Haiti’s Cholera Crisis
Editorial, New York Times, Sunday May 13, 2012
The cholera epidemic in Haiti, which began in late 2010, is bad and getting worse, for reasons that are well understood and that the aid community has...
Danny Glover: The Good Cop
Danny Glover Interviewed by Stuart Jeffries of the UK Guardian
A few years ago, Danny Glover sat in his car and cried. The Hollywood star and political activist had just heard the news that his...
Not in Haiti, but in Canada: Tales of Corruption, Waste and Deception
Canada's SNC-Lavalin is one large example of hypocrisyby Roger Annis (Haiti Liberte)
A common refrain says that Haiti is a land of persistent and debilitating governmental corruption that prevents any meaningful human development from taking...
Haiti’s Fight for Transparency
by Jake Johnston (Caribbean Journal)
In the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti, donors pledged billions of dollars for reconstruction efforts. With those dollars was a commitment to “build back better”; this time was supposed...
After Two Weeks Away President Martelly Returns to Haiti
by Thomas Peralte (Haiti Liberte)
On Mon., Apr. 30, 2012, President Joseph Michel Martelly returned to Haiti after spending two weeks in the U.S. to receive medical treatment.
Arriving at the Toussaint Louverture International Airport accompanied...
Sen. Moise Jean-Charles says Lamothe Clinched Senate Approval by Distributing Money and Jobs
by Kim Ives (Haiti Liberte)Sen. Moise Jean-Charles calls it the "vote of shame " and "a scandal."On Apr, 10, 19 of Haiti’s 30 Senators approved the technical qualifications of Laurent Lamothe, President Joseph Michel...
As President Convalesces in Florida, Confusion and Chaos Grow in Haiti
by Kim Ives and Isabelle Papillon (Haiti Liberte)
Nearly a year after President Joseph Michel Martelly’s inauguration, Haiti appears to be descending into anarchy. Rebellion among policemen and former soldiers is growing, and several high...
Stories in the Sun: An Interview with Director Patricia Benoit
by Kim Ives (for Haiti Liberte)
"Stones in the Sun" (Wòch nan soley) is a film about three pairs of Haitian refugees, set in New York City and Haiti. A young woman struggles to forget...
Cholera Infections Rising Again in Haiti as Rainy Season Begins, Highlighting Urgency for NGOs,...
By: Center For Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
Washington, D.C.- Cholera infections are rising again with rainy weather in Haiti in a predictable seasonal shift, and the international community must act quickly to contain the...
Paramilitary Gangs Join UN Force in Preying on Haitian Population
by Dady Chery
This article previously appeared on Dady Chery’s web site.
“These gangs public appearances immediately followed massive demonstrations on February 29 to commemorate the 2004 coup against Aristide.”
Wannabe Tontons Macoutes have taken over the...
