U.S. under Pressure to Stop Supporting Extremist GovernmentsThe United States government is a self-serving institution. Whatever appeals to its economic, political, or corporate interests determines its foreign policy and influences the way in which it deals with extremist governments. In the pas... |
New procedure for late registration of birth in Haiti, No judgment neededAs per the new presidential order issued on January 8, 2014, the Ministry of Justice in Haiti is presently organizing working sessions for the state civil officers of each jurisdiction of the country to make them aware of the procedure for late reg... |
President Michel Martelly decorated Pastor Wallace TurnbullAt Haiti’s National Palace in March, President Martelly conferred Commander of the Order of Honor and Merit on Pastor Wallace Turnbull, who established the Conservative Baptist Mission of Haiti (CBMH) in Fermathe in 1943. Present at the honor... |
Lead lawyer for Jean-Claude Duvalier warning of possible civil warA Port-au-Prince court ruled in 2012 former president Jean-Claude Duvalier could not be tried on allegations he committed crimes against humanity during his 15-year rule, ended in 1986 when he was driven out of Haiti. The reason stated by the lower... |
Haitian President to Open Government as new Elections nearIn a move to ease the political atmosphere in the country before a crucial legislative election, the Haitian President Michel Martelly has offered opponent political parties to take part in his government. He has placed this offer before his oppone... |
Beaumont, Part of Government Effort to De-CentralizeGovernment of Haiti’s President Michel Martelly traveled to Beaumont in an on-going effort to address the revenue of famished rural areas of Haiti. This is a village sunk deep in Haiti’s southern mountain ranges. The village sits within... |
The National Palace of Haiti also called Palais NationalThe National Palace of Haiti is located in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince. It is the official residence of the President of Haiti and also the place the official business of the Executive government is conducted Background: The National P... |
Haitian Government wants Trade and Investment from The BahamasThe Government of Haiti (GOH) is pushing hard to repair, re-build and improve its infrastructure destroyed by the 2010 earthquake by increasing trade and investment with the Bahamas. Much of the focus has been on stimulating Haiti’s tourist t... |
Constitutional Court to be created in HaitiA new constitution with many amendments has been published in Haiti. Due to the various amendments Haiti is creating constitutional courts to solve conflicts between parliament and the executive. The constitutional court will come up with permanent... |
Haiti Constitution, at least 30 percent of government jobs for womenHaiti Constitution has been amended and a new version has been published. The constitution proposes that 30 % of government jobs be given to women. To show how new constitution will work the president of Haiti announced that a woman had been chosen... |
Raoul CedrasHe was head of the Haitian army during the years of 1990-1994. Raoul Cedras was a force to reckon with since he was responsible for some major occurrences in the country. He was a Haitian born but US educated person who later joined the US leopard ... |
Government Prosecutor Jean Renel SenatusA new chief prosecutor in Haiti was appointed early this year. Jean Renel Senatus was appointed as the new prosecutor after Lionel Constant Bourgouin who sources claim that he was fired after insubordination but who insists that he resigned after a... |
