Day: July 13, 2012

Posted in Crime/Corruption

ARISTIDE NEXT AS FORMER HEAD OF TELECO JAILED

A United States federal judge has sentenced Patrick Joseph, the former head of Haiti’s state-owned telephone company to one year in jail for accepting bribes…

2012-07-13
Posted in Earthquake/CHOLERA

Dozens of Haitians planned demolition of dangerous housing for flood-control project-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth

(Dieu Nalio Chery/ Associated Press ) – A Haitian man shouts with arms spread wide during a march protesting a government plan to demolish their…

2012-07-13
Posted in DAILY REPORTS-Direct From Haiti

Truvada drug trials signal ‘turning point’ in AIDS epidemic

A trio of new studies highlights the promise and challenges of preventing the spread of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS: Giving anti-AIDS drugs to…

2012-07-13
Posted in Earthquake/CHOLERA Govt Incompentece

Infrastructure project in Haiti too good to be true

A South Korean manufacturer is opening up shop in Haiti, with a big chunk of change from the US. But the economic benefits could be…

2012-07-13
Posted in Govt Incompentece

NBC News Report: Jesse Jackson Jr Is Found

Jackson Jr.’s staff says he’s being treated for a mood disorder, not substance abuse Phil Rogers reports on the location of Illinois’ missing congressman. The…

2012-07-13
Posted in FRENCH/CREOLE Articles

Le gouvernement fait la lumière sur l’utilisation du budget

Yvince HILAIRE 10 millions de gourdes pour chaque commune, promet Laurent Lamothe. Avant le 30 septembre, réclament les députés. C’est la bonne nouvelle du jour…

2012-07-13
Posted in Earthquake/CHOLERA

Ex-Haiti official sentenced to one year amid secrecy about his Miami court hearing

A former Haiti official convicted of taking bribes while running the nation’s telecom company was sentenced to one year in U.S. prison amid secrecy about…

2012-07-13