Haiti-Corruption Scandal: Parliament Plays Ping-Pong
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- Created on Sunday, 08 April 2012 19:31
Corruption. One of the most common words in our society. Degeneration. Degradation. The Haitian president is dirty. The power of May 14 has lived, in less than a year, crises as serious as those we have known for over twenty-five years of stumbling transitions.
Martelly Not in Corruption, Just Let Him Explain
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- Created on Tuesday, 03 April 2012 21:43
Following documents released by Dominican investigative reporter, Nuria Piera on her TV show showing President Martelly received over $2.5 Million dollars in kickbacks from no-bid contracts awarded to companies owned by Dominican Senator Felix Bautista, a close ally of President Fernandez, the Haitian media outlets have been flooded with news articles entitled "Martelly implique dans un grave scandal de corruption".
The Haitian Army: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
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- Created on Thursday, 29 September 2011 10:54
Yes a national defense force is needed. It's an immediate opportunity to put tens of thousands of people to work. So having an army is good but there is a bad and an ugly side to the plan allegedly leaked by the presidency last week.
Dear Mr. President, the Trees are the Forest
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- Created on Saturday, 24 September 2011 12:17
Michel Martelly’s analogy at the United Nations General Assembly, “…the trees should not hide the forest” was a brilliant sounding quote but completely wrong in the context of this president's stances on the international community in Haiti.
Michel Martelly Broke the Trust
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- Created on Sunday, 18 September 2011 12:06
The government of Michel Joseph Martelly has conceded more of Haiti's sovereignty than that of Jean-Bertrand Aristide, Rene Preval and the Duvaliers, two. Martelly went to great lengths to do it, even so far as to break an oath, a trust, that he had with the Haitian people.
At Least We're Talking about Lekòl Gratis
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- Created on Thursday, 11 August 2011 19:49
Rayi chen di dan'l blan. This is a Haitian proverb that translates to "hate the dog but tell him his teeth are white."
Haitian Press Enabling MINUSTAH's Overreaching
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- Created on Friday, 05 August 2011 13:39
The United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, MINUSTAH, is widely unpopular among Haitian citizens. Some of its mercenaries have violated the Haitian people, overall it has not really contributed to security on the island and among many other things that could be mentioned, it has contaminated the country's water supply with cholera - 6,000 plus deaths and counting.
For Investors, Mr. President, You Too Must Do Your Part; A Top 7
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- Created on Sunday, 03 July 2011 20:40
The President of the Republic, His Excellency, Michel J. Martelly called to the National Palace, directors of media agencies, to ask that they take into consideration that we want investors in Haiti. It is a well understood request by the Commander-in-Chief, and as someone who directs a media agency, I would ask the the Head of State do his part as well.
Building Back Better Communities, It Is Not
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- Created on Sunday, 19 June 2011 11:31
Introduced by the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission (IHRC) on Wednesday, is the Building Back Better Communities (BBBC) initiative that seeks to construct housing projects across the nation of Haiti. Delving deeper into the project it seems as though the initiative won't live up to its name and in fact will build worse communities than even before the earthquake of January 12, 2010.
Top 7 Reasons Why Bill Clinton is the President of Haiti
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- Created on Thursday, 16 June 2011 23:33
The former President of the United States, Bill Clinton, Co-Chairman of the IHRC, is not the President of Haiti. It's a title that I chose to sensationalize a serious matter. The legitimate President is Michel Joseph Martelly born in Cote-de-Fer in 1961.
The Amendments are very much Still in Effect and Can't be voided by Martelly
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- Created on Tuesday, 14 June 2011 19:55
For years the Diaspora has been demanding dual citizenship and the rights to vote. Then after a series of hard work that started with a commission on constitutional amendment in 2006, the 1987 Constitution was officially amended on September 4, 2009.
The Defend Haiti Project Phase 1.2
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- Created on Tuesday, 07 June 2011 22:15
When Defend Haiti first began, it's goal was to build a sophisticated system that could allow Haitians from all over the world to be connected with their country and connected to each other. This goal is Phase 1.
Go Easy on the WikiLeaks
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- Created on Friday, 03 June 2011 19:15
We should all rejoice and be merry for WikiLeaks but you got to take it in shots, and chase it with a glass of consideration. While enjoying good times, this is my list, my top 7 for why you have to go easy on the leaks.
The Haitian Renaissance: 7 Things Keeping it from Happening
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- Created on Friday, 03 June 2011 01:04
The title sounds bad but I believe it will happen but I also believe there are certain things that have prevented and will continue to prevent it from happening.
A Minority in Haiti is Threatened by the Haitian Diaspora
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- Created on Thursday, 26 May 2011 19:52
It is a major concession to give up having a ministry for Haitians living abroad, because it is a firm belief of mine that the Haitian diaspora is the most critical ingredient to lifting Haiti up.
Another Stolen Legacy: Donaldeedodii
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- Created on Wednesday, 25 May 2011 07:07
It is important that you know this information and it is important that you share this information: Europeans, have a history of thievery.
Who is this guy, and how long has he been around?
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- Created on Sunday, 22 May 2011 20:18
An article by Kim Ives of Haïit-Liberté, was released that characterized the new administration as "arch-conservative" and in search of a "devotee of neo-liberalism" , of whom they call Daniel Rouzier, Prime Minister-designate.
Martelly's First Week as President
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- Created on Sunday, 22 May 2011 12:55
This is a look back into the first 7 days into the Michel Martelly era of Haiti. This is an opinion of the week's-time failures and successes.
Top 7 Reasons, Out of a Million, Why Obama Should Be Present at Martelly Inauguration
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- Created on Thursday, 12 May 2011 23:13
Update 05.14.2011: After witnessing the inauguration, I take back these statements, it probably was better U.S. President Barack Obama stayed away from this one... maybe next time.
President Barack Obama [US], you're going to have a tough time in Florida next year.
Real or Fake? Martelly U.S. Passport Circulating Around the Web
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- Created on Thursday, 12 May 2011 21:28
Real or Fake? This Martelly passport photo has been circulating around the web. Tell me what you think, I will tell you what I think.
