Haiti dictator lives in style before trial

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Andre

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Jan. 18 (UPI) — Once notorious Haitian dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier is living comfortably while awaiting trial for crimes against humanity, officials say.

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Haiti offers a dramatic contrast of squalor and splendour

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Andre

I thought about consulting a lawyer before writing this travel piece.

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Firefighters Donate Truck to Haiti Relief

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Andre

On the eve the two-year anniversary of the Haiti earthquake, the Stentorians of Los Angeles County donate a fire truck to the country.

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Fashion Icon Donna Karan, Explores Investment Opportunities in Haiti's Heartland

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Andre

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Jan. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Internationally-acclaimed fashion designer Donna Karan accompanied Haitian Minister of the Interior, Thierry Mayard-Paul , as he visited the cities …

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Fashion Icon Donna Karan, Explores Investment Opportunities in Haiti's Heartland

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Andre

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Jan. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Internationally-acclaimed fashion designer Donna Karan accompanied Haitian Minister of the Interior, Thierry Mayard-Paul , as he visited the cities …

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Best haitian classic Claudette et Ti Pierre Tonton Noël

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

Best haitian classic Claudette et Ti Pierre Tonton Noël

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Two Years After Quake, Most Haitians Still Living in Disaster Zone

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Two years after a magnitude-7 earthquake shattered Port-au-Prince, 500000 Haitians are still living in what were supposed to be temporary settlement camps. Thats despite ambitious plans for millions of dollars in homes, schools and public works projects. Ray Suarez looks at the ongoing recovery efforts.

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News Wrap: Truck Crash Kills at Least 23 in Haiti

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

In other news Tuesday, opponents of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker collected enough signatures to force a recall election. The drive began after Walker pushed through a law that ended collective bargaining rights for public employees. Also, in Haiti, at least 23 people were killed when a truck hauling earthquake rubble crashed.

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Amid Robust Recovery Efforts, Why Haiti Continues to Stumble

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Two years after Haitis devastating earthquake, politicians are still promising change and rebirth. For an assessment of the progress, delays and remaining challenges in Haitis recovery, Jeffrey Brown talks with Nan Buzard of the American Red Cross and Dominique Toussaint of Mobilize for Haiti.

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Haiti: Reflections On Overcoming 2 Years Of Disaster

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Andre

On Thursday, Haiti marked the second anniversary of the devastating 2010 earthquake. NPR's Jason Beaubien was back in the Caribbean nation for the quake memorials and he sent us this reporter's notebook about covering Haiti over the last few years.

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