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Charlemagne Peralte - When the Haitian hero dies, the American vilain gets a medal

"There aren't any great men. There are just great challenges that ordinary men like you and me are forced by circumstances to meet." (Adm. William F. Halsey) more »

July 23, 2003 12:00 AM

FLASH : Haiti Rebel Guy Phillipe Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison in the USA

Breaking News... Guy Phillipe, Haitian rebel leader and recently elected Senator of Haiti, was sentenced to spend nine years in prison in the United States Wednesday for accepting bribes to protect cocaine smugglers who used Haiti to ship drugs to the United States. more »

June 21, 2017 12:21 PM

Dany Laferriere : Turneb Delpe used to give me money to go to the movies

Haitian writer and academician Danny Laferierre wrote a great tribute to politician Turneb Delpe after his death. In it, Danny Laferriere racalls moments as a teenager when Turneb Delpe would slip money into his pocket to go to the movies. more »

June 2, 2017 12:31 PM

Loud Music in Haiti : People in the streets play their music so LOUD the world can hear...

There is a LOUD music phenomenon in Haiti, at least the city where I live. All day long, young men particularly walk around with a radio boombox and they play their music so loud the world can hear... more »

May 17, 2017 7:37 AM

Haitian beggars are becoming more creative these days, they want more money

Begging in Haiti has taken a new form... Normally, a poor street beggar will ask you for HTG $5 gourdes, but these new smart beggars are clean cut, well dressed, they ride on motorcycles and they ask you for GAS money... more »

May 16, 2017 4:26 AM

Your Wedding Day may Cost Less very soon...

Getting married is expensive isn't it? Well some fashion designers are thinking about designing affordable wedding wear to drive down the cost. more »

April 17, 2017 8:21 AM

Question: Do you call your grand parents OR do you contact them via Social Media?

My 84 year old father has a flip-flop mobile phone and refuses to upgrade to a smartphone. "I am too old to learn new things," he says... But what is the best way for his grand kids to contact him these days? more »

April 16, 2017 6:03 AM

Easter Recipes - What do you eat on Good Friday?

This morning I heard some arguements about what people eat or NOT eat on good Friday... No red meat some say... You should really fast others say... What about you? What do you eat on Good Friday? more »

April 14, 2017 7:31 AM

Life in Haiti - I'm MOVING BACK to the Countryside, the Old Man said!

"Life is tough here in the city," the old Haitian man said, "I'm too old for this. I am moving back to the countryside where I own land. At least will be able to eat everyday..." more »

March 22, 2017 7:49 AM

FLASH: Haiti - Ex President Michel Martelly (Sweet Micky) to Appear in COURT in 3 Days OR Else...

The Artist Sweet Micky (ex-President Michel Martelly) has 3 days to in show up in COURT to apologize to journalists Liliane Pierre Paul and Jean Monard Metellus of he will face some serious consequences... more »

March 18, 2017 4:30 AM