Business

Haiti Money - 70 Haitian Gourdes for 1 U.S. Dollar

Once upon a time in Haiti, one US Dollar was worth no more than 5 Haitian gourdes; that's why the 5 gourdes bill was called 'one dollar'. Nowadays, in commercial banks in Haiti, the US dollar is around 70 gourdes whether you are buying or selling it... more »

March 23, 2017 5:51 AM

Haiti Health: FEAR of the 'Plastic Chicken' Meat, Sale of Imported Frozen Chicken Drops

There is fear growing among Haitian consumers of a 'PLASTIC chicken' out there and, because of that, many consumers are making the switch from imported boxed frozen chicken to the live Haitian chicken (poule pays / poule dur)... Do they have a good reason to be scared? Keep reading... more »

March 15, 2017 4:41 PM

Haitian MONEY Talk - Increase the value of the GOURDE, Its immediate impact on the Haitian economy

A group of Haitian professors and businessmen sat on a round table recently discussing the most immediate way to positively impact the Haitian economy today. One of them said: "If the value of the Haitian currency (gourde) were to increase slightly compared to the US dollar, this would be an immediate relief to parents across the country." more »

February 10, 2017 7:43 AM

Haiti - Gasoline Prices Jump to $219 Gourdes per Galon

Gas prices in Haiti go up 30 gourdes overnight during the weekend. Saturday night, most gas stations closed up shop waiting for the spike before selling or a huge profit... more »

August 22, 2016 1:03 PM

Haitian banks risk being dropped by their correspondent US banks

Bad News from the Haitian Banking sector -- Haitian banks are at risk of losing their correspondent US banks with the new measures taken by the US government to combat money laundering and terrorism, Haiti Press Networks reports... more »

July 20, 2016 12:13 PM

Haiti - A Local Business in Limbo, Qualified Repair Technician moved to Brazil...

True Story from Haiti -- A local Haitian business is in trouble today, unable to provide its services to the local community simply because the qualified technician who used service its equipment has moved to Brazil... more »

July 12, 2016 6:29 AM

The Haitian Dollar, Then and Now - How the US dollar affects the Haitian economy

Have you ever wondered how the US dollar affects the Haitian economy? I just realize life in Haiti is NOT more expensive then it was before, it's just the US dollar that is to high... Read this and you will understand... more »

July 7, 2016 2:15 AM

Haiti - Chofe Autobus Martelly te bay yo ap plenyen Autobus yo pa de BON Kalite

Sou antenne Radio Caraibes FM Jeudi Matin nan espas Journal Premye Occasion, Invite du jour, invite a fe konnen Autobus President Michel Martelly ta bay yo pa de bon qualite... more »

July 1, 2016 12:21 PM

Haiti - TOUT Sekte ap Plenyen, Problem Economique, Lajan Pa Sikile, ti pep raze, Granneg raze

Mezanmi, Bagay yo DI en Haiti, ni moun anwo, ni moun anba, TOUT ap plenyen, problem economique, lajan pa sikile nan peyi a... Si ti pèp la paka achte, sa vle di grosis paka vann... Se yon katastwòf... more »

June 19, 2016 10:39 AM

Haitian Planters complaining about too much rain these days

Many Haitian planters are complaining about the rain... Too much rain, they cannot plant their crops... Isn't that funny? When there's no rain there is a problem, when there is rain there is a problem... more »

June 4, 2016 8:24 AM