Apr 25th, 2008Beliwood: The State Of The Union Address!
How is the Haitian movie Industry doing? Woodring Saint Preux gives his opinion about the industry and makes some suggestions.
Beliwood, April 25 2008
From the Desk Of Woodring Saint Preux
There has been an undeniable upgrade in the quality of the Haitian movies these days. The stories are getting better and the image quality has improved a great deal.
As a Haitian filmmaker, you can't just slap up a couple of scenes together and call it a movie. Haitian consumers will not tolerate it. Why should they? After all, A Haitian DVD costs the same as any American DVD.
Let's just say that "Haitian Kon-n Gou Bouch Yo!" Well not all of us, only those of us who has been exposed to the outside world. We've seen quality, we've smelled it, we've tasted it, and we don't want anything less.
Let's be honest here, all Haitian movies are low budget movies however...
There are some minimum requirements for a GOOD Haitian movie:
Read article in full at http://www.belfim.com/blog.php/494
Apr 10th, 2008Haiti Food Riots - Watch The VideosHaiti Food Riots - Watch The Videos
 I don't know President Preval, I've never met the guy but I will tell you this...
Right now, I don't want to be in his shoes.
As matter of fact I don't event think I want to be the president of Haiti right now.
Everybody is upset in Haiti because of "La Vi Chè" and everyone wants President Rene Preval to waive his magic wand and make it disappear.
In the history of mankind there was once a man who fed a whole lot of people with just one fish and one piece of bread but that man is long gone...
He died and went back to heaven
I don't believe such a miracle happened since.
The people of Haiti made their point, "La Vie" in Haiti "Coute Trè Cher".
I believe the president and his staff got the message.
We should all sit back, relax, and give the guy a few months to come up with solutions.
Men-m si se mayi Preval al plante nan mòn Mamlad pou li bay pep la manje, they still have to wait for "2 Mwa" for it to be ready.
I think Preval is a cool guy, I think he is an honest man...
He got the message... Now give him some time!
I am Woodring Saint Preux and I said it.
Apr 10th, 2008Poor People Like Me"Poor People Like Me!"
It has always been my dream to go back to Haiti and build a business there but I've been thinking...
I was born poor...
I grew up poor...
I am still poor...
I want to be rich one day...
But looking at how poor people like me have no respect for other poor people like me who are trying to better their lives by building a business, I am having second thoughts...
Knowing that poor people like me who spend 20, 30 years sweating and working overtime in the United States to build a nice house in Haiti so other poor people like me can trash it, I am having second thoughts...
Seeing how poor people like me are vandalizing the businesses built from the sweat and blood of other poor people like who are just tired of being poor and decide to work hard so that one day "Yo ka rive", so that one day their kids can have a future, I am having second thoughts...
It's better to be poor in America than to be rich in Haiti
I am not rich... But I want to be... Some day...
Why can I not be rich in my own country?
Why can I not be successful in my own country?
I know why...
Because other poor people like me... they just can't let me go...
So every time I try to better myself so that I can be somebody so that one day I can do something really big so that one day I can help other poor people like me... Poor people like me get scared and they knock me down.
They want me to stay down there...
They want me to be poor like them...
What a shame!
I had such bid dreams...
Dreams that could benefit all the poor people like me...
Now I have to start all over again!
This is dedicated to all the people in Haiti whose businesses have been vandalized.
I am Woodring Saint Preux and I said it.
Mar 25th, 2008Haiti's Funniest Political VideosHaiti has terrorists & weapons of mass destruction?
 Just for laughs!
I have to admit, I was not expecting to find a funny political video online that involves, Haiti, Aristide, George Bush, Bill & Hillary Clinton, the war in Iraq, terrorism, and weapons of mass destruction but I did!
As a matter of fact, I never expected to read "Haiti", and "weapons of mass destruction" in the same sentence but I did!
Watch this video and you will too!
Want to see another Haiti Political video?
 Sweet Micky has a new band member... President Preval...
Watch this video here!
Just for laughs!
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Haitian Americans are discussing American politics on www.US2008PresidentialElection.com, Join the discussion
Haitians all over the world are discussing Haitian politics on www.PrevalHaiti.com, Join the discussion
Mar 20th, 2008Haitian TV Show Interviews Haitian American Idol Joanne Borgella I just found out that Haitian TV Show Tele Image did an exclusive interview with Joanne Borgella, the Haitian American Idol.
Joanne talks about the advantage of being in American Idol. "If you make the top 24," she says, "you win." When asked if doors are opening for her after American Idol, she replies "Garage doors [referring to the door size] are opening for me."
It is a two part interview, I encourage you to watch them both:
Here is what else I found out in the interview:
- Joanne "pale kreyol tre byen"
- Joanne spent 5 years in Haiti growing up
- Joanne went to Union School in Haiti
- Guys... Joanne is single!
Do you want to be a contestant in American Idol? Watch American Idol Joanne Borgella Exclusive Interview Part 2 and Joanne will tell you exactly how she ended up in American Idol.
I've always said that success is not easy. You can't really drag anyone with you as you climb the steep mountain that leads to success. However, you owe it to your country, your community, and those you leave behind to tie a rope at the mountain top and drop it down so others can pull themselves up.
Joanne just dropped the rope that leads the the American Entertainment industry's mountain top. Catch it if you want
There are many other Haitian stories like that of Joanne Borgella. Stick around, I will bring them all to you.
Feb 27th, 2008Mano Sanon Funeral In Stade Sylvio Cator Haiti, March 4Mano Sanon Funeral Stade Sylvio Cator March 4
Mano Sanon's Funeral will be at Stade Sylvio Cator in Haiti on March 4 2008.
This is according to am e-mail we received today.
Read more from a news article from Radio Kiskeya in Haiti.
According to the article, there were long talks before Manno Sanon's family
finally agreed to repatriate Manno Sanon's body back to Haiti
for an honorable, well deserved, and heroic funeral.
What do you think about it?
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Watch an exclusive video of the late Manno Sanon made by
Tele Image host Valerio Saint Louis before his death
Be sure to visit www.FoutBol.com to post your comments about
Manno Sanon and the came of soccer
Feb 26th, 2008Haitian Woman Die Inside American Airlines PlaneHaitian Woman Die Inside American Airline Flight From Haiti
There has been may complaints about American Airline's Service to Haiti
but this one is beyond repair.
A Haitian woman died inside an American Airlines flight from Haiti to New York
due to the carelessness of American Airlines and it's crew
towards Haitian passengers.
The Haitian lady begged for some oxygen and twice the flight attendant said NO.
To make it worse, when the flight attendant finally decided to help
the poor and dying Haitian woman by supplying her with some
much needed oxygen, guess what?
The Oxygen tanks were empty!
She died.
This is the kind of service we, as Haitian travelers, are getting from
American Airlines, an airline company that seems to have a monopoly in Haiti.
Apparently, American Airlines does not take the life of a Haitian passenger seriously.
What are you going to do about it?
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Go to www.HaitiTravelBlog.com to Voice your opinion about American Airlines and all the other Airlines that travel to Haiti.
Feb 22nd, 2008Manno Sanon Is Dead, The Haitian Foutbol Legend Is Gone!Manno Sanon, Dead At Age 56
 Emmanuel "Manno" Sanon, The legend of Haitian Football, passes away at age 56 Haitian soccer player Emmanuel Sanon died this morning, Thursday February 21, 2008, at age 56.
Do you have any memories of Manno Sanon?
Post it on his fan club for the world to read.
Emmanuel Sanon, one of Haiti's most celebrated soccer players, died in his sleep from pancreatic cancer Thursday morning, family members said.
Emmanuel Sanon, known as Manno Sanon is best known among Haitians and soccer enthusiasts for his goal against Italian Dino Zoff in the 1974 World Cup match.
Haiti would lose 3-1 but that didn't matter: The striker's goal marked the end of Zoff's record 1,143 goalless minutes.
Every Haitian knew where they were that day.
"When Manno scored that game, there was an eruption of joy," recalled radio commentator Herntz Phanord, who watched the game in a crowded movie house in New York. "We didn't want anything to spoil that moment."
Watch Manno Sanon Videos
Funeral arrangements are being planned in Orlando
Based on an article by Trenton Daniel posted on the Miami Herrald
Posted by Foutbol.com on 2/21/08 11:16 PM
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Feb 19th, 2008Fidel Castro Steps Down As Cuba's President
This is not a joke! It's all over the news. Cuban President Fidel Castro had just submitted his resignation as Cuba's President.
Fidel Castro has been Cuba's president since 1959. Now at the age of 81, Fidel decides it is time to call it quits.
What does the United States have to say about that?
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte announced that despites Castro's resignation the U.S. embargo on Cuba will remain in place.
What do you think about that? Post your comments.
Feb 16th, 2008American Celebrities With Haitian RootsFor Those Who Didn't Know ...Some American Celebrities Have Haitians Roots !!!
Here's The List :
- Missy Elliott (confirmed in TV show "Cribs")
- DJ Whoo Kid D.J. américain membre du groupe de rap G-Unit, de son vrai nom Yves Mondésire.
- Usher, le « prince » du R'n'B américain, de son vrai nom Usher Raymond.
- Tony Yayo rappeur américain des G-Unit, de son vrai nom Marvin Bernard
- Wyclef Jean et Pras Michel, rappeurs membres du groupe Fugees.
- 50 Cents rappeur américain des G-Unit aux origines haïtiennes (coté maternel)
- Lloyd Banks rappeur américain du groupe G-Unit aux origines haïtiennes (coté paternel)
- Jay-Z rapppeur américain, son père est d'origine haitienne
- Lil Wayne est un rappeur américain d'origine haitienne
- Sean John Combs AKA P.Diddy est un producteur, ex rappeur américain d'origine haitienne (coté maternel)
- Sidney Poitier, acteur américain dont le père est haïtien.
- Will Smith acteur, producteur, chanteur, d'origine haitiano-jamaicaine (il le confirme dans le show "Russel Simmons one music beat")
- Tyrone Edmond, modèle américain, née au Cap-Haitien.
- Garcelle Beauvais, actrice américaine, née à St-Marc.
Source: Blackhairmedia.com
Feb 13th, 2008What Haitians Do On Valentines Day!Happy Valentines Day, What Haitians Do On Valentines Day!
L'amour! Oui Oui! La Saint Valentin! Oh Mon Dieu! Fruit de la passion! someone told me what that was! I know that Haitians listen to a lot of Chansonnette Francaise (French love songs) but when the day comes, Valentines day. what type of activities, besides the obvious, do we Haitians do on Valentines day?
Do you buy flowers?
Do you make her follow the rose petal line all the way to the bedroom?
Or you do you say: "The kids are here! wait til they go to bed"
Tell me your most memorable Valentines Day story.
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I thought you might be interested in some Romantic Valentine's Day Ideas
 
Do you want to talk about Valentines day???
we can discuss it at www.valentines-day-etc.com
I just did a Google search on "Haiti St Valentin" and "Haiti On Valentines Day" and guess what, there is absolutely no websites out there that discusses "La Saint Valentin en Haiti".
Online it seems that we are the only people who do not celebrate Valentines Day. That's not true is it?
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Happy Valentines Day,
Do you want to talk about Valentines day?
we can discuss it at www.valentines-day-etc.com
Feb 10th, 2008There Is A Haitian On American Idol!There is A Haitian on American Idol!
It's all over the news, her name is Joanne Borgella.
Get more info on www.HaitianAmericanIdol.com
Show your support, go there now and leave a message
We need to make noise and give her some support!
A young Haitian girl is on her way to Hollywood. Yes my friend
Joanne Borgella represents Haiti in a big way on
the hit TV show American Idol
I am always seeking good news to share with you and
this is wonderful news.
Lately Haiti has been getting a lot of good press and the
young Haitian Americans, they are loaded with Self confidence,
they have High Self esteem, and they are hungry for success.
Aint no stopping us now!
Yap pale! N'ap travay!
N'ap pouse pou pi devan!
Now Haitians have a good reason to tune in and watch American Idol
on Fox Network, Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 8:00PM
Did you know that she is the daughter of a Haiti presidential Candidate?
Get more info on www.HaitianAmericanIdol.com
Haitian American Idol Fan Site:
www.HaitianAmericanIdol.com
Of cource Simon Cowell said "I don't mean to be rude, but … NO"
but both Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson siad "yes Baby!"
Joanne Borgella is going to Hollywood.
Joanne, Listen honey, I want you to go all the way.
and when they crown you the next American Idol
I want you to bring out the Haitian flag just like Wyclef did.
Like Makandal says... Pursue Your Haitian Passion
Yes You Can! Yes You Can!
To honor Joanne Borgella and all the Haitian fans of American Idol
I've decided to create a fan site for Joanne Borgella
You can see it by visiting
http://www.HaitianAmericanIdol.com
I am Woodring Saint Preux and I said it.
Feb 2nd, 2008See All The Kanaval Stands, Champs De Mars In Color, 118 PicturesKanaval '08 Stands - Men Fouye Sou Stand Alez!
See All The Kanaval Stands, Champs de Mars in Color, 118 Pictures
I went to Champ De Mars today and took a pictures of
every single Kanaval Stand from Palais National all the way to Rex Theatre
See all 115 Kanaval 2008 Stands on www.BelKanaval.com
See all 115 Kanaval 2008 Stands on www.BelKanaval.com
I will be on Stand Alez, sponsored by Flesh Kann Sucre
Come hang out with us, visit www.BelKanaval.com
Jan 31st, 2008See Kanaval 2008 Videos And Pictures On BelKanaval.com Everyone is getting ready for Kanaval 2008 this long weekend.
See Kanaval 2008 Videos and Pictures on BelKanaval.com
Champs De Mars, Haiti is a big construction zone, Stands are being built all over the place.
I take pictures every morning so you can see the Kanaval stands being built.
See all the Pre-Kanaval 2008 pictures here.
This year, I will be live at Champs De Mars to bring you your all the Kanaval 2008 updates.
Do you want to hang out with me? Get on Stand Alez, Call 509-567-7607
This is the first time I have every been a participant at Kanaval in Haiti. This year I will be on Stand Alez, not too far from Rex theatre. From what I hear, this is the place to be, it is the best spot to really enjoy Kanaval.
T-shirts will be provided courtesy of Flesh Kann,
To tell you the truth, I would rather be on the stand than in the crowd. But I do have a story for you about my experience on a "Ti Band A Pied" last Friday in Camps De Mars.
I will tell you later!
See Kanaval 2008 Videos and Pictures on BelKanaval.com
Jan 28th, 2008Voila Haiti - Diaspora San Kat Stuck in Haiti, No Money, Telefon Voila-m Pa Gen Kat!
This morning, I was sitting in Haiti waiting for my mother in law to come home so I can get some Haitian money from her to buy a Voila calling card. Earlier I was on the phone with Raynald Delerme and we got disconnected.
Sal ye?... M-pa gen kat?... Minit mwen fini?... Se pa vre!
Gro Diaspora tankou-m an ayiti avek yon telephone voila... san kat...
I had to call Gary Agent about his new movie project but guess what? I have no minutes, M-pa gen kat, and no Haitian money to buy a voila phone card down the street.
Then I remembered... Why not buy it online? Duh!
Does your family have a Voila mobile phone in Haiti? Read this!
Let me tell you how easy it was for me to add minutes to my Voila mobile phone in Haiti.
Seriously, It took me less than five minutes:
- I went to http://www.voilacomcel.com
- I click on minutes top up
- I enter my Haiti voila cell phone number
- I enter my credit card number
- I pay $15.00 US
- Then Voila!... 1,200 Gourdes added to my Voila cell phone instantly.
It took me less time to add minutes to my Voila cell phone in Haiti using the Voila Internet website than it would take me to drive to a store to buy a Voila phone card.
I used to stop at the airport in Haiti to add minutes to my Voila phone, well not anymore. I will do it online from now on!
Ou pa ka ap pale avek sipesta epi pou minit ou ap koupe!
Sa se frekansite monche!
For all of you leaving in United States with family in the 509 (Haiti), it is cheaper to add airtime for them on their voila mobile phone by going on Voila's website than to send the money to Haiti.
Voila Recurring Airtime, They call it "Top-Up"
Ou gen yon ti menaj en Haiti? (you have a boyfriend or girlfriend in Haiti?) for a little as $45.00 Voila will add minutes to their cell phone in Haiti every month for 6 months.
If you are leaving in the United States and you visit Haiti two or three times a year, setting up the Voila recurring airtime will prevent you from loosing your Haiti phone number.
Keep your Haiti mobile phone number even if you don't live in Haiti.
I wish I did that. I left Haiti for four months and when I got back to Haiti my old Voila phone number was recycled. If I prepaid for it online, my phone number would still be active and I wouldn't have to buy any more minutes when I got to Haiti. Now I have to call everyone in Haiti to give them my new Voila phone number!
In case you are wondering what will happen to your minutes every month that you do not use it. well... According to Voila's website, any unused balance remaining in the account for the first five months will be rolled over into the next month’s top-up.
See their website for details, try it now, give your family freedom to talk for as little as $7.50 US. That's less than it cost to transfer money to Haiti.
Jan 19th, 2008Haitian Mentality, Why Must We Reinvent The Wheel?In the Haitian way of life, we must always be original and we have to be original every time.
The Americans believe: "It it aint broke, don't fix it".
The Haitian mentality: If you repeat the same thing over and over, it's called "Bouillon Rechofe".
Whick of the two mentalities do you think it best?
Just a thought!
Jan 19th, 2008Kanaval 2008 - Vwadezil - Ki Kote Ou TayeSo far Vwadezil's Kanaval 2008 "Ki Kote ou Taye" seems to be my favorite. It has a nice rythm to it, it's simple and catchy.
I can see Haitians enjoying Kanaval this year with Vwadezil.
Do you want to listen to Kanaval 2008?
They are available on Haitin Exchange.
Here is the link: http://www.haitixchange.com/hx/kanaval_player08.asp
Jan 19th, 2008Kanaval 2008 - Listen To Haiti Kanaval 2008 OnlineYou can listen to all the Haiti Kanaval 2008 songs online and I have the link for you.
Are you going to Kanaval 2008 this year in Haiti? be sure to post your comments about Kanaval 2008 here on the Haitain internet.
Tell us which Haitain 2008 Carnavel you love the most
Do you want to listen to Haiti Kanavel 2008?
They are available on Haiti Exchange.
Here is the link: http://www.haitixchange.com/hx/kanaval_player08.asp
Jan 10th, 2008Wow! Even Yahoo Accepts Paypal!Did you know that you can use your Paypal account to make payments for Yahoo services? I found out today that my Yahoo Mail Plus Account Expired today, so I login to renew.
Considering that I did a little "Santa Claus" think this past holiday season... Well I did a BIG "Santa Claus" thing this past christmas, I've decided not to use my credit cards and debit cards too much this January.
Gran depansè, gran depansè, remember that song by Nu Look?
I was happy to realize that Yahoo accepts Paypal as a form of Payment
Do you have a Paypal Account?
If not find out why you need a Paypal Account here.
You can use Paypal to buy all kinds of goodies and sevices online these days. I was surpized to see that even Yahoo allows you to pay with Paypal.
You can purchase a Domain Name with Paypal!
That's right... Go to www.HostPapi.com and purchase a domain name for your business. there is no need to use a credit card, they accept paypal as a form of payment.
Did you find this info useful? post your comments below
Jan 9th, 2008When I Hear Gracia Delva, I Miss My BrotherA few days before thanksgiving 2007, my brother Eddy came down to Florida to visit me. I had just bought a live Gracia Delva CD and there is this one song he kept on playing over and over again.
Whick song? "Roule" by Gracia Delva
Whenever I hear this song I have to give him a call. It's somewhat linked to him and the wonderful time we spent here in Florida and in Canada.
Is there a Haitian song that always remind you of a special person or family member?
If so, share it with us. It's funny, but suddenly I am a Gracia Delva Fan!
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