Haitian singer Wyclef Jean was shot in his hand in Haiti just outside of Port-au-Prince yesterday, the day before the presidential elections. Wyclef was a…
HAITI-AFP There are reports in Haiti, that people connected to Voodoo are being lynched and burned in Haiti because some Haitians feel that they are responsible for the cholera epidemic. The AFP reports: Angry Haitian mobs have lynched at least 45 people in recent weeks, accusing them of spreading a cholera outbreak that has killed […]
VIA: CNN.COM Chaos reigned north of Haiti’s capital Friday as hospitals overflowed with people rushing to get help from a fast-moving cholera break that has killed at least 138 people. Terry Snow, Haiti director for the non-profit Youth With a Mission, saw people lined up outside hospitals and clinics, many in stretchers, waiting 24 hours […]
Has Wyclef Jean taken a page from the Dick Cheney playbook? The rap star is in hiding after allegedly receiving death threats following his announcement he wants to run for president of Haiti. eurweb Read More
VIA: CNN.COM A decision on who is eligible to run for president in Haiti has been postponed until Friday, leaving hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean and the other presidential hopefuls in limbo, said Berto Dorce, Jean’s lawyer. Haiti’s election commission was scheduled to make a decision Tuesday night. Jean’s eligibility was under question after claims that […]
Wyclef Jean, the founder and chairman of Yele Haiti has stepped down as head of the organization. The announcement follows speculation on his bid for president in the upcoming elections in Haiti. eurweb.com Read More
Almost seven months have passed since the devastating earthquake struck Haiti on January 12, 2010. The destruction was massive; the financial costs are estimated at US$8-11 billion. In my work I receive daily reports from people who are either in Haiti working on the recovery effort or who have just returned from consultations, assessments, and […]
Its been six-month since the earthquake in Haiti and nothing has changed. Citizens are still living amongst the rubble without the basic necessities. Philanthropist Wyclef Jean is considering running for president of Haiti. Do musicians make great politicians? Read More
“Dirty Money” girls Dawn and Kalenna recently did a photo shoot in Los Angeles with Miami-based Haitian model Marvin Benaime. According to reports, Marvin survived the massive earthquake that struck Southern Haiti on January 12. He was trapped under the heavy rubble’s with no food to eat or water to drink for nearly four days […]
From Yahoo News: WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is asking Congress for $2.8 billion in aid for earthquake-wracked Haiti, jump-starting a global push to raise billions of dollars for the country’s reconstruction.
From Newsweek: In the weeks since the Jan. 12 earthquake that leveled Port-au-Prince, cruise ships full of mostly American tourists have continued to dock in Labadee, a private resort 60 miles north of Haiti’s devastated capital city.
Via NYTimes: If you made a charitable contribution to the relief effort in Haiti, you may be able to claim a deduction on your 2009 tax return. Normally, contributions are deductible only for the same tax year in which they are made, but both houses of Congress moved quickly to make an exception, which allows […]
