Haitian Internet Newsletter

With the electricity generated by Punta Catalina and the new renewable energy projects, the Dominican Republic will be able to offer energy to the neighboring Republic of Haiti says Rubén Jiménez Bichara, executive vice-president of the Dominican Corporation of State-owned Electric Companies (CDEEE)

President Jovenel Moise promised electricity 24 hours a day across Haiti in 24 months. On July 3rd 2019 the 24 months will be over. Will the president deliver on that promise?

Here is something interesting... Usually, in a war, the victor demands reparations or indemnities or tribute from the loser nation. But we all know that's not what happened to Haiti after she won his war of independence!

This is what all Haitian holidays have become lately, including Christmas and New Year: a day of protest, manifestation and revolution. One Haitian asks on social media: Are they being paid to destroy our National Holidays?

Believe me, I'd rather be talking about all the tourists visiting Haiti and the beautiful hotels and resorts we have but here I am stuck talking about a never ending problems, politics and the stupid people in it who refuse to let go of the old world.

Virtually every Haitian you speak to who spent two minutes campaigning for a Senator or Depute want a job in ONA, OAVCT or other government agencies. Most of them are only interested in the paycheck.

I seriously believe that the Republic of Haiti lacks the ability to legally declare some people as mentally incompetent and this is destroying our society.

This week, agents of of the Haitian border police (PoliFront), Narcotics Trafficking Brigade (BLTS) and the National Police (PNH) participated in a special training with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to enhance techniques in identifying fraudulent documents and securing Haitian borders.

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, gave birth to a royal baby boy in early Monday morning, May 6 2017, Buckingham Palace has announced.

Environment / Deforestation -- 28 undocumented Haitians were arrested in the Dominican Republic for "conuquismo", the practice of burning of forests in order to make charcoal.