The U.S. Government grants new H-2 visas
Haitian nationals, can request since yesterday Wednesday, January 18, 2102, H-2 visas at the U.S. Consulate. The President Michel Martelly, learned with satisfaction the official decision of the U.S. Government to grant new visas H-2A and H-2B to the Haitian workers, willing to work in the United States. The Head ...
The Selfish Generational Leadership
Historically all great nations become great because of patriotic unselfishness leadership of great men and women who had progressive vision for their country, children and for the next generation to have a better future and life. In the words of late American President John F. Kennedy “Ask Not What Your ...
The Haitian Immigration Curse!
From a Haitian cultural prospective, when we talk about Diaspora, we often refer to those who are living in the United States or Canada. However, in the eyes of many we are all immigrants. Over the last 40 years, Haitian people have migrated to many different countries in search of ...
Haiti The Fat Cow
For the past thirty years, Haiti has been portrayed by the international community and the main stream media as “the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere,” crippled by years of political instability, insecurity and the 2010 earthquake (followed by a cholera epidemic). But through it all, faith, hope and resiliency ...
Let’s Start Appreciating Our Haitian Celebrities. They Are Our National Treasure
(From L to R: Hollywood actor Benz Antoine, Filmmaker Jacques Roc, MPAH Founder and CEO Hans Patrick Dormecant and Writer/Filmmaker Arnold Antonin) The Haitian Diaspora community has once again made history in Boston. The first Haitian Movie Award, which was organized by the Motion Picture Association of Haiti, was held on Sunday ...
Jean-Claude Brizard new Chicago School CEO
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel named Jean-Claude Brizard, the former superintendent of Rochester, N.Y., schools, to head the most sweeping overhaul of Chicago Public School management in 16 years. Brizard was tapped for Schools CEO of the nation’s third-largest school system, to be supported by 15 other Emanuel appointees. Emanuel introduced Brizard ...
Marc Elias, First Haitian-American N. Miami Chief of Police
The city of North Miami will retain its interim police chief and name Marc Elias Jr. the first Haitian-American chief of police in the city.Marc Elias, Jr. was born Born in Miragoane, (southwestern of Haiti), Elias moved to the United States in 1982. He speaks, reads and writes fluently French ...
The lost of another heroine Haitian Sister Fighting in Afghanistan
"Even after all of this, losing my daughter, I still love the Army," Pierre's father, Jean Baptiste Lamour, said in Haiti's Creole language translated by Pierre's cousin, Will-Rose Etienne. "I have nothing bad to say about the Army. This is life. This is how it happens." Pierre, 28, was one of ...
Haitian-American Elected Chairman of the Florida Public Service Commission
Commissioner Ronald A. Brisé was unanimously elected Chairman of Florida’s Public Service Commission (PSC) today to serve a two-year term beginning January 2, 2012. “I look forward to serving as Chair and working with my colleagues on behalf of Florida’s citizens,” said Commissioner Brisé. “I want to work toward ensuring ...
The Voodoo Myths Dispelled
The stairs leading to Rolanda Delerme’s basement open onto a dazzling tableau: Pink and green feathers in jars, sequined bottles, a life-sized mannequin holding a knife, altars packed with Catholic saints. “Welcome,” the voodoo priestess says, dressed in a headdress and flowing white robes. Voodoo temples such as this are said to ...
Business
Haiti The Fat Cow
For the past thirty years, Haiti has been portrayed by the international community and the main stream media as “the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere,” crippled by years of political instability, insecurity and the 2010 earthquake (followed by aRead more..
Haiti’s Coffee: Will it Come Back?
By: Jennifer Ward Barber, Photo by Stirling Noyes/FlickrCC Belief in Haiti’s potential as a high-quality coffee producer runs strong among coffee professionals. Like so many others watching earthquake-ravaged Haiti struggling back to life, I began to wonder: what on earthRead more..
Accounting for the Money
Excluding debt relief, the top 22 donors pledged $2.6 billion just for fiscal year 2010 alone, yet by August, only 20 percent of this ($538.3 million) has been disbursed President Obama showed positive leadership after the catastrophe in HaitiRead more..
Politic
The U.S. Government grants new H-2 visas
Haitian nationals, can request since yesterday Wednesday, January 18, 2102, H-2 visas at the U.S. Consulate. The President Michel Martelly, learned with satisfaction the official decision of the U.S. Government to grant new visas H-2A and H-2B to the HaitianRead more..
The Haitian Immigration Curse!
From a Haitian cultural prospective, when we talk about Diaspora, we often refer to those who are living in the United States or Canada. However, in the eyes of many we are all immigrants. Over the last 40 years, HaitianRead more..
Haiti The Fat Cow
For the past thirty years, Haiti has been portrayed by the international community and the main stream media as “the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere,” crippled by years of political instability, insecurity and the 2010 earthquake (followed by aRead more..
Entertainment
Let’s Start Appreciating Our Haitian Celebrities. They Are Our National Treasure
(From L to R: Hollywood actor Benz Antoine, Filmmaker Jacques Roc, MPAH Founder and CEO Hans Patrick Dormecant and Writer/Filmmaker Arnold Antonin) The Haitian Diaspora community has once again made history in Boston. The first Haitian Movie Award, which was organizedRead more..
Career
Haitian-American Elected Chairman of the Florida Public Service Commission
Commissioner Ronald A. Brisé was unanimously elected Chairman of Florida’s Public Service Commission (PSC) today to serve a two-year term beginning January 2, 2012. “I look forward to serving as Chair and working with my colleagues on behalf of Florida’sRead more..
Lionel Jean-Baptiste, Esq. made history in Illinois
Lionel Jean-Baptiste, Esq. made history in Illinois nine years ago when he became the first Haitian-American to be voted into office as Alderman of 2nd Ward in the City of Evanston and recently became the first Haitian-American appointed a judgeRead more..
Haitian-American appointed Cultural Officer for U.S. Embassy
Régine René is the newly appointed Cultural Affairs Officer for U.S. Embassy Port-au-Prince. Ms. René is a Foreign Service Officer who officially joined the Department of State in September of 2008. She first began working with the Department as anRead more..
Education
Jean-Claude Brizard new Chicago School CEO
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel named Jean-Claude Brizard, the former superintendent of Rochester, N.Y., schools, to head the most sweeping overhaul of Chicago Public School management in 16 years. Brizard was tapped for Schools CEO of the nation’s third-largest school system,Read more..
Editorials
The Selfish Generational Leadership
Historically all great nations become great because of patriotic unselfishness leadership of great men and women who had progressive vision for their country, children and for the next generation to have a better future and life. In the words ofRead more..
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