Day: January 28, 2010
Daily report January 28, 2010- Direct from Haiti
PREVAL COULD MAKE $20,000,000 WITH THE 200,000 TENTS. If President Rene Preval is not greedy, and leaves some room for others to profit, he can…
Catastrophe in the Caribbean One of the world’s most vulnerable countries is devastated by a murderous earthquake
IF THERE is one country in the Americas that cannot afford to suffer a natural disaster, it is dirt-poor and politically fragile Haiti. In 2008…
Workers flock to clothing factories as industrial park reopens
In a sign that this battered nation is slowly beginning its long road back from the quake’s devastation, factories at the Sonapi Industrial Park have…
Haitian government defends actions in response to earthquake
BY JACQUELINE CHARLES jcharles@MiamiHerald.com PORT-AU-PRINCE — Haiti’s prime minister defended his government’s performance, Bill Clinton stumped for aid in Switzerland and the Rev. Jesse Jackson…
A day in the life of a Haiti tent city -The Daihatsu camp in Port-au-Prince arose on its own and still awaits adequate aid. ‘You have to have faith,’ one resident says.
By Mitchell Landsberg Reporting from Port-Au-Prince, Haiti – Morning arrives with the melody of the Haitian streets. A rooster crows, and two street preachers stand…
Haiti aid tracked by BBC in use by quake survivors
By Rajesh Mirchandani BBC News, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti Fifty tonnes of aid supplies tracked by the BBC from Oxfordshire in the UK are nearing the…
Clinton: More immigrants from Haiti may be allowed
Federal officials try to prevent earthquake victims from risking dangerous voyages William E. Gibson – Sun Sentinel WASHINGTON (MCT) – U.S. officials are talking about…
Paul Shirley Haiti Advice: “Maybe Use A Condom Once In A While”
NEW YORK (CBS) Former professional NBA player Paul Shirley has some choice advice for the victims of the 7.0 earthquake that rocked Haiti: “use a…
Montreal hosts Haiti aid talks
Activists decry militarization, profiteering, and political exclusion By Niko Block and Michael Lee-Murphy Published: 6:26 am On Monday, Montreal hosted the Ministerial Preparatory Conference on the…