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You can be a star in a foreign country, but back home, you are just another victim. At least this is how the international Haitian soccer player, Jeff Louis, felt on December 28. According to information received by the Haitian Joudalist Jeff Louis who came to Haiti to spend the Holiday season with friends and families, was a victim of police brutality in Mirebalais.

According to the report, Jeff Louis was beaten by a Haitian Police in the city of Mirebalais. The international Haitian soccer player, Jeff Louis, 18, is currently playing in the French football club, Le Mans

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Controversy around Donna Karan's Ad with Brazilian model Adriana Lima and Haitians

This a a ad that did not seat well with many people. As you are looking at this ad for Donna Karan that is getting ready to hit the world for her spring 2012 season, you will observe the beautiful and sexy Brazilian model Adriana Lima posing in a seductive way. Two young Haitian men are seen in the background.

The reaction of many people following the apparition of the image is that it is of poor taste. Showing Donna Karan's Ad with Adriana Lima shows glamour; but at the same time it shows suffering in the faces of Haiti, a country that has been going through a major earthquake and where many people are still suffering.

Donna Karan's Ad was inspired by the work of famous Haitian artist, Philippe Dodard and photographed by Russell James

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The President of the Professional Association of Bankers, Mr. Maxime Charles told reporters that the problem of liquidity of the Dollar is due mainly to a series or activities in the country that were done in cash.

Many people attribute the problem to the program of Cash for work and other business activities that required a large sum of cash payment.

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The Haitian president Michel Martelly has completely denied kickbacks received from a Dominican construction firm owned by Dominican Senator Felix Bautista for his campaign. In a report conducted by Dominican investigative journalist Nuria Piera there is an allegation that Michel Martelly received at least 2.5 million in kickback
According to Michel Martelly: This is a campaign of character assassination and an attack on my integrity and to also hinder modernization and development of Haiti. The Haitian president has been dealing with several issues since he began his presidency. There have been accusation and allegation of Haiti President Michel Martelly's identity, nationality, and recently bribe, corruption and kickbacks charges

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On Monday, January 16, 2012, Haitian president Michel Martelly had the opportunity to welcome US Senator Marco Rubio and a group from South Florida in Haiti. This was the first time the Senator from Florida came to Haiti. Marco Rubio had a meetings with Haiti's Prime Minister and President.

US Senator Marco Rubio and his group took a tour of the devastated area, including the grounds of the presidential palace, and the business district of Port-au-Prince where the devastation of the earthquake could still be seen.
He discussed several issues related to the rebuilding following the 2010 earthquake and the future of the Haitian nation.

Courtesy, Channel 10 news in South Florida

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Here is the latest from the talented Haitian Rap Kreyol group Rockfam.

Can you list how many hit album the group Rockfam has had since their foundation

The group is better than ever before and will give the oppositin Barikad Crew, something to think about . Rockfam was founded in 2004, out of a family made up of 12 members. They were: Atros, Big Jim, Dug G, Fatal, Gray Nouvo Ne, Jah B, Killa Boss, Kizzy, Knaggs, Masta Preacha, Pikan, Toppy X.

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On January 12, 2010, Haiti was hit by an earthquake magnitude 7.0. The earthquake caused damages in several Haitian cities, in particular, Port-au-Prince, and Leogane.

A Fashion for Relief Haiti was organized to raise fund for the victims of the Earthquake

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Edmond La forest, Poetre from Jeremie. The city of Jeremie earned the title City of Poets

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A picture of Cathedral of Jeremie, the capital city of the Grand'Anse department in southwestern Haiti.

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Here is a picture of the political group called Gwoup 184. They mounted a protest against the government of Jean-Bertrand Aristide for the behaviors of the government they thought were not democratic. In this picture, protests took to the streets of Port-au-Prince and in front of the National Palace

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