Both candidates, in the aftermath of the poll react by press release on very different tones. After reading the press releases issued by both candidates, we find that in the press release of the candidate Mirlande Manigat, is reflected a nervousness and a tone more "aggressive" and "accuser". Moreover, the statement of the candidate on her winning position is somewhat…
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Added by Haitian All-Starz on March 22, 2011 at 4:55pm —
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Haitian-born rapper Wyclef Jean said Sunday he was grazed by a bullet in the hand on the eve of his country's historic presidential run-off election but did not see it as a political attack.
"We got a graze by a bullet. We don't blame it on anyone, a lot of people (were) saying, 'Do I blame it on the opposition' or whatever? No," said Wyclef as he went to cast his ballot in Sunday's poll.
An associate told AFP earlier…
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Added by Haitian All-Starz on March 22, 2011 at 11:57am —
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4 days before the second round of the elections, Presidential and legislative in Haiti, the tension and violence increased.
A meeting on the public square in Mirebalais, scheduled for Tuesday afternoon by the candidate Mirlande Manigat, who was returning from Hinche, was disrupted by a group of individuals, before to turn into clashes between supporters of both…
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Following the tragic earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the "Haitian Federation of Ski" and "the White Gold for Haiti (l’Or Blanc pour Haïti)" would like to express their sincere condolences to all families affected by this disaster and their support for the Japanese people who just pay a heavy price.
In a statement Jean Pierre Roy [Rasta Piquett], President of the…
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At the weekly press briefing of the Minustah Jean-François Vezina spokesman for the United Nations Police (UNPol) announced that as part of its support [that of UNPol] to the electoral process, a training was provided on February 21 and 22 to about 30 trainers who in their turn will train the ASE (Electoral Security Agents). Held over two days, the training was given to a…
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Added by Haitian All-Starz on March 14, 2011 at 12:16pm —
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A South African official told the Associated Press (AP) that former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide will return to Haiti in the coming days after seven years of exile.
The South African Foreign Ministry official told the news agency on Friday that Aristide will return to Haiti before the second round of elections set for March 20.
AP adds that the…
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During the first debate of the presidential campaign, recorded at the Karibe Center, for broadcast tonight on radio and television in Haiti, the two candidates, and Michel Martelly and Mirlande Manigat, have saluted the memory of the two young billposters found dead Tuesday morning.
Mirlande Manigat has declared that "it is a big concern", referring to this…
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During the first debate of the presidential campaign, recorded at the Karibe Center, for broadcast tonight on radio and television in Haiti, the two candidates, and Michel Martelly and Mirlande Manigat, have saluted the memory of the two young billposters found dead Tuesday morning.
Mirlande Manigat has declared that "it is a big concern", referring to this…
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The National Directorate of Water Supply and Sanitation (DINEPA) conducts important work in the city of Les Cayes (South Department). The works consists to the rehabilitation and the extension of the system of potable water supply, and includes the construction of a distribution network of potable water, the strengthening of the well field and the construction of pumping…
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Added by Haitian All-Starz on March 10, 2011 at 10:39am —
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Michaëlle Jean the UNESCO Special Envoy for Haiti believes that the 100th International Women's Day provides an opportunity for women to reflect on the continued work needed to achieve universal equality. "International Women's Day 2011 allows Canadians to remember that the road to gender equality is still fraught with many obstacles [...] We must keep alight the flame of…
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Added by Haitian All-Starz on March 10, 2011 at 10:32am —
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Sunday, March 6, the candidate Michel Martelly was in Les Cayes, in front a crowd of several thousand supporters and sympathizers. After a few developed, designed to "warm up" his audience, the candidate Martelly spoke among others of the importance of the vocational education, of the possible solutions to finance some major projects for Haiti and the cost of living.…
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Port-au-Prince is celebrating its first carnival since the earthquake of January 2010 which had forced the cancellation of this cultural event. Because of the rubble, and camps, the traditional route has been changed. Organisers have erected a plywood wall separating the area reserved for Carnival and IDP camps...
The kickoff of the Carnival was launched at 2pm.…
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Added by Haitian All-Starz on March 10, 2011 at 9:38am —
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More than one year after the earthquake of January 2010, some child amputees will have new hope through the joint efforts of Project Medishare, Knights of Columbus, Össur International and Healing Haiti's Children. Yesterday Saturday, was inaugurated in Haiti, the international laboratory Össur, of prostheses and orthoses to the Bernard Mevs Hospital.
"We are…
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Added by Haitian All-Starz on March 10, 2011 at 9:34am —
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At a press conference held Friday morning in Montreal, the candidate Mirlande Manigat said she hoped a turnout in the second round next March 20 of 50% "if we reach 50% of voters, I think it will be a positive step" Recalling that this is the first time, that there is a second round of elections in Haiti "I do not think that Haitians are afraid to vote. I think that perhaps…
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Added by Haitian All-Starz on March 7, 2011 at 5:10pm —
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Thursday, in Leogane, the candidate Michel Martelly in front of a large crowd "overexcited", proved unifying, addressing several themes of its program, among others: education and reconstruction.
Education : "All those who have ruled the country so far, were politicians, what results have they given? The misery! I am a little musician, I have no…
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In its support to the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), the UN Mission for Stabilization in Haiti (Minustah) continues on the road of the presidential and legislative elections of 20 March. For the current period, most of its means of transport and of its human resources are used as part of its logistical and security support to the electoral process.
As a…
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A large crowd turned out Wednesday night in Miami to welcome…
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Last weekend the presidential candidate Mirlande Manigat was on tour in the Northeast where she was greeted warmly by thousands of people.
Tuesday, March 1, Mirlande Manigat was the guest of a group of Protestant pastors in Palais de l'Art (Delmas 33). At 12:30pm in the Faculté de Droit et des Sciences Économiques (FDSE), students of the faculty gave it their…
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The presidential candidate Michel Martelly believes that Haiti should removed from the political life, the "hatred" and the "culture of struggle between the different sectors" to promote rather "the interest of the Haitians" to meet the challenges ahead. "It is imperative that we accept our differences. We may have different ideas, a different ideology, but we have to live…
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The Group of Friends of Haiti at the Organization of American States (OAS) received the reports of the Secretary General, José Miguel Insulza, and Assistant Secretary General, Albert Ramdin, on their recent meetings with leaders and representatives in the region concerning the current situation and future of the Caribbean country with respect to the reconstruction efforts…
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Added by Haitian All-Starz on March 2, 2011 at 10:23am —
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