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KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CANDIDATES FILE PAPERS FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

August 6, 2010 Yvon Neptune, Yves Chrystallin, Jean-Henry Ceant and a flock of others, filed their papers, announcing their commitment to run for the presidency…

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Clayton Homes working with Clinton Foundation in Haiti

KNOXVILLE — Clayton Homes Inc. is partnering with the Clinton Foundation to ship modular classrooms to Haiti as part of the effort to rebuild the…

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Candidate Wyclef Jean takes on his first critic: Sean Penn -Added COMENTARY By Haitian-Truth

BY TRENTON DANIEL tdaniel@miamiherald.com PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Hip hop star and presidential candidate Wyclef Jean has gotten into the first fight of his young campaign….

Posted in Crime/Corruption Earthquake/CHOLERA FRENCH/CREOLE Articles Govt Incompentece

TRAGEDIE A PORT AU PRINCE Aout 2010

MOINS DE 8 MOIS APRES LE SEISME DU 12 JANVIER, UN AUTRE DRAME FRAPPE LES SURVIVANTS DU CENTRE VILLE. ALORS QUE LE COMMERCE INFORMEL REFLEURIT,…

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From the Sublime to the Truly Ridiculous…Pras not endorsing ex-Fugees bandmate Wyclef Jean for president of Haiti If this guy wasn’t serious, we could all have a laugh-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth

BY Simone Weichselbaum DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Friday, August 6th 2010, 4:00 AM Fugees star Pras  is endorsing Michel Martelly as the next president of…

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Naïve World Bank Helps Haiti Close its Budget Gap; Actually Believes New funds will support Haitian government’s management of public resources Funds will be stolen by Preval’s team-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth

(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) WASHINGTON DC, — The World Bank Board of Directors approved today a US$30 million grant that will provide Haiti…

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Wyclef addresses criticism and allegations against his mismanagement fo funds-IN THIS VIDEO

The response from Wyclef-CLICK TO WATCH THE VIDEO

Posted in Aristide/Preval Crime/Corruption DAILY REPORTS-Direct From Haiti Earthquake/CHOLERA Elections Govt Incompentece

FLASH-FLASH-FLASH August 5, 2010 GENERAL STRIKE CALLED FOR TOMORROW DEMANDING NEW ELECTORAL COUNCIL

Many major streets were blocked today as protesters turned out to demand creation of a new Electoral Council. President Preval’s high-handed approach to the situation,…

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Can Wyclef Jean save Haiti?-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth

The hip-hop artist’s presidential run generates excitement. But some Haitians are skeptical whether he has what it takes to lead the beleaguered nation — if…

Posted in Ag/Farming Earthquake/CHOLERA Govt Incompentece

Haiti’s colonial overlord

Ashley Smith analyzes the role of Bill Clinton’s Interim Haiti Reconstruction Commission and other institutions that claim to look out for the interests of Haiti’s…

Posted in Earthquake/CHOLERA

Why Digicel Has Donated More Money For Haiti-TIME reports

In the 17th century, English dictator Oliver Cromwell sent thousands of Irish into servitude in the Caribbean. For Irishman Denis O’Brien, that history links his…

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Ex-premier could outstrip Wyclef in Haiti election-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth

By JONATHAN M. KATZ (AP) – 3 hours ago PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Another potential powerhouse emerged Wednesday in the race for Haiti’s presidency as the…

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IRS Hits Wyclef With $2.1 Million In Tax Liens Presumed Haitian presidential candidate owes for 1040 returns

AUGUST 4–Wyclef Jean, who appears ready to announce his candidacy for Haiti’s presidency, owes the Internal Revenue Service more than $2.1 million, according to federal…

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New Program Makes Prosthetics Available to All Haitian Children Who Lost Limbs in Earthquake-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth

Photo credit:MSNBC.com Knights of Columbus partners with Medishare to provide physical therapy and prosthetic limbs WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Knights of Columbus today…

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Wyclef Jean to Run for President of Haiti

Hip-hop, more than most pop genres, is something of a pulpit, urban fire and brimstone garbed in baggy pants and backward caps. So it’s little…

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Wyclef Jean says he will run for president of Haiti By the CNN Wire Staff

Don’t miss Wyclef Jean on “Larry King Live” Thursday at 9 p.m ET on CNN. (CNN) — Six years ago, hip hop icon Wyclef Jean…

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FLASH-FLASH-FLASH August, 3 2010 DURING A MONDAY MEETING PREVAL TOLD HIS CABINET HE WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE MAJOR OPPOSITION PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.

One wonders if he will move against Wyclef Jean, which would grab the international media’s attention. He could move against other threatening candidates, such as…

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Wyclef Jean to run for Haitian presidency: report

AP NEW YORK — Haitian-American hip hop star and humanitarian activist Wyclef Jean will announce his bid for his native country’s presidency this week, CNN…

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Archbishop of Miami returns from Haiti-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth

MIAMI (WSVN) — Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski has returned to Miami after a week-long mission trip to Haiti. The archbishop led Haiti’s faith in Catholic…

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The betrayal of Haiti SOCIALIST WORKER.ORG Conditions in Haiti are still appalling six months after the quake, reports Ashley Smith.-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth

The betrayal of Haiti Conditions in Haiti are still appalling six months after the quake, reports Ashley Smith. August 2, 2010 SIX MONTHS after Haiti’s…