Haitian Politics
CAED: International community given unprecedented control in Haiti
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- Created on Saturday, May 11, 2013 12:12 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The first meeting of the Aid Effectiveness Committee (CEA-International Level) of the External Aid Coordination Development of Haiti - AECD, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe was on Friday in Port-au-Prince. At this meeting, a resolution was made establishing the new title of "partners of development" for some in the international community and giving these foreign states unprecedented control and oversight in the functions of the Haitian government.
European Parliament will hear case of Haiti-France independence debt
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- Created on Friday, May 10, 2013 1:38 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom (defend.ht/Haiti Liberté) - Not isolated to France but all of Europe will hear the case of Haiti's independence debt to France. The London-based Pan-Afrikan Society Community Forum (PASCF) will address the European Parliament on the issue of reparations for slavery and colonialism on May 16 and 17.
Group to file $21 billion lawsuit against France for Haitian slavery
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- Created on Friday, May 10, 2013 12:06 PM
PARIS, France (defend.ht) - French President Francois Hollande on Friday ruled out the payment of reparations for slavery but a rights group announced it would file a lawsuit against state-owned bank, Caisse des Depots (CDC) over its role in the slave trade. Haiti is a former French colony.
Duvalier crimes against humanity trial proceeds to preliminary observations
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- Created on Friday, May 10, 2013 9:57 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht/AlterPresse) - The President of the Court of Appeal, Judge Jean Joseph Lebrun, ended on May 9 the stage of hearing the complainants and opened the preliminary observations of proceedings against former Dictator Jean Claude Duvalier for crimes against humanity and misappropriation of public funds.
City of Orlando designates Haitian Flag Day
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- Created on Friday, May 10, 2013 8:36 AM
ORLANDO, USA (defend.ht) - By the initiative of Orlando, Florida, USA, City Commissioner Samuel B. Ings, Mayor Pro Tem, and Mayor Buddy Dyer, the City of Orlando proclaimed Monday, May 6 2013 Haitian Flag Day and announced a festival called, "A Taste of Haiti", taking place on May 18, 2013.
Bill Clinton, Michaelle Jean return to Haiti for new reconstruction commission
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- Created on Friday, May 10, 2013 7:37 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and former Governor General of Canada Michaelle Jean will return to Haiti this weekend to be part of a new institution, similar to the Haiti Interim Reconstruction Commission (CIRH).
Haiti: 3 of 10 international agreements adopted by Parliament
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- Created on Friday, May 10, 2013 7:10 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - On Monday, senators and deputies met in National Assembly but only to deliberate on 5 of 10 international agreements submitted by the Administration and of those 5 only passed 3.
Haiti: Justice Ministry condemns violence against journalists
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- Created on Friday, May 10, 2013 6:49 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - In a rare occurrence the Martelly administration condemned the acts of aggression against journalists exercising their profession.
Haiti: Prosecutor questions Presidential Advisor Joseph Lambert
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- Created on Thursday, May 09, 2013 8:46 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Presidential Advisor Joseph Lambert appeared at the public prosecutors office on Thursday to answer questions on criminal complaints filed against him by Deputies Levaillant Louis-Jeune and Saurel Jacinthe.
Haiti: Senator Zenny believes Jean Dominique will not find justice
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- Created on Thursday, May 09, 2013 7:15 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Senator Edwin Zenny said yesterday was the first time Lavalas took to the streets and didn't destroy or burn property and believes the base of former President Aristide would be very well to maintain this mode during their outings.
Haiti: Aristide speaks, thanks people and calls for unity
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- Created on Thursday, May 09, 2013 1:34 PM
TABARRE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide invited the press to his home in Tabarre on Thursday morning following his appearance at the Palace of Justice the day before. In this press conference which did not include a question and answer session, the former Head of State thanked the Haitian people for the appreciation shown and called for unity, saying the Martelly administration cannot solve the problem of hunger by itself.
Haiti: President Martelly visits construction sites in the Nippes
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- Created on Thursday, May 09, 2013 1:14 PM
ASILE, Haiti (defend.ht) - President Michel Martelly continued to visit construction projects, financed by the international community, as part of the lead up to his 2nd anniversary since becoming President of Haiti.
D.R. passes resolution to reforest Haitian side of border
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- Created on Thursday, May 09, 2013 12:34 PM
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (defend.ht) - A resolution emphasizing the increase of forest cover on the island of Quisqueya, particularly on the border region, was reached during the weekly meeting of technical-management of the Dominican Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Dr. Bautista Rojas Gomez.
Haiti: Gov't says it will establish network of "community restaurants"
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- Created on Thursday, May 09, 2013 9:29 AM
DERAC, Haiti (defend.ht) - The Martelly administration announced plans to establish 90 "community restaurants" across the nation that will provide a hot meal every day, at no cost, to people in the community. Funding for this network of soup kitchens, effectively, will come from Ede Pep, a social assistance program funded with loans from Petrocaribe.
Haiti: Cholera victims give UN 60 days or lawsuit
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- Created on Wednesday, May 08, 2013 7:46 PM
NEW YORK, USA (defend.ht) - A group of lawyers representing cholera victims in Haiti has threatened to take legal action against the United Nations.
Jean-Bertrand Aristide appeared in court with Lavalas
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- Created on Wednesday, May 08, 2013 11:52 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide arrived at 9 am and was heard for two hours at the Palace of Justice in Port-au-Prince by Judge Ivikel Dabrezil.
Haiti: Senators will accompany Aristide and citizens to court
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- Created on Wednesday, May 08, 2013 11:19 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Senator Jean-Charles Moise and Pierre Francky Exius will mobilize on Wednesday May 8 and on the occasion of the convocation of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide at the Palace of Justice in Port-au-Prince. The senators also asked the public to meet them in front of the gates of the grounds of the National Palace.
Haiti: Third bloc in Lower House, Parliamentarians for Political Equilibrium, is formed
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- Created on Wednesday, May 08, 2013 10:56 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - "PSP kraze," said Senator Steven Benoit of President Michel Martelly's majority in the Lower House. This was before the President of the Chamber announced the creation of a new, third bloc, called Parliamentarian for Political Equilibrium (PEP).
Haiti: President Martelly objects to Law on Political Parties
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- Created on Wednesday, May 08, 2013 8:05 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - President Michel Martelly announce his objections to the Law on Political Parties within the 8 days allotted to him since receiving the document. Some parliamentarians say the law will be returned to the Head of State as originally passed and he will be obligated to enact it.
Haiti: Parliamentarians suspect mismanagement of Petrocaribe funds
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- Created on Wednesday, May 08, 2013 8:26 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The Chamber of Deputies has doubts about the proper management of funds from Petrocaribe. Despite a nearly 70% majority bloc for the Martelly administration, the chamber expressed its concerns of possible mismanagement of the money afforded by the agreement brought forth by Venezuela's Hugo Chavez.
