The Haitian Internet Newsletter

Did I read this correctly? Eighty five percent of college graduates in Haiti leave the country. Talk about a brain drain!

When people leave a country that is called emigration. But when skilled individuals emigrate from a country like Haiti, that leads to loss of valuable human capital. That is called Haiti's brain drain.

What do OUR LEADERS have to do in order to get these Haitian college graduates to come back to Haiti to serve the nation?

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Many Haitians love to eat lalo (jute leaves) but lalo legume cooked with beef is the best. Discover this simple recipe.

Take a look at this photo of this "chodyè" of Legim Lalo...

Haitian Legume LALO ak Vyann (Lalo legume with beef)

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In Haitian culture, a woman get married, she loses her last name and take her husband's last name. That's what we all know to be true. While the majority of Haitian women do adopt their husband's name after marriage, an increasing number of women are choosing to retain their maiden names or combine it with the last name of their husbands. This decision is creating problems in many relationships.

Why would a woman take that route, to keep their maiden name and not take the last names of their husbands?

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Haitian history is rich with strong and influential women who have made significant contributions to their country and beyond. Here are some names of remarkable Haitian women:

1 - Marie-Jeanne Lamartinière (ca. 1763-1853) - A revolutionary figure during the Haitian Revolution, she was known for her bravery in combat and her leadership skills.

2 - Sanité Belair (ca. 1781-1802) - A prominent revolutionary and military leader who fought alongside her husband, Charles Belair, during the Haitian Revolution.

Sanite Belair was a lieutenant in the army of Toussaint Louverture.

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In a poignant display of respect and admiration, former Haiti police chief, Michel-Ange Gedeon, paid his heartfelt tribute to the departed journalist, Liliane Pierre-Paul.

The words he shared encapsulate the profound impact Liliane had on Haiti and its people through her relentless pursuit of truth and her unwavering dedication to the nation's betterment.

"You fought hard for a change you don't have time to see," Gedeon wrote in a tweet.

"Haiti was happy to have you as its child. Thank you for everything you represented for the Nation."

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Former Haiti first lady Michele Bennett Duvalier remembers Liliane Pierre Paul's fight against her late husband, ex president Jean-Claude Duvalier, as she paid her respects to the departed journalist.

Michel Bennett said this of journalist Liliane Pierre Paul on Twitter:

Death of journalist Liliane Pierre-Paul at the age of 70 following a heart attack.