Tag: Haiti

Friday, December 5th 2014 - 06:34 UTC
South Atlantic patrol HMS Iron Duke pays humanitarian visit to Haiti

HMS Iron Duke has paid an historic visit to Haiti, the first British naval vessel to the island nation since RFA Largs Bay delivered earthquake aid in 2010. Iron Duke is now reaching the end of her six month deployment of the South Atlantic and marked her entry into the Port of Cap Haitien with a 21 gun salute.
Saturday, October 18th 2014 - 08:39 UTC
The Caribbean and Colombia ban entry of travelers from Ebola stricken countries

A group of Caribbean countries have announced bans on entry to foreigners who have travelled through the three West African countries most affected by Ebola. Jamaica said it would not accept travelers from Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone for the time being.
Tuesday, September 2nd 2014 - 22:39 UTC
UN launches in Haiti second phase of vaccination campaign against cholera

The United Nations (UN) launched in Haiti, the second phase of the vaccination campaign against cholera, which was initiated and implemented by the Haitian authorities as part of the broader framework of the national plan for the elimination of cholera in the country.
Thursday, August 7th 2014 - 07:34 UTC
Carnival Cruise Lines to build a 70m tourism port at La Tortue, in Haiti

Haiti announced it has signed a multi-million dollar agreement with the US-based Carnival Cruise Lines to build a tourism port on the island of Latortue, north of the island. Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe said the 70 million dollars project will help improve the lives of the estimated 36,000 people residing in the area.
Saturday, January 18th 2014 - 06:10 UTC
Haiti PM Lamonthe pledges free, fair and honest elections later this year

Haiti’s Prime Minister Laurent Lamonthe has pledged that his government will provide the necessary means to the electoral council to facilitate the holding of legislative and local elections this year.
Friday, December 13th 2013 - 18:10 UTC
Venezuela clashes with World Bank over oil deal with Haiti

Venezuela has dismissed as “disrespectful” comments made by a senior World Bank official that Haiti was not transparent in its handling of funds provided under the Caracas-led PetroCaribe.
Monday, November 4th 2013 - 23:53 UTC
Uruguay considers withdrawing troops from Haiti because of the 'political impasse'

Uruguay's President Jose Mujica said he plans to withdraw his country's peacekeeping troops from Haiti because of the lack of democratic progress and pointed to delays in convening Senate elections and a general “political impasse in Haitian society.”
Monday, April 29th 2013 - 06:27 UTC
Argentina deploys major diplomatic offensive in the Grand Caribbean

Argentina attended the fifth Caribbean states leaders’ summit held in Haiti April 23/26 as an observer but with a major delegation that included Foreign Affairs Secretary Ambassador Eduardo Zuaín, the different ambassadors in the region plus staff from the Political and Coperation desks.
Monday, January 14th 2013 - 03:53 UTC
“Where is the reconstruction money?” asks Haiti on third anniversary of devastating quake

Three years after a massive earthquake ravaged Haiti, President Michel Martelly said on Saturday his country was slowly rebuilding, despite the ongoing day-to-day misery of many survivors and the still to be honoured promises of international aid and donations.
Saturday, July 21st 2012 - 06:28 UTC
US members of Congress blame the UN for introducing cholera to Haiti

More than 100 Democrats from the US House of Representatives have called on the UN to take responsibility for introducing cholera to Haiti. It is the latest twist in the allegation that UN peacekeepers unwittingly introduced the disease.