Haiti Roundup: Taekwondo Golds, New Canada Route and Education Milestones
HaitiLibre's zapping covers sports victories, disability subsidies, aviation and cultural diplomacy.
A roundup published by HaitiLibre highlights several developments across Haiti. In sports, the Haitian Taekwondo Federation (FEHTKD) congratulated Ava Lee, Haitian by sporting naturalization, for winning gold on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Pan Club Taekwondo Championship in Florida, defeating U.S. Olympic bronze medalist Kristina Teachout. Flerickson Jean Pierre took silver at the Governor's Cup in Washington State. On October 24, 2026, the National Education Fund (FNE) presented subsidy checks to children with disabilities for the 2026-2027 school year, covering back-to-school costs. Sunrise Airways formally launched a new Canada-Haiti air route, attended by Françoise Suzan, Chargé d'affaires of the Embassy of Haiti in Canada, though flights are not yet open to public reservations as logistics and pricing are finalized. The Ministry of National Education announced the recomposition of the Technical Steering Committee (CTP) for curriculum reform, initially created by ministerial circular C-11:199 of February 6, 2023. Separately, El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele stated on X that human remains handed over by an NGO were not those of four Salvadoran air technicians, citing mismatched size, documents and foreign uniforms. The Museum of the Haitian National Pantheon (MUPANAH) also welcomed EU Ambassador Hélène Roos.