AGP Executive Report

Biosecurity & Food Safety: The USDA says the “new world screwworm” parasite has been detected in the U.S. for the first time in nearly 60 years—infecting five cattle and one goat in Texas, plus a dog in New Mexico—while stressing it’s not a food safety issue and the risk to people is very low. Haiti in Tech & Media: Haiti’s national team has been added to EA Sports FC, giving gamers a new way to play as Les Grenadiers ahead of Haiti’s World Cup return after 52 years. World Cup Logistics (Haiti-Scotland): Boston Stadium (formerly Gillette Stadium) is being temporarily rebranded and renovated for the opener featuring Haiti vs Scotland, with organizers highlighting operational readiness and security planning. Science of Culture: Researchers analyzed football chants and found England’s are easier to catch on because they often reuse familiar melodies with short, intense bursts—showing how stadium sound shapes community emotion. Global Human Rights: The UN’s human rights chief launched a new alliance aimed at mobilizing governments, cities, businesses, and schools around rights education and accountability.

Haiti in global tech & sport: Haiti’s men’s team, Les Grenadiers, was added to EA Sports FC 26, giving Haitian gamers an easy way to play with the squad ahead of the World Cup after a 52-year absence. World Cup politics hitting Haiti’s kit: Haiti was forced into a late World Cup shirt change after FIFA accused the original design of violating rules on political speech. Haiti education infrastructure: Haiti’s Ministry of National Education created a 7-member ad hoc committee to plan and launch the Public University of the West (UPO), merging CFEF, ENGA, and ENST into a transitional structure for administration, academics, and logistics. Global science angle on football: Researchers analyzed chants and found England’s are especially catchy, tied to familiar melodies and short, intense crowd bursts. Food systems funding: The Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge announced winners across seed, growth, and a $1M grand prize, backing innovators working on safer, nutritious, affordable food systems.

Haiti’s Higher Education Push: Haiti’s Ministry of National Education has created a 7-member ad hoc committee to launch the Public University of the West (UPO), folding in the Fundamental School Training Center, Applied Geology school, and the higher tech school—an administrative step toward building local capacity. Haiti Tech Spotlight: Dev Expo 2026’s AI Challenge awarded 5 million gourdes total to five Haitian startups, including a real-time community alert platform (with an AI assistant) aimed at security, plus projects targeting health, education, and financial inclusion. World Cup, But Make It Policy: Haiti made a late change to its World Cup 2026 shirt after FIFA accused it of violating rules on political speech—an example of how global sports rules can collide with national history. Immigration Pressure on Haitian Fans: A Trump-era travel ban and visa limits have left Haitian supporters and even some team staff struggling to enter the U.S. for the tournament, turning “America will welcome the world” into a tougher reality. Regional Security Tech: The Dominican Republic announced a “Strong Border” plan with drones, cameras, fiber-optic surveillance, and more troops to deter threats from Haiti-based armed gangs.

Haiti Education & Tech: Haiti’s Ministry of National Education has created a 7-member ad hoc committee to launch the Public University of the West (UPO), folding in the Fundamental School Training Center, the National School of Applied Geology, and the National Higher School of Technology—an effort aimed at getting the new campus running with clear admin, academic, and logistics plans. Haiti Renewable Energy: Haiti’s prime minister announced removal of taxes on solar panels and batteries to speed renewable energy adoption, while also warning that deforestation, polluted waters, waste, and climate disasters like hurricanes and floods remain major threats. Haiti Innovation: Dev Expo 2026 kicked off with five Haitian AI startups winning a combined 5 million gourdes, including Zòn Pam, a real-time security alert platform with an AI assistant for safety questions. Haiti & Security Context: The Dominican Republic unveiled a “Strong Border” strategy to protect its side of the Haiti border, pairing more troops and a smart perimeter fence with drones, cameras, and real-time monitoring—plus border market and vocational upgrades.

Renewables in Haiti: Haiti’s Prime Minister Alix Fils-Aimé announced taxes will be removed on solar panels and batteries, aiming to make clean power more affordable for households, businesses, and institutions—while the planning minister warned that deforestation, polluted waters, waste, and climate disasters (hurricanes, floods, droughts, landslides) remain major threats. Border security (DR–Haiti): The Dominican government says it’s boosting border security and development with a stronger perimeter fence and a binational market near Tilory, framed as a “STRONG” plan combining fortification, infrastructure, economic resilience, territorial transformation, and stability. Haiti in the World Cup spotlight: A Haitian family’s case is before the Supreme Court in the U.S., and Haiti’s presence also shows up in sports culture—like King of Pops launching a Haiti-inspired flavor for World Cup fans in Atlanta. Robotics meets sports: AGIBOT X2 drew attention at Cannes, and its Haiti National Football Team connection points to growing interest in humanoid robotics for sports analytics and training. Safety note: The AA warns that late-night World Cup matches can increase drowsy-driving collisions—an issue that can hit Haiti-linked travelers too.

Haiti & Urban Tech: Haiti’s land-use planning community is pushing a more science-led approach to urban security, with a “Territories Thursday” session featuring geospatial and computer engineering voices from CNIGS and Gressier, plus UNODC-linked analysis on how poorly planned growth can help criminal networks expand, weaken governance, and stall local development. Haiti & Military Engineering: Haiti’s Defense Minister visited the Armed Forces Engineering Corps at the Bicentenaire to review technical support work for operations and community resilience, collecting on-the-ground needs for modernization and stronger capabilities. Haiti & Education Digital Shift: Haiti’s education system is moving toward digital transformation, with coverage pointing to ongoing efforts to modernize learning infrastructure and access. Haiti & Diaspora Policy Pressure: Haitian families in the U.S. are facing major uncertainty tied to Supreme Court and federal immigration actions, including challenges around Temporary Protected Status and broader denaturalization and citizenship fights that could reshape legal stability for Haitian residents. World Cup Science & Society (Haiti angle): World Cup coverage includes Haiti’s presence in fan culture and even food flavor tributes, while broader reporting highlights how late-night matches can affect public safety through drowsy driving risks.

Haiti Urban Planning & Security: Haiti’s “Territories Thursday” spotlighted how land-use planning can reduce urban insecurity, using maps and statistics to show how poorly planned growth helps criminal networks expand and weakens local governance. Haiti Defense Engineering Corps: Haiti’s Defense Minister visited the Armed Forces Engineering Corps at the Bicentenaire to assess modernization needs and collect soldiers’ recommendations for stronger technical support in conflict and resilience work in peacetime. Haiti in the World Cup Spotlight: Scotland’s World Cup opener against Haiti in Boston is framed as a key test for the group stage, with Haiti also appearing in kit coverage and match guides for fans. Tech & Education in Haiti: DevExpo 2026 named five winning projects, and a separate report looks at steps toward digital transformation in Haiti’s education system. Science & Nature Roundup: A powerful 7.8 quake in the Celebes Sea triggered tsunami advisories for parts of the Pacific, while a separate explainer lists deadliest earthquakes from the past decade.

Haiti Tech & Education: Haiti moves ahead with a digital transformation push: the Ministry of National Education created a National Commission to plan and coordinate nationwide digitization, aiming to modernize teaching, improve school governance, and expand access to digital learning resources. AI for Social Impact: At DevExpo 2026, Haitian innovators showcased AI-powered projects for education, health, entrepreneurship, and services; five winning startups received 5 million gourdes to build solutions for communities. Urban Planning for Safety: A Haiti forum on land-use planning linked weak urbanization to higher insecurity, using maps and statistics to explain how criminal networks exploit poorly governed territory. Nutrition Science in Action: In the North, Meds and Food for Kids highlighted therapeutic peanut-based nutrition production, training nearly 1,900 producers and reporting 234 tons of nutritional products made for vulnerable groups. World Cup & Haiti: Scotland’s World Cup opener vs Haiti is framed as a key group moment, with late-match timing and squad decisions already drawing attention.

Haiti Tech & Education: Haiti’s Ministry of National Education set up a National Commission for the Digital Transformation of the Education System, aiming to digitize schools, modernize teaching, and expand access to digital learning resources. AI for Social Impact: DevExpo 2026’s final named five winning AI startups (from 200+ applications) focused on education, health, entrepreneurship, and access to services, awarding 5 million gourdes total. Nutrition in Haiti: Meds and Food for Kids highlighted its work against malnutrition in Haiti’s North and Northeast, producing therapeutic peanut-based foods (about 234 tons so far) and training nearly 1,900 peanut producers since 2019. Land Use Science: A new Science-linked study on land management points to Haiti as a place where similar use of natural assets can still deliver far less than the optimal return—suggesting room to improve biodiversity, climate outcomes, and economic gains. Security & State Presence: Haiti’s defense minister inspected recently cleared and secured sites in downtown Port-au-Prince, including university and administration facilities, as the Armed Forces consolidate control. World Cup (Haiti on the schedule): Philadelphia’s World Cup slate includes Brazil vs. Haiti, and Haiti also appears in late-night viewing schedules for Scotland fans.

Digital Education Policy: Haiti’s Ministry of National Education has adopted a decree creating a National Commission for the Digital Transformation of the Education System, tasked with planning and coordinating nationwide digitization, governance upgrades, and access to digital learning resources. AI for Social Impact: DevExpo 2026’s final crowned five Haitian startups (from 200+ applications) with a total of 5 million gourdes to build AI-powered solutions for education, health, entrepreneurship, and access to services. Nutrition & Local Production: Meds and Food for Kids (MFK) shared how it produces therapeutic peanut-based foods for malnutrition in Haiti’s North and Northeast, reporting about 234 tons made so far and highlighting challenges in peanut supply and quality. Health Delivery in the Real World: A new review on stroke prevention across the Americas points to a grim gap in reaching people with proven care—especially controlling high blood pressure—showing the problem is often delivery, not medicine. Biosphere Conservation: UNESCO approved Aruba as a biosphere reserve, a Caribbean model that links biodiversity, cultural heritage, and sustainable development. Biosecurity Watch: The New World screwworm—known to occur in Haiti—was confirmed in South Texas, triggering new animal import restrictions and renewed attention to sterile-fly prevention.

Haiti Security & State Presence: Haiti’s Armed Forces continue consolidating control in Port-au-Prince, with Defense Minister Mario Andrésol inspecting recently cleared and secured sites on Avenue Christophe, including Unitech, the Faculty of Humanities, the Institute of African Studies and Research, and INAGHEI. Public Health & Policy: A new hemispheric review on stroke prevention says high blood pressure drives most stroke risk, but the bigger problem is getting proven care to people early and consistently. Animal Health Threat: The New World screwworm—known to infest warm-blooded animals, including livestock and sometimes people—has been confirmed in South Texas, prompting new temporary import restrictions and renewed focus on sterile-fly prevention. Clean Power for Care: Direct Relief reports a solar microgrid installed in Sudan to keep dialysis running despite frequent electricity disruptions. Science, Environment & the Caribbean: International atmospheric scientists warn that Saharan dust can keep crossing the Atlantic, with satellite tracking showing impacts across the Caribbean including Haiti. Culture & Science Communication: A Haitian-themed documentary, Black Zombie, traces the zombie’s roots from colonial Haiti to Hollywood horror, linking history, imagery, and resistance.

Stroke Prevention in the Americas: A new hemisphere-wide review says about 80% of stroke cases could be prevented, but the real bottleneck is delivery—especially because high blood pressure often rises silently and only about one in three people keep it controlled. Public Health & Migration: A study warns that a federal immigration ban could worsen physician and nurse shortages in already underserved U.S. counties, with Haiti among the countries sending many nurses. New World Screwworm Alert (Haiti-linked): U.S. officials confirmed the flesh-eating parasite in South Texas; the USDA notes it’s endemic in places including Haiti, and response plans focus on stopping spread with sterile fly releases. Haiti in the Spotlight (Culture): A Miami-born director’s Tribeca premiere, The Tropic Sun and His Eyes, spotlights Cap-Haïtien life and family healing with scenes rarely seen in mainstream media. Caribbean Science & Environment: UNESCO approved Aruba as a biosphere reserve, highlighting how biodiversity and sustainable development can move together across small island states. World Cup & Haiti: Coverage notes Haiti’s place in the 2026 tournament group stage and the wider travel and entry concerns facing fans.

New World Screwworm in Haiti-linked regions: U.S. officials confirmed the first New World screwworm case in decades in South Texas, with larvae found on a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County. The parasite is known to be endemic in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti, and outbreaks have been reported across Central America and Mexico—prompting new animal import restrictions and renewed focus on prevention via sterile fly releases. Haiti recruitment (science/health workforce): Haiti’s Ministry of Defense announced a national recruitment drive for the Armed Forces of Haiti (FAd’H) running June 8–12, seeking both soldiers and technical specialists, including engineering/architecture, medical roles (like surgeons and anesthesiologists), and legal positions. Haiti in global culture: A Miami-born director’s Haitian coming-of-age fantasy-drama, The Tropic Sun and His Eyes, premiered at Tribeca, spotlighting Cap-Haïtien and themes of family healing and male vulnerability. Caribbean environment: UNESCO approved Aruba as a Biosphere Reserve, a reminder of how regional science and conservation planning can move from local data to international protection.

Haiti Security & State Capacity: Haiti’s Armed Forces (FAd’H) announced a national recruitment drive June 8–12 (9am–4pm) across all 10 departments, seeking both soldiers and technical professionals (engineering/architecture, medicine, and law). Haiti in the Global Spotlight: A Haitian coming-of-age fantasy-drama, The Tropic Sun and His Eyes, premieres at Tribeca, with director Elisee Junior St. Preux spotlighting Cap-Haïtien life and family healing. Science & Health (Regional, Haiti-linked): Scientists warn Saharan dust may continue crossing the Atlantic, with forecasts indicating impacts across the Caribbean including Haiti. Climate & Risk: NOAA predicts a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season, with AI-based weather models now part of monitoring. Public Safety (World Cup, Haiti-opener context): Security and public health teams in Massachusetts are moving from planning to operations for World Cup matches, with Haiti listed as Scotland’s Group C opener opponent. Tech & Society: Research on online disinformation highlights how rumor spreads through participatory crowds—relevant for how misinformation can shape public decisions.

Haiti Sports & Mobility: Haiti’s World Cup preparations get a boost as midfielder Woodensky Pierre finally reaches Fort Lauderdale after a U.S. travel ban delayed his trip, joining the Grenadiers’ final training stage. Haiti Defense & Skills: The Haitian Ministry of Defense opens a national recruitment drive for the Armed Forces of Haiti (FAd’H) from June 8–12, seeking both soldiers and technical professionals (engineering, medicine, and law) across all ten departments. Haiti Culture on the Global Stage: A Miami-born Haitian director’s coming-of-age fantasy-drama, “The Tropic Sun and His Eyes,” premieres at Tribeca, aiming to show Haiti through rarely seen mainstream-media images and focus on family healing. Science & Public Health (Regional): New World screwworm is confirmed in South Texas after a positive test from a calf in Zavala County, raising alarms for livestock and the wider economy; the parasite is linked to outbreaks across the Caribbean, including Haiti. Tech & Society: A new discussion highlights how participatory online disinformation spreads through crowds, shaping discourse and politics in toxic spaces.

Haiti’s Military Recruitment: Haiti’s Ministry of Defense says the Armed Forces of Haiti (FAd’H) will run a national recruitment drive June 8–12 across all 10 departments, seeking soldiers (18–25) and technical professionals (about 1,000 total; 25–35), including engineering/architecture, medicine, and law roles. Haiti & World Cup Tech/Logistics: Haiti’s Grenadier midfielder Woodensky Pierre finally cleared U.S. travel hurdles and landed in Fort Lauderdale for World Cup preparations after a delayed trip tied to a travel ban; Haiti’s opener vs Scotland is June 14. Sports Science Meets Climate: FIFA is considering hydration breaks amid forecasts of a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season and hotter-than-average U.S. June–July conditions, with research warning some matches could be unsafe without cooling measures. Global Health Tech Policy: A NOAA update says it will use AI-based weather models, drones, and next-gen satellite data for faster storm monitoring—while a separate report argues U.S. global health surveillance has been weakened, raising stakes for outbreak detection. Education Exchange: Japan’s MEXT scholarship opens for Haitian students seeking master’s/doctorate or research in Japan (2027–2028), aiming to deepen Haiti–Japan scientific exchange.