Haitian Newsletter Articles

Here are some of the latest articles published on the Haitian Internet Newsletter

Tout Haitiens dwe gade, tande epi konprann video sa

In Haiti there are so many Things that make you go Hmmm... Tout Haitiens dwe gade, tande epi konprann video sa. Elèv lekòl ak ivèsitè yo surtout ki panse sa k ap pase en Haiti se yon ti bagay like this like that. more »

Haiti Consumer ALERT: US rice exported to Haiti may be harmful to health

American Rice in Haiti: Once upon a time Haiti was self-sufficient in producing rice Consumer ALERT... Consuming rice imported to Haiti from the United States can be detrimental to your health, new research reveals. more »

The Hispaniolan Solenodon (Nen Long in Creole), a species going extinct in the Pic Macaya Region of Haiti

The Hispaniolan Solenodon, Called Nen Long in Haitian Creole Nestled within the rugged terrain of Haiti's Pic Macaya National Park lies a creature that seems to have emerged from the pages of prehistoric history -- the Hispaniolan Solenodon, called Nez Long in French or Nen Long in Haitian Creole. more »

The Number ONE reason Americans save Money and how Haiti could profit from it if we had smart leaders

Labadie Haiti, hanging out in one of the public beaches in the Labadie peninsula The number one reason Americans save money is not for college, it is not for their retirement, and it is not to buy a home. The number one reason Americans save money is to go on vacation. more »

US Embassy in Haiti closed - Goats and Dogs move in as Embassy personnel abandon the area

Goats and Dogs in front of the US Embassy in Port-au-Prince Haiti On Tuesday, August 8, 2023, the US embassy in Port-au-Prince Haiti shut its doors, prompting an unusual spectacle outside its premises. The surroundings of the embassy compound have undergone an unexpected transformation into a temporary habitat for visiting goats and dogs. more »

The money transfers to Haiti coming from the Diaspora will be depleted within 10 to 15 years, find out why

Back in the days 500 Haitian Gourdes was worth 100 US dollars, How much is it worth today? During a conversation with my cousin in New York, he predicted that the money transfers coming from the Haitian diaspora in the form of remittances may be depleted within the next 10 to 15 years and he give a very good reason for that. more »

What the hell is happening to the Haiti currency exchange rates these days?

Currency: The Haitian currency (gourdes) is being abused by the U.S. Dollar There's a big problem happening in Haiti right now. People have no idea how much the going rate is for a US dollar. When you send money transfers in Haiti right now people receive it at about 135 gourdes for 1 US dollar. In the streets the US dollar is worth more and it fluctuates everyday. more »

When the Haitian Diaspora is broke, it effects on the Haitian Economy

All the Money Transfer Options to Haiti: Western Union, CAM Transfer, and Unitransfer and more... Many Haitians living in Haiti are shocked when they realize there is less money transfers coming from the Diaspora than before. Some, if not most, in Haiti rely heavily on diaspora Haitians sending remittances back home. With less money coming in now to spend in a country where prices seem to be going up every time the US dollar sneezes, it means more problems. more »

Coincidences : Konpe Filo and Liliane Pierre-Paul born the same year, they died the same day

Legendary Haitian journalist Konpè Filo and Liliane Pierre-Paul in the studios of Radio Haiti-Inter in the 1980s In an uncanny coincidence, the Haitian media mourns the loss of two legendary figures who were born in the same year, 1953, but met their final moments on the same date, July 31st, albeit years apart. more »

When did kidnapping for ransom start to become an issue in Haiti and how did it coincide with the introduction of MINUSTAH in the country?

Haitians are screaming down with kidnapping but no one is coming to the rescue, not the government not the so call friends of Haiti Nowadays, with problems of kidnapping and insecurity being such a hot topic in Haiti, one wonders when did kidnapping for ransom actually start becoming an issue in our country. The answers on this page may surprise you. more »