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Haiti President Martelly meets with UN Secretary Sandra Honore Monday

Haitian President Michel Martelly met with Sandra Honoré, the United Nations Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) Monday, 22 September 2014, to discuss the participation of the President to the United Nations General Assembly. more »

September 22, 2014 11:20 AM

Haiti wants to revise its 179 Years Old Penal Code, Updated since 1825

Can you believe this? The Haiti criminal code (or penal code) is 179 years old... It has not changed 1825... Except 179 years ago there were no kidnapping, drive by shooting or none of that... The Haitian Government wants to revise the penal code. more »

September 21, 2014 11:34 AM

Haiti Politics - If President Martelly cannot rule by decree and there are No elections, what happens in January 2015?

Let's think about this for a minute... In Haiti, The G6 Senators and the opposition are making lots of noise about the pressures they are getting from outside sources to vote on the electoral law. One senator, Moise Jean Charles said President Martelly cannot rule by decree, the Constitution forbids it... So... If President Martelly cannot rule by decree and there are No elections, what happens in January 2015? more »

September 18, 2014 9:58 AM

Haiti - FOPARK is ready to meet with Martelly but his Resignation must be in the discussions, says Andre Michel

Haiti activist lawyer Andre Michel says that opposition group FOPARK is ready to meet with President Michel Martelly but they demand that his resignation and the organization of elections must be in the discussions menu... more »

September 15, 2014 8:03 AM

Haiti - Parliament cost us 26 million US dollars for ONLY 4 days work, Martelly says

Parliamentarians worked only four days a year, yet they cost the Haitian people 26 million of American dollars... This is what Haiti president Michel Martelly said on Radio Signal FM, a Haiti news source reported... more »

September 8, 2014 5:34 PM

Haiti Senate President Desras deplores the absence of Opposition Senators in meeting with President Martelly

In a meeting Monday with Haiti president Michel Martelly at the National Palace, Senate President Dieuseul Simon Desras displayed his disappointment for the NO-Show of Opposition G6 Senators in a key meeting with the president of the republic. more »

September 2, 2014 5:45 AM

Haiti Elections Crisis, NOT OUR FAULT, G6 Senators Said

When it comes to the Haiti pre-electoral crisis in Haiti, the group of 6 (G6) Senators accept NO responsibility for that... In fact they accused the Executive branch of being UNWILLING to hold elections... Whose fault is it? Are we still playing that game in Haitian Politics? more »

August 30, 2014 6:15 AM

Haiti Elections Update - Martelly Responds to Senate Request to speak to G6 Senators

Haiti President Michel Martelly has responded to a letter sent to him by the senate for a possible meeting with the Group of 6 Senators in the opposition... In the letter, Martelly did not say whether or not he will meet the opposing senators but did offer to help Senate president Desras fix things up if he receives a clear message that the Senate is dysfunctional... more »

August 25, 2014 8:49 AM

Haiti - Lawyers Andre Michel and Newton St Juste file complaint against Martelly and Lamothe for Implication in Jail Break

Haiti President Michel Martelly and Prime Minister must've had the keys to the Prison Civile in Croix-des-Bouquets Haiti because opposition lawyers Andre Michel and Newton St Juste have just filed a complaint in court against Martelly and Lamonthe for the recent Jail Break... more »

August 18, 2014 4:44 PM

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August 15, 2014 11:44 AM