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Martelly Wants an Emergency Law
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- Created on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 15:16
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Giving himself a 9 out of 10 for his first year as president, Michel Martelly believes he would have done better if he had enjoyed emergency legislation, which his new executive team is working to get passed in parliament.
Haiti: President Advisor Arrested for Murder and Suspended
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- Created on Monday, 23 April 2012 17:05
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht)- Captured at Croix-des-Bouquets before being returned to Port-au-Prince, the political advisor of the head of state, who protested his innocence, is accused of premeditated murder of Octanol Dérissaint, a 32 year old food seller.
Martelly Disease: "It would be a miracle"
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- Created on Friday, 20 April 2012 14:49
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht)- If the President Martelly ever really suffered a pulmonary embolism, it would be a miracle it cured so quickly. It would also be miraculous that President drove and flied to Miami without medical assistance, doubts Doctor and Senator Kelly Bastien, who asks to see Martelly’s medical report before believing his story.
Haiti: President Martelly feels better now, according to wife
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- Created on Wednesday, 18 April 2012 18:09
MIAMI, USA (defend.ht)- "The bad time is over. The president ate and talked to his relatives. But he still has pain", confided Tuesday night First Lady Sophia Martelly to Haitian press on the health of her husband admitted to emergency in Miami hospital following a pulmonary embolism.
Haiti-Conspiracy-Presidency: Defendant Peter Kanzky defended by stepfather
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- Created on Tuesday, 17 April 2012 15:25
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht)- The businessman Philippe Armand denies the involvement of his stepson, Pierre-Edouard Kanzki, in a plot against Martelly. Identifying himself with Martelly’s team, Armand, in a letter published in the Haitian press on April 17, is surprised that his son-in-law is being persecuted. Defend Haiti publishes the letter in its entirety.
Martelly: His medical tests would confirm a pulmonary embolism
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- Created on Tuesday, 17 April 2012 14:10
MIAMI, USA (defend.ht)- President Martelly, who left the country in emergency Monday for the United States, underwent tests which confirmed pulmonary embolism, but "the health status of head of state is stable," said Presidency press office.
Joint Press Conference President Martelly and Mexican President Calderon
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- Created on Thursday, 12 April 2012 22:00
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Mexican President Felipe Calderon was received by President Michel Martelly on Thursday for a visit of several hours where the Mexican president pledged to build 15 public markets in Haiti.
Haiti: President Martelly Surgery in Miami a Success
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- Created on Friday, 06 April 2012 10:09
MIAMI, USA (defend.ht) - President Michel Martelly completed surgery on his right shoulder in Miami but will spend the next few days in South Florida recovering, missing Easter weekend festivities and rallies scheduled on the occasion of the death of Toussaint Louverture.
President Martelly in Miami for a Week
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- Created on Thursday, 05 April 2012 09:45
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - President Michel Martelly left the country on Wednesday, April 4, 2012, for the United States of America where he is to undergo surgery on his right shoulder.
Haiti-President: "If I were to take something it wouldn't have been something this small..."
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- Created on Wednesday, 04 April 2012 19:08
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - President Michel Martelly himself on Tuesday responded to allegations he took money from a Dominican senator saying "if I were going to take something, it would not be something this small." The president said he would be reviewing his accounts to see if the accusations are true.
Haiti: Presidency Claims to have Initiated Audit on Dominican Contracts
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- Created on Tuesday, 03 April 2012 11:15
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The Presidency of Haiti, after rejecting accusations of corruption, is claiming that it was President Martelly, himself, who asked to organize an audit of the contracts signed with the Dominican firms and it was also Martelly who denounced the fact that reconstruction contracts were awarded to companies so irregular; claims that contradict numerous reports.
Dominican Prosecutors Open Investigation into Corruption Case Involving Martelly
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- Created on Tuesday, 03 April 2012 09:39
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (defend.ht) - The Dominican Directorate of Prosecution of Administrative Corruption has put Dominican Senator Felix Bautista (PLD-San Juan) under investigation for acts of corruption that would include payments made to Haitian government officials including President Michel Martelly.
Haiti: Presidency Categorically Rejects Accusations of Corruption
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- Created on Monday, 02 April 2012 18:55
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht/PRH) - Monday, April 2, 2012: The Presidency of the Republic categorically rejects the allegations that the President of the Republic, His Excellency Mr. Michel Joseph Martelly, has been involved in any corruption case involving firms or personalities from the Dominican Republic.
Piera: At Least $2.5 Million in Kickbacks to President Martelly from Dominican Republic
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- Created on Sunday, 01 April 2012 13:03
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (defend.ht) – Dominican Investigative Journalist Nuria Piera has uncovered at least $2.5 million [U.S.] in kickbacks received by President Michel Martelly, from a Dominican construction firm owned by Dominican Senator Felix Bautista.
Haiti: Presidential Security Chief, Carel Alexandre, Dismissed
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- Created on Friday, 30 March 2012 19:13
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Pierre Leon St-Remy Junior was appointed coordinator of the Presidential Security Unit (USP) to replace Alexandre Carel, said Wednesday a source close to the Presidency.
Haiti: President Martelly Satisfied with Progress of University Hospital, Mirebalais
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- Created on Friday, 30 March 2012 14:01
MIREBALAIS, Haiti (defend.ht) - President Michel Martelly evaluated Wednesday with satisfaction the progress of construction of the University Hospital of Mirebalais during a visit of the Head of State to the metropolis of Bas Plateau Central.
Haiti-DR: A Fund for the Island, an Honor for Martelly
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- Created on Tuesday, 27 March 2012 11:55
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (defend.ht/Le Nouvelliste) - Dominicain President, Leonel Fernandez Reyna, awarded the highest honor of his country to Joseph Michel Martelly, his Haitian counterpart. The two presidents of the island initialed at the Dominican Presidential Palace seven memoranda of understanding covering various areas. The creation of a fund to be financed from a debt Dominicans have to Venezuela.
Haiti-DR: Martelly and Fernandez Sign 7 Cooperation Agreements
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- Created on Monday, 26 March 2012 18:30
SANTO DOMINGO, Dom-Rep (defend.ht)- President Michel Martelly and his counterpart Leonel Fernandez signed Monday, March 26, seven agreements of cooperation and a Memorandum of Understanding, during the visit of Haitian head of State in Dominican Republic.
Haiti: World Bank Approves 100 Motorcycles for President Martelly
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- Created on Sunday, 18 March 2012 14:02
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Cancelling $1.2 Billion {US} of Haitian debt in 2010 the World Bank and President Robert Zoellick approved to finance 100 motorcycles to Haitian President Michel Martelly who distributed the vehicles as part of school transportation for everyone.
Haiti: Martelly Has Not Traveled to the U.S. Since 2008, Reveals His Passports
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- Created on Thursday, 15 March 2012 13:57
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The last time Joseph Michel Martelly traveled to the United States was on November 20th, 2008, if one refers to the Haitian passports of the Haitian President.
