Squatters along Haitian border allege deportation, but DR disputes claims
Among those who left Dominican Republic voluntarily, harassment, intimidation and racial discrimination cited as reasons. July 24, 2015 5:00AM ET by Matt Chandler ANSE-À-PITRES, Haiti…
“OVERVIEW OF US POLICY TOWARD HAITI PRIOR TO THE ELECTIONS” TESTIMONY OF THOMAS C ADAMS
TESTIMONY BEFORE THE SENATE FOREIGN RELATION COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE ON WESTERN HEMISPHERE, TRASNATIONAL CRIME, CIVILIAN SECURITY, DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND GLOBAL WOMEN’S ISSUES “OVERVIEW OF U.S. POLICY TOWARD HAITI…
Red Cross Unable to Account for Haiti Spending? Internal Docs Come to Light
NonProfitQuarterly.org By Ruth McCambridge Today is the deadline for the Red Cross to provide answers to the questions posed by Senator Chuck Grassley some time…
Red Cross Response on Haiti Further Inflames Grassley
Rebecca Koenig The American Red Cross defended its relief activities in Haiti in documents released Thursday, saying its management expenses were for functions “indispensable to…
VERITE ASKS FOR PRESIDENT MARTELLY’S RESIGNATION – SAYS ELECTIONS IMPOSSIBLE – MARTELLY DISTRIBUTING WEAPONS TO MEMBERS OF HIS POLITICAL PARTY
July 23, 2015 Violence threatened as political parties distribute weapons to their members. We heard that Martelly’s party, plus VERITE and BOUCLIER were all distributing…
“Haitian Devil, Go to Your Country”
The heartbreaking plight of Haitian refugees, caught between a country that doesn’t want them and one that can’t support them. “What makes this time different…
Obama Administration Strips Requirement to Defend The United States From Citizenship Oath
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has “clarified” requirements for individuals becoming naturalized citizens by stripping out the requirement of defending the United…
Haiti fires ambassador to D.R. amid immigration crisis
The Haitian government fired its ambassador to Santo Domingo, Daniel Supplice, for not “appropriately” defending the country amid the current immigration with the Dominican Republic,…
Members of Congress call for more transparency in US aid to Haiti
Antillean.com Following a number of high-profile exposés of mismanagement of aid money to Haiti, Congress has called on the US Agency for International Development (USAID)…
«The country is ready to reform its army» dixit Michel Martelly
Haiti Libre: Sunday, on the sidelines of his support for candidates of his party (PHTK), in the region of Palmes, President Martelly declared “the country…
IN ANOTHER OBVIOUS MOVE TO CONTROL ELECTIONS – MARTELLY NAMES HIS POT/CRACK SMOKING BUDDY, GAMALL AUGUSTIN TO HEAD RTNH
July 22, 2015 In the past, our RTNH used to have a certain level of protocol. The appointment of Gamall Augustin, to head this national…
More than five million people registered to vote in Haiti
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) – More than 5.8 million people have been registered to vote in the elections to be held in the French-speaking…
MARTELLY SHIP OF STATE ENTERS WHIRLPOOL
July 21, 2015 TURMOIL! Last week, Martelly attempts to campaign, for his party, in Haiti’s north and northeast. At each location crowds shout “ABA Martelly”…
Confidential Documents: Red Cross Itself May Not Know How Millions Donated for Haiti Were Spent
The documents also raise questions about the accuracy of the Red Cross’ count of how many Haitians it helped, concluding the figures on one project…
Haiti would like renegotiate with DR, the 1999 repatriation protocol
Monday, Rothchild François Jr. Minister of Communications said it will be necessary to “renegotiate the 1999 repatriation protocol” signed between the two countries December 2,…
Poverty damages growth of child’s brain: Study- Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth
.Washington: Children living in poverty may face long-lasting negative consequences on brain development as also on emotional health and academic achievement, says a study. “Our…
A Glimpse Of An Everyday Struggle Among Haiti’s Health Care Workers
Peter Mellgard Associate Editor, The WorldPost JEAN DENIS, Haiti — At the health clinic here, three hours northwest of Port-au-Prince, a crowd of mostly women…
For first time in 54 years, new ties begin as Cuba raises flag at embassy in US
The Cuban flag was hoisted Monday at the country’s embassy in Washington in a symbolic move signaling the start of a new post-Cold War era in US-Cuba…