Haitian President Michel Martelly defended his administration Tuesday as he marked two years in office, pointing to a national school-tuition program, social protection projects and the return of tourism as his leading achievements.
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Eviction fears haunt Haiti camps after attacks
Attorney Reynold Georges showed up with a judge and a police officer on a recent afternoon at Camp Acra, a cluster of tents and plywood shelters scattered across rocky hills dotted with trees in the heart of the Haitian capital.
Haiti travel getting competition
JetBlue Airways says pending government approval, it will be offering flights into Haiti. Meanwhile, Fort Lauderdale-based IBC Airways is teaming up with a new local Haitian start- up to also expand its reach in the Haitian market.
Former Haiti president emerges to testify in court
Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide made a rare public appearance Wednesday to testify before a judge investigating the slaying of one of the country's most prominent journalists.
Haiti hotelier: Aristide develops political party
Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide is trying to rebuild his political party as the Caribbean nation prepares for legislative and local elections, a prominent hotelier said Sunday.
Cholera cases down but disease still deadly in Haiti
While Haiti isn’t experiencing the large number of cholera cases it had at the onset of the deadly outbreak, the diseases is not disappearing and still needs resources to eliminate it altogether, medical aid officials and researchers say.
Haiti launches vaccination campaign against fatal childhood diseases
Haiti joins the international community in launching a nationwide vaccination campaign to save children’s lives.
Haiti police: Canadian killed after leaving bank
Haitian detectives are investigating the killing of a Canadian priest who was shot to death Thursday as he left a bank in the Caribbean nation's capital, authorities said.
Amnesty International: Haiti is forcibly evicting people from tent cities
Reports released by both Amnesty International and the U.S. say human rights challenges remain in Haiti despite the Haitian government’s talk of success
Amnesty criticizes Haiti over evictions from camps
An advocacy group says Haiti has violated international human rights obligations by failing to protect people who have been forced to leave impromptu camps that sprang up in the Caribbean nation after the 2010 earthquake.