Category Archives: Haitian News

The island needs an entrepreneurial revolt.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti’s president-elect announced Tuesday that he intends to impose taxes on money transfers and international cellphone calls to help finance schools across the chronically impoverished country.

If you’re wondering why little more than a tenth of the more than $10 billion that international donors pledged to Haiti’s reconstruction has been disbursed, we likely got another reminder on Monday, April 25

Haiti electoral officials delay the certification of results from last month’s run-off legislative polls amid fraud fears.

Haiti electoral officials delay the certification of results from last month’s run-off legislative polls amid fraud fears.

Haiti’s president-elect, Michel Martelly, known universally to his countrymen as “Sweet Micky,” is — let’s be delicate about this — a new kind of political figure.

Haiti’s president-elect, Michel Martelly, known universally to his countrymen as “Sweet Micky,” is — let’s be delicate about this — a new kind of political figure.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — International observers began examining contested tallies from 19 legislative races Monday shortly after Haitian officials announced they would delay certification of results of last month’s runoff election.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — International observers began examining contested tallies from 19 legislative races Monday shortly after Haitian officials announced they would delay certification of results of last month’s runoff election.

WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AFP) – Haiti’s President-elect Michel Martelly urged opponents Thursday to work with him to rebuild the quake-hit Caribbean nation after being officially declared the winner of last month’s run-off.