Posted in Earthquake/CHOLERA

Arcade Fire pays tribute to Haiti on new album

By JENNIFER KAY The Associated Press Win Butler, right, and his wife and bandmate Regine Chassagne, left, of Arcade Fire, perform Oct. 24, 2013 at…

2013-10-27
Posted in Earthquake/CHOLERA

Haitian garment plants accused of cheating workers

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A labor rights group is accusing clothing manufacturers in Haiti of frequently cheating workers out of their meager wages. The U.S.-based…

2013-10-26
Posted in Crime/Corruption

A handful of militants violently demonstrate in Haiti after activist’s arrest

HCNN, Oct. 23, 2013 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (HCNN) — A handful of opposition militants violently demonstrated Wednesday in Haiti’s capital to protest the arrest of lawyer…

2013-10-26
Posted in Elections Govt Incompentece

Washington calls Haiti’s Parliament singularly unproductive

HCNN, Oct. 24, 2013 By Joe Colas PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (HCNN) — The United-States government has called on Haitian lawmakers to pass a number of key…

2013-10-26
Posted in DAILY REPORTS-Direct From Haiti Govt Incompentece

PRESIDENT MARTELLY NEEDS TO REFRESH TEAM OF CLOSE ADVISORS AND ELIMINATE A FEW WHO ACT AS THOUGH THEY WANT TO EMBARRASS OR DESTROY HIS EFFORTS.

For example, the recent Port Salut fiasco, when President Michel Martelly stayed in the hotel owned by Daniel Evinx would have been avoided had –…

2013-10-26
Posted in Aristide/Preval Crime/Corruption

Haiti arrested activist wanted for murder taken to Parliament for refuge -Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth

Haiti arrested activist wanted for murder taken to Parliament for refuge Wed, 10/23/2013 – 17:55 Editor HCNN Language English Caption: Andre Michel HCNN, Oct. 23,…

2013-10-26
Posted in Crime/Corruption Earthquake/CHOLERA

Survivors of capsized Haitian migrant smuggling boat charged with murder

FILE–Coast Guard examine a boat that capsized just southeast of Government Cut Oct. 16, 2013. A Bahamian boat captain and crewman are being charged with…

2013-10-26
Posted in Ag/Farming Earthquake/CHOLERA

Today, in a first for Haiti, one group of farmers sponsored food aid for another group of farmers in need.

Jean-Robert Castin, representing farmers in Gonaives, giving rice, beans and cooking oil to Ametide Estimable, a farmer in Terre des Nègres. Today, in a first…

2013-10-25
Posted in Aristide/Preval FRENCH/CREOLE Articles

Aristide consulte son hougan

A l’encontre de son pouvoir!: Aristide et son hougan Aristide consulte son hougan. Le hougan très concentré, ferme les yeux et lui dit: “Je vous…

2013-10-24
Posted in Govt Incompentece

Attorney in Haiti who brought government corruption cases detained-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Haitian lawmakers and reporters say police have detained a prominent attorney who has brought corruption cases against the government. Senate President Simon…

2013-10-23
Posted in Earthquake/CHOLERA

Haitian Cholera Strain Spreads To Mainland With Mexico Outbreak

byRichard Knox- Morning Edition October 23, 2013 3:12 AM A nurse treats a cholera patient in the Dominican Republic on Aug. 27, at the Juan…

2013-10-23
Posted in Earthquake/CHOLERA

Architects unveil plan for Haitian cathedral ‘Iconic symbol’ would reflect hope for resurrected church, nation

The new Episcopal Church cathedral in Port-au-Prince, Haiti would make a strong statement of hope on a busy corner in the country’s capital, which is…

2013-10-23
Posted in Aristide/Preval DAILY REPORTS-Direct From Haiti

TROPIC FM REPORTS ARREST OF SOMEONE FROM IMMIGRATION ARRESTED BY FOREIGN AUTHORITY AT A CUSTOMS/ IMMIGRATION ENTRANCE FACILITY IN POSSESSION OF $3,000,000 IN CASH.

HARD TO BELIEVE!! IT SHOULD BE REMEMBERED THAT $1,000,000 IN $100 BILLS WEIGHS 23 POUNDS…. THAT’S 69 POUNDS OF $100 BILLS PLUS THE WEIGHT OF…

2013-10-23
Posted in Earthquake/CHOLERA

HAITIAN HOTELIERS FORGET THE MAXIM – LOCATION! – LOCATION! – LOCATION! WHEN BUILDING IN HAITI. INSTEAD, THE BUILD IN SEMI-SLUM AREAS WHERE GUESTS WILL HAVE NO ATTRACTIONS – MONEY LAUNDERING OR A TAX DODGE FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS OF NO USE TO HAITI OR HAITIANS-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth

Above: the soon-to-open NH El Rancho By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti currently has five hotels and 644 rooms in its active hotel development pipeline,…

2013-10-22
Posted in DAILY REPORTS-Direct From Haiti Govt Incompentece

IT IS IRRESPONSIBLE FOR THE MARTELLY/LAMOTHE GOVERNMENT TO ALLOW THE CUSTOMS STRIKE TO CONTINUE. FORGET ABOUT WHAT IT IS DOING TO THE ECONOMY. PEOPLE MIGHT DIE AS IMPORTANT MEDICINE IS BLOCKED BY THE STRIKE, A STRIKE THAT IS ABOUT THREE STOLEN CONTAINERS AND A FEW JAILED HAITIANS. THE NATION CANNOT BE BLOCKED BY A FEW PEOPLE.

2013-10-21
Posted in Earthquake/CHOLERA

Technology education in Haiti becoming a priority despite disasters

The second of two parts: In a country recovering from recent catastrophes, its people are looking to Internet-connectedness and the great potential their homeland has…

2013-10-20
Posted in Aristide/Preval Crime/Corruption FRENCH/CREOLE Articles

Demande à la justice haitienne et à la PNH

Félicitations au gouvernement d’avoir mis l’action publique en mouvement pour les malfrats qui sont prets à tout faire pour terroriser le pays et semer des…

2013-10-20
Posted in Elections

Haiti’s army Who needs them? -Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth

THIS month, as every year since 2004, the United Nations Security Council agreed to extend its peacekeeping mission in Haiti. But the UN is at…

2013-10-18
Posted in Aristide/Preval Earthquake/CHOLERA Elections

MARTELLY’S SPONTANEOUS CROWD OF OVER 20,000 DROWNS ARISTIDE’S PAID MOB OF FEWER THAN 3,000 AS THE NATION CELEBRATED THE ANNIVERSARY OF JEAN JACQUES DESSALINES’ DEATH OCTOBER 17, 1806… EVEN AS THE ENTIRE CUSTOMS SYSTEM WAS PARALYZED BY THE ARREST OF SEVERAL BECAUSE OF THE DISAPPEARANCE OF 3 CONTAINERS FROM PORT-AU-PRINCE’S DOCKS. SOME SUGGEST THEY CONTAINED A SHIPMENT OF WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS FOR ARISTIDE SUPPORTERS IN THEIR PLANNED WAR AGAINST THE DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNMENT.

October 18, Aristide loyalists Terneb Delpe, Maryse Narcisss, John Joel Joseph, Moise Jean Charles, Arnel Belizaire and others did their best to generate a big…

2013-10-18
Posted in Aristide/Preval

Thousands march in Haiti capital to condemn government, some clash with police-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – An anti-government protest march in Haiti’s capital has ended in tear gas and flaming barricades. Thousands of people joined Thursday’s protest, marching…

2013-10-18