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Haitian-American Electoral Victory in New Jersery
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- Created on Thursday, 10 May 2012 08:09
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IRVINGTON, NEW JERSEY (defend.ht/HAAPA PAC) - The Haitian American Association for Political Action (HAAPA PAC) is pleased to announce that Charnette Orelien has made history by becoming the first Haitian-American elected to the Westward City Council seat in Irvington, New Jersey. Orelien beat both rival candidates by a significant margin in a predominantly "minority" City, with a sizeable, growing Haitian population.
Haiti: Charles Henry Baker Urges Haitian Government to Shed light on Corruption Charges
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- Created on Friday, 27 April 2012 21:40
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht)-The chairman of the political party “Respect”, Charles Henry Baker, is worried because of the many abuses of the Haitian authorities. He deplored the absence of head of state which gives opportunity to other abuses.
Haiti : President Martelly pretends having a near death experience
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- Created on Wednesday, 25 April 2012 21:26
MIAMI, USA (defend.ht)- Haitian President Michel Martelly pretended he had a near-death experience that led him to hospital in Miami. He says he’s feeling better, waiting for doctors to give him green light to return to Haiti. President was giving updates on his health status Wednesday April 25 during an exclusive interview on Radio Mega, a Haitian radio station in North Miami.
"I shall be healed", promised Martelly out of hospital
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- Created on Thursday, 19 April 2012 20:11
MIAMI, USA (defend.ht)-Asserting that the country's situation is "under control", the head of state, who announced his return next week, has reported a "slight complication" that followed his surgery in his first message to Haitians since hospitalization in the United States. Senator Bastien, a doctor by profession, said he doubts pulmonary embolism officially announced.
Manigat would have received an additional $ 300,000 from Dominican Senator Bautista
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- Created on Tuesday, 17 April 2012 14:40
MIAMI, USA (defend.ht)- The Dominican investigative journalist Nuria Pierra told that former presidential candidate of Haiti, Manigat, had received a further payment of 300,000 dollars from Dominican Senator Felix Bautista, in addition to 250 000 mentioned above.
Haiti-Colombia: Haitian President absent from the Summit of the Americas
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- Created on Monday, 16 April 2012 21:12
CARTHAGENA, Columbia (defend.ht)- Haitian President Michel Martelly has not participated in the summit of heads of state of the Americas held on April 14 and 15 in Colombia where he was represented by Foreign Minister Laurent Lamothe, informed the Presidency.
Haiti-Politics: Martelly back to USA in emergency for treatment
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- Created on Monday, 16 April 2012 20:54
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht)- President Michel Martelly has left Port-au-Prince in emergency on Monday to get back in the U.S. where he must submit to treatment, informed the communications office of the Presidency of Haiti.
Haiti: Strong skepticism about the "conspiracy" against Martelly
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- Created on Monday, 16 April 2012 20:11
Port-au-Prince, Haiti (defend.ht)-The case of conspiracy against Martelly allegedly involving a former high-ranking army officer of Dominican Republic and a Haitian citizen continues to draw reactions in various media in Haiti, the majority of them expressing skepticism and concern relating to possible consequences of such a “plot”.
Haiti: Political Leaders Critical of PM Vote in the Senate
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- Created on Thursday, 12 April 2012 20:40
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – Senators put personal interests ahead of those of the nation, declared Evans Paul, a leader of the United Democratic Convention (KID) and former Mayor of Port-au-Prince. Mr. Paul was reacting to the favorable vote in the upper house to ratify Laurent Lamothe to lead the Government of Haiti.
Haiti: INITE Party Divided after Favorable Vote of Lamothe
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- Created on Thursday, 12 April 2012 11:51
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - "The coordination of the platform INITE expresses its surprise and indignation at the position taken by some of its senators at the meeting of April 10, in violation of all decisions taken after long and difficult discussions," laments the platform in a press note.
Haiti: First Lady Manigat Denies Knowledge of Payment from Dominican Senator
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- Created on Monday, 02 April 2012 14:03
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - On Monday, former First Lady Mirlande Manigat denied having knowledge of a $250,000 [US] cash withdrawal on February 18, 2011, from a company owned by Dominican Senator Felix Bautista (PLD-San Juan).
President was Urged to Name Interim-Commander for Haitian Army
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- Created on Sunday, 01 April 2012 09:57
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The presidential commission established in November 2011 to study the restoration of the Haitian army says it advised President Martelly back in December to name an interim-Commander for the estimated 15,000 men and women engaging in military exercises throughout the country.
Morse: Rambling in Haiti
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- Created on Tuesday, 27 March 2012 18:19
It sure has been a long time since I sat down and wrote one of these rambling pieces. I decided a year and a half ago, shortly after I had joined my cousin's bid to become President of Haiti, that it might be best if I lowered my profile a bit. I figured people might become worried that their conversations with me might be quoted on the internet and so as a service to people who have spoken in confidence with me I decided to curtail my rambling (writing) activities.
Haiti: Former Rebel Leader Guy Philippe Defends Aristide
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- Created on Monday, 26 March 2012 19:21
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The former rebel leader Guy Philippe said he was ready to “go down the streets” to prevent the extradition of the former head of state Jean-Bertrand Aristide that he helped to overthrow by force in 2004.
Francois Guillaume II, New Representative of Haitian Government in Miami
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- Created on Monday, 26 March 2012 17:47
MIAMI, USA (defend.ht) - Francois Guillaume II was recently named Haiti's Consul General in Miami. Mr. Guillaume promised to improve communication and transparency between the Haitian government and members of Haiti's diaspora and potential international investors.
Haiti: Political Leader Denounces US Plan to Arrest Aristide and Guy Philippe
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- Created on Monday, 26 March 2012 17:08
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The leader of political party Unity of Democratic Convention (KID), Evans Paul, denounced on Saturday, March 24th, a plan by foreign countries including the United States to arrest and extradite former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide and former rebel leader Guy Philippe.
Haiti: Former Soldiers May Delay Army Restoration, says Georges Michel
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- Created on Friday, 23 March 2012 07:40
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - "It would be unfortunate to use force to dislodge individuals who claim the former Armed Forces of Haiti," said Georges Michel on Thursday, a member of the Presidential Commission tasked with the project of reinstating the Haitian army.
Employees of Haitian Embassy in Washington Contest Firings and Claim 4 Months of Due Pay
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- Created on Monday, 19 March 2012 08:21
WASHINGTON, D.C. (defend.ht) - 5 employees of the Passport unit of the Embassy of Haiti in Washington, currently in great difficulty, dismissed without for 4 months pay. They denounce that their letters of dismissal were signed by the current Minister of Foreign Affairs while they are within the Interior Ministry. And These letters were handed over by Stanley Lucas who was introduced himself as the new ambassador of Haiti in Washington, unconfirmed by the Senate.
Haiti: Senators Risk Losing Credibility, says Mirlande Manigat
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- Created on Thursday, 15 March 2012 15:17
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - "If senators put an end to the inquiry into the nationality of head of state without providing a [final] report, they risk losing their credibility in the eyes of the Haitian people," said former First Lady Mirlande Manigat.
Authorities Seek Solutions after Week of Unrest at Haiti-D.R. Border
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- Created on Monday, 12 March 2012 12:23
OUANAMINTHE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The Haitian and Dominican Republic governments are meeting to take measures to normalize hostilities seen in the border region over the past days, even leading to the evacuation of the Dominican Consulate in Ouanaminthe.
