Haiti President Martelly short visit the Bahamas will focus on trade issues, immigration, the redevelopment of Haiti, also on security issues related to crime, traffics of people and narcotics, agriculture, more particularly the production of mangoes. According to a source, the President and his delegation would then travel to Turks and Caicos Islands, Curacao, Aruba and [...]
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Sean Penn named ambassador for Haiti by President Martelly
Posted by Haiti News on February 1st, 2012
Actor Sean Penn was named ambassador at large for Haiti in recognition of his humanitarian work since the 2010 earthquake.
Tags: Brazil Will issue 1,200 visas annually to Haitian
Posted by Haiti News on February 1st, 2012
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said Wednesday Brazil is offering 6,000 visas to Haitians over a five-year period as one of several efforts that look to help the troubled Caribbean nation get on its feet. “We want to stand on the side of Haiti so that Haitians can have a better life,” Rousseff told reporters
Best Western to open hotel in Petion Ville – Haiti
Posted by Haiti News on January 30th, 2012
Best Western hotel chain is planning to open an upscale hotel in Haiti to cater to business travellers. The hotel, slated to open this summer in the Port-au-Prince suburb of Petion-Ville, will carry the Premier label, one of two new brands launched last year as Best Western courts higher-end customers and looks to remake its [...]
Jean Claude Duvalier to be tried for corruption, not human rights charges
Posted by Haiti News on January 30th, 2012
A Haitian judge said Monday that former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier should face trial for corruption, but not the more serious charges of human rights violations committed during his rule. Investigative Magistrate Carves Jean said the statute of limitations had run out on the human rights charges but not on the accusations of misappropriation of public [...]
Haiti women’s team beats Cuba 3-0 at Olympic qualifying tournament
Posted by Haiti News on January 24th, 2012
The victory was the first ever for the Haitians in the final round of Olympic qualifying. Kimberly Alexis Boulos scored to help Haiti beat Cuba 3-0 on Monday night in its final game at the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament. Haiti women’s team lost their two previous games at this tournament to Canada and Costa Rica [...]
