For more than a decade it has been rumored that Wyclef Jean aspired to one day be president of his native Haiti. But he has steadfastly denied having such ambitions. So it was surprising to some a...
Immigration Reform is Urgently Needed Over the past decade or so, lawmakers and elected officials in Washington and elsewhere have been debating on how best to hash out a comprehensive immigration bill that will first and foremost se...
Candidate Rejections Seen as Slap to Diaspora Wyclef Jean was not the only presidential hopeful rejected by Haiti’s electoral commission after a much delayed announcement last week. With him were 14 other candidates, including all representa...
Wyclef Jean Says He’s Not Giving Up PORT -AU- PRINCE (AP) – Hip-hop singer Wyclef Jean said Sunday that he is not abandoning his presidential bid just yet and will try to get the courts to overturn a decision disqualifying h...
Revealing a Forgotten History in Haiti Port-au-Prince—For many people around the world, the earthquake that struck Haiti last January was a catalyst that spurred donations and an interest in learning more about the world’s “first blac...
PORT-AU-PRINCE – Freedom of the press is improving in Haiti according to international watchdog Reporters Without Borders. Haiti moved up 16 places to number 57 out of 175 countries on the World...
This is Haiti; it beckons you, then it tests you. It heats you up then tries to melt you down, and this group of sweaty, dirt-caked volunteers persevered for one reason: Children.
NEW BERN — The Resurrection Dance Theater from Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, will be making a stop in Kinston Sept. 13 to perform for students at Arendell Parrott Academy. The performance begins at 9 a.m.; all students in grades 3-12 will attend. This...
The Resurrection Dance Theater from Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, will be making a stop in New Bern from Sept. 13 to 15, including performances for 2,500 school children and a public performance at Garber United Methodist Church.