education, diaspora, and daily news.
HaitiDigital MediaFrench, EnglishNational digital newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Haiti Observateur
haiti-observateur.net
Haitian diaspora newspaper covering politics, society, security, culture, opinion, and Haitian communities abroad.
HaitiNewspaperFrenchDiaspora weeklyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Haiti Progres
haitiprogres.com
Haitian diaspora weekly newspaper covering Haiti politics, labor, culture, international affairs, opinion, and community issues.
HaitiNewspaperFrench, English, Haitian CreoleDiaspora weeklyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Juno7
www.juno7.ht
Haitian digital news source covering politics, security, education, economy, health, society, sport, culture, and international updates.
HaitiDigital MediaFrench, Haitian CreoleNational digital newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Le Nordien
www.lenordien.com
Northern Haiti digital outlet covering Cap-Haïtien and regional affairs, politics, society, culture, security, and community news.
HaitiLocal NewsFrenchNorthern Haiti newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Le Nouvelliste
lenouvelliste.com
Historic Haitian newspaper covering politics, society, economy, culture, public debate, security, regions, and national affairs.
HaitiNewspaperFrenchLegacy national newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Loop Haiti
haiti.loopnews.com
Haiti edition of Loop News covering national affairs, Caribbean updates, politics, society, lifestyle, sport, and entertainment.
HaitiDigital MediaFrench, Haitian CreoleDigital news portalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Magik9
magik9haiti.com
Haitian radio and digital brand covering music, culture, entertainment, public affairs, local issues, and community updates.
HaitiRadioFrench, Haitian CreoleRadio and entertainment/newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Radio Metropole Haiti
metropole.ht
Haitian radio and digital news source covering politics, security, public affairs, culture, society, and current events.
HaitiRadioFrench, Haitian CreoleRadio news portalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Rezo Nodwes
rezonodwes.com
Haitian digital news outlet covering politics, security, society, international affairs, diaspora, economy, and public-interest stories.
HaitiDigital MediaFrench, Haitian CreoleNational digital newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
The Haitian Times
haitiantimes.com
English-language digital outlet serving Haitian diaspora audiences with Haiti news, diaspora issues, culture, immigration, politics, and community reporting.
HaitiDigital MediaEnglishDiaspora and Haiti newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
VOA Kreyol
www.voanouvel.com
Voice of America Haitian Creole service covering Haiti, diaspora, U.S. affairs, international news, audio, and public-interest programming.
HaitiRadioHaitian CreoleInternational coverageVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28