Haitian Politics

Haiti - Students are protesting because teachers are on strike

In Haiti right now there is a chain of events that directly linked to the Senate of the Republic: Students are now on strike because There is no class, because teachers are on strike because they are not paid enough. But what does that have to do with the Senate? Keep reading... more »

May 8, 2014 9:05 AM

Haiti Elections - CEP, KEP, CTCEP - "P" a vle di "Plume ne Grouille"

Mezanmi.... Depi lontan gen yon problem "P" nan peyi d'Haiti... CEP, KEP, CETEP, se "P" a ki pwoblèm lan... Sanble "P" a vle di "Plume ne Grouille" oswa "Pwenn fè pa..." Li pa posib! more »

May 1, 2014 1:29 PM

Does Haiti have a Cholera Problem or Lack of Political Will?

I just finished watching a CNN news report about another possible cholera outbreak in Haiti. The reason, they say, is because Haiti lacks access to clean water and the country has a huge sanitation problem, both causes of lack of money and "lack of political will" in Haiti... more »

April 28, 2014 6:42 AM

Ile-a-Vache Haiti - The Struggle to Turn the Island into a Resort Island

QUESTION: What is wrong with turning the island of Ile-a-Vache Haiti from subsistance farming and fishing island into a modern Resort Island, creating jobs and inviting tons of tourists to come in, have fun and leave their money behind??? Nothing if you ask me... BUT ask some residents of Ile-a-Vache and you will get a big "HELL NO..." more »

March 15, 2014 11:39 AM

POLL: Haiti Senate Greatest Moments

Question: What has come out of the Haitian parliament that you consider to be its greatest moments? more »

June 12, 2013 6:38 AM

It's Official, Lunise (RAM) Will Represent LAVALAS in Upcoming Haiti Elections

Lunise Morse, the singer of the racine group RAM, was officially designated to represent Fanmi Lavalas, Aristide's political party, in the upcoming senatorial elections in Haiti. more »

May 28, 2013 3:17 PM

Former Haiti President Peval says UN tried to remove him from power BEFORE his term was over

M'gen zen pou ou pitit... In the documentary Fatal Assistance by Raoul Peck, former Haiti president, Rene Preval, says the United Nations tried to remove him from Haiti before his term was over... WHAT??? Wi pitit... Edmond Mulet di Preval ou MANTI... more »

May 13, 2013 5:10 PM

Haiti Government Removes Security of Former President Aristide

The Martelly administration took the decision to remove the security of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide 48 hours after his appearance in court on Wednesday May 8 despite laws providing former Heads of State security. more »

May 13, 2013 7:17 AM

Haiti Politics - President Martelly Throws a counter-punch at Aristide

SCOOP... Martelly Replies to Aristide without mentioning his name more »

May 11, 2013 6:03 PM

Haiti Prime Minister Relationship With Petra Nemcova Stirring Controversy

"Wyclef Jwe deja," the article starts on a Haiti news web site, Referring to Petra Nemcova, now the love interest of Haitian Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe, quoting comments from various names on Facebook and suggesting that Petra Nemcova is a 'shodye prete' (just a loan) to Haitian Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe from either Sean Penn or Wyclef Jean, whom they suggest, have both been past boyfriends of the Czech supermodel. more »

May 7, 2013 7:28 AM