Category: Aristide/Preval
The antics of Aristide, René Préval, and current President Martelly
Haitian gov’t accused of hindering relief efforts
Monday, 22 March 2010 The international Red Cross in Haiti has accused the government of not releasing land to facilitate the construction of better structures…
Presidents Bush, Clinton visit devastated Haiti-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth
By JONATHAN M. KATZ and MIKE MELIA (AP) – 1 hour ago PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton clasped hands…
No, We Don’t Need to Suspend the FCPA In Haiti or Any Other Country!-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth
A topic in the blogosphere this week has been whether the FCPA needs to be suspended so that more U.S. companies will invest in Haiti….
Frustrations await Bush, Clinton visit to Haiti-Added COMMENTARY (history lesson too) By Haitian-Truth
By JONATHAN M. KATZ The Associated Press Sunday, March 21, 2010; 10:15 PM PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — One restored a Haitian president to power; the other…
With cheap food imports, Haiti can’t feed itself-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth
By JONATHAN M. KATZ The Associated Press Saturday, March 20, 2010 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The earthquake not only smashed markets, collapsed warehouses and left more…
FLASH–FLASH–FLASH March 20, 2010 PRIME MINISTER BELLERIVE BLACKMAILS INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
Prime Minister Bellerive has just made a statement to the effect that “There will be no reconstruction of Haiti until his functionaries have been paid…
FLASH – FLASH – FLASH FRIDAY MARCH 19 – 7:35 1400 HRS EST PREVAL MOVES TO EMBARRASS GEORGE BUSH DURING HAITIAN VISIT
Preval has just paid a large number of people to demonstrate against Former President George Bush, upon his arrival in Haiti. They will pretend to…
Heavy rains swamp camps holding Haiti’s homeless
By MIKE MELIA-The Associated Press Friday, March 19, 2010; 2:54 PM PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — One of the heaviest rainfalls since Haiti’s Jan. 12 earthquake swamped…
Flash News- Haitian Conflict of Interest : Elizabeth Delatour Preval
March 18, 2010: Omega News is in the process of publishing a report concerning the contract Awarded to Sogener ( Vorbe et Fils V&F Construction)…
FLASH-FLASH-FLASH PRIME MINISTER BELLERIVE MOVES TO FACILITATE COCAINE TRAFFIC
Prime Minister Bellerive squanders what little is left of his reputation by pressing for funding of a new dock facility in Port-de-Paix. He wants his…
They Are Serial and Unrepentant Criminals: Arrest Them All!
By Joel R Deeb CEO Omega Consultants & World News Political and Security Consultant on Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean deebjr@omegamilitaryconsultant.com deebjr@aol.com 202-239-6567 March…
Haiti jail reveals chaos behind quake breakout -Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth
When I first entered the chapel of worship inside Haiti’s main national penitentiary – or central jail – I found it difficult to make sense…
Haiti estimates $11.5bn needed for reconstruction
Haiti will need $11.5bn (£7.55bn) to rebuild after the devastating earthquake in January, the country’s government estimates. The amount is a rough estimate of money…
PREVAL SENDS ANOTHER MESSAGE American was kidnapped, killed in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The U.S. Embassy says a kidnapped person was among four U.S. citizens killed in Haiti since the Jan. 12 earthquake. The U.S….
Democrats and Haiti Telecom Clinton and friends are back in business.
BY MARY ANASTASIA O’GRADY Joseph P. Kennedy II took time out last month from his oil dealings with Hugo Chávez to respond to a column…
UN chief sees dangers up-close in Haiti quake camp-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is in Haiti to investigate a shortage of shelter and increased violence in Haiti’s teeming earthquake camps. Ban’s…
Old and poor in Haiti suffer mightily after the quake-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth
By William Booth Saturday, March 13, 2010 PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI — It was always hard to be old in Haiti, but after the earthquake, to be…
Lawmakers Question Direct U.S. Aid to Haiti
Manuel Quinones, CNC News Now that House and Senate lawmakers have approved measures calling for the elimination of Haiti’s foreign debts, they face a more…
Former official of the Republic of Haiti pleaded guilty to money laundering
MIAMI, FLORIDA (BNO NEWS) – A former official of the Republic of Haiti’s state-owned national telecommunications company pleaded guilty to a money laundering conspiracy, prosecutors…
Clinton joins call for quick Haiti elections-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth
Clinton joins call for quick Haiti elections (AFP) – 3 hours ago WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton joined Haitian President Rene Preval…