Day: May 26, 2011
Haiti imposes fees on phone calls, wire transfers that will hit emigrants hardest
By Associated Press, Updated: Thursday, May 26, 12:53 PM PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The cost of making a call or sending money to Haiti is about to go…
Members of Congress Outraged Over Camp Destructions by Haitian Police
Washington, DC — On Wednesday, May 25, 2011, Rep. Donald M. Payne (NJ), Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY), Rep. Frederica Wilson (FL), and Rep. Maxine Waters…
The Haiti Video That’s Too Hot for Times Square-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth
Mark Goldberg-UN Dispatch: CBS has pulled an ad about the dangers of deporting Haitians off of its jumbotron in Times Square. The video is a…
Finally, at long last – Haiti government seeks talks about dysfunctional reconstruction panel-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth
BBC: The new Haitian government has said it is open for talks on improving the international commission that oversees earthquake reconstruction efforts. The call came…
Fighting hunger in hard-to-reach parts of Haiti
By TRENTON DANIEL Associated Press Where the road gave way to trails, the hunger-hunters parked their motorcycle and hiked for more than an hour up…
Haiti PM softens stance on Clinton quake panel
By TRENTON DANIEL The Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The new Haitian government said late Wednesday it wants to discuss ways to improve an earthquake…