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Haitian father Gregory Jean kept missing boy behind linen closet for Four Years
This is a classic case of custody battle and the power of technology. You are seeing a picture of a 13 year old Haitian boy reuniting with his mother after 4 year in captivity. The boy was declared missing 4 years ago during a visit to his father Gregory Jean.
According to the report, the boy spent 4 years behind a linen closet at his father's home. Finally, the boy was able to downloaded a cellphone app to contact his mother this week, saying he was being beaten by his father
By now most have heard the story of the teenage boy found holed up in a wall behind a linen closet. His parents, Haitian-born father Gregory Jean (37) and step-mother Joy Davis (42) answered charges on his imprisonment on November 30. The boy, reported missing for the past four years after being sent to visit Jean, was found behind a false wall in his father's Jonesboro home in Atlanta, Georgia. The child was recovered after he texted his mother using an app he'd downloaded on his phone.
Telecommunication Council (CONATEL)Reveals Fees Paid by Phone Companies
National Council of Telecommunications gave a reckoning of taxes paid and forthcoming to National Fund for Education (FNE).
Telecommunication companies, Comcel, Digicel, and Natcom rendered a total of $58 million USD. Still to be paid are $5 million USD from them all. Central Bank also gave an accounting of $78.4 million USD in transfer fees.
Monies are to be used by FNE for a public education system. Before being released, Parliament must ratify a bill dictating disbursement of monies for the project.
Franck Cine Arrested In Connection With Guiteau Toussaint Assassination
The CEO of the cell phone company, Mr. Franck Cin was taken for questioning on Tuesday in regard to the assassination of the Haitian banker and President of the Board of Directors of the Banque Nationale de Credit BNC , Mr. Guiteau Toussaint. He was arrested and taken to a Police Station in Canape Vert. Mr. Franck Cin was released later the same day after being interviewed for over two hours.
Picture Source: Le Nouveliste
President Michel Martelly Digicel's Chairman Denis O'Brien
In recognition for the support, interest and involvement in Haiti and the Haitian people, President Michel Martelly decorated Mr. Denis O'Brien, the Chairman for Digicel.
President Martelly took the opportunity to list some of the accomplishments of Denis O'Brien on behalf of the Haitian people. They include: the generous support of his Digicel company after the 2010 earthquake, the investment in education, art, sport. Mr. O'Brien was also recognized for his contribution to help restore the Port-au-Prince Iron Market Hyppolite
Picture Source: HaitiLibre.Com