Day: February 27, 2014
Haiti must end its de facto moratorium on democracy-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth
By Editorial Board Washington Post NEARLY THREE years into his term, Haitian President Michel Martelly has yet to hold parliamentary or local elections. Endless negotiations…
Dominican President Medina hints at legal help for Haitians
Miami Herald: J Charles Haitians continue to call for a boycott of the Dominican Republic even as President Danilo Medina told Dominican lawmakers that he…
The Damage That Good Can Inflict ‘Fatal Assistance,’ About Relief Efforts in Haiti
By MANOHLA DARGISFEB. 27, 2014 Photo Graves near Port-au-Prince after Haiti’s 2010 earthquake, from “Fatal Assistance,” a documentary by Raoul Peck. Credit Velvet Film Good…
Petit miracle à Rome, Martelly et Desras se parlent
Président Martelly et le pape François Dans une restitution de la rencontre faite pour les journalistes, qui n’ont pu assister qu’à la partie protocolaire, très…
A foot injury? Give me your machete!
By Mark Plotkin CNN Editor’s note: Dr. Mark Plotkin is president of Amazon Conservation Team, a nonprofit organization that partners with indigenous people of South…
Haiti protesters rally to mark ouster of ex-leader-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Supporters of former two-time President Jean-Bertrand Aristide rallied in the Haitian capital on Thursday to mark the 10th anniversary of his…
Haiti’s Android tablet maker Surtab to crank up production
With an initial production run of 4,000 tablets already sold, Surtab plans to increase its output to 7,000 a month. Rashmee Roshan Lall in Port-au-Prince…