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First Mass at New Notre Dame d'Haiti Church in Little Haiti

On Saturday, February 1, 2014 the new Notre Dame D'Haiti Church in Little Haiti had its first Mass. This was the first Catholic Church built by the Haitian Community in South Florida.

Presiding was Archbishop Thomas Wenski and many other religious authorities. One of the gestures was the handing of a key of the new Notre Dame D'Haiti Church by Archbishop Thomas Wenski over to the priest of Notre Dame D'Haiti more »

February 2, 2014 11:46 AM

Haiti, a society specialized in forming future bandits

It is with great sadness that I am presenting this video to you. A group of students not learning in school how to become future leaders of Haiti but rather learning in the streets the tecnics to become successful bandits in the society.

These students on Tuesday prevented many schools in the Haitian capital to function. They used several methods such as intimidation, violence and sometime breaking barriers of other schools to prevent from conducting classes. more »

January 30, 2014 10:20 AM

Funeral, the Haitian style

Here is a funeral in Haiti that is more than just about crying and feeling bad about the dead one. This is one way of sending the dead in a big bang.

People dies every day and the way a family can decide to send the person out can differ from one person to another, from one group to another or one culture to another. more »

January 24, 2014 2:13 PM

Le Diner en Blanc - Haiti 2013 - Video

Here is a video showing the other side of Haiti. This is Haiti, Le Dîner en Blanc - Haiti 2013. It is the official video of the event

We have every right to show the positive side of the country. Haiti is not just about poverty, misery

This is the Haiti we want our tourists to see. Haiti is such a beautiful island and wit some basic organization, we can make it a great tourist destination more »

January 19, 2014 10:16 AM

Wil Sylvince Blazes a Trail for Haitian Comedians

Haitian-American comic, Wil Sylvince, began his comedy career using material from incidents of personal embarrassment during his teens. His style is kinetic, punctuating laugh lines with mugging and wild gestures. He works the audience with eye popping, pregnant silences to prolong laugh lines, and fixed stares to underscore selected jokes.

Just For Laughs Festival: Wil Sylvince - Jamaican Speak

Under the duress of his parents' urging, he majored in mechanical engineering at college. Comedy called to him, though, chiefly through Richard Pryor's ballsy comedy act that exposed black ghetto stereotypes as lies. His gigs at the Comedy Cellar led to touring the U.S. with Damon Wayans and other comedians. more »

December 8, 2013 7:25 PM

Comedian Maxine Clerge also known as Pe Maximo

Maxime Clerge or Pe Maximo is undoubtedly the most talented but underrated comedian that Haiti has ever produced. He is well known for stand-up comedy routine where he exhibits his superb ability to mimic the voice impressions of many famous personalities especially people like President Jean Bertrand Aristide, Alexandre Bonifas, Leslie Francois Manigat, Emmanuel Charlemagne and Mr. Reynold Georges.

Pè Maximo - Jean Bertrand Aristide

November 8, 2013 7:51 PM

Soledad O'Brien Exclusive Interview with Jean-Claude Duvalier

The former CNN host Soledad O'Brien, managed to interview former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier, also known as "Baby Doc." This was done as a first segment for Al Jazeera America. She spoke with the former Haitian dictator for the channel's America Tonight. In that same segment, Soledad O'Brien also interviewed former political prisoner of Duval.

Jean-Claude Duvalier ruled Haiti as a brutal dictator for years until he was ousted in 1986. During his government, Jean Claude introduced cosmetic changes and delegated much authority to his advisors more »

September 9, 2013 8:50 AM

Haiti the Beautiful, a Place yet to be discovered

With the number of tourists visiting the Caribbean isles each year at 21 and a half million, a number which increases, through the effort of each country's tourism plans, by 4% each year, Haiti's plan to help revive its economy, with a focus on revamping and reinvigorating its own tourism brand is a sound one.

With a tagline that's almost a dare, and the showcase on the untapped, still mostly wild beauty of the country, many foreigners should no doubt come to 'experience it!' more »

August 30, 2013 8:15 PM

Festival Kompa Zouk Celebrates Kizomba dance and Haitian Culture

The Toronto Chamber of Commerce (TCC) is sponsoring the Fifth Annual Festival Kompa Zouk (FKZO), three days of exhibits, performances, and other activities beginning on Friday August 2nd, and ending on Sunday August 4th.

Three days before FKZO begins, TCC is holding a conference at Toronto City Hall to listen to Gabriel Osson and Jhonel Marvan discuss Haiti and Education. The event will run from three to seven p.m. more »

August 23, 2013 8:39 PM

New Chief Prosecutor of Port-au-Prince, Me Rene Francisco announced the end and respect for authority

The new Chief Prosecutor of Port-au-Prince means business. Me René Francisco who was installed just one two days ago announced the end of "recreation" and "radio theater" by the people. He wants to create more discipline in the Haitian Media

According to Me René Francisco "The recess is over, the radio drama is over". From now on, there is no question of treating the authorities.

Me René Francisco insists that the authority of the state must be restored. Please watch the Video: more »

August 22, 2013 7:15 AM