Celebration of the 222nd Anniversary of the Bicolor: The CPT Made It a Testament and National Commitment

CAP-HAÏTIEN.— The Northern department hosted the celebration of the 222nd anniversary of the creation of the Haitian Flag, on Sunday, May 18, 2025. The Transitional Presidential Council and the Fils-Aimé government marked this day with solemnity.

The raising of the flag in the main square, followed by a Te Deum mass at Notre Dame Church of Cap-Haïtien and an official speech by Advisor-President Fritz Alphonse Jean highlighting the symbolic importance of this national emblem, were the highlight of the day.

The ceremony gathered numerous personalities, including Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, members of the government, departmental and local authorities, as well as civil society actors.

During his homily, Monseigneur Launay Saturné called on national authorities to make peace their main leitmotif and to work towards achieving it. “The restoration of peace must be the government’s priority so that all children of Dessalines’ land can live without fear of occupation,” exclaimed Monseigneur Saturné.

In front of the city hall premises, the head of the Transitional Presidential Council delivered a memorable speech. He urged the population to recognize the value of the Flag, a living symbol of the struggle for liberty, justice, and sovereignty, anchoring this moment in the heritage of our ancestors and historical struggles.

This day also highlighted the crucial role of higher education in building a free and prosperous Haiti. In line with the ideal of the nation's founders, it is recalled that the university is a fundamental key for the emancipation and development of society.

Through this day of celebration, the Transitional Presidential Council, despite the criticisms it faces, reaffirms its will to build a sovereign, united, and future-oriented Haiti, placing the heritage of ancestors at the heart of contemporary national dynamics.

Jean Mapou