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Stephen Harper félicite le nouveau président d’Haïti, Michel Martelly

De La Presse Canadienne – MONTRÉAL — Le premier ministre Stephen Harper a souligné, samedi, l’investiture du nouveau président haïtien, Michel Martelly, en offrant ses…

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Haiti pop star Michel Martelly sworn in as president

Michel Martelly has pledged a break with Haiti’s violent past. Haitian pop star Michel Martelly has been sworn in as president of the poorest country…

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New president takes power in Haiti

BY JACQUELINE CHARLES jcharles@MiamiHerald.com A smiling President Michel Martelly, wearing the red and blue symbol of transfer of power, the presidential sash, walked out of…

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Le nouveau président Michel Martelly prête serment

AP: René Préval doit remettre samedi matin l’écharpe présidentielle au nouveau président d’Haïti, le chanteur populaire Michel Martelly qui prêtera serment en présence notamment de…

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The UN reports only 4,500 CHOLERA deaths, but fail to account for more remote areas and provinces where they have no reach

Stanly Lucas: Haitian citizens protested the UN presence in Haiti after the outbreak of cholera last October and widespread speculation that the UN camp in…

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4.5 millions de dollars pour l’investiture de Martelly

Haïti: La cérémonie officielle de passation des pouvoirs en trois étapes a un coût : 4.5 millions de dollars américains, selon un article de Jacqueline…

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C’est faux et il le sait , dit Granderson de Gaillot

Le chef de la Mission d’observation de l’OEA a rejeté d’un revers de main les déclarations du président du CEP, Gaillot Dorsinvil, selon lesquelles les…

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UN/MINUSTAH BACKS MILITARY REVIVAL IN EFFORT TO EXTEND UN MANDATE AS MARTELLY TAKES OFFICE-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth

PORT-AU-PRINCE/MIAMI, May 13 (Reuters) – Haiti’s pop star turned president Michel Martelly takes office on Saturday, riding the high but volatile hopes of a poor,…

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Reginald Delva tire la sonnette d’alarme face à l’insécurité-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth

L’expert en sécurité Reginald Delva se dit préoccupé par une hausse sensible des cas de banditisme dans la capitale haïtienne durant ces derniers jours. Intervenant…

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Haiti prepares for Saturday’s historic inauguration-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth

The presidential palace, parliament and Cathedral are all broken. But the celebration must go on as Haiti improvises for Saturday’s presidential inauguration. By Jacqueline Charles…

Posted in DAILY REPORTS-Direct From Haiti Earthquake/CHOLERA Elections

A REALITY CHECK ON MEDIA REPORTING IN HAITI WHAT YOU SEE IS NOT WHAT YOU GET. THIS STORY INDICATES THE PHILOSOPHY

A Harley biker is riding by the zoo in Washington , DC when he sees a little girl leaning into the lion’s cage. Suddenly, the…

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Haiti-Final Results Of Legislative Elections Annulled

PORT AU PRINCE, May 12 (BERNAMA-NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Haitian electoral authorities have annulled the final results of the legislative elections and ratified the preliminary counting…

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MORE BULL SHIT FROM AP Aristide surprises by staying on Haiti’s sidelines-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth

(AP) – 2 hours ago May 12, 2011 1535 hours PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Exiled former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide returned in March to a movie…

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Republicans say aid efforts in Haiti are a failure

By LARRY MARGASAK Associated Press Published: Wednesday, May. 11, 2011 – 2:30 pm Last Modified: Wednesday, May. 11, 2011 – 3:55 pm WASHINGTON — House Republicans told…

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Communiqué de l’Ambassade des Etats-Unis suite à la publication par le CEP des résultats des 18 cas législatifs contestés

Statement of the U.S. Embassy Following the CEP’s Announcement Regarding the Results of the 18 Disputed Legislative Contests Communiqué de l’Ambassade des Etats-Unis suite à…

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Cholera epidemic in Haiti blamed on Nepalese UN peacekeepers-Added COMMENTARYBy Haitian-Truth

The National: More than 5,000 Haitians have died in a cholera outbreak that followed last year’s earthquake. Hector Retamal / AFP NEW YORK // The…

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FORCES ARMEES D’HAITI GATHER IN FRONT OF PARLIAMENT

May 11, 2011 Over 1,000 members of the Forces Armees d’Haiti (FAdH) gathered in front of Haiti’s parliament today  as Michel Martelly plans to revive…

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Port-au-Prince, le vendredi 6 mai 2011 : Le bureau de Communication du Président élu de la République informe que le Président élu Michel Joseph Martelly se rendra ce samedi 7 mai à Hinche pour se mettre au travail au profit de la population du Plateau Central.

Le but de ce voyage est d’apporter son soutien personnel au projet national de Lacs Collinaires dans la localité de Pandiassou, près de Hinche. En…

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Surprise at Tribeca Festival: Best Film on Haiti Ever

Sitting through the world premiere of When the Drum is Beating at the Tribeca Film Festival this week, I thought to myself, at last: the…

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Bill Clinton to head U.S. delegation to attend Haiti president inauguration

President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced Bill Clinton, the 42nd president of the United States to head the U.S. delegation to the Republic of Haiti…