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Haiti - FLASH ELECTIONS : The OAS recommends Manigat - Martelly on the second round

According to a draft report by the Organization of American States (OAS) involved in verification processes of the preliminary results of the first round, which has not been released publicly, but the Associated Press (AP) obtained a copy today, under conditions of anonymity, the report recommends that the candidate Jude Célestin is excluded from the second round and… Continue

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Haiti - Commemoration : Michaelle Jean will be in Haiti Wednesday

Michaelle Jean [former Governor General of Canada], Special Envoy of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for Haiti, will make Wednesday a 24-hour visit in the capital, Port-au Prince to mark the first anniversary of the earthquake on January 12, 2010 and encourage efforts to rebuild the country. This will be her first trip to her… Continue

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Haiti - Reconstruction : 110 million from the World Bank for early 2011

The World Bank announced this week that it intended to launch soon two programs for amounting $110 million for Haiti, to deal with the epidemic of cholera and the challenge of the reconstruction after the earthquake of January 2010 .

The World Bank said in a statement that it will launch in early 2011, an Emergency Project against cholera for an amount 15…

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Documentary on Haiti earthquake to premiere

A year after Haiti’s devastating earthquake, a newspaper documentary about the nation’s plight premieres

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Haiti - Politic : Fanmi Lavalas announces demonstrations for the return of J.B Aristide

Ansyto Felix, spokesman for the Permanent Commission of Mobilisation of Fanmi Lavalas, said this week that 2011 will be marked by a series of peaceful protests in Haiti and abroad, to obtain the return of former president Jean Bertrand Aristide, in exile in South Africa since February 2004.

A return that would be "citizen" and not "political" if we believe the… Continue

Added by Haitian All-Starz on January 6, 2011 at 12:18pm — No Comments

Haiti - Jacmel : Divergent opinions on the holding of the Carnival in 2011

The second Sunday of January is always devoted to the official launch of the pre-carnival in Jacmel and gras days. This cultural event for many years brings together people from all social classes, from all backgrounds, rich, poor, white, mulatto.... Jacmel, "the City of Light, "touristic city", is internationally renowned for its Carnival. According to information… Continue

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Haiti - Health : Brazil and Cuba want to do more for Haiti

At a meeting, held on January 2, between Brazil and Cuba, at the National Palace (Palácio do Planalto) in Brasilia, Haiti has been at the agenda between the new President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff and the first Vice-President Cuban José Ramón Machado.

During this meeting, both countries agreed to increase aid to Haiti, which is fighting against a terrible epidemic… Continue

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Haiti - Social : Haitians from Santiago repatriates starting from January 6th, 2011

Following the tension between the population of certain neighborhoods in the south of the city of Santiago, the second city of the Dominican Republic, whose inhabitants had issued an ultimatum to the Haitian for they leave their neighborhoods, threatening them to use force if necessary… Continue

Added by Haitian All-Starz on January 4, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments

Sarodj Bertin Miss Haiti 2010

Sarodj Bertín, Miss Haití Universe 2010. Being the first representative of Haiti after 22 years of absence, participating in the MISS UNIVERSE pageant.

Born on April 11 of 1986 at Port au Prince. Daughter of Jean Bertin and Mireille Durocher Bertin. Ever since she was four, her interest towards art started, taking Ballet classes, Modeling, Jazz, and Karate.

While…

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Independence Day in Haiti: Celebration of Freedom

Independence day in Haiti is an important holiday. We celebrate it on January 1, the same day as New Year's Day.

On January 1, 1804, Haiti, located in the West Indies, made history by being the first Black Country to gain its independence. Haiti's original name was "Ayiti, Quisqueya, Bohio." It was a name given by the original inhabitants who lived there. After Christopher Columbus discovered the Island in 1492, he…

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Haiti - Social : Independence Day, "free to protest"

"The festivities" of the 207th anniversary of Haiti's independence [January 1, 1804] have led to some protests across the country. In Port-au-Prince, protesters frustrated by the post-election crisis, following the publication of preliminary results of the disputed first round, called for new elections under the supervision of a new Provisional Electoral Council (CEP)…

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Haiti - Social : Risk of Dominican-Haitian clashes on January 3

"Today, we are invaded by Haitians, they are responsible for most thefts and assaults committed in our neighborhoods, they throw garbage in the streets they live in boarding houses with no bathrooms and defecate in plastic bags that they throw them in front of houses, schools, businesses and other places, we are desperate" reported José Francisco Consuegra President of the… Continue

Added by Haitian All-Starz on December 31, 2010 at 12:08pm — 2 Comments

Aristide and the endless revolution in Haiti {Documentary Film}

An hour south of Miami is the Western Hemisphere's poorest nation, Haiti. In 1991 its citizens elected a former Roman Catholic priest and exponent of liberation theology, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, as president. Popular among Haiti's poor and disenfranchised, Aristide become a target of Haiti's business interests (and the political parties that served those interests) because of his daring policies which tried to raise the standard of living for the huge majority of Haitians. During his second…

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Added by Haitian All-Starz on December 23, 2010 at 10:24pm — No Comments

Haiti - Football : Match Against Poverty 2-2

Over 30 international players from the best football teams in the world gathered yesterday for the Match Against Poverty, hosted this year by the Football Club Olympiacos Piraeus, Greece. Revenues from this match are intended to victims of natural disasters in Haiti and Pakistan.…

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Added by Haitian All-Starz on December 15, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Donna Karan and Urban Zen Visit Haiti

I’ve just returned from Haiti on a fact-finding mission as part of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Task Force on Haiti. My mind is whirling with images, moments of beauty and devastation, anguish and joy, despair and hope. I am overwhelmed by the immense destructive power of nature, yet also the limitless power of love and passion for this island nation. In the…

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Added by Haitian All-Starz on December 15, 2010 at 12:10pm — No Comments

Discover the other Haiti, a Haitian Eden- February 16, 2007

Discover the other Haiti, a Haitian Eden- February 16, 2007

These tourists will most likely not experience the poverty of Haiti; They will only see a stunning stretch of white sand between turquoise water and lush rolling hills.

Ema Riley,… Continue

Added by Haitian All-Starz on November 24, 2010 at 12:40pm — No Comments

Charles Henri Baker – Haiti Presidential Candidate

Charles Henri Baker was born in Bourdon, Port-au-Prince. He is 50 years ago agronomist, industrial and civil society leader. Charlie H Baker has been married since 1954 with four children. Charlie Henry Baker He holds a degree in business administration from St. Leo College in Florida Over the years Charlie has accumulated a great deal of knowledge and experience in the fields of agriculture, economy, trade, and creation of jobs.

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Added by Jay "DJayCee" Ciceron on November 3, 2010 at 12:20pm — No Comments

Big Picture of Haiti: Monuments, Places, and more...

What can be the best summarizing picture of Ayiti's strength and glory? Maybe the fortress baptized " la Citadelle Laferrière " erected in the early 1800's by the hard work of about 20,000 people.

Photo credits: Remy Kaupp

The fortress was built under Henri Christophe's regime…

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"Haiti is Open for Business"

Wyclef Jean was joined by Yele team members as well as Haitian friends and Delegates as he opened the markets at NASDAQ today in wake of the 6 month anniversary of the earthquake disaster in Haiti.

Wyclef called upon the business leaders of the world to help by investing in Haiti, a country…

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Added by Haitian All-Starz on October 12, 2010 at 10:51am — No Comments

Haiti: From Slaves to Freedom to Total Chaos!

I was watching 60 minutes last night and they did a story on Wyclef Jean and Haiti. Wyclef does a lot for his birthplace and he’s getting respected for it as he should.

For those of you that don’t know, Toussaint L’ouverture won his war. He was a Haitian slave. He formed the slaves on the island of Haiti to band together and revolt against their slave master’s the French. The slaves won they defeated their French slave…

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