World Cup & Haiti’s spotlight: Haiti’s 2026 World Cup return is framed as a resilience story, with the Grenadiers’ disciplined, transition-based approach under coach Sébastien Migné and key leaders highlighted as they prepare to face Scotland in Boston. Local sports logistics: Scotland’s camp focus shifts to the opener after a 4-0 warm-up rout of Bolivia, with selection questions narrowing as Lawrence Shankland and Che Adams’ attacking form stands out. Agriculture & nutrition: Meds and Food for Kids reports scaling therapeutic peanut-based nutrition in Haiti’s North and Northeast, producing about 234 tons so far and training nearly 1,900 producers, while flagging quality and supply challenges in the peanut sector. Energy & environment policy: Haiti’s Prime Minister announces elimination of taxes on batteries and solar panels during World Environment Day events, tying it to youth-led “green jobs” and broader climate and sanitation initiatives. Education digitization: Haiti moves to digitize schooling via a new National Commission for the Digital Transformation of the Education System, aiming to modernize governance and expand access to digital resources. Governance & business climate: A land-use study notes Haiti’s natural assets are under-optimized for both biodiversity and economic returns, pointing to opportunities from better land management. Security & permitting: In Ouanaminthe, a gas station construction is halted after inspections found it failed legal and administrative requirements tied to environmental and public safety risks. Anti-corruption watch: Transparency International’s latest CPI again places Haiti at the bottom of the Caribbean table, reinforcing governance risk concerns for investors and partners. Culture & books: “Livres en Folie” in Pétion-Ville draws hundreds to honor René Depestre, featuring 114 Haitian authors and 1,100+ titles across literature, history, and education.