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Michele Pierre-Louis was Haiti's second female Prime Minister. The first Haitian Female Prime Minister was Claudette Werleigh.

Michele Pierre-Louis was Prime Minister of Haiti from September 2008 to November 2009. She was Haiti's second female Prime Minister, after Claudette Werleigh, who served from 1995 to 1996.

Prime Minister nominee Michele Pierre-Louis was rumored to be a lesbian. She was allowed to hold the post of Prime Minister, after reading a public statement declaring the rumors to be false and an insult to her good character.

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Do you know who are in this picture? I just want some old time Haitians from Cap-Haitien to give me the answer.

These people were at one time the the city of Cap-Haitian itself. Many of the new generation probably do not have a clue. I remember those days like yesterday. Although many of them install a notion of fair among the populations. However some how, in some twisted way, they helped to maintain order

Mwin pa konnin kombyen nan nou ki kapab di mwin non moun sa yo ki nan foto sa. Min, anpil vyero nan vill Cap-Haitien konnin moun sa yo tres byen. A on moman, moun sa yo te sel kok chante nan vill sa.

Si ou kapab sonje non kek nan yo, di nou?

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Haiti's Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe as decided to call it a quit by resigning.

Lamothe Replacement needs Parliament Approval by January 11th

Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe has decided to resign after being asked by President Martelly to step down. He will leave with other government ministers as recommended by the Consultative Commission (CC). Lamothe said in his resignation speech, during his time in office the ". . . country has undergone a deep and dynamic transformation . . . in benefit of its people" President Martelly said he has welcomed the CC's recommendation of Lamothe's replacement, but will confer with senior officials to come to a consensus about who will replace him.

The resignation of Lamothe will make the present political stalemate more difficult to unravel: Parliament must approve the new prime minister, and no one knows if a replacement can be nominated soon enough should Parliament need to be disbanded.

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Here is a picture of a protest taking place on December 12, 2014 against the Government of Michel Martelly. One thing that was very different in this protest, instead of security being provided by Haitian police, this time it was reinforced by UN peacekeepers who did not hesitate to fire on the protesters.

This was taking place as the government is trying to calm the situation. Haiti's opposition parties are pleased Prime Minister Lamothe has agreed to step down. President Martelly made the decision to ask for Lamothe's resignation, following the Consultative Commission's (CC) recommendation he leave to help break the political impasse so far irresolvable.

The crisis the government faces is the possibility Martelly could rule by decree in January, if Haitians can't go to the ballot box and vote by January 11th. Failure to hold elections by then means the Senate will lack a quorum of 16 senators, and cannot hold sessions, effectively dissolving Parliament. The CC recommends a consensus government be put in place, partially made up of opposition members, and breaking up the electoral council. Lamothe appeared on a national broadcast to announce his resignation and point to his accomplishments: a reduction in poverty and cutting the crime rate in half.

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Here is a picture of Mr. Tunep Delpe spokesperson for the protest movement against President Rene Preval. The protesters are asking for the resignation of President Rene Preval without condition. Following the departure of the President, the group has a plan to establish a government of "Salut Publique" headed by the Supreme Court or Cour de Cassation. The opposition also demands the return from exile of former President Jean Bertrand Aristide. This protest march was held in Port-au-Prince in May, 2010.

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Here is a picture of Léopold Berlanger who is the CTCEP member who is a representative of the Judiciary in Haiti.

The members pledge to hold free, democratic and credible elections and those of the Executive on the civic responsibility of members of CTCEP.

Emmanuel Ménard who represents the Executive branch was elected President, against his opponent Léopold Berlanger who is the representative of the Judiciary

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Here is a picture of the owner of Radio Haiti, Jean Dominique. He was very popular and vocal in bringing abuses and crimes committed by the haitian authority.

Jean Dominique concentrated on corruption. He criticised a pharmaceutical company, Pharval Laboratories, for selling contgaminated medication

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In an effort to decrease the constant blackout in Haiti and to put Haiti in a path of recovery and economic development, the Inter-American Development Bank has decided to give to Electricit d'Ha ti EDH , 35 million in the form of a grant.

This is what the grant from the Inter-American Development Bank is expected to do: repair the electricity infrastructure affected by the 2010 earthquake, support the rehabilitation of the P ligre hydroelectric plant, support the use of solar energy. On the other side, this was supposed to deal with the problem of Cumberland as well.

Electricit d'Ha ti EDH is also expected to work on efforts to reduce technical and commercial losses by upgrading its equipment and increase billing and collection.

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Here is a picture of the new Court of First Instance of Anse-à-Veau

The ribbons of the newly built Court of First Instance were cut on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. The special inauguration was peopled by Director General of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Jean Roudy Aly, among others, at the Court's new premises in Anse-à-Veau.

The project is one under the expansion plan that would see fifty Justice buildings being built each year. The new building is more pleasing to the eye and offers the judges in situ more space and comfort.

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Here is a picture of the Prison of Croix des Bouquets, Haiti.

Businessman Clifford Brandt, the alleged leader of a powerful gang of kidnappers as well as Sonson Lafamilia are among the inmates at this high security prison.

Clifford Brandt was charged with the kidnapping of several people ans as of this Sunday, August 10, 2014, he is on the run

Recently, Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe took a visit to the Prison of Croix des Bouquets as the prison was gust finished and was supposed to help solve the ongoing problem of prison overcrowding in haiti

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