American actress, Jennifer Aniston, purchased ‘’Stranger #44’’ for $450,000 to benefit Haiti’s health and education sectors. This was disclosed by several news sites September 25, 2011.
NHC Map of Tropical Storm Irene Image Credit: nhc.noaa.gov The National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami reported that the eye or the center of tropical storm Irene has sustained its utmost wind of about 60 mph on Monday, August 22, 2011. Hurricane warnings were issued to Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic by the authorities. Updated [...]
Image Credit: us.haiti-live.com PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Finally, Michel Martelly, also known as “Sweet Micky” was officially declared today, as Haiti’s next President. International reports says that Haitian electoral commission spokesman Pierre Thibault said that Martelly won the presidency with 67.7 percent of the votes, defeating the former first lady Mirlande Manigat. Martelly will be [...]
Wyclef Jean has been shot in the hand but is out of the hospital as reported by local Haiti news sites, March 19, 2011. The popular musician, record producer and member of the Hip Hop Fugees, is in Haiti to support fellow musician, Michel Martelly.
Paul Waggoner an American relief worker in Haiti was finally released after being arrested last December 12, International news reported, December 30, 2010.
According to several online news sites, Haiti‘s presidential election on Sunday was very chaotic. It was reported that poll lists include names of people who died in the earthquake. Some voters cannot vote because their names were missing on the list while others are voting multiple times. Voters faced confusion, delays and rejections. Illiterate voters [...]
According to international news sites, November 20 is a National Adoption Day in the United States. Eighteen children from Haiti, China, Ethiopia and other countries were sworn in as US citizens in New York City on November 18. Their adoptive American parents were very proud of them as they were sworn in.
Cholera epidemic claims 220 lives in Haiti as it takes its toll. According to Dr. Jocelyne Pierre-Louis of the Health Ministry, the situation has been controlled and people should not panic but should observe strict hygienic measures
Wyclef Jean, the hip-hop singer who said that he will run for president of Haiti this coming November election has been disqualified by the board of elections in Haiti.