Liste officielle des 15 candidats rejetés

ARTHUR Fleurival Paul
Parti « Vwazinaj »

BERTIN Jean
Parti Socialiste Haïti (PSH)

CLUNY Duroseau Vilaire
Indépendant

DALMACY (Dr.) Kesler
Indépendant

GAUDIN Lavarice
Parti « Veye Yo »

GILLES Wilkens C.
Parti National pour le Développement (PND)

JEAN Wyclef (chanteur)
« Viv ansanm » (Vivre ensemble).

JOSEPH Raymond Ambassadeur d'Haïti à Washington (oncle de Wyclef Jean)
Parti Démocrate Institutionnaliste (PDI)

PARENT Claire-Lydie (Mairesse de Pétionville)
Konbit Pou refè Ayiti (KPH)

PHILIPPE Eugène Jacques
Parti Social Rénové (PSR)

PIERICHE Olicier
« Reconstruire Haïti » (RH)

RODRIGUEZ Mario Eddy Gabriel
Indépendant

ROMAIN (Dr.) Charles Poisset
« FRONCIPH »

St-FORT René
Parti « Parti Réformiste National » (PRN)

VILSAINT (Me.) Menelas Secrétaire Général du Parti Le National
Parti « Le National »

Source: haitilibre.com

Liste officielle des 19 candidats agréés

ABELLARD Axan Delson
Parti « Konbit Nasyonal pour Devlopman » (KNDA)

ALEXIS Jacques-Edouard
Mobilisation pour le Progrès d'Haïti (MPH)

ANACACIS Jean-Hector
Mouvement Démocratique de la Jeunesse Haitienne (MODEJHA)

BAKER Charles Henry Jean-Marie
« Respè » (Regwoupman sitwayen pou espwa).

BIJOU (Dr.) Josette
Indépendant

BLOT (Dr.) Gérard
« Platfòm 16 Désanm »

CÉANT (Me.) Jean Henry
Parti « Renmen Ayiti »

CÉLESTIN Jude Directeur général du Centre national des équipements (CNE)
Parti« INITE»

CHARLES Eric Directeur de la douane de Port-au-Prince
Parti à confirmer

CHRISTALLIN Yves (Ministre des affaires sociales et du travail)
Parti « Oganizasyon Lavni » (LAVNI)

JEUDY Wilson (maire de Delmas)
Regroupement de partis, « Fòs 2010 » (Force 2010)

JEUNE Jean Chavannes (pasteur)
Parti « Alliance chrétienne citoyenne pour la reconstruction d'Haïti »

JEUNE Léon (ancien directeur général de la Police Nationale d'Haïti - PNH)
Parti Konbit Liberation Ekonomik (KLE)

JOSEPH Génard
Parti Solidarité

LAGUERRE Garaudy
« Mouvman Wozo »

MANIGAT Mirlande Hyppolite Secrétaire générale du RDNP
Parti « Rassemblement des Démocrates Nationaux Progressistes» (RDNP)

MARTELLY Michel (chanteur)
Parti « Repons peyizan » (Réponse des paysans).
Le chanteur a déposé son dossier une heure avant Wyclef

NEPTUNE Yvon
Parti « Ayisyen pou Ayiti »

VOLTAIRE Leslie (Envoyé spécial du Gouvernement d’Haïti auprès du Secrétaire général des Nations Unies, et représentant de Bill Clinton)
Plateforme Ansanm Nou Fo

Source: haitilibre.com

Wyclef Jean's Haiti presidential candidacy rejected

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Hip-hop star Wyclef Jean has been barred from running for president of Haiti.

It’s official: Wyclef Jean, the hip-hop singer who stirred the pot by saying he’d run for the country’s presidency after a devastating earthquake, is not qualified to run.

“It is with a heavy heart that I tell you today that the board of elections in Haiti has disqualified me from my run for the presidency of the country,” Wyclef Jean said in a statement late Friday night. “Though I disagree with the ruling, I respectfully accept the committee’s final decision, and I urge my supporters to do the same.”

The decision, confirmed by a Haitian government official, brings an end to the Grammy-award winner’s bid to campaign for the country’s top post which is up for election in November. The commission rejected Jean’s application, saying that he had not met residency requirements to run.

The obstacle Jean faced: proving five consecutive years of residency before the voting day.

Jean was born in Haiti, but moved to the U.S. when he was a child and was raised there. He rose to fame in the 1990s as a vocalist with hip-hop act The Fugees, and has been active in Haitian social causes since.

United Nations peacekeepers were mobilizing in Port-au-Prince on Friday night and early Saturday in anticipation of unrest related to the announcement, a spokesman said Friday.

“We are aware that the release of the list of prospective candidates could cause rallies or mass movement,” said Jean-François Vézina, of the United Nations police, in a recent briefing with reporters.

On Thursday, Jean met with Haitian President René Préval, leading to speculation that the current president was preparing Jean for a decision against his candidacy. A spokesman confirmed the meeting, but before the decision said Jean “emerged cautiously optimistic.”

The spokeswoman added: “[Jean’s] most urgent concern is peace and prosperity for Haiti, and the wellness of all Haitians.  He is prepared to cooperate with the next President of his homeland but surely hopes he is elected and will serve for these crucial years.”

Jean’s bid for president had attracted renewed attention to the island after a devastating earthquake which occurred there on Jan. 12. Before making the bid Jean had taken up a post as “roving ambassador” for the country, in an effort to raise interest about the disaster.

But his charitable activity has also been the source of controversy this year. Several watchdog groups accused Jean’s charity foundation, Yelé Haiti, of bad accounting on its tax filings and Jean of inappropriate management in paying himself with the charity’s funds. Jean has denied he did anything wrong.

By Nicholas Casey

Wall street Journal

A proud Haitian: Samuel Davis Dalembert

Samuel’s Story

In 2001, following his sophomore year at Seton Hall University, Philadelphia 76er Samuel Dalembert became the NBA’s 26th overall draft selection, rather incredible for someone who had only played basketball for six years.  He is now in his sixth season as the team’s starting center, and, at seven feet, has shown himself an exceptional team player and force under the basket.  Starting all 82 games in 2007-2008, he averaged 2.34 blocks (twice recording 9 in a game), 10.4 rebounds (once pulling down 10 offensive rebounds and garnering 18 defensive boards).  He’s also a scorer, consistently shooting over 50%, and delivering over ten points a game.

Most of his points come from slamming down a variety of eye-catching dunks that have prompted the nicknames: “Slammy” and “Dalembeast.”  “I recall seeing the great Dr. J., Julius Erving, do that as a boy.  I was speechless,” says Sammy.  It is generally understood that his jumping ability, wingspan (90.5 inches) and timing are among the best in basketball.  That’s why with over a hundred blocks each season, he now has the third most blocks in 76er franchise history.

Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti in 1980, Samuel is only the second from that country to play in the NBA.  Emigrating to Canada at fourteen, Sam spent his early teen years in Montreal where he became a fine soccer mid-fielder, shot a few hoops, and dedicated himself to his books.  Basketball officially began for him in 1995, but in 1996 he moved to New Jersey where he played brilliantly at St. Patricks High School. In 2007, he competed for Canada in the FIBA Americas Championship where he led all tournament players in blocks and was near the top in rebounds.  He enjoys citizenship in Haiti and Canada (since 2007), and has verbal fluency in Creole, French, and English, but capitalizes on the universal language he speaks so well - basketball.

In October of 2002 he went down with a major knee problem.  He underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair two chondral defects and spent the 2002-2003 Season on injured reserve.  A quad strain in 2005 and an ankle sprain in 2006 kept him off the court for a total of 19 games.  Other than that, he is usually in action over thirty minutes a game.  His work ethic is such that he is always in excellent shape and ready to play.
Sam has been very generous with his free time, readily responding to causes that involve youngsters and the needy.  “Basketball Without Borders,” for example, an NBA-sponsored program, has been a special activity for him.  He has traveled to locations around the globe instructing young people in basketball and life issues.  In April 2007, he founded the philanthropic Samuel Dalembert Foundation (DalembertFoundation.org).  Samuel has set ambitious objectives for this program which has been designed to bring training in sports and personal values to the underprivileged children of Haiti.  He remembers when as a boy they had one ball (a beat-up tennis ball) for the neighborhood, no television and not even sneakers for play.  All Haitians suffer deeply from poverty.  His personal involvement marks this program with uniqueness, and gives it the promise of great success.  Independently, he has contributed to hospital needs and helped those affected by floods in Haiti as well as many other worthwhile causes.

“I’m no different today than when I was Sammy in Haiti, except I’m a lot taller.  I still like orange juice on my cereal and to read books.”  Then, he didn’t want to disappoint his beloved grandmother (Hypromene), who helped raise him.  “Today, I don’t want to disappoint a lot of people, and I strive daily to earn God’s love and to be a worthy role model.  God has been so kind to me,” says Sam.  “I prayed, and He answered.  There are countless ways for me to give back in life, especially with the blessings of basketball, and I intend to do that in any way that I can.  With the Foundation and other programs, and just being myself, I feel I can contribute to the needs of others.  And, you know when we help, we do some good, and we glorify God.”
From a 76ers broadcaster at courtside: “Wow!  Sammy just flew into the air and tossed that shot away!  What defense!  That’s his fourth block, and it’s not even half time!”

 Samuel is a very good basket ball player and if you want to see for your self see his  current stats  and to make sure you check out his website and donate to his foundation.








Source: www.dalembertfoundation.org, NBA and youtube.

Priye pou Ayiti

 Anpil evénman pase nan bèl ti peyi nou e tou dènyeman sa ki te pi frape nou an se tranblemandetè- a! Anpil moun pèdi lavi yo. Anpil san kap, ap domi nan lari! Yo pa menm konnen ki kote manje yo ap soti! Yon bann timoun lage nan lari a san paran! Tout moun ap tann! Tann kisa: èd!

Eske nou sonje priye pou Ayiti? Eske nou dezespere tèlman jiskaske nou jis pa fè anyen anko.

 Non, pa dekouraje bagay yo ka chanje ak Bondye! Si ou te konn priye, priye pi rèd! Si ou pat jann konn fè sa, li lè pou ou komanse! An nou priye pou eleksyon yo kap vini an, pou kandida yo e pou prezidan kap vini an! An nou priye pou moun sa yo ki sou pouvwa-a kounye-a pou Bondye ka louvri je yo epi ede yo pran desizyon ki pi bon pou pèp la!


Priye pou benediksyon Bondye sou tout moun kap ede Ayiti yo!

Pa janm neglije priye! Priye san nou pa janm lage!

Bondye beni-w! Eske ou gen yon priyè pou Ayiti?

Photo: AP

US academic and polemicist Noam Chomsky (file photo)

An international group of writers and academics is calling on France to reimburse Haiti $21 billion that the Caribbean nation was forced to pay to secure its independence 200 years ago.

The group, which includes journalists and members of the European parliament, made the appeal to French President Nicolas Sarkozy in an open letter published Monday in the French newspaper Liberation.

American linguist Noam Chomsky and other signatories said France should repay Haiti's independence debt in light of the former French colony's "urgent" need to recover from a devastating earthquake in January. They called the 19th century payment demand by French slave owners seeking compensation patently illegitimate and illegal.

Critics say international donors have not fulfilled their pledges of aid to Haiti, where the earthquake killed some 230,000 people and caused $7 billion in damage.

Haiti became the world's first independent black republic in 1804 as a result of a successful slave revolt against French colonial rule.

In 1825, French monarch Charles X demanded Haiti pay 150 million gold francs to French slave owners as compensation or face invasion and a restoration of slavery.

Haiti continued making the payments until 1947, transferring to France a reduced debt of 90 million gold francs, valued today at $21 billion.

In 2003, then-Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide also demanded that France repay the money. Monday's letter accuses Paris of responding to that demand by helping the effort to oust the Aristide government a year later.

Mr. Aristide left Haiti in February 2004 during an armed rebellion and violent protests by Haitians who accused him of corruption and intimidating opponents. He has been living in exile in South Africa.

The former Haitian president said after the earthquake that he was willing to return to his country to help rebuilding efforts.  His offer has not been accepted.

Some information for this report was provided by AFP.

Source Voanews.com

List of the 34 candidates who have filed for the presidency

Before I include the list of the candidates, let me just explain what I understand about the process. Now that the potential candidates have file with the electoral board, the judicial department will review their paperwork. I think among many rules they have to prove they never were citizen of an other country, therefore they have never denied their Haitian citizenship, they are law abiding citizens, they have property in the country and have lives in Haiti for the past 5 consecutive years etc...

There are more rules about it I hope to post it another time when I get my hands on them. Now to go back to what we where saying,I think around August 17 unless the electoral decides otherwise, there will be a list of the real approved candidates and I will be publishing it in my blog so stay in tune.

Here are the list of the 34 potential candidates who have file with the electoral board by alphabetical order and what party their represent (text in French)

ABELLARD Axan Delson
Parti « Konbit Nasyonal pour Devlopman » (KNDA)

ALEXIS Jacques-Edouard
Mobilisation pour le Progrès d'Haïti (MPH)

ANACACIS Jean-Hector
Mouvement Démocratique de la Jeunesse Haitienne (MODEJHA)

ARTHUR Fleurival Paul
Parti « Vwazinaj »

BAKER Charles Henry Jean-Marie
« Respè » (Regwoupman sitwayen pou espwa).

BERTIN Jean
Parti Socialiste Haïti (PSH)

BIJOU (Dr.) Josette
Indépendant

BLOT (Dr.) Gérard
« Platfòm 16 Désanm »

CÉANT (Me.) Jean Henry
Parti « Renmen Ayiti »

CÉLESTIN Jude Directeur général du Centre national des équipements (CNE)
Parti« INITE»

CHARLES Eric Directeur de la douane de Port-au-Prince
Parti à confirmer

CLUNY Duroseau Vilaire
Indépendant

CHRISTALLIN Yves (Ministre des affaires sociales et du travail)
Parti « Oganizasyon Lavni » (LAVNI)

DALMACY (Dr.) Kesler
Indépendant

GAUDIN Lavarice
Parti « Veye Yo »

GILLES Wilkens C.
Parti National pour le Développement (PND)

JEAN Wyclef (chanteur)
« Viv ansanm » (Vivre ensemble).

JEUDY Wilson (maire de Delmas)
Regroupement de partis, « Fòs 2010 » (Force 2010)

JEUNE Jean Chavannes (pasteur)
Parti « Alliance chrétienne citoyenne pour la reconstruction d'Haïti »

JEUNE Léon (ancien directeur général de la Police Nationale d'Haïti - PNH)
Parti Konbit Liberation Ekonomik (KLE)

JOSEPH Génard
Parti Solidarité

JOSEPH Raymond Ambassadeur d'Haïti à Washington (oncle de Wyclef Jean)
Parti Démocrate Institutionnaliste (PDI)

LAGUERRE Garaudy
« Mouvman Wozo »

MANIGAT Mirlande Hyppolite Secrétaire générale du RDNP
Parti « Rassemblement des Démocrates Nationaux Progressistes» (RDNP)

MARTELLY Michel (chanteur)
Parti « Repons peyizan » (Réponse des paysans).
Le chanteur a déposé son dossier une heure avant Wyclef

NEPTUNE Yvon
Parti « Ayisyen pou Ayiti »

PARENT Claire-Lydie (Mairesse de Pétionville)
Konbit Pou refè Ayiti (KPH)

PHILIPPE Eugène Jacques
Parti Social Rénové (PSR)

PIERICHE Olicier
« Reconstruire Haïti » (RH)

RODRIGUEZ Mario Eddy Gabriel
Indépendant

ROMAIN (Dr.) Charles Poisset
« FRONCIPH »

St-FORT René
Parti « Parti Réformiste National » (PRN)

VILSAINT (Me.) Menelas Secrétaire Général du Parti Le National
Parti « Le National »

VOLTAIRE Leslie (Envoyé spécial du Gouvernement d’Haïti auprès du Secrétaire général des Nations Unies, et représentant de Bill Clinton)
Plateforme Ansanm Nou Fo


Source: http://www.haitilibre.com/article-875-haiti-elections-liste-des-34-candidatures-aux-presidentielles-2010.html

Potential candidates for the Presidency of Haiti!

 Potentiels candidats à la présidence ...

Jacques E. Alexis	Jean Hector Anacacis	Charles H. Baker	Déjean Bélizaire	Jean Henry Céant	Lavarice Gaudin	Gary Guiteau	Wyclef Jean	Wilson Jeudy	Chavannes Jeune
Raymond Joseph	Mirlande H. Manigat	Michel Martelly	Yvon Neptune	Claire Lydie Parent	Olicier Pieriche	Guy Théodore	François Turnier	Charles Voigt	Leslie Voltaire