Haitian Politics
Haiti Treasury: Projected deficit of $419 million [US] for 2013 fiscal year
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- Created on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:19 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The Chairman of the Senate Economy and Finance Committee Jocelerme Privert indicated on Monday of a trend towards a $419 million [US] deficit in the state's accounts for the 2013 fiscal year. Senator Privert urged the authorities to intensify their pursuit of taxes and fight against smuggling and for the Martelly administration to be more responsible with the state's limited financial resources.
Inauguration of Adminstrative and SocioCultural Complex in the North
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- Created on Monday, May 20, 2013 8:18 PM
CAP-HAITIEN, Haiti (defend.ht) - President Michel Martelly inaugurated the SocioCultural Administrative Complex of the North primarily funded by the Inter-American Development Bank on Monday in Cap-Haitien. This structure is expected to include all departments and agencies of the State for the service of the people of the North.
Haiti: PM Lamothe meets with business leaders in Brazil
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- Created on Monday, May 20, 2013 8:18 PM
BRASILIA, Brazil (defend.ht) - Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe along with members of the Haitian private sector met in the Brazilian capital with the leaders of the National Confederation of Industries (CNI), a Brazilian association entrepreneurs.
Haiti: Prime Minister meets with Brazil Defense Minister
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- Created on Monday, May 20, 2013 7:26 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - After meeting in Cuba with its First Vice President, Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe traveled to Brazil for a 5 day visit in Brazilia, Sao Paolo and Rio De Janeiro. On Monday, he had a meeting with the Brazilian Minister of Defense Celso Amorim.
Louisiana National Guardsmen train Haitian officials
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- Created on Monday, May 20, 2013 8:18 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht/LNG) - After two weeks of classroom sessions and a practical exercise, a military engagement team from the Louisiana National Guard awarded approximately 34 Haitian government officials with completion certificates at the Directorate for Civil Protection national emergency operations center in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, May 13.
World Bank says its helping Haiti draft mining laws
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- Created on Sunday, May 19, 2013 10:28 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The World Bank said Friday that it's helping Haiti in drafting legislation for its mining industry and will help the administration reach out to "key players, including legislators" to make it happen.
Deputy Luckner Noel responds, says he did not kneel before Martelly
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- Created on Friday, May 17, 2013 10:05 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - On Thursday in a press conference Deputy Luckner Noel (Ouanaminthe/Alternative) denied having knelt down before President Michel Martelly.
Haiti at the 2nd Conference of States Parties of the IACHR
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- Created on Friday, May 17, 2013 8:11 AM
COCHABAMBA, Bolivia (defend.ht) - The minister delegated to the prime minister on the subject of human rights and the fight against extreme poverty attended the Second Conference of State Parties of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on Tuesday. Changing the headquarters of the IACHR out of the United States was a major resolution reached.
Haiti: PM Lamothe makes visit to Havana
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- Created on Thursday, May 16, 2013 5:46 PM
HAVANA, Cuba (defend.ht) - Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe met with the First Vice President of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermúdez, Thursday morning in Havana.
UN Official wants to discuss with Argentina withdrawal of troops from Haiti
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- Created on Thursday, May 16, 2013 1:26 PM
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (defend.ht) - After Brazil, the head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), Nigel Fisher, is in Argentina, retracing the steps of Senator Jean-Charles Moïse (Nord/Inite) who traveled in April to advocate for the withdrawal of peacekeepers from Haiti.
Haiti: Parliamentarian kneels before Martelly
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- Created on Thursday, May 16, 2013 9:13 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - A parliamentarian of the Republic of Haiti, kneeling down in front of President Michel Martelly and saying things such as “I would die for you” to the Head of State has drawn the ire of colleagues and shocked others.
Int'l Criminal Court receives complaint against Haiti President
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- Created on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 4:17 PM
MIAMI, USA (defend.ht) - The lawyers of Franck Cine, the CEO of Haitel, have filed complaints with the International Criminal Court against Presidents Michel Martelly and Rene Preval and Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe for "unjust arrest, unlawful detention, torture, illegal prosecution, confiscation of property" towards the sale at auction of assets of Haitiel and the Cine family.
Gary Gaspard sworn in as Evanston Township Supervisor
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- Created on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 1:32 PM
EVANSTON, USA (defend.ht) - It was an historic scene when Chicago Judge, Haitian-American Lionel Jean-Baptiste swore in Haitian-American Gary Gaspard as the new Evanston Township Supervisor on Monday.
Mia Love wins 2013 "Making History" Award at "Women to Watch" Gala
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- Created on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 1:12 PM
WASHINGTON, D.C. (defend.ht) - Saratoga Springs Mayor, Mia Love, was presented with the 2013 Making History Award at the Women to Watch Awards Gala from Running Start an organization aimed at bringing young women into politics.
Senator Bien Aime says corruption has increased in 2 years
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- Created on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 10:56 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - It's been two years of increased corruption in this country, said Senator Jean-Baptiste Bien-Aime, who went down a list of the administration's 5-E's and pointed out where corruption exists in each.
Newly renovated Place Boyer, Petion Ville, opens to public
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- Created on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 11:56 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - A newly renovated Place Boyer was unveiled on Monday in the district of Petion Ville. President Michel Martelly participated in the inauguration of the park with interim-Mayor Yvanca Jolicoeur Brutus.
Source: At least $1 million spent for administration's anniversary fest
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- Created on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 9:17 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Thousands, according to the Haitian government's figures, cheered for President Michel Martelly during the anniversary festivities that took place on Place du Champs de Mars, which was once inhabited by tens of thousands of families in tents, but through Canadian aid, was now hosting citizens who came to cheer the Head of State.
Un-Official: Lucie Tondreau and Kevin Burns in runoff for North Miami Mayor
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- Created on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 6:14 AM
NORTH MIAMI, USA (defend.ht) - Un-official results of the North Miami mayoral election would suggest that on June 3rd, Lucie M. Tondreau will face Kevin Burns in a runoff election to replace Andre Pierre. Although claiming to be endorsed by Jesus, Candidate Anna L. Pierre, received the least amount of votes of all 7 candidates.
Haiti: House President doesn't see any real results for administration
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- Created on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 10:34 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The President of the Chamber of Deputies, Jean Tholbert Alexis, said he would have a difficult time describing what the administration has realized in the past two years. The VP of the National Assembly said since becoming the head of the lower house there have not been any bills proposed by the administration of Michel Martelly.
Martelly visits construction sites in Delmas
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- Created on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 2:27 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - On Monday, President Michel Martelly continued his visits to various projects of construction around Haiti ahead of his 2nd anniversary. On this day, accompanying the Mayor of Delmas, Wilson Jeudy, to Delmas 83 in Peguy Ville where projects were ongoing.
