Tag Archives: Port-Au-Prince

U.S. Citizens Warned to ‘Shelter in Place’ as Looting Follows Violent Protests in Haiti

Posted on July 9, 2018 by The Great One

Looting? Sounds familiar. Sounds like something a particular group of people always seem to migrate to. Stealing from each other and burning down their own businesses. Brilliant! This is one reason these people don’t advance.  The Haitian government is no … Continue reading →

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Ousted Haitian dictator, Jean-Claude Duvalier dies

Posted on October 4, 2014 by The Great One

Well, there is one less murdering scum-bag in this world, as a result oft the death of this brutal dictator. Wouldn’t it be great if both Fidel and Raul Castro died as well? If so, the Caribbean would be a … Continue reading →

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Warm welcome greets Aristide on return to Haiti

Posted on March 18, 2011 by The Great One

How ignorant can the people of Haiti be, supporting this corrupt individual who stole millions of dollars from the country and lived like a king? And now, like the leech that he is, he’s coming back for more… TGO Refer … Continue reading →

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Haiti: A year after the quake, waiting to rebuild

Posted on January 11, 2011 by The Great One

Not to belittle the situation in Haiti, which is extremely heartbreaking yet more than likely not about to improve anytime soon, but the country is in this situation because of the age-old quagmire: the people cannot govern themselves, yet they … Continue reading →

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Candidates reject recount in sloppy Haiti election

Posted on December 11, 2010 by The Great One

Wow, what a dump; with a capital D!!! The picture below was taken today, December 11, 2010, in Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti. There is no way to repair this country, and I’m not talking about the buildings and infrastructure. … Continue reading →

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After Quake and Cholera, Politics Brings New Turmoil to Haiti

Posted on December 9, 2010 by The Great One

This story basically describes the political mess of this much-maligned and impoverished nation; which explains why in fact the country is a complete disaster. In addition to specific knowledge of the obvious frauds who have led and will continue to … Continue reading →

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Major candidates call for halt to Haiti election

Posted on November 28, 2010 by The Great One

More of the same from this joke of a country known as Haiti… If it wasn’t so sad it would be a comedy. Why do they even bother? The best thing for Haitians to do is to all board anything … Continue reading →

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US Haitians put hope in prayer, not the ballot box

Posted on November 27, 2010 by The Great One

Sure, prayer and divine intervention will help the people of Haiti, just as it has in the past; yeah right. It would seem that whatever God or gods these people pray to must be deaf, as certainly their prayers haven’t … Continue reading →

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Cholera-hit Haiti needs nurses, doctors: U.N.

Posted on November 24, 2010 by The Great One

It is really sad that in this day and age, where people own million-dollar yachts, million-dollar penthouses, million-dollar paintings, etc. there are children dying from diarrhea/dehydration because of a bacteria that thrives in food and water that is contaminated with … Continue reading →

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Violent cholera protests spread to Haiti’s capital

Posted on November 19, 2010 by The Great One

If ever there was a country that is best described as “broken,” it is Haiti. It has been “broken” for quite some time and there is little indication that it will ever get “repaired,” quite the contrary. It is the … Continue reading →

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Some 200,000 at risk of cholera in Haiti, U.N. says

Posted on November 12, 2010 by The Great One

The plight of the Haitian people continues… The man pictured below is suffering from cholera. He is also waiting for medical attention while lying on the streets of Cite-Soleil, a slum in Port-au-Prince. Amazing! TGO Refer to story below. Source: … Continue reading →

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Doctors set up cholera centers in Haiti’s capital

Posted on November 10, 2010 by The Great One

Wow, is there anything else that can be experienced by the poor people of Haiti? As if a devastating earthquake in January, torrential summer rains and a hurricane in the fall weren’t enough, in addition to the already poverty-stricken country, … Continue reading →

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Haiti ‘got very lucky’ as Tomas skirted island

Posted on November 6, 2010 by The Great One

Given a choice, I wouldn’t know what would be worse right now; being in Indonesia or Haiti. Both nations have been basically destroyed by natural disasters. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By JONATHAN M. KATZ, Associated Press … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Tomas floods quake-shattered Haiti town

Posted on November 5, 2010 by The Great One

These poor people; they can’t get a break… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By JACOB KUSHNER, Associated Press Jacob Kushner, Associated Press LEOGANE, Haiti – Hurricane Tomas flooded the earthquake-shattered remains of a Haitian town on Friday, … Continue reading →

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Earthquake camps bet on Tomas missing capital

Posted on November 5, 2010 by The Great One

The situation in Haiti goes from bad to worse… The following paragraph, taken from the article, basically describes why this Caribbean nation is a cesspool; it has always had corrupt governments with leaders who simply steal money and do nothing … Continue reading →

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No survivors in Cuba airliner crash with 68 aboard

Posted on November 5, 2010 by The Great One

Hopefully this incident won’t be followed by a handful of plane crashes in various parts of the world. It seems that after an airliner goes down with a significant number of passengers there are other plane crashes that occur shortly … Continue reading →

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Confusion, fear as Haiti camps evacuate for storm

Posted on November 4, 2010 by The Great One

The people of this Caribbean nation have been ravaged by just about every conceivable misery known to man, both natural and man-made; a basically uneducated and ignorant population, a history of corrupt governments that has exploited its people and done … Continue reading →

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Haiti scrambles to prepare for feared hurricane hit

Posted on November 2, 2010 by The Great One

After all the suffering that the people of Haiti have experienced this year, the last thing they need right now is a hurricane. As the saying goes, if it weren’t for bad luck they’d have no luck at all… TGO … Continue reading →

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In Haiti, cholera could heighten earthquake misery

Posted on October 24, 2010 by The Great One

Anyone who was even remotely aware of the plight of the Haitian people following the devastating earthquake in January of this year could almost predict that there would be disease and death during the summer, which in the Caribbean extends … Continue reading →

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At least 135 dead from cholera outbreak in Haiti

Posted on October 21, 2010 by The Great One

It just keeps getting worse and worse for the poor people of Haiti. Meanwhile, as the millions of poverty-stricken suffer from inadequate housing, malnutrition, lack of sanitation, lack of fresh water, etc.,  the president and his cronies, who have been … Continue reading →

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Rains cause floods in Haiti; officials say 12 dead

Posted on October 18, 2010 by The Great One

If it wasn’t for the fact that I’m not a superstitious person, I’d say that the people of Haiti are jinxed. But being that I’m not superstitious, my gut feeling is that the Haitian people are not the sharpest knives … Continue reading →

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Haitian presidential election set for Nov. 28

Posted on June 29, 2010 by The Great One

One corrupt leader will take the place of another. Such is life in Haiti… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Haitian President Rene Preval set Nov. 28 as the date voters will choose his successor … Continue reading →

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Supporters want ex-dictator in next Haiti election

Posted on May 22, 2010 by The Great One

These people cannot be that ignorant, can they? They want the return of Jean-Claude Duvalier; are they kidding? This guy was a world-class thief! Have these people lost their minds? I’m not suggesting that the current president of Haiti, Rene … Continue reading →

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Haiti prosecutors urge prison for US missionary

Posted on May 13, 2010 by The Great One

I always felt that Laura Silsby was  a bad apple. Something about her just never seemed quite right from the very beginning. Maybe it was the change in her stories; first she claimed to have papers for the orphaned children, … Continue reading →

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Desperate parents abandon children in Haiti

Posted on May 9, 2010 by The Great One

It truly is sad how people suffer in Haiti, especially the children. And to think that Haiti’s corrupt government officials have been smuggling bucket-loads of cash out of the country for years while their people die of hunger and disease. … Continue reading →

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Women, girls rape victims in Haiti quake aftermath

Posted on March 17, 2010 by The Great One

A 7 year-old child and a 2 year-old toddler raped!!! Men handing out food coupons in camps are demanding sex in exchange for food distribution, therefore many women are not getting enough to eat! “We are aware of problem … … Continue reading →

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American was kidnapped, killed in Haiti

Posted on March 16, 2010 by The Great One

Haiti is really “going places” with the reputation they’ve established in the world, particularly following the January 12th earthquake. TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press Tue Mar 16, 3:54 pm ET PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – The U.S. Embassy says a kidnapped person … Continue reading →

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2 months after Haiti quake, housing still elusive

Posted on March 12, 2010 by The Great One

The completely useless Haitian government continues to fumble around instead of taking control of the situation and putting together a strategy for providing temporary shelters for the homeless. Actually, at this point it is already too late, as the rainy … Continue reading →

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Haiti judge: New charge for US missionary leader

Posted on March 12, 2010 by The Great One

This whole thing smelled bad from the start. I always felt there was more to the story than an honest attempt by this Baptist group to save these children. Ms. Laura Silsby is in for a rough time. And if … Continue reading →

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Haiti frees US missionary; group leader still held

Posted on March 8, 2010 by The Great One

10 down, 1 to go. Only Laura Silsby, the leader of the pack, remains in Haiti. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By EVENS SANON, Associated Press Writer Evens Sanon, Associated Press Writer 16 mins ago PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – One … Continue reading →

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US missionaries get another weekend in Haiti jail

Posted on March 6, 2010 by The Great One

The drama continues… TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press Fri Mar 5, 11:28 pm ET PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Two U.S. missionaries are spending another weekend in a Haitian jail. A judge had said earlier he was likely to release the women … Continue reading →

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Billions for Haiti, a criticism for every dollar

Posted on March 6, 2010 by The Great One

Let’s not kid ourselves folks. We all realize the plight of the Haitian people and the hardships they’ve endured as a result of the earthquake on January 12th. But the bottom line is that Haiti has been a total disaster … Continue reading →

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Toll in Haiti floods rises to 11: officials

Posted on February 27, 2010 by The Great One

Wow, the Haitian people can’t get a break! Can anyone imagine the devastation that a hurricane striking Haiti within the next several months would cause if rains alone are responsible for eleven deaths? Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press … Continue reading →

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Haiti wants refugees back in ravaged neighborhoods

Posted on February 26, 2010 by The Great One

The last month and a half or so since the earthquake has been horrific for the Haitian people, who for the most part were already living in misery. The next several months may be even worse, as the rainy season … Continue reading →

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Homeless Haitians: aid halted to force them out

Posted on February 22, 2010 by The Great One

If the United States or any other entity such as the United Nations doesn’t step in and take the lead in Haiti the situation will rapidly deteriorate to astronomical proportions; even worse than it currently is. The Haitian government does … Continue reading →

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Rain and mud pours over Haiti’s quake homeless

Posted on February 18, 2010 by The Great One

This is nothing; just wait until summer is here, when the tropical storms and hurricanes dominate the landscape… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By PAISLEY DODDS and JONATHAN M. KATZ, Associated Press Writers Paisley Dodds And Jonathan … Continue reading →

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AP Interview: Haiti PM fears government collapse

Posted on February 18, 2010 by The Great One

Fear of government collapse; are you kidding? The government in Haiti has been collapsed for the last hundred years!!! Is this a new revelation? Jean-Max Bellerive, who do you think you’re kidding? Haiti’s “leaders” have been stealing from the Haitian … Continue reading →

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Missionaries freed by Haitian judge land in US

Posted on February 18, 2010 by The Great One

There’s something that’s still not “right” in my mind with this entire issue. For instance, why were two of the group’s members in Haiti to inquire about orphans prior to the earthquake? And what about that “shaky” dude from the … Continue reading →

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French leader’s Haiti visit revives bitter legacy

Posted on February 16, 2010 by The Great One

Hopefully the French will help Haiti and bring it into the 21st century. I’m just not sure that even if the entire country is rebuilt, it won’t be a slum again in less than a decade. TGO Refer to story … Continue reading →

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Doubts about adviser snag Americans in Haiti

Posted on February 13, 2010 by The Great One

The plot thickens… As I’ve stated in earlier posts, there was something screwy about this whole situation with the children from day one; something just didn’t quite make sense to me. In the end, it may turn out that the … Continue reading →

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Tension among Haiti’s religions grows after quake

Posted on February 12, 2010 by The Great One

Isn’t religion a wonderful thing. With all the religious people descending (no pun intended) on Haiti, everything that is wrong will be righted. Those who are living thank God (or whoever/whatever they worship) for not being one of the dead; … Continue reading →

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Haiti gives conflicting counts for quake deaths

Posted on February 10, 2010 by The Great One

I’m not that smart, but let me try and put things in perspective, and I certainly do not intend to be unsympathetic or callous… What the f*ck difference does it make if 100,000 people died or if 300,000 people died … Continue reading →

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In Haiti, Americans’ attorney says they had papers

Posted on February 8, 2010 by The Great One

If the Americans had the papers, where are they? Certainly they would have had to have the papers with them in order to take the children from Haiti to the Dominican Republic. And why would the group’s original lawyer try … Continue reading →

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Haitian women become crime targets after quake

Posted on February 6, 2010 by The Great One

The sentence that follows, taken from the article, says it all: “Rape was only made a criminal offense in Haiti in 2005.” I always knew that Haiti was a poverty-stricken country and attributed that to a combination of factors, but … Continue reading →

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10 Americans charged in Haiti with kidnapping

Posted on February 4, 2010 by The Great One

As I stated in my previous post on this yesterday, there is something more to this story than the “innocence” on the part of the Baptist group that has been portrayed all along. Something just doesn’t “smell” right to me. … Continue reading →

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U.S. missionaries go before judge in Haiti child case

Posted on February 2, 2010 by The Great One

I certainly don’t believe that these individuals were ill-intended, although one has to admit that they aren’t the sharpest knives in the kitchen. Basically smuggling 33 children out of a country isn’t the smartest thing in the world to do, … Continue reading →

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