WakaWaka Lights World with Solar, Brings Hope to Haiti
WakaWaka Lights World with Solar, Brings Hope to Haiti
Manigat to Face Martelly in Haiti Presidential Runoff
On Thursday, Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) announced that popular musician Michel “Sweet Micky” Martelly will face off against the front-runner, former first lady Mirlande Manigat, 70, in the runoff elections on March 20.
Did the U.S. Assist in Baby Doc’s Return to Haiti?
The plot to control Haiti has gone from the absurd to the ridiculous. The return of Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier to Haiti in the midst of a flawed election is truly shocking.
Amnesty Calls for Investigation of “Baby Doc”
While Amnesty International is applauding the recent arrest of former president Jean-Claude Duvalier, Haitian authorities are being urged to investigate alleged human rights violations committed by the former tyrant, also known as ‘Baby Doc’. Duvalier, who has been accused of presiding over numerous human rights violations during his rule from 1971 to 1986, was yesterday [...]
Haiti Celebrates Independence Amidst Protests
Still angry over the results of the first round of the November 28th presidential elections, Haitians marked their country’s 207 years of independence from France this weekend with protests and demands for President René Préval to step down immediately.
Over 100 Cholera Cases in Dominican Republic
The number of cholera cases in the Dominican Republic is up to 105, with 23 new cases having been identified earlier this week, health officials said.
Caribbean in Danger of Cholera Outbreak
There are fears that, with the rising cholera death toll in Haiti which has now claimed the lives of 1,250 people, the disease could well spread to other neighboring Caribbean countries.
First Cholera Case Reported in S. Florida
A traveler from Haiti, a Collier County woman, has arrived in South Florida with cholera, the Florida Department of Health confirmed on Wednesday. The woman had been visiting family in Haiti and more suspected cases in other areas of Florida are being investigated.
Riots Break Out in Haiti as Cholera Death Toll Rises
Protests were reported in the cities of Hinche and Gonaives in Haiti’s cholera-ravaged central region as well. Haitian officials said that more than 900 persons have died as a result of the disease.
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