tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42058832146252606082024-09-08T23:37:27.223-04:00After the January 12, 2010 earthquake that has devasted Port-au-Prince, Haiti; we Haitians feel the need to confront the demons, the vermins, the deseases, which have been haunting us for over 200 years. This weekly forum will serve as a vehicule upon which we voice our frustrations for the lack of progress in Haiti but more importantly a place where we convey our love, our desires and wishes for the motherland in the years to come. The old ways did not work. Do you have some to say?kinglimagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03150865283542320976noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205883214625260608.post-2146458666050520512010-06-13T21:38:00.002-04:002018-07-25T12:52:02.482-04:00

The World Cup 2010 in South Africa is well on its way and there is no Caribbean country represented. What a missed opportunity for a trip to the motherland! The region as a whole has invested a lot of its times and resources to the game of football in the past 40 years. Not even Haiti; the 1st Caribbean country to have made it to the World Cup in 1974 can't grace Africa with his presence. We

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Life has taken Haiti to endless twists and turns for the last 220 years. Has anyone told the French in 1798 that the slaves of Saint Domingue would revolt, kick them out of the Island, and proclaim it an independent Country; they would have laughed at you for sure. The whole world would have thought you were mad, for that matter. But, that's exactly what happened. In a period of 6 years,

kinglimagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03150865283542320976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205883214625260608.post-85609547658030811872010-05-09T19:23:00.001-04:002018-07-25T13:05:10.656-04:00

As we are about to celebrate the birth of the Haitian Flag, I wanted to say something positive and fitting for the occasion. I wanted just for this occasion, to forget about all of our misdeeds and transgressions, misfortunes and malaise, set forth on a new journey, envision a new Haiti, find myself a new role in it. Thus, a new pledge of allegiance, a new man within oneself is what is required

kinglimagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03150865283542320976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205883214625260608.post-68587851236056280642010-04-27T14:03:00.002-04:002018-07-25T13:19:52.228-04:00

EDUCATION IS HAITI’S SALVATION “Action Plan for the Recovery and Development of Haiti” is title of the document put together by the government. You will find it in whole at: http://www.haiticonference.org/Haiti_Action_Plan_ENG.pdf The Vision as conceived by President Preval consists of the following 4 parts: 1. Territorial rebuilding, including identifying, planning and managing new development

kinglimagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03150865283542320976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205883214625260608.post-67535492092633117672010-04-18T14:46:00.001-04:002018-07-24T15:53:08.567-04:00

Dear President Rene Preval, All my efforts to renew my allegiance to Haiti would be futile if I did not take a moment to speak to you directly. Call it luck of misfortune, destiny or simply life; but, this devastating earthquake has given you and your government the unique opportunity to elevate your country out of the abyss that it has been descending for so long. Knowing that your time is very

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So fitting was last week's finding of the only printed copy of Hayti's Declaration of Independence. In a week where the UN declared the 10 Billions dollars pledged for the country's rebuilding, "Haiti's 2ndIndependence"; it could not have been sweeter. This famous document accompanied by the speech given by General Dessalines on that famous day of January 1st, 1804; the second of

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Despite all, life goes on as abnormally as it can be in Port-au-Prince today; see the pictures I just posted. The people there seems to be assimilating more and more with their new found realities; living in tents, sleeping outside, living through after-shocks, standing in line for their food, etc. Let me state first of all that I purposely did not attempt to visit any of the nearby camps for

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Here we are 2 months since the devastating earthquake hit Haiti and not much to talk of in lieu of rebuilding. The humanitarian aids have been concentrated exclusively in food and medical care. The government is silent and secretive on its plan for the country. Although, some tents have now been distributed; it is for the most part inadequate. I have heard prices ranging from $75.00 US to $4000

kinglimagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03150865283542320976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205883214625260608.post-6429486302445384012010-03-07T19:09:00.000-05:002018-07-25T10:06:48.322-04:00

“If you don’t know my name, you don’t know your own”; James Baldwin. Now, I can’t say for certain that the Department of Agriculture has a picture of George Washington Carver on its wall; I used to roam the hall of that building at lunch recess for many years and I don’t remember seeing one there. As for the School of Agriculture, I attended a couple of parties there; but I failed the entrance

kinglimagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03150865283542320976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205883214625260608.post-45735055420037891212010-02-28T18:12:00.004-05:002018-07-25T09:24:54.436-04:00

Yesterday, I was in the car driving when the news came of yet another earthquake. This one, of 8.8 magnitudes has struck Chile, South America. Quickly my fear of the news crews, health and aids organizations leaving Haiti resurfaced to remind me of how little time we have to change the course in Haiti. I’d admit; although unfounded, some may find this sentiment selfish. The sluggishly started

kinglimagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03150865283542320976noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205883214625260608.post-7201536641115067662010-02-21T22:39:00.000-05:002018-07-25T09:52:37.213-04:00

It has been over a month since the devastating EARTHQUAKE; in fact, his one month birthday was commemorated on February the 12th. Masses were held, dignitaries were on hand for the unfortunate event. It should have been baptized “a day for the survivors”. I personally did not watch any of it on TV. I’m still trying to grasp the invisibleness of some semblance of normalcy in the country. I’m still

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Let me state 1st and foremost, I have nothing against Wyclef Jean. Personally, I think he cares very much about Haiti and its people, and he means well. Unlike most of us living abroad, he made his duty to help the less fortunate in the country in their darkest hour. I’m, in no way, questioning his sincerity. I must also state categorically that he is not running for president; as far as I know.

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Once upon a time there was an Island the Indians called Haiti, Quiskeya, or Boyo. Christopher Columbus came, killed them all and took over their little paradise. He named it Hispaniola. The European powers would fought over it for years; dividing it in two, some times tree parts. The Indians out of the way, they set out to exploit the fertile land and all the natural resources that it possesses.

kinglimagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03150865283542320976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205883214625260608.post-47815318076235089222010-01-31T16:58:00.002-05:002018-07-23T15:44:33.801-04:00

Wyclef and The Haiti's Earthquake January 2010 will no doubt go down as the worst month in the Haitian People History. On the 12th of that month, Mother Nature dealt the Republic one of severest blow that the developed world has ever witnessed. Everyone, regardless of races or origins, was glued to there TV set day after day to watch the terrible devastation that we have been subjected to.

kinglimagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03150865283542320976noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205883214625260608.post-82307135205705593692010-01-22T22:58:00.002-05:002018-07-23T15:32:00.551-04:00

By now you may have heard the reporting on so-called “Tent Cities” to be created as soon as they have enough tents on hands. In my opinion that is the wrong way to go right now. Very cheap tents should be distributed in those temporary places where people are sleeping now. Better yet, load of people should have been moved out of the rubles to temporary shelters (churches, schools, warehouses, etc

kinglimagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03150865283542320976noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205883214625260608.post-65794340264209044792010-01-20T13:01:00.000-05:002023-10-10T13:25:11.155-04:00

The idea came to me a minute ago. Without much thought, here we go. We need this bad. There, don't sweat it and join in. Don't shy away, speak your mind, share your thoughts and desire right here from now one. This forum has been long overdue. I resisted joining Facebook, My Space, and others for lack of times and things to say. Well, it seems to me that we now have plenty to talk about.Haiti is

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