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Violence Forces Early End to Pétion-Ville Carnival 2026
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Violence forces early end to Pétion-Ville Carnival 2026
PORT-AU-PRINCE — Pétion-Ville’s 2026 Carnival was cut short on Sunday after opening day violence left two people seriously injured — one shot in the head and another stabbed — prompting city officials to shut down the festivities. The attacks occurred near the former Muncheez restaurant, close to the town’s Royal Oasis Hotel, according to local media reports. Both victims were taken to hospitals for emergency treatment. Authorities have not rel…
Without giving any explanation of this decision, the town hall insists on the immediate evacuation of any temporary installation, whether it be stalls, decorations or carnival-related occupation of the public road. "Any temporary installation or occupation must be withdrawn without delay", warns the press release. This announcement took short of many traders and merchants who had invested time and money in the preparation of these last days of f…
The town hall of Pétion-Ville announced on Monday, February 16, 2026, the official end of the carnival festivities in the commune. According to a note from the municipal administration, the carnival was "officially completed on Sunday, February 15, 2026". Any extension or organization of unauthorized activities on the public road remains prohibited, warn the authorities. The municipality intends to regulate the post-carnival period and accelerat…
The official end was declared on 15 February, and any unauthorized carnival activity is now prohibited. The Town Hall of Pétion-Ville announced, in an official note dated 16 February 2026, the cancellation and official closing of the Carnival of Pétion-Ville 2026, declared completed since Sunday 15 February. In this communication, the authorities specify that no extension of the festivities will be tolerated. Any attempt to organize unauthorized…
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