Those who suffer acts of rape, sexual abuse, sexual misconduct, or domestic violence do not know they are victims because the Haitian practice raises them to believe that they must bow to the demands of the man in a position of authority.
Columns
Haiti must commit to tax system for communes to be economically sufficient
Taking into account its patrimony rich in natural resources, built properties, and taxable infrastructures, contrary to the political belief, Haiti’s communes have unlimited potential to become fiscally self-sufficient.
Columns
Which constitution for which Haiti?
A constitution governs the relationship between the people and their government as it reflects nations’ socio-political realities. It is to a country what the Bible is to Christianity.
Columns
Haiti must decentralize energy system to have electricity nationwide
The promise of the government to connect cities with electricity within 24 months has proven unrealistic due to the electricity being a one-way business model.
Columns, Travel
A doctor’s dream for the future
Between college courses, he worked as a medical translator for two clinics staffed by volunteers coming from the U.S. Nurses from one of the clinics knew of Plonquet’s dream and recognized his determination. They offered to pay for his medical schooling at Université Quisqueya in Port-au-Prince.
Columns, Opinion
Social dilemma: Haitian-Americans know whom to vote for, but are clueless about why to vote
Haitian-Americans’ position is clear: they will vote Democrat because Biden is better off dealing with political corruption and bad governance in Haiti, the country Trump called shithole. They will vote against the Republican establishment because Trump will cancel TPS while Biden promises he will renew or extend it for the thousands of Haitians who are no longer at risk of deportation because of it. If only Haitian-Americans are allowed to vote, Trump will lose by a tidal wave.
Columns, Nonprofits, Travel
Hurricane
Hundreds of charities directed their focus to the country when the hurricanes hit. Mike and I received calls and emails from our connections involved with international relief. They knew emergency procedures, but not the island. They were heading to the northwest sector, near Gonaives, where the most severe destruction occurred. We asked, but no one was interested in the south where Lamontay lay.
Columns, Opinion
Debates avail no positive social change in Haitian journalism
In short, in Haiti, the quality, the format, and the impact literacy of the shows are not factors in their continued broadcasting. Hence, the closed-question that am I answering for you “Do these talk shows that self-described as debates or conferences-debates deliver as what they claim to be?
Columns, Features, Notices & Announcements
A Brooklyn Mom Saves Halloween
The Halloween Pumpkin Hunt 2020 website launched just a few days ago. More than 50 households in several Brooklyn neighborhoods, Queens, Philadelphia and Westport, Connecticut, have signed up. The beauty of the hunt is that it can quite literally be done anywhere.
Columns, Travel
Chick, Chick, Chicken!
Every child focused on making a chicken, but there was no unison here, only individuality. In this space where lessons were always spoken together, now there were 60 unique voices, descriptive of a never-before-enjoyed educational experience.