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Here is a picture of Journalist Jefferson Michel Casseus.

On Sunday, August 30, around 5:30 PM, Jefferson Michel Casseus, the popular journalist from National Television of Haiti (TNH) died in a terrible car accident. He was travelling in a green Suzuki with another journalist Jhonson Baptiste, a contributing editor of Daily Le Nouvelliste and one woman whose identity is unknown. The woman and Baptiste both died on the spot. Casseus was seriously injured. Initially, he was taken to 'Doctors Without Borders Hospital' in Carrefour, but was later shifted to the 'Hospital of the State University of Haiti' (HUEH). The doctors at the HUEH were on strike. Without considering his condition, they left him unattended on the hospital floor for almost two hours and he died. Casseus's final words were "I am choking". The other car to the accident was a Honda Accord, damaged to a lesser extent, was carrying back four people from the beach-- one of its passengers died on the spot. Casséus had a keen interest on matters related to social issues; he was a host of "Morning Magazine Agenda Show" on TNH.

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Here is a picture of the Haitian Security Guard Camelia Joseph who brought lawsuit against Walt Disney World for discrimination.

As per news report dated September 4, 2015, a Jury in Orange County has found that Camelia Joseph, a security guard with Haitian background working at Walt Disney World for the last twenty years, has become a victim of workplace discrimination by the employer as she was deprived of a promotion which she deserved. In a lawsuit, she had mentioned that she had applied for a job of an emergency coordinator in 2010, but she was discriminated for her colored Haitian background-- the position ultimately went to a white man with less experience and qualification. The jury has found that Camelia's claim of discrimination was correct; she was discriminated because of her national origin. However, since her application was not properly processed, the jury is unsure whether she could really qualify to get the position and consequently they could not offer any compensation or award to Camelia. However, Walt Disney World has maintained about their claim for a longstanding policy against workplace discrimination.

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Here is a picture of Clarens Renois who was elected to represent the Protestant sector.

On September 22, the high level committee for the Mediation Commission of the Protestant sector in Haiti chaired by Reverend Gerald Bataille, after their second level of discussion, has nominated journalist Clarens Renois as their sole candidate to run for the presidency. Renois has won the nomination by surpassing two other candidates-- Chavannes Jeune and Jean Paleme Mathurin. A resolution has been signed by the Mediation Commission to find a consensus formula so that the commission can decide definitively on the Protestant nomination and the candidates who were not nominated may remain eligible to run further and contest.

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Here is a picture of Radio personality Jacques Sampeur who is a candidate in Haiti presidential Election on 2015.

Jacques Sampeur, a presidential candidate from Konbit Liberasyon Ekonomik party is different from others in his league on many counts. While his other contenders are making a plethora of promises, he prefers to speak sensibly and identify the real deterrent causes, which if removed can make our lives easier. He believes his countrymen are matured enough to think and decide, but need some good representatives whom they can trust. He believes a good representative's agenda should be based on the following premises: modernizing agriculture to lower food cost, create quality education, rebuild poor neighborhoods, modernizing Haitian cities to reduce the load of population explosion in Port-au-prince, create environment to draw investment and tourism, mentor youth, facilitate wealth for the middle class, create an agency which will be dedicated to the improvement of Haitian-Dominican relationship. Jacques Sampeur is a radio personality and the director of ATV 42. He understands and admits that there are very few leaders who would ever want to achieve them other than making false promises, because they all run for power and nothing else.

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This is a partial list of some Candidates running in Haiti Presidential election in 2015.

List of Candidates for the Presidency of Haiti in 2015
Here is the final list of 56 presidential candidates for October 25, 2015 election, published on June 12, 2015.

1. Jean Bony Alexandre (Concorde Nationale)
2. Amos Andre (Front Uni Pour la Renaissance d'Haiti)
3. Michel Andre (Plateforme Jistis)
4. Mario Andresol (Independent)
5. Charles Henri Baker (Respect)
6. Renold Jean Claude Bazin (Christian Movement for a New Haiti)
7. Irvenson Steven Benoit (Konviksyon)
8. Jean Bertin (Mouvement d'Union Republicaine)
9. Joseph Harry Bretous (Konbit pou Ayiti)
10. Emmanuel Joseph Georges Brunet (Plateforme Politique Entrenou)
11. Michel Fred Brutus (Parti Federaliste)
12. Jean Henry Ceant (Renmen Ayiti)
13. Jude Celestin (Ligue Alternative pour le Progres et l'Emancipation Haitienne)
14. Jean Herve Charles (Parti pour l'Evolution Nationale Haitienne)
15. Jean Ronald Cornely (Rassemblement des Patriotes Haitiens)
16. Kesler Dalmacy (Mopanou)
17. Yves Daniel (Pati Kreyol Nouye)
18. Luckner Desir (Mobilisation pour le Progres d'Haiti)
19. Simon Dieuseul Desras (Plateforme Politique Palmis)
20. Marc-Arthur Drouillard (Parti Unite Nationale)
21. Willy Duchene (Parti Republicain Haitien)
22. Daniel Dupiton (Cohesion Nationale des Partis Politiques Haitiens)
23. Joseph G. Varnel Durandisse (Retabli Ayiti)
24. Vilaire Cluny Duroseau (Mouveman pou Endepandans Kiltirel Sosyal Ekonomik ak Politik an Ayiti)
25. Saveur Pierre Etienne (Oganizasyon Pep Kap Lite)
26. Nelson Flecourt (Olahh Baton Jenes La)
27. Aviol Fleurant (Nouvelle Haiti)
28. Marie Antoinette Gautier (Plan d'Action Citoyenne)
29. Dalvius Gerard (Parti Alternative pour le Developpement d'Haiti)
30. Eric Jean Baptiste (Mouvement Action Socialiste)
31. Jean-Chavannes Jeune (Canaan)
32. Chavannes Jean Baptiste (Konbit Travaye Peyizan pou Libere Haiti)
33. Maxo Joseph (Rassemblement des Nationaux Democrates Volontaires pour l'Unite Salvatrice)
34. Antoine Joseph (Delivrans)
35. Rene Julien (Action Democratique pour Batir Haiti)
36. Steeve Khawly (Reseau Bouclier National)
37. Fresnel Larosliere (Mouvement pour l'Instauration de la Democratie en Haiti)
38. Jephthé Lucien (Parti Socialiste Unifie Haitien)
39. Samuel Madistin (Mouvement Patriotique Populaire Dessalinien)
40. Roland Magloire (Parti Democrate Institutionnaliste)
41. Jean Paleme Mathurin (Plateforme Politique G18)
42. Jovenel Moise (Parti Haitien Tet Kale)
43. Jean-Charles Moise (Platfom Pitit Dessalinés)
44. Diony Monestime (Independent)
45. Maryse Narcisse (Fanmi Lavalas)
46. Michelet Nestor (Coalition pour la Convention de la Reconstruction de la Reconciliation des Citoyens Haitiens)
47. Mathias Pierre (Konsyans Patriyotik)
48. Jean Poncy (Regeneration Economique et Sociale dans l'Unité et la Liberté Totale d'Action pour Tous)
49. Westner Polycarpe (Mouvman Revolisyone Ayisyen)
50. Jean Clarens Renois (Union Nationale pour l'Integrité et la Reconciliation)
51. Joe Marie Judie Roy (Regroupement Patriotique pour le Renouveau National)
52. Jacques Sampeur (Konbit Liberasyon Ekonomik)
53. Jean Chevalier Sanon (Parti Nationaliste Chretien d'Haiti)
54. Newton Louis St Juste (Fwon Revolisyone pou Entegrasyon Mas Yo)
55. Beauzile Edmone Supplice (Fusion of Haitian Social Democrats)
56. Jean Wiener Theagene (Parti pour la Renovation d'Haiti)

Eligible Criteria of a Haitian President
The President in Haiti is elected to a five-year term by popular vote. The President is not to be elected twice in a row; he may serve a second term only after an interval of five years, and must not run for a third term.
To be elected President, the aspiring candidate must:
1. be a native-born Haitian and never renounced that nationality;
2. have reached the age of 35 by election day;
3. enjoy civil and political rights and not have been sentenced to death, or penal servitude or the loss of civil rights for a crime of ordinary law;
4. be the owner of a real property and have one's habitual residence in the country;
5. reside in the country at least 5 years before election day; and
6. have been discharged of responsibilities if previously handling public funds.

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Here is a picture of Mr. Fernando Vidal de Mello, the new Brazilian Ambassador to Haiti.

On Friday, September 4, 2015, Mr. Fernando Vidal de Mello, the new Brazilian Ambassador to Haiti was received by the Haitian President Michel Martelly at the National Palace. While delivering his credentials to the Haitian President the new ambassador had reiterated the commitment of his country to support the Haitian government in its efforts to improve the living conditions of the Haitian population. The Haitian Head of the State has reassured his administration's readiness to work jointly and strengthen the ties of friendship and cooperation between Haiti and Brazil. The Brazilian ambassador then went to the National Pantheon Museum (MUPANA) where he laid a wreath to salute the memory of the founding fathers of the Haitian nation. Then at the invitation of the Director of the Museum Mrs. Michèle Frisch, the new ambassador visited the rooms of permanent and temporary exhibits at the museum and expressed his satisfaction for having the opportunity to learn about Haiti's rich history. Since the days of overthrowing Jean-Bertrand Aristide in 2004, Brazil has a high involvement in Haiti, apart from having various development and aid programs, it is the leading contributor of MINUSTAH in Haiti.

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Here is a picture of former Consul General of Haiti in Montreal, Justin Viard. He has been removed from the position by the Martelly Government.

Justin Viard, the Consul General of Haiti in Montreal has been removed from his office by the Martelly-Evans administration on September 4, 2015 for some undisclosed reasons. The exact cause that might have motivated his removal is not known, however, some sources indicate that it could lead to the use of diplomatic representation of Haiti by a third party for private commercial purposes. No reason for his sudden removal or future assignment has been disclosed by the government, not even by the Consul General himself; he was simply revoked. Kurdy Laréche who had been the Vice Consul since 2012 and then Consul in Montreal since 2014, has been appointed as the new Consul General in Justin's place since September 8th, 2015.

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This picture will stop all rumors about the son of President Michel Martelly, Olivier Martelly as several news sources has recently reported that he was in trouble with the American justice and consequently has been arrested.

Recently on September 5, 2015, Olivier Martelly, the son of Haitian President Michel Martelly was noticed arriving at Montigo Bay airport in Jamaica accompanying his father who came to attend PetroCaribe conference in the city. There were reports that he has been held in the U.S under house arrest in charges of money laundering, tax evasion and narcotic trafficking from Colombia via Haiti to the U.S. The picture of his arrival in Jamaica might put an end to the rumor of his arrest, but it will definitely generate more questions with his underworld connections and freedom.

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Here is a picture of Presidential Candidate under the Platform Pitit Desalin, Moise Jean Charles and his campaign Manager, Daly Valet.

It was about six months ago that Daly Valet, the star reporter of Radio Vision 2000 had announced his support for the "Pitit Dessalines" and had informed that he would endorse none other than the leader of the Platform Pitit Dessalines. Recently an agreement has been signed between Valet and Moise Jean Charles, the leader and a candidate for the presidential run under the banner of Platform Pitit Desalin. As per the terms of the agreement Moise would provide all logistical, financial and manpower supports necessary for accomplishing Valet's mission as campaign manager. Both parties to the agreement will make plans and take strategic decision, jointly within the framework of the campaign. Valet will be responsible for planning and coordinating all campaign operations of Moses throughout the country. Valet's responsibility will terminate with the final announcement of the presidential election result.

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Here are three major candidates in the Platform VERITE as they have decided to withdraw from Electoral Process.

On Tuesday, September 8, after numerous reported incidents of violence and fraud occurred during the first round of election on August 9, with the extremely low voter turnout, the 'Platform Vérité', the leading platform of various political groups co-founded by René Préval, has decided to withdraw itself from the electoral race. In an official statement, signed by its General Coordinator Génard Joseph, the platform has communicated its withdrawal decision because 'Platform Vérité' was the primary victim of August 9 electoral mess. They have also informed that the country needs a "good" electoral council in order to "run a good election." In 25 of the 119 races for deputy, repolling has been announced. A large cadre of candidates had taken to the streets in protest against the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) and as per their claim the government was the mastermind behind the mass rigging of August 9.

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