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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.

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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],…

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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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…

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…

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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…

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…

Posted in Crime/Corruption DAILY REPORTS-Direct From Haiti

TARA AUGUSTE KIDNAPPED IN PETION-VILLE FRIDAY EVENING

August 10, 2012 A young lady, Tara Auguste was kidnapped in Petion-Ville Friday, August 10. The last trace of her phone was in Correfour. Her…

Posted in Aristide/Preval Crime/Corruption DAILY REPORTS-Direct From Haiti Elections

NEPTUNE, ONE OF 3 MARTELLY RECOMMENDED FOR POLICE CHIEF, WAS INVOLVED WITH MURDER OF FIVE TEEN AGERS JULY 26, 1991 WHILE WORKING FOR ARISTIDE

August 11, 2012 One is left wondering what the government uses for brains, at times like this! During the evening of July 26, 1991 Captain…

Posted in Ag/Farming Earthquake/CHOLERA

Powering Lights and Progress in Haiti

Posted by Tate Watkins on August 9, 2012 at 8:00am View Blog Péligre Dam was completed in 1956 as part of a flood control and…