Day: July 21, 2015
More than five million people registered to vote in Haiti
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) – More than 5.8 million people have been registered to vote in the elections to be held in the French-speaking…
MARTELLY SHIP OF STATE ENTERS WHIRLPOOL
July 21, 2015 TURMOIL! Last week, Martelly attempts to campaign, for his party, in Haiti’s north and northeast. At each location crowds shout “ABA Martelly”…
Confidential Documents: Red Cross Itself May Not Know How Millions Donated for Haiti Were Spent
The documents also raise questions about the accuracy of the Red Cross’ count of how many Haitians it helped, concluding the figures on one project…
Haiti would like renegotiate with DR, the 1999 repatriation protocol
Monday, Rothchild François Jr. Minister of Communications said it will be necessary to “renegotiate the 1999 repatriation protocol” signed between the two countries December 2,…
Poverty damages growth of child’s brain: Study- Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth
.Washington: Children living in poverty may face long-lasting negative consequences on brain development as also on emotional health and academic achievement, says a study. “Our…
A Glimpse Of An Everyday Struggle Among Haiti’s Health Care Workers
Peter Mellgard Associate Editor, The WorldPost JEAN DENIS, Haiti — At the health clinic here, three hours northwest of Port-au-Prince, a crowd of mostly women…
For first time in 54 years, new ties begin as Cuba raises flag at embassy in US
The Cuban flag was hoisted Monday at the country’s embassy in Washington in a symbolic move signaling the start of a new post-Cold War era in US-Cuba…
Haiti declines Dominican Republic demand for apology
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (sentinel.ht) – Port-au-Prince declined an ultimatum by the Dominican Republic requiring it to issue a formal apology for comments Haitian government officials made…
Avoiding a Democratic Disaster in Haiti
With no natural disasters or political violence afflicting Haiti for the past several years, it would be easy to assume that the country has finally…
3 Questions: Michel DeGraff on Haiti’s new policy for teaching in Kreyòl
MIT scholar, and advocate of native-language instruction, backs linguistic change. Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office This month, Haiti’s government announced a new policy to…