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The Art of contracting with the Dead in Haiti

The Art of contracting with the Dead in Haiti

May, 2016 - According to Senator Youri Latortue, president of the anti- corruption commission of the Senate, Minister of Health, Florence Duperval Guillaume, signed a contract with a dead person. The person who died in April, still had his name and his signature affixed at the bottom of a registered government contract in September of the same year (5 Months later). The Minister confirmed that maybe it was the wife of the dead who acts on its behalf. This does not hold because the ghost signer was divorced for more than 15 years

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Former Minister of Justice Louis Gary Lissade is dead

Former Minister of Justice Louis Gary Lissade is dead

We just learned the passing of Mr. Louis Gary Lissade. He died as a result of a lung disease. Mr. Lissade was well known in the judicial system in Haiti

especially for being Batonnier of the Bar of Port-au-Prince and Minister of Justice and Public Security several times. Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, December 31, 1947, he received his education at Haiti State University where he received a Law Degree. Mr. Lissade then continued with his education at the University of San Diego.

Louis Gary Lissade was Assistant Professor, Chief Consultant for Legal Affairs at National Counsel of Cooperatives. He was a member of the Presidential Commission for Electoral Process 1997-2000. He became Minister of Justice & Public Safety from 2001 to 2002.

Louis Gary Lissade received the seals of the Republic from Presidents Boniface Alexandre and Jean Bertrand Aristide

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Haitian Voodoo, Day Of The Dead

Haitian Voodoo, Day Of The Dead

In Haitian Voodoo, the Baron has a shrine at the entrance to every cemetery. This is a black tomb, within and upon which the followers leave offerings of candles and rum.
In many cemetary the Baron has a shrine at the entrance. At the Baron black tomb, the voodoo bealivers leave offerings of candles and rum

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Lenord Fortune, AKA Azor Is Dead

Lenord Fortune, AKA Azor Is Dead

Here is a picture of Azor as his death was announced. The Racine artist Azor has been known for bringing the Haitian culture to life in his music videos.

According to report received at our news desk. the artist Lenord Fortune became sick following a performance at Sceau D'Eau in 2011. he was taken to Bernard Mevs hospital in haiti where he passed away

He was a musician of the group Scorpio, as well as SS One, Bakoulou group, Racine Kanga de Wawa

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Celebrating Day Of The Dead In Haiti

Celebrating Day Of The Dead In Haiti

In Haitian Voodoo religion the Lwa Gede is one of the major spirit. It represents both Death and Life. On the day od the celebration, this is considered to be a big thing in Haiti and the Haitian Diaspora all over the world

The Gede Lwa are some of the most interesting, funny, spirits in the Vodou tradition.

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Dominican-Haitian Activist Sonia Pierre is Dead

Dominican-Haitian Activist Sonia Pierre is Dead

Spending her entire life fighting to secure citizenship and human rights for Dominicans born of Haitian parents, Sonial Pierre passed a way last sunday. Raised in the Dominican Republic in dirt-floor barrack for migrant workers in a Batey, Ms. Pierre has been constantly denouncing what she sees as massive abuses in the Dominican Republic against people of Haitian descent and their children

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Titanyen Mass Grave Site For The 2010 Earthquake

Titanyen Mass Grave Site For The 2010 Earthquake

Here is a picture of Titanyen Mass grave site for the 2010 earthquake. It is estimated that more than 200,000 people were buried at Titanyen Mass grave site as a result of the 2010 Haiti earthquake. There are no record for those buried at Titanyen for their family.

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Haitian actor and comedian Johnny Fleurinord, Tonton Nord, is Dead

Haitian actor and comedian Johnny Fleurinord, Tonton Nord, is Dead

This is a breaking news. The Haitian "Joudalst" just learned that Johnny Fleurinord, know as Tonton Nord passed away. The news was announced on Friday. According to the source, Johnny Fleurinord died early Thursday. The cause of his death has not been made public yet, but this was a very shocking news as it was not predicted. As Tonton Nord, Johnny Fleurinord became very popular in comedy and movies. He played in several Haitian films and was a well known comedian. Johnny Fleurinord, Tonton Nord will be greatly missed by his fans and admirers.

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Azor Of Racine Mapou De Azor Rasin Music

Azor Of Racine Mapou De Azor Rasin Music

Here is the popular haitian racine artist Azor of Racine mapou de Azor.

Lenord Fortune, AKA Azor, died at Bernard Mevs Hospital in Haiti on July 16, 2011. He was 46 years old.

Azor contributed a lot in bringing the Haitian Racine music to an international audiance. This style of haitian Music is often sang in Voodoo ceremonies. Thanks to popular bands such as Racine Music de Azor, Racine music was brought to the major cities and even at an international level.

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Earthquake Victim - Hedi Annabi

Earthquake Victim - Hedi Annabi

Here is a piccture of Hedi Annabi who was killed by the 2010 Haiti earthquake. The Haiti earthquake caused more than 200,000 people to lost their lives. He was in charge of the U.N. mission in Haiti

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