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Why does CORREH support a Haiti Presidential Candidate

The Collective for the Revival d’ Haiti, Correh, which gathers members of Parliament in activity or not, will position compared to a candidate with the presidency. For l’ hour, the regrouping has the eyes directed on several applicants, reveals l’ former deputy Steven Benoit, member of the directory of this regrouping. L’ former member of Parliament indicates moreover, that the regrouping s’ prepare to present a list of parliamentary candidates and to the Senate of the Republic.

The persons in charge of this movement pointed out qu’ they always have the same apprehensions concerning the Provisional electoral counsel qu’ they consider unable d’ to organize good elections in the country. Let us recall that recently, this new entity, had presented a document, likely to allow the country to take a new departure.

Haiti Possible President Jacques Edouard Alexis Visited the Domincan Republic

The candidate with the presidency Jacques Edouard Alexis (MPH), paid at the beginning of week a visit in Dominican Republic. L’ ex Prime Minister Alexis, accompanied by Samir Moura, president of the MPH, s’ is maintained yesterday with Dominican president Leonel Fernandez has which it exposed its vision for the development d’ Haiti.

Mr. Alexis however underlined qu’ he returns only to the Haitians to decide on their future. During the meeting Mr. Alexis also thanked the Dominican government and the people for solidarity and the generosity of which they made watch after the violent one seism of January 12. According to Dominican mediae, the purpose of the visit of Mr. Alexis was to reinforce contacts with certain personalities for d’ to intensify the bonds between the two countries.

Questioned by journalists with l’ exit of the meeting Mr. Alexis pointed out that the vision of the future two States dividing l’ island must be conceived jointly since the problems are common. While recognizing that the electoral process proceeds in a difficult economic situation, Jacques Edouard Alexis specified that only the Haitian population will be able to decide on its future. ” In so much qu’ Haitian having good political experience I must help my people ” , he insisted. Jacques Edouard Alexis, member of the presidential platform, Unit, n’ had not been designated candidate with the presidency of this regrouping in spite of his good relationships with president Préval.

Haiti’s Election will not be fake, say Ricardo Seitenfus

The elections of 2010 will not be faked c’ is this qu’ the special representative of the General secretary of L’ declared; OAS in Haiti, Ricardo Seitenfus. Intervening at the heading the point on 100.1 of Radio Metropolis, the Brazilian diplomat indicated qu’ in addition to the international observers which will be deployed through the country, a strong participation of l’ electorate and the deployment in all the structures of the electoral machine can prevent massive frauds the day of the poll.

The general secretary of l’ OAS s’ is based on the report/ratio carried out by the chief of the mission d’ electoral observation Granderson Hake, to advance its thesis. Let us recall that at the time of its recent visit in Haiti, the general secretary of l’ organization of the American States (OAS), Jose Miguel Insulza, had posted its optimism clearly in what milked with the electoral process.

Haiti Government to Finance Election

The candidates with presidential of 2010, will be able to profit d’ a financing of l’ Haitian state to carry out their electoral campaign. L’ announces was made by the minister of l’ economy and of finances Ronald Baudin which n’ , it did not reveal rising which would be allocated with these applicants with the supreme office.

Mr Baudin indicated that this envelope would be used in all transparency qu’ it n’ there no secret funding will have. It specified that this sum will be available before the beginning of the countryside planned for September 27. Let us recall that in an official statement made public this Tuesday, the STOCK decided to prolong d’ one month the period during which the candidates will be able to make countryside, this one will thus run from September 27 to November 27.

However certain rules were laid down by l’ electoral institution during this program. For example, the candidates will not be able, to organize public gatherings or d’ to intervene in the mediae, before October 15. According to the STOCK the contraveners will be sanctioned, in accordance with the electoral law.


Haiti remains a Fragile Country

Safety remains fragile in Haiti according to l’ UNO In a report/ratio published this Tuesday, l’ United Nations, revealed, that safety remains fragile in Haiti with l’ approaches the presidential and legislative elections of November 28. According to l’ UNO these elections risk d’ to be affected by a d’ growing number; weapons in circulation and a drug trafficking which is reinforced.

This new report/ratio on Haiti, indicates that the gangs increased their influence on most of the 1.300 camps where live some 1,3 more million refugees. Moreover, there exists a risk that the countryside for the elections to come, especially the legislative elections, are affected by financings coming d’ illegal activities, including the drug trafficking which continues d’ to be a factor destabilizing in Haïti” , explain this document of the United Nations.

The traffic of cocaine which forwards of Haiti towards the United States, already important before, has seems it increased since January, consequence d’ an authority of l’ State weakened by the séisme” can one read in addition in this report/ratio. Let us recall that the cases d’ removals are clear increase these last days in the Haitian capital and in the Cape – Haitian where many listed abductions one.


Hurricane Earl of category 3 on Haiti

Hurricane Earl Haiti

Hurricane Earl Haiti

Hurricane “Earl” of category 3 on l’ scale of Saffir-Simpson s’ is completely isolated coasts north d’ Haiti this morning, c’ is this qu’ the National centre of meteorology (CNM announced. According to a bulletin of the CNM, Earl carries on its road towards the North-West and localised with is 25.1degrés of northern latitude and 72.1 degrees of western longitude to more than 600 km in the north of the Cape-Haitian.

In addition, the persons in charge of the CNM affirm qu’ they currently follow l’ evolution of the tropical storm “Fiona” located with approximately 160km with l’ is north-eastern Lesser Antilles and tropical depression # 9 being with more 2700km with l’ is of l’ West-Indian arc.

Let us recall that l’ hurricane which had touched the Lesser Antilles currently approaches coast-is of the United States with winds blowing with more than 200 km/h.


Anacacis Jean Hector Wants Haiti to have an Army

Anacacis Jean Hector

Anacacis Jean Hector

The candidate with the presidency Anacacis Jean Hector (Modejha) affirms that the formation d’ a new armed force, the national guard, will be l’ one of its main priorities. The constitution of this force s’ registered within the framework of the realization of the projects aiming at the reinforcement of public safety. While attracting l’ attention on l’ importance d’ a sedentary climate for l’ arrived of the investors, the member of Parliament also recommends the formation d’ a new national agency of information.

The other candidates members of l’ Unit are also in race for the presidential one of which Yves Christallin, Minister for the social affairs, Jude Célestin and l’ ex Prime Minister Jacques Edouard Alexis. In spite of its privileged relations with the chief of l’ State, the senator Jean Hector is critical with respect to the government. He believes that the president Préval n’ did not carry out philosopher’s stones during its mandate. However he proposes to continue certain important programs of the government such that aiming at the revival of the agricultural production.

Anacacis Jean Hector wants to take his distances with respect to chief of l’ State. ” I n’ do not have the same vision as lui” , lance the senator elected in l’ West, which however division vision of president Préval in what milked with the co-operation with the countries of the south. He announces qu’ he intends to maintain the co-operation with the Latin-American countries such Cuba, Brésil and Venezuela.


Haiti Under Scrutiny – Haiti News

Jean Yves Jason MuscadinJean Yves Jason Muscadin

The mayor of Port-au-Prince, Jean Yves Jason Muscadin announced yesterday an ambitious plan Thursday to conduct a proper celebration carnival for this year. The first citizen of the capital which is responsible for organizing most of these events indicates that he will need a budget of 40 million gourdes for this celebration of great popular rejoicing at the height of expectations. The festivities will extend over three days (from 22 to 24 February) as always and will be an opportunity to promote the Haitian identity and deep moral values of society, “said Mayor Jason which expects a record number of people and citizens in the diaspora. A change of course is also planned to give more chips to the party this year.

Jean Yves Jason Muscadin wished that Carnival 2009 will be the Carnival of all . Also, he expects a large mobilization of the private sector to help put more colors and new products and enable more bands to participate. The pre-carnival activities will also begin from this Sunday in the capital and throughout the country (this is the tradition that the carnival starts at the end of the Epiphany, the Feast of Kings).

Carnival 2009 in Haiti…. Check back for videos

Carnival is the most anticipated cultural event of the year in Haiti. Carnival is a festival event celebrating freedom through dancing, singing, parades, pageantry, music, drinks, food, friends and fun. It draws from elements of the African and French customs, including music, masquerades and dancing. Carnival is much more than a large part is the cultural glue that binds people together.

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8 Haitian immigrants arrested on Fla. beach

Haitian News in Focus

Haitian News

Haitian News in Focus

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — Authorities say eight illegal immigrants from Haiti have been arrested after they came ashore on a boat.

The boat’s captain was also arrested Monday night. Police say he had a Florida driver’s license and a passport from Cuba.

A resident called authorities around 8:45 p.m. after seeing the boat flash its lights on and off. Police say the people aboard the boat took off running after it came ashore around 10 p.m. All but one were quickly captured by Boynton Beach police officers, though the other man on board was caught about an hour later.

The six men and two women were not identified, and their ages were not given. Agents arrived to take them into custody early Tuesday morning.

The boat’s captain was being questioned by officials.

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Poor Haitian Kid, Rene Godefroy, Turned CEO & One of The Nation’s Leading Keynote Speakers to Address the Atlanta Apartment Association

Rene GodefroyRene Godefroy

Rene Godefroy, a Haitian immigrant who rose from poverty to become a CEO, published author, and internationally acclaimed motivational speaker, will address an audience of 500 at the Atlanta Apartment Association this Thursday night.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) January 28, 2009 — On Friday January 29, 2009, the once diseased-stricken kid who is now a stunning success in the US will address the Atlanta Apartment Association at the Cobb Galleria Center in Georgia at 7:00 pm.

No one who knew Rene Godefroy–a frail, sickly boy in Haiti struggling to get by– expected him to survive to adulthood, much less become a motivational speaker, a huge success and an inspiration to tens of thousands of people.

Godefroy was abandoned by his father as an infant and grew up in a tiny hut where he and his mother slept with rats and roaches. When he arrived in America in 1983 with five dollars, two shirts, and a pair of pants in a tiny suitcase, he didn’t even speak English.

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