Month: October 2013

Posted in Earthquake/CHOLERA

Brazil to export low-cost measles and rubella vaccine

The vaccine will be the first produced exclusively for export by Brazil Brazil has announced plans to produce a low-cost measles and rubella vaccine for…

2013-10-31
Posted in Earthquake/CHOLERA

Haiti, the forgotten victim of Sandy

by Ehab Zahriyeh @EhabZ October 29, 2013 12:02PM ET Despite progress, Haitians and donors face fatigue in addressing the Caribbean island’s humanitarian crisis A Haitian…

2013-10-30
Posted in Ag/Farming

Farmers to Feed the Hungry

By Mission of Hope, Haiti Published: Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013 – 10:36 am PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Oct. 29, 2013 — Innovative Initiative Creates Sustainable Economy PORT-AU-PRINCE,…

2013-10-30
Posted in Earthquake/CHOLERA

Arcade Fire’s Reflektor: Let The Light In On their daring double album, Arcade Fire re-invents rock from the roots up, in Bigger Than The Sound

Win Butler seems like a guy who thinks about music. I say that based on what I know about him (admittedly, very little), though it’s…

2013-10-30
Posted in Aristide/Preval DAILY REPORTS-Direct From Haiti Earthquake/CHOLERA Elections Govt Incompentece

DIVIDE AND CONQUER!!! CHERYL MILLS ATTEMPTS TO MURDER HAITI BY PLAYING ONE SIDE AGAINST THE OTHER IN A DANCE OF DEATH – MAKING PROMISES TO EACH SIDE SHE KNOWS WILL NEVER BE KEPT.

October 30, 2013 VICE-PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN PHONES MARTELLY AND ATTEMPTS TO FORCE IMPOSSIBLE ELECTION SCHEDULE ON HAITI WHEN CANADIAN AND AMERICAN EMBASSIES ALREADY ACCEPT REALITY…

2013-10-30
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