Archive for the ‘Haitian News’ Category

Funky beach town of Jacmel could be key to Haiti’s economic revival (Washington Post)

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

JACMEL, HAITI — Behind the peeling facades and louvered shutters of its faded mansions and crumbling warehouses, this little beach town was a happening place before the earthquake — and if Haiti is to ever revive its shattered economy, planners say Jacmel needs to draw some tourists again.

Haiti leaders rush to finish post-quake proposal (AP via Yahoo! News)

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Haiti’s government and business community are finalizing details of a reconstruction plan that economists say could cost nearly $14 billion.

3 Jets players travel to Haiti to assist efforts (New York Post)

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Three New York Jets players traveled to Haiti on Monday to help with the relief and recovery efforts following the earthquake that killed a government-estimated 230,000 people and made 1.3 million homeless in January. Safety James Ihedigbo led a group of about 20 to Port-au-Prince, including linebacker Vernon…

3 Jets players travel to Haiti to assist efforts (AP via Yahoo! News)

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Three New York Jets players traveled to Haiti on Monday to help with the relief and recovery efforts following the earthquake that killed a government-estimated 230,000 people and made 1.3 million homeless in January.

3 Jets players travel to Haiti to assist efforts (AP via Yahoo! Sports)

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Three New York Jets players traveled to Haiti on Monday to help with the relief and recovery efforts following the earthquake that killed a government-estimated 230,000 people and made 1.3 million homeless in January. Safety James Ihedigbo led a group of about 20 to Port-au-Prince, including linebacker Vernon Gholston, wide receiver David Clowney and former Jets cornerback Ahmad Carroll, along…

3 Jets make aid trip to Haiti (Fox Sports)

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Three New York Jets players have traveled to Haiti to help with the relief and recovery efforts following the earthquake that killed a government-estimated 230,000 people and made 1.3 million homeless in January.

United Nations to hold Haiti donor meeting (UPI)

Monday, March 15th, 2010

NEW YORK, March 15 (UPI) — A conference this month of those donating to Haiti’s recovery will highlight the United Nations’ effort toward donor solidarity, the organization says.

Haiti quake victims strained Florida hospitals (MSNBC)

Monday, March 15th, 2010

As hundreds of injured survivors of the Haiti earthquake overwhelmed Florida hospitals in January, state officials pleaded with the federal government for basic information.

E-mails: U.S. botched Haiti humanitarian flights to Florida (USA Today)

Monday, March 15th, 2010

As hundreds of injured survivors of the Haiti earthquake overwhelmed Florida hospitals in January, state officials pleaded with the federal government for basic information about arriving patients but got little assistance, e-mails obtained by The Associated Press show.

U.N. chief urges donors to keep Haiti funds flowing (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Monday, March 15th, 2010

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon vowed on Sunday to work to keep donor funds flowing for Haiti’s recovery and reconstruction following the devastating January earthquake in the poor Caribbean state.