A large number of stakeholders contribute to the holding of the presidential and legislative elections in Haiti. Among the best known: the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), the Minustah, or the OAS, others are less known like : the National Democratic Institute (NDI) or the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)... Who does what ? What are their roles? We…
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Added by Haitian All-Starz on March 14, 2011 at 3:54pm —
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5 candidates of the group of 12 calling for the cancellation of the elections of November 28, have in a note decided to support the candidacy of Joseph Michel Martelly for the next election to be held Sunday, March 20, 2011.
These are BIJOU Josette "Independent" representing in the first round (preliminary results) 10,782 votes either 1%, CHARLES Eric Smarcki…
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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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The European Union has today formalized its additional support to the electoral process in Haiti by granting 500,000 euros ($ 688,650) to support the observation mission of the second round of the presidential and legislative elections of 20 March by the OAS-CARICOM.
This support completes that provided by the European Union for an amount of 5 million euros (6.89…
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The presidential candidate Mirlande Manigat, who toured in North and Northeast is arrived, yesterday Thursday afternoon at Cap-Haitien. Surrounded by her staff of campaign, of the popular rappers of group Barikad Crew and international football players, Mirlande Manigat deliver her message and the outline of her program in front of thousands of supporters and sympathizers…
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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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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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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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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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The tour of the two candidates continues across the country and beyond borders. Mirlande Manigat made a campaign of proximity putting the emphasis on the competence, the morality, the éducation She courted the religious voters and women voters with few detail on its commitments and no big promises. For his part, Michel Martelly explains his program and made promises like…
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Added by Haitian All-Starz on February 28, 2011 at 2:00pm —
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Me Françoise Moraille and Me Franck Lauture two alternate commissioners to the prosecution of Jacmel are at "daggers drawn" with the government commissioner Vladimir Yayo for several days. This situation occurred after the two substitutes have sent a letter to Mr. Vladimir Yayo concerning their suspension of work and require to the haitian State 15 months of wage arrears…
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Voila, one of Haiti's largest mobile phone companies, wants to help increase voter turn out in the March 20th Haiti presidential elections by providing better technology to Haiti's Electoral Council (CEP) and decrease improprieties by providing some cool cash to help both candidates hire more polling stations…
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During a press conference at the Hotel Oloffson, Monday, Feb. 21, in front of the press and broadcasted live on the internet, the internet users were able to intervene, the presidential candidate, Michel Martelly has presented Monday a review of his beginning of campaign, that he described of positive. He described as "historic gathering" the opening of his campaign last…
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In order to facilitate the smooth running of the Haitian electoral process, the company Digicel makes freely available to the population, a messaging service (SMS) from which the citizens can obtain informations relating to the second round of the presidential and legislative elections.
With this service, the citizens can send a SMS for free from their mobile…
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Added by Haitian All-Starz on February 22, 2011 at 3:36pm —
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