My plan, which will be backed by a robust political literacy campaign, will reduce violence, fraud, vote manipulation, and parliamentary void as well as the appointment of executive agents to replace elected mayors whose terms expire.
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The oligarchy is a roadblock to diaspora investing in Haiti
As long as the economy finances the politics and remains in the hands of a strategically small few entrepreneurs and businessmen, the diaspora will always be kept away from Haiti’s grand intellectual and development plan. The diaspora must have a plan of reckoning to remove the hold the oligarchy has on Haitian elections and ultimately on the government.
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The diaspora is Haiti’s most valuable asset, yet the country is not diaspora-focused
At a time of increased impact of diaspora remittances on the economy and growing debate on the best approach to reduce systematic corruption in the country, the need for Haitians immigrants to play key developmental roles in Haiti is now more imperative than ever.
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Letter: Germany must apologize for defacing Haitian flag, other humiliation
By Bobb Rousseau Opinion Contributor The diaspora of the Republic of Haiti is requesting a public apology from the…
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Haiti’s sexual abuse victims: ‘We hear you, we join you in shedding tears’
By Jean-Hosler Delcy A miseducated populace is facing an elite complicit in defending the indefensible. A burning topic in the Haitian press for some time is…
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Group’s COVID-19 campaign reaches 35,000 in Haiti, fills government gap
By Maria Revelles, Francois Pierre-Louis Jr., PhD, and FlorcieTyrell In Haiti, COVID-19 is adding to the woes of a population already suffering from increasing…
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The Two States That Matter Most In American Elections Are Not Those You Would Think
By Bobb Rousseau Opinion Contributor Two categories of Americans vote in general elections: voters and electors. The former is the…
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Haitel: The giant that could not survive a president’s pettiness and the collapse of society
By Hervé Laguerre Thirteen years ago, Haitel’s marketing team was already in the vicinity of Gelée, the famous beach in Les Cayes on the south side of Haiti. The tent was installed, and the devoted Haitel employees began promoting their products:…
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Diaspora: Invest in your communities to strengthen Haiti’s local governments, weaken its central government
By Bobb Rousseau Opinion Contributor The Haitian central government is so deeply ingrained in the country’s financial system that its continuous…
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In Haiti, Electricity is a Luxury
By Bobb Rousseau While in other countries, electricity is a basic and social good; in Haiti, it is a high-end luxury commodity…