Tag: Haiti
US Coast Guard Stops Haitian Migrant Boat With Cuban Help
By The Associated Press
MIAMI — Apr 11, 2018
The U.S. Coast Guard says it stopped a dangerously overloaded boat filled with migrants from Haiti, and...
Haitian army general staff appointed amid tensions with the Dominican Republic
Recent events show that workers and peasants face grave dangers as the ruling elite on both sides of Hispaniola resurrect figures from their violent...
These Boots Are Made From Old Plastic Bottles Recovered In Haiti
Timberland’s latest man-boots have an interesting backstory. Their canvas-like uppers are recycled from plastic bottles picked up from the beaches of Haiti.
The outdoor apparel...
UN eyes transition of Haiti role from peacekeeping to development
The United Nations has already started to prepare for a post-peacekeeping presence in Haiti, a senior UN official said Tuesday, stressing there are many...
Caribbean Development Bank to Establish First Country Office in Haiti This...
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday March 15, 2018 – The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) will establish its first country office in the Republic of Haiti...
Haitians sue Trump administration over immigration policy
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(AP) - Haitian immigrants are suing President Donald Trump and Homeland Security officials, alleging racism influenced a decision to end a program allowing them...
Haiti, U.N. Clash Over Probe Into Alleged Misuse of Petrocaribe Funds
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - A diplomatic row has erupted between the Haitian government and the United Nations over comments made by a senior U.N. official...
Haiti vows abuse review of all charities after Oxfam ‘hid crimes’
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Oxfam hid information about sexual misconduct from authorities in Haiti, a senior official in the Caribbean nation said on...
Haiti merchants fear for livelihood after market blaze
PORT-AU-PRINCE: Fire ravaged a historic market in the Haitian capital early Tuesday, leaving burned-out merchants fearing for their livelihoods in the impoverished nation.
Citizens joined...
Haiti’s President Says Trump Got at Least One Thing Right
President Donald Trump may have a point when he says the U.S. is wasting money sending aid to foreign countries. And that’s according to...