The Haitian Internet Newsletter

Academie Francaise - Haitian author Dany Laferriere is now an Immortal

L'Academie Francaise as just elected Haitian author Dany Laferriere as their new Immortal, the highest honor granted in the French language... Laferriere is the first Haitian to receive this Honor... For the rest of his life, Daniel Laferriere will be one of 40 members of L'Academie, responsible for being the official authority on the development of the French language in France and around the world... WOW... more »

December 13, 2013 10:02 AM

ONLY in Haiti - Un prisonnier sorti de prison pour participer a un concours de musique aux Cayes

ONLY in Haiti can a prisoner participate in contest LOL... Un prisonier vient d'être nominé deuxième lauréat aux éliminatoires du concours « Paroles et Musiques » organisé par la Radio Télé Nami aux Cayes... Le prisonnier a été escorté par deux (2) agents de l'Administration Pénitentiaire et deux (2) médecins attachés à la prison civile des Cayes. more »

December 11, 2013 3:32 PM

Haiti President Martelly Going to Mandela Funeral in South Africa

Haiti president Michel Martelly is leaving Haiti Monday to join President Barack Obama and 60+ other Chiefs of State for the Funeral of Nelson Mandela in South Africa. Haiti, as First Black Republic in the world, intends to make a tribute to this symbol of the universal struggle for equality of the human races and democracy, said an official note from Haiti's National Palace... more »

December 9, 2013 9:54 AM

More than 60 Heads of State Going to Nelson Mandela Funeral

More than 60 heads of state have confirmed that they will attend services for Nelson Mandela in South Africa next week... The South African government says that includes all living American presidents -- except George H.W. Bush -- as well as 26 members of Congress... Is Haiti President Michel Martelly going? more »

December 8, 2013 9:58 PM

Haiti Declares a day of Mourning for Nelson Mandela, Flag will be at Half Staff

Haiti President Michel Martelly has declared this day, 6 Dec 2013, as a national day of mourning to acknowledge the departure of President Nelson Mandela. Flags will be flying at half staff in Haiti today... A Haitian delegation will go Johannesburg for Mandela's funeral. more »

December 6, 2013 11:45 AM

Haiti President Michel Martelly pays tribute to Nelson Mandela

President Michel Martelly pays tribute to the symbol of the anti-apartheid and Father of the democracy struggle in South Africa, Nelson Mandela aka "Madiba" more »

December 5, 2013 9:44 PM

FLASH... Nelson Mandela is Dead!

NELSON Mandela, who led South Africa out of apartheid and became the nation's first black president, has died at the age of 95... He passed away in the company of his family at around 8:50pm on December 5, South African President Jacob Zuma announced in a statement to the nation's people.... more »

December 5, 2013 8:20 PM

First JetBlue Flight Officially Landed in Haiti

FLASH... The first JetBlue Airline flight has officially landed in Haiti... So now, American Airlines has a tough competitor to deal with... Haitians have been complaining about airline ticket prices and service for quite a while. Let's see what JetBlue brings to the table... more »

December 5, 2013 1:29 PM

Workers in Haiti are asking for an increase in the Minimum wage in Haiti.

Haitian Factory workers are demanding 500 Gourdes as the minimum wage, plus free transportation, cafeteria, healthcare and retirement... more »

December 5, 2013 1:01 PM

Haiti on this Day, 4 December 1803

On 4 December 1803, the French colonial army of Napoleon Bonaparte surrendered its last remaining territory to Dessalines' forces. This officially ended the only slave rebellion in world history which successfully resulted in establishing an independent nation... more »

December 4, 2013 10:13 PM