Haitian Politics
Haiti: Police Raid $12M[US] per Year Bypassing Operation
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- Created on Monday, December 19, 2011 5:36 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The National Police of Haiti (PNH) conducted on Saturday the seizure of several devices used to hack telephone networks.
Haiti Prime Minister Calls for International Aid to pass through Government
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- Created on Monday, December 19, 2011 12:02 PM
WARSAW, Poland (defend.ht) - At the European Development Days in Poland, Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille called for the establishment of a genuine partnership between the Haitian government and international donors.
Haiti: President Martelly Distributes Toys in Port-de-Paix
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- Created on Sunday, December 18, 2011 1:14 PM
PORT-DE-PAIX, Haiti (defend.ht) - President Michel Martelly traveled to Port de Paix on Saturday for a series of social events in the northwest Haitian city which included a toy distribution for the children.
Haiti Prime Minister Believes in Transparency, His Government Does Not
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- Created on Sunday, December 18, 2011 11:26 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille believes in transparency but members of his government do not according to records of the federal Unit Fighting Corruption (ULCC) in Haiti.
Haiti: Steven Benoit Only Senator to have Declared his Assets
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- Created on Saturday, December 17, 2011 9:35 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Senator Steven Benoit (Ouest/Alternative) is not modest about having declared his assets to the Court of Auditors. Benoit, proud, said "I was the first person to make the declaration of assets after the passage of the law in February 2008. I'm still the first senator to do so."
Haiti: Members of Government Risk 25% Pay Reduction
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- Created on Saturday, December 17, 2011 8:38 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The Director General of the Unit Fighting Corruption (ULCC) in Haiti revealed that out of 38 members of the government, only two, the prime minister and a secretary of state, have filed their assets in accordance to the law. The DG added that those government executives who have not filed face a 25% reduction in pay.
Haiti: UN Opens Investigation into Peacekeeper Brutality of 3 Civilians
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- Created on Friday, December 16, 2011 10:12 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The United Nations said it became aware of three Haitian men who allege they were beaten by eight (8) peacekeepers through the press on Thursday.
Haiti: Outgoing Mayors will Hold Office until TBD Elections
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- Created on Friday, December 16, 2011 2:08 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – The Minister of Interior and Local Authorities and National Defense, Thierry Mayard-Paul, promised to the 140 mayors of Haiti that they will remain in office until the next elections, still to be determined, and provided Christmas money for those elected city halls whose terms would have come to term in January.
Haiti: "Operation Dragon" of National Police in Effect
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- Created on Friday, December 16, 2011 12:45 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI (defend.ht) - "Operation Dragon" aims to track down bandits wherever they are and dismantle the gangs involved in all kinds of criminal activities including kidnappings, said Haitian security officials on Thursday.
U.S. Congressman Calls on Obama to Hold White House Conference on Haiti
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- Created on Friday, December 16, 2011 12:44 PM
WASHINGTON, DC, USA (defend.ht) - On Friday, U.S. Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar) reintroduced the White House Conference on Haiti Act of 2011. This legislation calls on the President of the United States of America to convene a White House Conference on Haiti within the next calendar year.
Haiti: Government Program "Christmas Solidarity" for Year-end
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- Created on Friday, December 16, 2011 12:35 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – The Haitian ministers and secretaries of state will host a series of activities during Christmas under the theme of "Christmas Solidarity." The cost of programs are 400 million HTG ($10 million [US]).
Haiti's Interior Minister Calls for Sustainability at Clinton Global Initiative Forum
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- Created on Friday, December 16, 2011 6:28 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - In the third government forum in as many weeks, the Minister of the Interior, Thierry Mayard-Paul, stressed decentralization and continued direct foreign investment as keys to sustainable development in Haiti.
Haiti: Victim of UN Peacekeeper Abuse Audio Testimony
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- Created on Thursday, December 15, 2011 2:32 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The United Nations peacekeeping force in Haiti is looking into new allegations of assault and attempted homicide with three young Haitians claiming to have been beaten and left for dead by eight of its Brazilian peacekeepers.
Haitian Prime Minister Conille in Poland for European Development Days
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- Created on Thursday, December 15, 2011 1:56 PM
WARSAW, Poland (defend.ht) – Prime Minister Garry Conille left Port-au-Prince Wednesday to Warsaw where he is to participate Thursday and Friday at the invitation of the European Union, the European Development Days (EDD). His first official trip abroad since taking office two months ago.
Haiti: Mayor Jeudy Denounces Intimidation Efforts of Deputy Bélizaire
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- Created on Thursday, December 15, 2011 1:51 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The Mayor of Delmas, a district of the capital, Wilson Jeudy, denounced threats and intimidation coming from Deputy Arnel Bélizaire (Delmas & Tabarre/Veye-Yo) on Wednesday.
Haiti: PM Conille Announces $10M [US] Christmas Program before Budget
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- Created on Thursday, December 15, 2011 11:43 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Prime Minister Garry Conille announced 400 million HTG ($10 million [US]) will be used for a social program called "Christmas Solidarity" this winter season despite not submitting a new budget to parliament.
Haiti: Prime Minister Conille Installs 3 New Administrators
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- Created on Thursday, December 15, 2011 10:01 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - On Monday, Prime Minister Garry Conille installed to the Ministry of Justice, Pierre Michel Brunache, to the Ministry of Communication, Pierre-Raymond Dumas, and Pierre Richard Casimir as the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
UN Peacekeepers Accused of Beating Three Young Haitians
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- Created on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 10:15 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - On Wednesday the National Network for the Defense of Human Rights (RNDDH) denounced United Nations peacekeepers for abusing three young Haitians in the neighborhood of Fort Dimanche in the center of the capital.
Haiti: Duvalier Trial Would Reform Justice System, says Advocacy Collective
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- Created on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 4:23 PM
NEW YORK, USA (defend.ht) — A group of international and Haitian legal advocacy groups have expressed their support for continuing efforts in Haiti to prosecute Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier, the country’s former ruler, for human rights abuses committed during his 15 years in power.
Haiti: Deputies Urge the Executive to Subdue Insecurity
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- Created on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 1:14 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – Deputies Rony Celestin (Thomassique/Lavni), Martial Depas (Cabaret/AAA) and Eloune Doréus (Mole St Nicolas/Alternative) criticized the passivity of the government in response to increasing banditry.
