Agriculture & Climate Resilience: The Inter-American Development Bank approved a $38.7M grant (with $9.2M from IFAD) for Haiti’s North and Northeast to boost food security over five years, including expanded irrigation, climate-resilient farming tech, and support for about 7,800 smallholder farmers plus 155 agri-food micro/SMEs and producer groups, with training for rural youth and targeted participation for women and youth. Haiti’s Industry Push: At the launch of Haiti’s first Industry Week, the Commerce and Industry Minister argued for a more diversified industrial base to cut import dependence and build stable jobs, with the government and private sector invited into a shared planning effort. Transport Investment Pipeline: Haiti’s Public Works Minister presented investment opportunities at the LAC Transport Forum 2026, focusing on improving infrastructure quality, streamlining project preparation, and building investor confidence. Immigration & TPS Fallout: An IDB-linked study looks at how ending Temporary Protected Status could affect Haiti, noting remittances tied to the U.S. (about 80% of inflows) and warning of possible gradual pressure on Haiti’s exchange rate and public finances. Community & Science Education: A Haitian student, Pierre Damas Bel, was remembered in Springfield after his death by suicide, with speakers highlighting his plans to study neuroscience and his desire to help build a hospital in Haiti. Language & Identity: A Haiti-focused explainer revisits how French-based Creole languages formed and why they differ from French beyond vocabulary.