Haiti
Haiti 2 years later: Half a million still in camps
Days after the earthquake killed his little girl and destroyed much of his house, Meristin Florival moved his family into a makeshift tent on a hill in the Haitian capital and called it home. Two years later they’re still there, living without drains, running water or electricity. A few kilometers (miles) away, Jean Rony Alexis [...]
Haiti panel recommends restoring army
A press liaison for Haitian President Michel Martelly says a presidential commission is urging the leader to restore the nation’s disbanded army. Vladimir Laguerre of the National Palace says the recommendation for the force came in a report. Martelly was expected to restore the army through a decree in November but instead said he would [...]
Bill Clinton lobbies for earthquake aid to Haiti
Former President Bill Clinton said desperately needed U.S. aid is coming to Haiti despite delays after listening on Wednesday to refugees in a sprawling homeless camp complain of a lack of food, jobs and housing nine months after a devastating earthquake. Clinton, the co-chair of the commission overseeing Haiti’s reconstruction, expressed frustration with the slow [...]
Wyclef Jean appealing Haiti election ruling, says ‘trickery’ used
Christian Science Monitor – Wyclef Jean is appealing the ruling that excluded him from running for Haiti president, his lawyers announced in a press conference today in Port-au-Prince. Joining in the appeal is his uncle, the former ambassador to the United States, who was another of the 15 presidential hopefuls to be rejected Friday. “Mr. [...]
Wyclef Jean: I’m not giving up my bid for prez yet
Hip-hop singer Wyclef Jean said Sunday he is not abandoning his presidential bid just yet and will try to get the courts to overturn a decision disqualifying him from the race. Speaking to The Associated Press by telephone from his home in Croix des Bouquets, Jean said his lawyers will file an appeal with the [...]
