haiti

February 2, 2016
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OAS delegation welcomes constructive discussions in Haiti

The Special Mission of the Organisation of American States (OAS) to Haiti, headed by the Chair of the Permanent Council, Ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda, Sir Ronald Sanders, arrived in Port-au-Prince on Sunday. The Mission has so far met with President Michel Martelly and senior members of the government, Senate President Jocelerme Privert, and members of the various political parties…
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January 26, 2016
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CARICOM calls for urgent resolution of Haiti’s political crisis

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has called on all the stakeholders in Haiti’s electoral process to do their utmost to resolve the current political crisis. Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council in a recent meeting with President Michel Martelly at the National Palace (Photo President’s Office) The Community, in a statement Tuesday, condemned the acts of violence which have marred the electoral process…
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December 30, 2015
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CARICOM congratulates Haiti

CARICOM has congratulated the Government and People of Haiti as they celebrate the country’s two hundred and twelfth independence anniversary on 1 January 2016. The CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque in his congratulatory message to Haiti’s President, His Excellency Michel Martelly, paid tribute to “the solidarity, strength and unity of the Haitian people”, which he said “continued to inspire…
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November 27, 2015
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PANCAP concludes successful Justice for All Mission in Haiti

The PANCAP Coordinating Unit, in collaboration with UNAIDS and the United Nations Special Envoy for HIV in the Caribbean, coordinated a three-day mission in Haiti on November 22-25, 2015. It resulted in a cross section of Stakeholders supporting the implementation of the 15 elements of the Justice for All (JFA) Roadmap intended to fast track the end of AIDS by…
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October 23, 2015
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CARICOM Elections Observation Mission to Haiti issues Preliminary Statement

Sunday’s Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Haiti has been engaged in various activities since its arrival, including meetings with the Haitian Prime Minister and other State officials. The Mission issued a Preliminary Statement (see below) on Friday, as the 5.8 million registered voters prepare to choose from among fifty-three Presidential candidates and also vote in the second round of the…
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October 13, 2015
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Dominican and Haitian Artisans Receive Training from Cuban Masters

Twenty artisans from Haiti and the Dominican Republic have honed their design and craft skills following a 25-day training programme with two of Cuba’s most accomplished master artisans Maité Dumenigo and Yanel Rodriguez. The workshop hosted by the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export), in collaboration with the National Handicraft Center of the Cominican Republic (CENEDARTE) and the Fundación para…
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October 13, 2015
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Crisis related to Dominicans of Haitian Descent and Haitian Migrants in The Dominican Republic

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) continues to advocate for a resolution to the crisis which makes approximately 250,000 Dominicans of Haitian descent and Haitian migrants in the Dominican Republic stateless. A 2013 Constitutional ruling by the Dominican Republic (DR) Government effectively renders stateless anyone with foreign ancestry born in 1929 or later. The international community’s response to this decision, established as …
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August 22, 2015
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CARIFESTA XII opens with a bang despite rain

The twelfth edition of the Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA XII) opened last night with a plethora of exciting performances, speeches and fireworks! The event began with a parade of all the countries represented dressed in their traditional country wear and arriving in the Haitian traditional mode of transportation, tap-taps! It was a scene of pure excitement, vibrant colors and smiles all…
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July 30, 2015
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OAS undertaking cultural project in CARICOM countries

Expanding the Socio-Economic Value of Cultural Heritage in the Caribbean BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – At least 14 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are participating in an innovative-multi-nation initiative aimed at identifying untapped cultural heritage resources and to develop new tools for monitoring and incentivising their protection. The Organisation of American States (OAS) project which is being funded by the United States, is…
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July 29, 2015
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OAS Proposes Mechanisms for Dominican Republic-Haiti Dialogue and Support for Displaced Persons

The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, today recommended the establishment of mechanisms of dialogue between the Dominican Republic and Haiti to resolve the situation in the border zone between the two countries, beginning with a meeting between the two sides. In addition, the OAS leader proposed seeking mechanisms to help the displaced persons,…
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