Day: April 25, 2012
Haiti president says he came close to death
Haitian President Michel Martelly recounts near-death experience that landed him in a Miami hospital. He says he’s feeling better, waiting for doctors to give him…
Haiti gov’t begins back pay plan to veterans-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth
Fox News: PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – A Haitian government effort Wednesday to register hundreds of veterans so they can receive pensions and back pay failed to…
Haitian downplays diplomatic spat
BY JULIAN RICHARDSON Assistant Business co-ordinator richardsonj@jamaicaobserver.com Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Jamaica Observer: A leading businessman from Haiti has downplayed the recent closure of the…
TORRENTIAL RAIN FLOODS 2 YEAR OLD TENT CAMPS
April 24, 2012 It is 11 P.M. and torrential rain is sweeping the Port-au-Prince area. Already street are flowing with deep water that washes large…
US officials to look into reports that Dominican sugar workers abused in violation of treaty
Washington Post: SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — The U.S. government is looking into allegations that Dominican sugar growers use child labor and keep workers in…
Haiti: An alleged policeman murderer’s corpse under orders of Justice
Tuesday, 24 April 2012 13:48 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht)- The corpse of one of the alleged murderers of police Walky Calixte was placed under the orders…