OAS & The Haitian American, September 20, 2020 Happy Birthday Jean-Jacques Dessalines, September 20, 1758 – October 17, 1806 Jean-Jacques Dessalines was a leader of the Haitian Revolution. He was the first independent leader of independent Haiti under the dictatorial constitution of 1801. He crowned himself Emperor of Haiti in 1805. He is remembered as … Read more
Haiti Libre, 9/20/20 Sunday September 20, as part of the 262nd anniversary of the birth of Emperor Jean-Jacques Dessalines (September 20, 1758 – September 20, 2020), Founding Father of the Haitian Nation, the former Consul General of Haiti in Chicago Lesly Condé delivered a thoughtful message that we invite you to share : Message from … Read more
The New York Review of Books, September 24, 2020 Issue Mourning in Place, Edwidge Danticat My neighbor died recently. I saw the ambulance arrive. The red and blue strobes bounced off every glass surface on both sides of our block. She was eighty years old, and ambulances had come for her before. There was that … Read more
Port-au-Prince, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) Haitian President Jovenel Moïse appointed representatives of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), despite the growing rejection of opposition sectors that deny participating in upcoming elections, it was reported the eve. In accordance with a presidential decree, the nine-member committee has the mission of organizing a constitutional referendum to provide the … Read more
Reuters, Andre Paultre, September 19, 2020 PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – Haitian President Jovenel Moise has appointed nine members to a provisional electoral council tasked with preparing a constitutional referendum and organizing local, municipal, legislative and presidential elections in the Caribbean country. The United States government this week reiterated a strongly worded call for Moise and other … Read more
By Jay Croft, CNN, Mon September 14, 2020 (CNN)Naomi Osaka came from behind to win the US Open, and a day later, she looked back in gratitude far further into the past. “I would like to thank my ancestors because everytime I remember their blood runs through my veins I am reminded that I cannot … Read more
Vogue, By Liam Hess, September 14, 2020 Over the past week, 22-year-old tennis pro Naomi Osaka’s ascent to the grand finals of the US Open, culminating in her victory last night over Belarusian player Victoria Azarenka, has been somewhat overshadowed by her sartorial choices. For once where women in sport are concerned, though, that’s exactly what … Read more
ESPN.com, by D’Arcy Maine, September 13, 2020 Naomi Osaka laid down in the middle of the court with her hands folded and stared at the sky. She had just won the US Open title — her second in three years and third overall major championship — against Victoria Azarenka. The smile had now faded from … Read more
U.S. Embassy in Haiti, September 2020 The November 3rd General Election is rapidly approaching. We would like to ensure that every U.S. citizen in Haiti is able to exercise their right to vote. How to get an Absentee Ballot Visit the FVAP website and request an absentee ballot for the state in which you are registered to … Read more
Haiti Libre, 09/06/2020 Saturday September 5, in downtown Port-au-Prince, President Jovenel Moïse, accompanied among others by Michel Présumé Director General of Electricity of Haiti (EDH) launched the work to strengthen the electricity network of the metropolitan area financed by a commercial loan of 150 million Taiwan dollars (Republic of China) https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-26457-haiti-politic-government-borrows-$150m-from-taiwan-for-electricity.html . Note that this … Read more