President Martelly

Haiti Opposition new CRY: For us to go to the Elections, Martelly has to go to Prison... REALLY?

I've been keeping eye on latest Haiti anti-Government protest and it seems like the protest songs have changed since the announcements of a possible elections this coming October 2014... "Non non non nou pap ale... Si pou nou ale nan election, fòk Martelly ale nan prison, ak tout Lamothe..." (Translation: We are not going to the elections unless President Martelly and Prime Minister Laurent Lamonthe goes to prison)... I don't see how you can negociate your way out of that? more »

June 20, 2014 11:55 AM

FLASH... VIDEO: Haiti President Martelly performed live with Wyclef at a Gala in New York City Thursday Evening...

Haitian President Michel Martelly grabbed his keyboard with Wyclef on the Drums and they performed "No Woman No Cry" live at the Happy Hearts Fund Gala in New York City thursday evening, 16 June 2014... more »

June 19, 2014 9:48 PM

Haiti President Martelly in New York to receive Leadership in Education Award

Haiti President Martelly left Haiti Thursday on a quick trip to New York where he will receive a Leadership in Education award from the Happy Hearts Fund... In the same ceremony, former U.S. President Bill Clinton will also receive a Lifetime Achievement Award... more »

June 19, 2014 11:49 AM

Haiti - Politics: The Opposition Failed to Overthrow Martelly BEFORE the World Cup

The political opposition in Haiti feels like a soap opera (feuilleton) doesn't it? Weren't they supposed to send president Martelly home packing before the 2014 FIFA World cup? That's what they said right? LOL... A Haitian radio station in Port-au-Prince said in their news report that the opposition has failed... more »

June 13, 2014 5:39 AM

Haiti Elections - By Arrete presidentiel, Martelly invites the population to go out and vote on 26 October

Haiti President Michel Martelly has just an Executive Order (Arrêté présidentiel) to inviet Haitian voters to go out and vote in this year's elections set for 26 October 2014. on that day, the people will elect two thirds of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputees is to have 112 members more »

June 11, 2014 5:30 AM

Haiti - President Martelly Aquin pou lanse kanpay pou plante 5 million pye bwa nan depatman Sud la

Haiti Environment - President Martelly fèk poste sou kont Twitter li ke li nan vil Aquin pou inogire yon Centre d'Interprétation de la Nature epi tou yon lanse kanpay pou plante 5 million pye bwa nan depatman Sud la more »

June 5, 2014 3:58 PM

Haiti President Martelly: I do not Want to Become a PUPPET

"The President of the Republic should not be a puppet and I have no intention of becoming this puppet," Haitian President Michel Martelly said to the media after the failed attempt to reach an agreement at Best Western with the Senate Wednesday 04 June 2014... more »

June 5, 2014 8:18 AM

Haiti Senator Desras admits President Martelly was NOT involved in the Moise Jean Charles Arcahaie Incident

Whatever happens to the Opposition in Haiti they tend to point the finger at the President as the one giving the order... Fortunately for President Michel Martelly, Senate president Simon Dieuseul Desras was with him at the time that Senator Moise Jean Charles was roughed up by APENA agents in front of the Arcahaie Prison... more »

June 3, 2014 9:40 AM

Haiti - Martelly's Endorsement of Laurent Lamothe making more noise than "Caisse Leta-a Vid"

There is a rise the political temperature in Haiti - President Michel Martelly's supposed "endorsement" of Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe as the next president of Haiti is creating a much bigger buzz than his previous statement that "Caisse leta-a Vid" (the state coffers are empty) more »

May 28, 2014 10:13 AM

Did Haiti President Martelly just endorse Laurent Lamothe as his successor?

Rumors are flying in Haiti that President Michel Martelly has just endorsed Laurent Lamothe as the next president to replace him in Haiti after he leaves office... The funny thing is... Martelly did NOT mention Lamothe's name in the speech that triggered this buzz... more »

May 27, 2014 8:11 AM