Posted in Ag/Farming

Haiti – Environment : Measures of protection for the environment

Following the decree prohibiting the importation and marketing of polyethylene bags, in order to protect the environment and population, the Ministry of Communication specifies that…

2012-08-16
Posted in Crime/Corruption DAILY REPORTS-Direct From Haiti

ANOTHER BIG SCANDAL FOR MARTELLY AS SENATE COMMITTEE ASKS COMMISSIONER OF GOVERNMENT TO CALL SOPHIA AND OLIVIER MARTELLY FOR QUESTIONING ABOUT FINANCIAL SHENANIGANS.

August 16, 2012 Even as the Electoral Council fiasco threatens his government, and others legislate a disastrous prohibition against plastic containers – with no thought…

2012-08-16
Posted in Elections FRENCH/CREOLE Articles

Listes des Conseils Electoraux Magouilleurs (Exception Leon Manus, homme serieux qu’Aristide voulait assassiner pour avoir refuse de publier les resultats fabriques par lavalas)

L’arrêté nommant ce Conseil Électoral Provisoire (CEP) fut publié le 13 Mai 1987 par le Conseil National de gouvernement (CNG). Le 21 mai 1987, les…

2012-08-16
Posted in Elections Govt Incompentece

WALTER S. CORLEY CONTRACTS AS LOBBYIST FOR GOVERNMENT OF HAITI… IF YOU GOOGLE THIS GUY THERE IS VERY LITTLE, OTHER THAN HIS RETENTION BY HAITI – ON THE INTERNET…BASICALLY AN UNKNOWN WITH QUESTIONABLE INFLUENCE.

2012-08-16
Posted in Elections

Haiti – Economy : Georges Barau Sassine, new Director General of the SONAPI

Wilson Laleau, the Minister of Commerce and Industry has proceeded yesterday Tuesday, to the installation of the industrialist Georges Barau Sassine [appointed by presidential decree],…

2012-08-16
Posted in Elections

Haiti: Godson Orélus Nominated to Replace Mario Andrésol as Chief of Police

PNH DG (A.I.) Godson Orelus and PNH DG Mario Andresol PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – Mario Andrésol has been replaced as Director General of the National…

2012-08-16
Posted in Earthquake/CHOLERA

Years After Haiti Quake, Safe Housing Is a Dream for Many

Damon Winter/The New York Times A boy inside a new home in rural Leogane, which was the epicenter of the earthquake in Haiti. More Photos…

2012-08-16
Posted in Earthquake/CHOLERA

Haitian government hires lobbyist seeking to influence US decision-makers on aid, rebuilding

By Associated Press, Updated: Wednesday, August 15, 4:35 PM PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The Haitian government has hired a one-time Clinton administration official seeking to influence U.S. officials…

2012-08-15
Posted in Earthquake/CHOLERA Elections

Durandis: A Friendly Divorce in Haiti

CaribJournal By Ilio Durandis CJ Contributor Change, reshuffle, restart or reset, it is all a clear sign that the Martelly-Lamothe team is still trying to…

2012-08-15
Posted in Earthquake/CHOLERA

Martelly Subscribes To Groupon For Daily Deals On Military Equipment

elekekepepe.com PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – As Haiti prepares to remobilize its disbanded army, sources confirmed that President Michel Martelly has joined the popular coupon website Groupon…

2012-08-15
Posted in Elections FRENCH/CREOLE Articles

Thierry Mayard-Paul remis en selle

mardi 14 août 2012 P-au-P, 14 Août 2012[AlterPresse] — Le chef de l’Etat, Michel Joseph Martelly vient de nommer Thierry Mayard-Paul co-president du Conseil consultatif…

2012-08-15
Posted in Earthquake/CHOLERA Elections

Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe Officially Assumes Planning Portfolio

Above: Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe on his first day as Planning and External Cooperation Minister (Photo: OPM Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti…

2012-08-14
Posted in Elections

Haiti: Senator Benoit Open Letter to President Martelly on Electoral Crisis

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – Senator Steven Benoit (Ouest/Alternative) wrote to President Michel Martelly a letter to suggest a way out of the electoral crisis facing…

2012-08-13
Posted in Ag/Farming

Feeding Texas longhorns? Canada farmers cash in on U.S. drought

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – After spring floods drowned his seeding plans two years straight, Canadian farmer Walter Finlay is harvesting what looks to be an…

2012-08-13
Posted in Earthquake/CHOLERA

Donor fatigue hampers Haiti’s recovery

Published on Sunday August 12, 2012 Dieu Nalio Chery/AP Photo In this June 13, 2012 photo, a boy plays near a camp for people displaced…

2012-08-13
Posted in FRENCH/CREOLE Articles

Le Cspj s’effrite et perd deux membres

11 Aout 2012 P-au-P, 11 août 2012 [AlterPresse] — La représentante des organisations de défense des droits humains au sein du Conseil supérieur du pouvoir…

2012-08-13
Posted in Ag/Farming

US corn price forecast to rise sharply

There are widespread concerns about the impact of the dry weather in the US The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has slashed its forecasts for…

2012-08-12
Posted in Aristide/Preval Crime/Corruption

Digicel starts Haiti fraud probe

By Liam Collins and Tom Lyons Sunday August 12 2012 DIGICEL, the Caribbean and Pacific mobile phones group owned by businessman Denis O’Brien, has launched…

2012-08-12
Posted in Elections Govt Incompentece

New Appointments to Presidential Adviser, Environment Minister and CFI-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth

Friday, 10 August 2012 16:28 Written by The Office of the Prime Minister PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – The Office of the Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe…

2012-08-12
Posted in Earthquake/CHOLERA

Haiti’s $500 question: Canada offers rent subsidy to Haiti’s homeless

Published on Saturday August 11, 2012 Catherine Porter/Toronto Star Luvica Pierre, 2, was born inside a tent in Port-au-Prince’s teeming Champs de Mars. Her family…

2012-08-12