The Unseen Faces of the New Government
G. Lyron Haiti has a new government. The list of ministers and director-generals exists. There have been rumors. Eliminations and additions. The official list, some journalists have “obtained” it. Like spoils after an obstacle course. Online media have picked it up. It has been circulating since.
By La Rédaction · Port-au-Prince · · 2 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
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Haiti has a new government. The list of ministers and director-generals exists. There have been rumors. Eliminations and additions. The official list, some journalists have “obtained” it. Like spoils after an obstacle course. Online media have picked it up. It has been circulating since.
But the Prime Minister's Office website says nothing. The news displayed, moreover, dates from February 2025. On the Facebook page, which seems to serve as an official channel, the inauguration video follows the transcription of the Prime Minister's remarks. But the official list is the missing link.
Out of integrity, I consulted almost all relevant government sources, including the website, X, and Instagram accounts of the Haitian National Press, before confirming one thing: this is not a technical omission. It is indeed a choice. You see, some habits are so deeply ingrained that they are no longer noticed. A state that lets the media do the work of its own communication does not just delegate, but abdicates. There is a difference. And in the morning, each new leader will strive to organize their own small communication with their media. Their platforms. Thus choosing to expose the underbelly of the state's image. What Opacity Reveals About the State Government transparency, however, should not be a matter of goodwill. It is a social contract. The population has the right to know who governs them, with what background, under what formal authority. This will not happen via WhatsApp, but through an official, verifiable, and permanent source. We are already accustomed to this practice of certain protagonists using the media to campaign for their own appointments. Inflated resumes, public postures, superficial self-promotion. Conjectural. Above all, ephemeral. Because they eventually fade away while awaiting the next reshuffle. But state affairs should not adhere to this practice. In 2026, publishing an official statement with a letterhead, names, titles, and brief biographies is not an achievement. Communicators are paid. Digital platforms exist. This is the operational minimum for a self-respecting governance. But I believe what is at stake here goes beyond technicality. For a government that does not formally introduce itself sends a signal. The distrust fostered by this silence is the natural response to systemic opacity. Let us remember that Haiti is being watched. By its citizens first. Then by its partners. What we see is a government produced by a transition of bargaining between political factions, without popular sovereignty or democratic roots. What we see is a state that does not feel accountable to those it governs. Max G. Lyron
But the Prime Minister's Office website says nothing. The news displayed, moreover, dates from February 2025. On the Facebook page, which seems to serve as an official channel, the inauguration video follows the transcription of the Prime Minister's remarks. But the official list is the missing link.
Out of integrity, I consulted almost all relevant government sources, including the website, X, and Instagram accounts of the Haitian National Press, before confirming one thing: this is not a technical omission. It is indeed a choice. You see, some habits are so deeply ingrained that they are no longer noticed. A state that lets the media do the work of its own communication does not just delegate, but abdicates. There is a difference. And in the morning, each new leader will strive to organize their own small communication with their media. Their platforms. Thus choosing to expose the underbelly of the state's image. What Opacity Reveals About the State Government transparency, however, should not be a matter of goodwill. It is a social contract. The population has the right to know who governs them, with what background, under what formal authority. This will not happen via WhatsApp, but through an official, verifiable, and permanent source. We are already accustomed to this practice of certain protagonists using the media to campaign for their own appointments. Inflated resumes, public postures, superficial self-promotion. Conjectural. Above all, ephemeral. Because they eventually fade away while awaiting the next reshuffle. But state affairs should not adhere to this practice. In 2026, publishing an official statement with a letterhead, names, titles, and brief biographies is not an achievement. Communicators are paid. Digital platforms exist. This is the operational minimum for a self-respecting governance. But I believe what is at stake here goes beyond technicality. For a government that does not formally introduce itself sends a signal. The distrust fostered by this silence is the natural response to systemic opacity. Let us remember that Haiti is being watched. By its citizens first. Then by its partners. What we see is a government produced by a transition of bargaining between political factions, without popular sovereignty or democratic roots. What we see is a state that does not feel accountable to those it governs. Max G. Lyron
