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This is what has been done in the Little Haiti area. Since the year 2012, there has been an effort to help families in the area to grow their own food. Also it is an opportunity to get the children involved in this positive activity.

The Little Haiti Community Garden was established as a not for profit organization. The goal is to grow fruits and vegetables, create student educational opportunities, community volunteerism and contribute to the the local food system.

The Main location of the Little Haiti Community Garden is located in the NE 2nd Ave corridor from 54th to 62th street called Little Haiti Business Corridor

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The Haitian Prime Minister has not made it official. In fact, he did announce that he was not interested in becoming president. However, many people still believe that he will run in the next presidential election in Haiti.

So far, Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe has been visiting several regions in the country and he often receives warm welcome. He is likely to be one of the biggest challenges for the opposition and as a result, he has been the main focus.

So what do you think?

Do you think Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe should run in the next presidential election in Haiti?

One thing that some people see already as a potential barrier for the Prime Minister is to acquire his discharge. This is something that is required in Haitian law. However, there is only one major problem for the Prime Minister. It has to be given by the Haitian Senate

This is something to think about

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Haiti's New Youth Orchestra Inspired by Venezuela's El Sistema

President Martelly officiated at the first performance of the Orchestra of the National Music Institute of Haiti (INAMUH) in Hinche. The audience watched a performance given by children from the Hinche training academy.

The launch of INAMUH occurred in Jacmel with Venezuelan President Canino present, whose El Sistema youth orchestra is the prototype for Haiti's new youth orchestra.

Four centers of INAMUH have been established in Haiti: Hinche, Jacmel, and two in Port-au-Prince.

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The Haitian film sector is very undeveloped. Up until the last few decades only documentaries were made about the country.

After the ouster of Duvalier in the 80s, dramatic films appeared, funded by foreign investors. Hollywood screenings, however, dominate Haitian cinema. Raoul Peck is Haiti's most noted Haitian filmmaker.

The Haitian film industry is technically and creatively challenged. But the Motion Picture Association of Haiti honors what has been achieved so far in Haitian cinema.

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The six Haitian Senators that have been able to pull the break on the government of Michel Martelly are member of a group called G6. They are: Jean-Baptiste Bien-Aime (North East), Jean-Charles Moïse (North), Francky Exius (South), Westner Polycarpe (North), John Joël Joseph (West) and Jean William Jeanty (Nippes)

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Judge Lamarre Belizaire is taking his fight to the next leader of the Lavalas party. On Tuesday, September 16, 2014, Joel Edward "Pasha" Vorbe of the Lavalas Party has been served with an arrest warrant.

The Haitian judge did not appreciate the fact that he summoned the Haitian businessman to come in front of him and he did not show up

On Tuesday, Joel Edward "Pasha" Vorbe was supposed to appear at the judge's office to answer charges of money laundering and criminal conspiracy. Pasha Vorbe is a close confident of former President Jean Bertrand Aristide and a board member of the Fanmi Lavalas party

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Here is a picture of Former president Jean Bertrand Aristide and Rony Timothe, one of the leaders of MOPOD. Both are in opposition to the Government of Michel Martelly.

On September 16, 2014, Rony Timothe MOPOD and several leaders in the opposition are expected to pay a visit to Jean Bertrand Aristide at his residence as a sign of solidarity.

According to a recent order issued by Judge Lamarre Belizaire, the former Haitian President has been put on House Arrest to determine his involvement in an ongoing criminal investigation into corruption and drug trafficking allegations,

Under the order from Judge Lamarre Belizaire, no one is allowed to visit the former president unless they receive explicit approval from the Judge.

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There is a lot of confusion in Haiti trying to determine what exactly to call the new road development initiated by the Government of Martelly-Lamothe. Some say that Haiti is having a highway for the first time. Other say that this is not a highway but rather a bridge.

So what is it exactly? Is the government building a highway or not. Whatever it is, this is work that the government are doing to improve traffic in the Haitian Capital and considering all there traffic problems, we need it

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Libreri Mapou bookstore owner Jan Mapou said that the fair aims to promote local Haitian writers to a wider audience. book fair in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood

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Mapou wants to change the situation of Haitian writers by organizing a yearly Book Fair in Little Haiti. According to Jean Mapou, "Their books are sitting on the shelves, no one is buying them because they don't know them.

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