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Haiti's Brain Drain: From Congo in the 1960s to Chile to "Biden" Today

There is a "Biden" phenomenon going on in Haiti right now but what is the real social impact of the Biden Administration's Parole Program on Haiti. The escalating brain drain of professionals is a pressing concern for Haiti's development and stability. more »

July 20, 2024 10:54 PM

List of Centenarians in Haiti - List of Haitians who lived to be 100 years old or more

Here is the complete list of Centenarians in Haiti. A centenarian is an individual who has lived for at least 100 years and Haiti has quite a few of them, Haitians who lived to be 100 years old or more. more »

January 4, 2020 8:46 PM

Farewell to a Journalism Icon: Remembering Liliane Pierre-Paul of Radio Kiskeya

On Monday 31 July, 2023, Radio Kiskeya announced the death of their famous journalist Liliane Pierre-Paul over the air. The Haitian media was mourning the death of one their best. more »

July 31, 2023 4:09 PM

List of Haitian NBA Players

Here is the complete list of Haitian basketball players and American basketball players of Haitian descent playing in the NBA, The National Basketball Association: more »

September 13, 2017 6:41 AM

Stroke and Hypertension in Haitian Communities, is it because of all that extra SALT in the way Haitians cook?

Most Haitians care more about their foods tasting really good than how healthy the food is. That makes me think: Stroke and Hypertension (high blood pressure) in the Haitian community, are they linked to all that extra salt in the way we cook? more »

July 1, 2018 8:19 AM

The Haitian media has turned our gang leaders into Superstars like Bonnie and Clyde

The Haitian media will not suppress any information that are damaging to the image of the Republic of Haiti. more »

July 19, 2023 11:10 PM

Ertha Pascal-Trouillot, the first woman President of Haiti

Ertha Pascal-Trouillot achieved numerous groundbreaking milestones in her career. She made a lot of firsts in her professional life. Ertha Pascal-Trouillot made history as the first female judge in Haiti, serving on the Court of First Instance. more »

July 19, 2023 7:28 AM

When people ask me why is Haiti so poor, this is why I tell them

Poverty is a business. Just like every other business in the world there are people and organizations out there who thrive on the business of poverty. Unfortunately for Haiti, she has fallen victim to this thriving business, victim of those who profit from the business of poverty. more »

July 17, 2023 10:39 AM

Haiti's Brain Drain: Migration of Haitian Teachers and Doctors to Congo in the 1960s

In the early 1960s, hundreds of Haitian professionals, including teachers, professors, engineers, and doctors, embarked on a journey to Africa. While this migration marked a significant effort to support the growth of African nations, it simultaneously led to a brain drain from Haiti, impacting its development on multiple fronts. more »

June 2, 2023 4:04 AM

Haiti has always offered a good reason for high-skilled Haitians to leave the country

It is funny, this morning I was researching the name of the father of Patrick Gaspard, a lawyer who left Haiti to offer his services to the Democratic Republic of Congo after their Independence and, coincidentally, on the same day journalist Josue Lexidor radio attacked the same issue. more »

October 27, 2021 3:24 AM