Media

Le Matin, one of the oldest newspapers in Haiti, has shuttered its business, due to mounting operational costs, cutting profits drastically.

Le Matin was known as a newspaper that engaged different perspectives on the issues of the day. It had a faithful audience in the capital of Port-au-Prince and in some rural areas.

It is not known the duration of the shutdown, whether it is temporary until funds can be raised to start printing again, or will the shutdown be a permanent situation.

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((PIC: Media/Radio/Signal FM /Mario Vieu))

North Miami mayor, Lucie Tondereau, flew to Haiti on an invitation by the government. The reason for the visit is her electoral victory due to media support.

Signal FM Radio was honored by Tondereau for its part in influencing her win.

At an awards ceremony, during her speech, Tondereau said channel 90.5 has the largest audience among the Diaspora. Tondereau then presented the award plaguette to station owner, Mario Viau, thanking him.

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Here is a picture of Jacqueline Charles who is a Haitian-Turks Islander. She is working for the Miami Herald as their Caribbean Correspondent

Charles was named Journalist of the year . This prestigious award was given to her by the National Association of Black Journalists or NABJ.

Photos provided by Facebook.com

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After over a quarter of a decade spent documenting the history of his home country, Haiti, AFP photographer, Thony Belizaire, has become part of it himself after succumbing to respiratory problems on July 21, 2013. Famous for his work capturing the upheavals caused by the political climate, and various natural disasters, including the January 2010 earthquake that killed a quarter million, Belizaire has made considerable contributions to the media and the public that, like him, should endure for decades to come.

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According to "La Press" a major Canadian newspaper, the Coroner's Office confirmed yesterday to The Press that an autopsy was performed Thursday July 25, 2013 in Montreal on the body of the Haitian magistrate Jean Serge Joseph. "Information indicating that it could be an accident death in unclear circumstances". This has convinced the coroner to search the file further.

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Camp-Perrin has had an impressive roster of residents living in its three districts, apart from its Mayor, Indry Vital, who has to live there, regardless of it being 163 km away from the nation's capital. This list includes, the noted Port-au-Prince linguist, Guillaume Remixon, Jude Perrin, the Judiciary Department's former Central Police Director, Congresswoman, Ogline Pierre, Eric Thomas, Haitian Music band's project manager, Freres Thomas, Night Club CEO, Venel Ramarais, the CEO of PAP located Radio Solidarité, Radio-Tele La Brise CEO and electrical engineer, Max Alain Louis and Valery Numa, anchor for Vision 2000, journalist and CEO of Le Recul Hotel & Restaurant and Radio Platinum.

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During a convocation of Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe on May 4th, 2013, where he responded to a Senate invitation to answer questions related to some fundings in question. the National Radio Television (RTNH), that was assuring the coverage at the time suddenly interrupted the coverage as Senator Moise Jean-Charles.

The questions remain and as to what caused that interruption and why it only took place during the intervention of Senator Moise Jean-Charles who has been in opposition of the current government. Several Senators denounced the action of Haiti National Radio Television (RTNH) immediately and demanded an investigation of the incident.

Until an investigation determines the nature of the technical failure by National Radio Television (RTNH) during the Senator Moïse Jean-Charles intervention, some people remain suspicious.

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This is a picture of the popular radio show host Laventure Ernest Edouard. He is betterh known as
Moloskot.

Laventure Ernest Edouard (Moloskot) recently found himself in deep trouble when he was accused of distributing fake badges and guns to a group of employees of La Douane.

Government Commissioner Lucman Délille accused Moloskot for several crimes, including impersonation for assuming the character of another, especially fraudulently

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Here is a picture of the building that represents one of the few remaining institutions in Haiti. The newspaper has proved itself over the years and managed to survive regardless of the political environment that has changed frequently.

Founded on May 2, 1898 by Guillaume Chéraquit, as "Le Matin" Le Nouvelliste started is published in French and is distributed all over Haiti.

It is now located at the newly renovated location at Rue de Centre.

After more than 115th year, management of the newspaper Frantz Duval declared that Le Nouvelliste will start printing an English edition from now on and also entends to improve their presence on the web

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Do you think that Michel Martelly should call Liliane Pierre Paul, "Ti Lili"?

This has been the issue following a visit that the president conducted at Radio Television Caraibes. During the interview, he referred to the Radio host of Kiskeya, Ms. Liliane Pierre Paul as "Ti Lili"

The reaction to this name was not positive from Liliane. She stated that her name is Liliane and Lili for her close friend

President Michel Martelly feels that he has every right in the world to call the popular Kiskeya Radio host "Ti Lili". The problem is that Liliane Pierre Paul does not see it that way. She went on the air following the interview to bring some precisions that her name was Liliane Pierre Paul, and for her close frineds, it is acceptable to call her "Lili.

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