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This is the picture of the well known Haitian musician Keke Belizaire. He is a very popular musician and has contributed tremendously to promotion of Haitian music

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The Haitian-American violinist and conductor Daniel Bernard Roumain will be in Haiti on this weekend for a concert. He will be spending about a week in the country to work on an upcoming music album with Emeline Michel.
Although Daniel Bernard Roumain is an artist of international renown, he has not been so popular in Haiti or among Haitians. Known mainly under the label of DBR, he is a skilled composer, performer, violinist, and band-leader. DBR is especially known for blending funk, rock, hip-hop and classical music.
Daniel Bernard Roumain was born in the United States of Haitian parents. He attended Dillard Center for the Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, received an undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music and a doctorate in musical composition from the University of Michigan.

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The activist and leader of the political party Konakom Jean-Claude Bajeux passed away. In 1964, Jean-Claude Bajeux went into exile under the Duvalier regime. He was the leader of the political party Konakom and a supporter of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. He left Haiti once again in 1993 after receiving threats from members of the Front for the Advancement and Progress of Haiti, known as FRAPH

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Here is a picture of a typical Haitian voodoo ceremony. As you can see the man in white holding the machette is the commandant general de la place is is conducting the procession of the Voodoo

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We now have a winner and it is no other than Digicel for its TchoTcho Mobile. This was how I imagined it was at the Innovation Award organized by Global Telecoms Business magazine in Toronto. The Annual Global Telecoms Business Innovation Award has the objective to promote innovative ideas in the world that would likely improve the live of those in need

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The Haitian president did not receive the red carpet in Cap-Haitian. It is reported that during his visit in cap-Haitian, Michel Martelly was faced with a crowd that trew stones and rock at him.

The president was not hurt and the report indicated that several arrests were made as a result of the incident.

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Here is a picture of one of the most Historic Sites in Haiti. Citadelle Laferriere was built under a decree by King Henry Christophe to be ready in case of an invasion of the Frence military. In 1804, Haiti took its independence from France has declared itself Free since that time

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Here is a picture of President Michel Martelly trying to bring the probllem of Street children in Haiti out in the open. He promissed that he will try to get money for this purpose.

Thanks to the new awareness, they were able to vocalize their grievances in song. The president is a supporter

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Here is a sign of Poverty in Haiti as this child is trying to make a living in the streets. Most of the times these children get clean cars as you see in this picture and are subject to all kind of child abuse

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A vie of Labadee Haiti from the sea. This is spectacular view in any way you can imagine. It is the ideal destination for the visitor.

For a country so poor such as Haiti, the impact of a company such as Royal Caribbean does not make a dent in the local economy.

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