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Here is a picture of businessman Jerry Tardieu who registerd to become candidate for Deputy of Petion-Ville

Jerry Tardieu (born July 13, 1967, Port-au-Prince) is an author, an entrepreneur, business and community leader who is heavily involved in the social, economic, academic and political life of Haiti. He has announced his candidacy for Deputy of Petion-Ville under the banner of former President Rene Preval's Verite party. Tardieu is a former President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIH), former President of the Council for Economic and Social Development (CDES) and has served as the President of the Alumni Association of Harvard University Graduates of Haiti. During his career he has acted as the CEO of many Haitian companies, representing leather, real estate to hospitality companies and took part on varied missions for reuniting public and private decision makers.

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Here is a picture of Haiti First Ladt, Sophia Saint Remy Martelly. She was born in New York City but decided to run for a senate seat in Haiti

The First Lady Sophia Saint Remy Martelly was born in New York, USA. On the last day of submitting nominations for contesting to be elected to the Senate, she has registered her candidacy for the seat on behalf of her husband's center-right liberal "Tèt Kale Party (PHTK)". Her friends often term her as "the power behind the throne" while her enemies describe her as "iron lady." However, Article 96 (1) of the Haitian constitution may put a stop to all her moves on the presidency issues. The related provision reads like that......" To be elected to the Senate, a person must be a native born Haitian and never have renounced his nationality". She renounced her Haitian citizenship in 1989, because then she used to spend more time in U.S and before 2011, dual citizenship was not permitted in the Haitian constitution. She has registered her nomination, perhaps purposely, on the final day so that it just leaves 3 days before the Department Electoral Offices (BEDs) to receive and review any complaints or objections on the candidacies and publish the names of the approved candidates on May 1. It is a big issue before the BED to decide its credibility.

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Here is a picture of Haitian Businessman Marc Antoine Acra.

On Wednesday, April 15, 2015, one of the vessel (MANZANARES) of the twenty years old sugar importing company NABATCO was seized with 77 kilos of cocaine and 10 kilos of heroin. However, in response, the Director General M Marc Antoine Acra of the company categorically rejected this statement as derogatory rumors and has said that NABATCO is in the sugar trade for over twenty years and they are managing the global sugar export business with excellent reputation and track record. His vessels carrying cargos of sugar do not belong to his company. A Freight American company chartering boats for NABATCO receives payments of the freight and is fully responsible for the contents of the cargo loaded on the ships. These cargos are accepted under the supervision of Colombian port authorities, checked by the narcotics control authorities and the security service before leaving the port of Buenaventura. NABATCO is nothing more than a vessel owner, and cannot be held responsible for any act performed beyond the limits its knowledge.

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Here is a picture of Judge Raymond Jean-Michel.

Judge Raymond Jean-Michel Implicated in Several Controversial Cases

Judge Raymond Jean-Michel, the Dean of the Civil Court of Port-au-Prince, is never new to controversy. He was responsible for assigning the case of kidnapper and drug trafficker Sonson Lafamilia to an embattled judge Lamarre Belzaire who released Sonson Lafamilia and Renel Nelfort on grounds of insufficient evidence. The two persons released were known hardcore criminals involved in many cases of kidnapping, money laundering, sequestration, illicit drug trafficking, murder and criminal conspiracy. Magistrate Belizaire is a lone fighter of justice who has always remained under tremendous pressure and constant threats from every camp. Once he was considered extremely aligned with the Martelly administration, but, however, he earned their ire too through some of his unbiased decisions. When he issued a travel ban against the former President Jean Bertrand Aristide and some of his closest allies and many from the closest allies of the current President Martelly and former Prime Minister Lamothe, his residence was heavily sprayed with bullets by unknown individuals.

The Dean of the Civil Court Jean-Michel is also responsible to drive the late Judge Jean Serge Joseph at the law offices of Gary Lissade to a meeting with President Martelly, Minister of Justice Jean Renel Sanon and Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe where the judge was heavily threatened to stop the continuation of a case against the presidential family involving First Lady Sophia Martelly and her son Oliver Martelly on charges of corruption, embezzlement, and usurpation of titles. The judge was so threatened there, he became a totally panicked and broken man. He died of a massive brain hemorrhage on the third day, July 13, 2013. The autopsy report of his body was never released to the public.

On Wednesday, April 22, 2015, the CSJP has removed Judge Raymond Jean-Michel from his seat of the Dean of the Civil Court of Port-au-Prince for his alleged involvement in the Woodly "Sonson Lafamilia" Etheart release trial. After the hearing of the CSJP, Judge Raymond has acknowledged his fault. In an interview with Le Nouvelliste, the CSPJ Councilor Dilia Lemaire has told, we have heard his explanation, now his fate is under consideration of the Supreme Council.

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Here is a picture of midfielder Zachary Herivaux, signed recently by New England Revolution

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Mirlande Manigat has made the decision not to run for President for a second time.

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Here is a March that was organized against Impunity in Haiti

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It seems like there are some major changes underway in Washington in regard to Haiti. President Barack Obama announces some changes in its diplomatic personal. Among these changes, he is considering on nominating Mr. Peter F. Mulrean as the new Ambassador to Haiti.

Peter Mulrean who was born in Boston is currently the Deputy Permanent Representative at the U.S. Mission to the UN in Geneva. He became part of the team of the U.S. Foreign Service in 1988. He served at the American Consulate General in Zagreb. He also served two years at the American Embassy in New Delhi, India.

If the nomination goes through, Mr. Peter F. Mulrean will replace Ambassador Pamela A. White who has been there since July 18, 2012

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Here is a picture of the new Waterfront Boulevard in Jacmel

Jacmel Waterfront Boulevard's Continuing Development

Southeast Tourism Departmental Director Johanne Cardon visited Jacmel's Waterfront Boulevard in the company of STL, a contractor.

The Waterfront Boulevard attracts a considerable amount of traffic, and Ministry of Tourism and Creative Industries approved building six catering booths and two beverage booths.

Project Manager Olga Regueira of Spanish Agency for International Cooperation and Development said the agency will continue to honor its commitment to work collaboratively with Southeast Tourism Department in developing the Waterfront Boulevard.

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Here is a picture of activist Newton Louis Saint Juste who declared his candidacy for President of Haiti

Newton Louis Saint Juste a Reluctant Presidential Candidate?

Newton Louis Saint Juste declared himself a candidate for the 2015 presidency on Zenith FM. If elected he would be the youngest president ever in Haiti's history.

Saint Juste though is acting skittish about his decision, evading questions posed by the media concerning the particulars of his candidacy.

Saint Juste is a public advocacy attorney, and will represent the JISTIS political party, certain to be heavily involved in the 2015 elections.

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