The US, France and Canada worked to oust the democratically elected government of Haiti in 2004 in a coup that was purposely cloaked in a so-called domestic rebellion. To this day an uncritical international press, that was itself culpable in hiding the truth behind Aristide’s ouster, continues to parrot ridiculous assertions about the reality behind his overthrow and the intense campaign of political repression against his Lavalas movement. During 2004-2006, thousands of Haitians were murdered by the police, jailed or forced into exile. What emerged was a wholesale campaign of violence waged against Lavalas that was largely maintained through the silence of human rights organizations and the international press. The unfortunate truth is that the police and their operatives in the Haitian state were often aided and abetted; at first, by U.S, Marines, Canadian Special Forces, French Foreign Legion; and later by U.N. forces in Haiti. The ultimate purpose and intent of this violent campaign has been all too clear, to mutilate Lavalas and alter, through violence, Haiti’s political landscape.
Yesterday, December 16, was the 18th anniversary of Haiti’s first free and democratic elections that gave rise to the Lavalas movement which catapulted Aristide into the presidency in 1990. Thousands of Haitians took to the streets throughout the country to commemorate that day and to demand the return of Aristide who now lives in exile in the Republic of South Africa. They also demanded an end to the UN occupation, the release of all Lavalas political prisoners who still remain behind bars, and an end to the rampant profiteering by Haiti’s predatory wealthy elite that has resulted in growing misery and hunger. The event stood as a stark reminder to those policy makers who were behind the coup, and those who continue to maintain order based upon its outcome, that the Lavalas movement in Haiti is far from dead.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – The American Embassy in Haiti says the U.S. will help rebuild a key bridge that collapsed during this summer’s devastating floods.
Embassy spokeswoman Mari Tolliver says construction is due to begin later this year on the Ennery bridge leading to the hard-hit northern coastal city of Gonaives.
She said Thursday that some traffic is crossing the riverbed, but only because United Nations equipment is there to repeatedly clear away the muck.
The Haitian government and the U.N. also are collaborating on the project, but financing details have not been released.
Four tropical storms that struck the poor Caribbean nation in late August and early September destroyed roads, bridges and homes. At least 793 people were killed.
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire - Oct. 8, 2008) - Eurasian Minerals Inc. (the “Company” or “EMX”) (TSX VENTURE:EMX - News) is pleased to announce results from its exploration activities in Haiti covered under the Regional Strategic Alliance with Newmont Ventures Limited (Newmont). These results include the discovery of high-grade copper-silver mineralization at the Champagne prospect including: 14 meters at 19.15% copper and 140 g/t silver within a corridor of copper-silver showings extending 1275 meters in length as well as additional exploration results from the La Mine project.
Regional Alliance EMX as manager, is exploring northern Haiti with Newmont as part of its Regional Alliance (see news release dated April 28, 2008), funding for this program is Newmont 75%, EMX 25%.
Treuil License
The Treuil project is covered by a 88 square kilometer mineral exploration license, and is located immediately south of EMX’s La Mine project (see news release dated April 2, 2007) in northwestern Haiti. The Treuil license hosts numerous copper occurrences that were identified by previous United Nations (UN) work. EMX has completed reconnaissance mapping, and rock and trench sampling that has confirmed, and expanded on, the historic UN results. Of the 275 rock chip and trench samples that have been collected within the Treuil license, 21% percent assayed over 0.8% copper.
Two Surrogates of US Presidential Candidate Barack Obama, Congressman John Conyers, Haiti’s Prime Minister Michele Pierre Louis, Government of Haiti Ministers, Miami Herald Journalist and Others to Address the National Congress and Convention of Haitian-Americans, Newark, New Jersey, October 10-12, 2008
Two Surrogates of US Presidential Candidate Barack Obama, Haiti Prime Minister Michèle Pierre Louis, United States Congressman John Conyers of Michigan, New Jersey Senator Sandra Cunningham, Haiti’s Ministers of Commerce and of Haitians Living Abroad, the chief of Staff of Haiti’s Prime Minister, the current director of Haiti’s Center To Facilitate Investments, former Minister of Social Affairs, Miami Herald’s Jacqueline Charles, New York City Councilman Eugene Mathieu, North Miami Mayor Frantz Pierre will be among dozens of dignitaries and experts attending the First National Congress and Convention of Haitian Americans. This event is to be held from Friday to Sunday, October 10th - 12th at the Sheraton Newark Airport Hotel in Newark, New Jersey.
Introducing Tempo’s new female singer Stacy. She 22 years old from New Jersey. She’s going to be one of the band’s lead singer along side Roberto Pierre Paul and Val Cantave. Look out for her. According to Tempo’s manager Boogie, she sings just beautifully as she looks. Stacy is the daughter of well known radio host Master P from Orlando Florida.
A senior official of the Organisation of American States (OAS) has hailed Haiti’s re-development plans and pledged continued assistance to the hurricane-ravaged country.
At a meeting in Washington last week with Alex Larsen, Haiti’s newly-appointed Health Minister, OAS Assistant Secretary General Albert Ramdin welcomed plans by the Haitian government to rebuild medical and other key facilities in areas not prone to disasters.
Nearly 800 people were killed in four recent storms, which also wiped out food crops as well as damaged irrigation systems and major structures.
Mr. Larsen used his visit to Washington to update the OAS official on the government’s recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts.
He also spoke about the clean-up efforts that are currently underway in the northern city of Gonaïïves and other heavily impacted areas.
By Carmel S. Victor
Two hundred years of your Independence,
Yet I still wonder if this is your sentence.
Many believe that your strength is immense,
But I’ve yet to see them come to your defense.
You’ve been facing struggles since you began.
So, giving up on should never be a plan.
Instead, the world should lend a helping hand.
Maybe then you would become a prosperous land.
From many miles away I can feel the distress,
Of a country where freedom is being suppressed.
Since of your demise, I am not yet convinced.
When I pray at night I pray that you be blessed.
Though you are said to be one of the poorest.
Those who have seen you have seen a treasure chest.
I know that right now you are put to the test,
But the day will come when you will finally rest.
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