14-21 November 2012 It’s been more than three weeks since the Brandt’s case was brought out into the open, yet the head of the state has steadfastly refrained from making any public statement at a time when, traumatized by the numerous kidnappings that have impacted Haitian families since 2004, the people want to hear...
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By Sean Coughlan BBC News education correspondent MIT and Harvard are among the leaders of the rapid growth in online courses Online courses provided by some of the top universities in the United States are going to be used by students at local community colleges, in a project funded by the Gates Foundation. The...
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BusinessWire · Nov. 19, 2012 | Last Updated: Nov. 19, 2012 12:18 PM ET The government of Haiti has announced it is partnering with Smartmatic to continue efforts toward the modernization, consolidation and upgrading of the country’s civil and identity registry system. Upgrading the civil and registry system represents an unparalleled opportunity for the...
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Today is World Toilet Day. Of a global population of 7 billion, a staggering 2.5 billion people have no access to clean toilet facilities – that’s about 1 in 3 people. Some of them live in the Caribbean; many of these live in Haiti – and the lack of this fundamental human right to...
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Haiti topped the group with six points after defeating Guyana one-nil and crumbling to French Guiana in a shocking one-nil loss. ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Monday November 19, 2012 - Haiti and French Guiana qualified for the finals of the Caribbean Cup in Antigua next Month after contrasting outcomes in their final group six matches...
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By NADEGE GREEN — The Miami Herald The billboard on Interstate 95, with its azure sea and sugar-colored sand, could have been an ad for any of the myriad tropical destinations hoping to woo travelers abroad. But the tagline might be surprising to some: Haiti, Live the Experience. The billboard, which was erected in...
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November 18, 2012 If he didn’t have the common sense to remain in Haiti, for the Battle of Vertieres celebration, Martelly should have sent a “Delegation of Generals” made up of those FAdH officers still in Haiti – Lacrette, Duperval and even Prosper Avril. Instead, King Martelly sends Queen Sophia, American citizen, to represent...
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A huge demonstration from the student bodies, supported by many well-known Lavalas, Aristide, Preval supporters rallied against the Martelly Lamothe government saying that the present situation proves Haiti is being run by 2 foreigners. Lamothe is in Miami, for his usual weekend away. Martelly is lollygagging in Europe and will attend a soccer game...
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November 18, 2012 EVANS PAUL VISITED CAP HAITIEN AND SAW THAT NOTHING HAD BEEN DONE FOR THE PEOPLE AFTER HURRICANE SANDY. HE THEN COLLECTED A CONTAINER OF FOOD FOR DISTRIBUTION AND TOOK THIS TO THE TROUBLED CITY. WHEN HE ARRIVED THE DISTRIBUTION POINT HAD ITS GATE LOCKED AND THE PROMISED PNH/CIMO PROTECTION DID NOT...
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29 YEAR OLD ETIENNE IMPALED UPON WOODEN POST INSERTED THROUGH HIS RECTUM!!! WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO HAITI? WE HAVE GONE DOWNHILL SINCE THE PEACEFUL, NON-VIOLENT, CRIME-FREE LAW-AND-ORDER STABILITY OF DUVALIER’S PRESIDENCY. THE ARISTIDE/PREVAL YEARS HAVE DESTROYED ALL STRUCTURE!!! November 19, 2012
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