Haiti: Michel Martelly defeats Mirlande Manigat in vote

The BBC is reporting that Hatian Musician and Presidential candidate Michel “Sweet Micky” Martelly won the runoff vote on 20 March defeating ex-senator and former first lady Mirlande Manigat. Unlike the first...

Musician Wyclef Jean treated for gunshot wound to hand

The BBC is reporting that Haiti-born hip-hop star Wyclef Jean has been released from hospital after being treated for a gunshot wound to his hand. "The shooting took place after 2300 local time on Saturday near the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince, said Joe Mignon, senior...

Jean-Claude 'Baby Doc' Duvalier Arrested Upon Haiti Return

Baby Doc: Former Dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier Arrested in Haiti Former dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier returned to Haiti after 25 years in exile. Two days after his arrival, Baby Doc was arrested at the...

Bush Wipes Haiti Handshake on Clinton's Shirt

George W. Bush Wipes Hand on Clinton after shaking hands with Haitian During a visit to Port Au Prince, Haiti, former US Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton met with locals as they worked to rebuild their...

Haiti Missionaries: US Missionary Charisa Coulter Released

Haiti Missionaries: Charis Coulter Released, Laura Silisby to Follow? US Haiti Missionary Charisa Coulter has been released by Haitian authorities. Charisa Coulter was one of two missionaries from the United States...

Haitian Evans Monsigrace 'survived 27 days' in rubble

Doctors treating an emaciated 28-year-old Haitian man named as Evans Monsigrace, today said they believed he survived 27 days buried in rubble after the January 12 Haiti earthquake. "Amazingly he got out after 27 days. It's amazing and we are p roud to have him here," said...

10 Americans Have Been Charged With Child Abduction In Haiti

A group of 10 Americans have been arrested on suspicion of trying to illegally take 33 children out of Haiti. The group are reportedly from the New Life Children's Refuge charity who wanted to take the children to...

U.S. Resumes Haiti Medevac Flights After Doctor Outrage

White House Denies Reports That Halt in the Flights Was Due to Cost Concerns and Insists Logistical Problems Were to Blame for Their Suspension; Doctors in Haiti Had Warned ‘Hundreds’ of Severely Ill and Injured Quake Victims Would Die Unless Airlifts to U.S. for...

John Travolta: Haiti Scientology Mission

John Travolta has flown his own Boeing 707 jet to Haiti. The jet carried medical supplies and doctors, as well as a crew of Scientologists. to perform "healing". John Travolta's wife, Kelly Preston, accompanied...

Haiti Earthquake, Doctors Without Borders Haiti Staff Stories

Doctors Without Borders is one of largest NGO's operating in Haiti both before and now after the earthquake that devastated that country. Doctors Without Borders (MSF) had 800 staff operating 4 hospitals and medical...

Haiti Earthquake: Human Trafficking a Major Concern-UNICEF

Human Trafficking - Child Disappearance in Haiti With aid flowing into Haiti at an unprecedented rate from around the world and pictures of orphaned children, the world has come together to help the orphans of...

Taiwan|Haiti Earthquake Rare Chance To Participate On World Stage

Taiwan has had a rare chance to participate on the world stage due to the devastating Haiti 7.0 earthquake that struck on the island of Port-au-Prince last week. Some of the first search-and-rescue teams to...

Haiti Earthquake - Red Cross Relief Documentary- Inside Disaster

The Haiti Earthquake has generated a mountain of news and information but little in the way of thoughtful documentary coverage has surfaced until now. It takes an inside look at the International Red Cross and its...

Congress: Haiti Donations Tax Deductible for 2009 Tax Returns

UPDATE: The Senate unanimously passed a bill to allow Haiti donations to be tax deductible for 2009 tax returns. The House passed a bill today allowing taxpayers to have their Haiti earthquake donations deducted in...

Haiti Aftershock: Haiti Hit Again By Another Earthquake

Haiti got hit again: another earthquake hit Haiti early this morning. Haiti experienced a 6.1-magnitude aftershock, even as locals and aid groups from around the world try to manage the catastrophic damage caused...

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