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Here is a picture of Antoine Rodon Bien Aime who decided to accuse his own party PHTK of fraud.

Antoine Rodon Bien-Aimée, a deputy of the parliament, who is rumored to have switched from Martelly's PHTK to Jude Celestine's LAPEH Party, has accused the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for orchestrating a massive fraud. He has accused the involvement of his own party members from PHTK in the fraud, a party from which he has been elected recently. As per Rodon's allegation, one Canadian citizen named Sylvain Coté, working for UNOPS, changed the ballots while they were being transported from Bureau Electoral Departementaux (BEDs) to the tabulation center in the capital city. Coté is an expert on electoral issues and had served many responsible positions in MINUSTAH, IDB, USAID, OAS, CIDA and NDI before joining UNOPS on electoral logistics. Once he was even a member of a firm belonging to ex-Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe.

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Here is a picture of former Senator Moise Jean Charles on horseback riding during Protest.

Two Haitian presidential candidates, Senator Steven Benoit and former Senator Moise Jean-Charles have accused Haitian police of firing them at point blank during a protest against the alleged fraud committed in the country's recent presidential election. As per Senator Benoit's statement, he was hit in his head and three other places by rubber bullets. A third candidate has said, he and his supporters were threatened with arrest by the police. On Wednesday, November 18th, the presidential candidates from three opposition parties had organized their supporters to demand the cancellation of October 25th election or removal of the government backed presidential candidate Jovenel Moise, a candidate from the outgoing President Martelly's Tet Kale political party.

As per Senator Benoit's statement, they were particularly targeted by the police in the crowd. The police fired rubber bullets at both the Senators Steven Benoit and Moise Jean-Charles while dispersing the protesters with tear gas. Since the publication of preliminary results between November 5th and 12th, there were at least 20 protest demonstrations and this was the largest of all protests, organized by three political parties.

However, as per Frantz Lerebours, a spokesperson of the Haitian police, the police were "obligated to break up the protest", because, the protesters approached "a sterile zone,"- the Provisional Electoral Council's Petionville headquarters in the capital city.

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Habitation Jouissant boutique hotel in Cap Haitien will become Marriott second hotel in Haiti as it will join the Autograph Collection in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Considering the flourishing Haitian tourism sector, Marriott International has announced its plan to extend the operation of "Autograph Collection Hotels "in Haiti by opening a second hotel in Haiti by the fourth quarter of 2017. Autograph Collection Hotels, a luxury hotel chain owned by Marriott International, founded in 2010, will add "The Habitation Jouissant" - a boutique hotel located in Cap-Haitien, to its impressive global portfolio. This property will be Marriott's second hotel in Haiti after Port-au-Prince, and Autograph's third hotel in the Caribbean after "The Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina" in the British Virgin Islands (2012), and "The Atlantis Paradise Island in Nassau, Bahamas". 'Autograph Collection' hotels are strikingly unique independent hotels that offer the rich experiences of a hotel stay with all the benefits of Marriott loyalty points.

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The United States Coast Guard Academy is now looking for candidates for their International Cadet program, Class 2020.

The U.S. Coast Guard, through the U.S. Embassy of Port-au-Prince in Haiti is seeking candidates for a special International Cadet Program available to outstanding single/ unmarried Haitian men and women between the ages of 17 to 23. The candidates must not have any children or any legal dependent. Those selected will undergo a rigorous four-year program in the United States and after successful completion of the undergraduate curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science degree training program.

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Here is a pictur of former Senator Moise Jean Charlesas he was wounded during a protest taking place on November 18, 2015.

Since the publication of preliminary results between November 5th and 12th, at least twenty protest demonstrations have been organized in 7 days. Some of the main claims associated with these 20 demonstrations were: Complaints of expulsion from the electoral race; Denunciation of handling of the minutes; Denunciation of ballot stuffing; and Release of Pitit Dessalines supporters, arrested and held in custody. Teams of researchers with supports of Brazil-based Igarape Institute have conducted two surveys, one immediately following the election on October 25th and another on November 5th, after the announcement of preliminary results. Eighty two percent of the exit poll voters were agreed on the Election Day that the election was fair, there was no fraud. However, when the same voters were asked after the result on November 5th, Ninety percent of them said they now disagree with the earlier statement.

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Here is a picture of Senator Steven Benoit as he was wounded by rubber bullet during protest.

The Government of the Republic of Haiti has expressed its anxiety over the issue that different demonstrations organized to challenge the results of recent elections are becoming increasingly violent, defying all the code of conduct for peaceful demonstrations. On November 18, 2015, one of such demonstrations has even vandalized the noble inaugural ceremony of the renovated historic site of the 'Battle of Vertières' on the day of its 212th anniversary. The protesters disobeyed the separators marking the boundary of protests and forcefully wanted to enter the premises of CEP. On November 18, 1803, Haiti won Independence from France in The Battle of Vertières. The enslaved Africans successfully led a revolution for their freedom in a two month long battle to become the first country in the world history to ban slavery and become the world's first Independent Black republic.

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Here is the picture of the Haitian Artist Jean Losier. He was caught creating counterfeit bills in his studio.

Artist Jean Losier has been charged with running a counterfeit operation. Between 2008-2014 he printed bills in $50 and $100 denominations. His method was to bleach $1 bills and superimpose $50 and $100 onto them.

Over six years Losier made more than $4.7 million. The phony bills have circulated in and outside the U.S.

He may spend up to 20 years in prison. Presently he is serving five years on a prior counterfeit charge.

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Here are some Ambulances at the National Ambulance Centre at Mais Gate Avenue in Port-au-Prince.

First Lady Launches National Ambulance Center

Haiti's First Lady, Sophia Martelly, attended the launching of the National Ambulance Center (CAN). It contains its own dispatch center for responding to emergency calls. The public health minister and secretary of state were also present.

CAN has signed an agreement with Haiti, Brazil, and Cuba, focusing on improving monitoring of disease in populations; vaccination programs; more referring hospitals; and a rehabilitation clinic.

Brazil has been the primary donor of this public and private collaboration.

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Emergency number : 116

CIRCUIT 1
Port-au-Prince - CAN
Fort National - Cafeteria - Base Cimo - Police station of Delmas 3 - 3 Ruelle Rivière (hospital)

CIRCUIT 2
Port-au-Prince - OAVCT
Police station of Delmas - Police station of P-au-P (Pompier) - Police station of Léogane - Lycée of Carrefour-Feuille

CIRCUIT 3
Port-au-Prince - PNH
Police station of Grand Ravine - Police station of Martissant

CIRCUIT 4
Port-au-Prince - Haitian Red Cross
Police station of Carrefour - Police station of Léogane - Police station of Petit-Goâve - Police station of Gressier - Police station of Decouze

CIRCUIT 5
Cité Soleil/Ofatma - Montrouis
Police station of Cité Soleil - Police station of BIM - Police station of Bon Repos - Police station Cabaret - Customs National Road # 1 - Police station Arcahaie - Moulin sur mer

CIRCUIT 6
Pétion-Ville/Furcy - CAN
Police station of Pétion-Ville - Police station of Thomassin - Police station of Delmas 62 - Police Academy

CIRCUIT 7
Croix-des-Bouquets/Malpasse - CAN
Police station of the Croix-des-Bouquets - Police station of Ganthier - Police station of Thomazeau - Police station of Fonds Verrettes - Police station of Malpasse

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Some Haitian journalists received Journalism and Social Media certificates from VOA.

Haitian Journalists Updated on Journalistic Practices

Voice of America (VOA) gave ten Haitian journalists certificates upon completing the "Journalism and Social Media in the Context of Elections" workshop. The Port-au-Prince U.S. Embassy financed the program.

The journalists were instructed in writing pieces that were unbiased, coherent, and represented differing views. They also received instruction on how to post their articles on social media.

VOA's Haitian affiliate, VOA Creole, is acknowledged as the top international news agency airing on Haitian radio.

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Here is a picture of Rodney St Elois who became a member of the Académie des lettres du Québec.

Highly honored poet and author, Haitian-Canadian, Rodney Saint-Eloi, has been warmly received into the Academie des letters du Quebec.

His work has been published in English, Spanish, and Japanese, resulting in many awards of recognition.

As a member of the Literary Academy he wants to raise awareness of French language, literature, and cultural in the Francophonie. To honor him further he is up for the sought-after Governor General's literary award.

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