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Haiti-Politics: Martelly back to USA in emergency for treatment
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- Created on Monday, April 16, 2012 8:54 PM
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, April 16, 2012 8:11 PM
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, April 12, 2012 8:40 PM
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, April 12, 2012 11:51 AM
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, April 02, 2012 2:03 PM
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, April 01, 2012 9:57 AM
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, March 27, 2012 6:19 PM
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, March 26, 2012 7:21 PM
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.
Haiti: Political Leader Denounces US Plan to Arrest Aristide and Guy Philippe
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- Created on Monday, March 26, 2012 5:08 PM
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, March 23, 2012 7:40 AM
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, March 19, 2012 8:21 AM
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, March 15, 2012 3:17 PM
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, March 12, 2012 12:23 PM
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.
Haiti: President's Commission Recommends to not Publish the Constitution
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- Created on Wednesday, March 07, 2012 4:11 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - A presidential commission that included Gérard Gourgue and Georges Michel recommended to the Head of State not to publish a corrected version of the Constitution of Haiti amended by the Parliament in 2010.
Haiti-Martelly's Gov't: "Corruption is in full swing," says Former Martelly Ally
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- Created on Saturday, March 03, 2012 4:00 PM
CAYES, Haiti (defend.ht)- The president's entourage is composed of "corrupt people," said Gabriel Fortune, the resigned representative of President Michel Martelly in the South Department. The former delegate of the Head of State says Martelly is surrounded by people who "take advantage of him to make easy money."
Haiti: MP Levaillant Louis-Jeune New Leader of Platform INITE
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- Created on Saturday, March 03, 2012 2:48 PM
MIREBALAIS, Haiti (defend.ht)- MP Levaillant Louis-Jeune (Desdunes) was appointed Saturday as the new coordinator of the Political Platform INITE. He will be replacing Southeast Senator Joseph Lambert, ally of President Martelly.
Haiti: Premier Conille’s Resignation Increases Instability, Says Canada
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- Created on Monday, February 27, 2012 5:21 PM
OTTAWA, Haiti (defend.ht)- Garry Conille’s resignation "increases instability" in a country struggling to embark on the road to rebuilding two years after the devastating earthquake of 2010, regretted the Canadian foreign minister, John Baird. Very laudatory to the PM resigned, the Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, John Baird, urges the head of the Haitian government to quickly choose his successor.
Haiti: Some Upheaval a Week Before the Carnival 2012, Les Cayes
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- Created on Sunday, February 12, 2012 12:59 PM
LES CAYES, Haiti (defend.ht) – Government authorities have not broken with the practice of waiting for the final hours to disburse funds for the organization of events. The Carnival 2012, February 18-21, appears to be in a tug-of-war for leadership between a committee based in Les Cayes and one from Port-au-Prince.
Haiti: A Press Release about 2011-12 Elections
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- Created on Wednesday, February 08, 2012 12:10 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – The elections to renew a third of the Senate who will see their terms end in May 2012, will be held in May 2012, but there is currently no electoral council organizing the elections that should have begun in November 2011.
Haiti: Martelly Shall Hand over his passport, demand Protesters
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- Created on Tuesday, February 07, 2012 8:09 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht)- Several hundred of people demonstrated Tuesday, February 7 in the streets of Port-au-Prince to demand the head of state to hand over his passport to the Senate committee to investigate on the alleged foreign nationalities of Martelly himself and those of some officials of his government.
