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Here is a picture of the ceremony of graduation of 1,118 new PNH officers in January, 2015

The National Police of Haiti graduated its 125th class of 118 police agents in January. President Martelly, Prime Minister Evans Paul, and senior government officials attended the promotion ceremony. Also present were Director General of the HNP, Godson Orelus, and Justice Minister Pierre-Richard Casmir.

Paul spoke to the agents about their role to maintain peace, defend the Constitution, promote rule of law, and establish a secure environment to hold fair, free, and democratic elections.

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This is the presentation of the movie Sweet Micky For President by Slamdance Film Festival

Documentary tracks Martelly's Rise to Power

"Sweet Mickey for President" held its World Premiere at the Slamdance Film Festival in January. The documentary traces the journey of President Martelly from Konpa superstardom to the highest office in the land.

The film provides an overview of 100 years of Haitian political upheaval during which the country endured 32 coup d'etats.

Martelly ran against Fugee musician Wyclef Jean and won despite his inexperience. Today he is ruling by decree until Parliament is functional once again.

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Here is a picture where President Michel Martelly was wearing his blue jean and dressed casually in 2012 at the commemoration of the death of Jean-Jacques Dessalines. he was criticized severely by many important members of the society for this action

Jean-Jacques Dessalines was born in Saint Domingue on September 20, 1806 as Jean-Jacques Duclos, his father's surname given by his slave owner. He worked in the sugar cane fields, rising to the position of foreman. At the age of 30, a freed slave, Dessalines, bought Jean-Jacques and gave him his surname, Dessalines.

In 1791 Dessalines participated in the slave rebellion, the prelude to the Haitian Revolution. He fought alongside Toussaint Louverture with the French to defeat the Spanish and British. When the French took steps to bring slavery back on Saint Domingue, Dessalines fought against them, defeating them at the Battle of Vertieres in 1803. The French surrendered and Dessalines proclaimed the Declaration of Independence and made himself emperor, Jacques I.

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Here is a picture of haitian President Michel Martelly with Dr. Florence Duperval Guillaume who is the current acting Prime Minister on day of heroes, 2015.

Haiti's fight for independence began with a slave revolt lasting ten years. The event that set off the revolution was a Voodoo ceremony, presided over by a Hougan priest named Boukman. Boukman, once a slave of British occupiers, was sold to a French plantation owner. Because of Boukman's intimidating appearance and terrifying temper, he was put in charge of the plantation slaves. But Boukman turned the tables by performing a Voodoo ceremony to empower the slaves to revolt against the French. On August 14, 1791, with the help of a Voodoo priestess, Boukman called upon God's help. The words he used have become part of Haiti's cultural lore.

Boukman first acknowledged God's great creation. He next acknowledged God's awareness of the war crimes perpetrated against the slaves. He finally invoked God's almighty power: "He will direct our arms, and stands beside us. Destroy the image of the white men's god . . ." Boukman ended with a rallying cry: "Listen to the voice of freedom rising in our heart." Once the French caught Boukman and executed him, the killing provoked the slave revolt.

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This is a picture taken during on the day of Heroes in Haiti or January 2, 2015. Some of the people in this picture include President Michel Martelly, acting Prime minister, Dr. Florence Duperval Guillaume and current Prime Minister designated, Evans Paul, aka K-Plim.

Haiti celebrates its National Independence Day on January 1st. This year marks the 211th anniversary of Haiti's liberation as the first black-led republic in the world. Christopher Columbus first discovered Haiti and conferred the name Hispaniola on the entire island, which included the Dominican Republic on the eastern portion and Haiti the western. Later French colonists renamed Ayiti, Haiti.

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The three main player in Haiti current crisis have reached a tentative agrement to avoid the worst. President Michel Martelly along with Senate president Simon Dieuseul Desras and President of the Chamber of Deputies Jacques Stevenson Thimoléon reach agreement.

Before the start of this new year, on the 29th of December 2014 to be exact, the nation's leader, President Michel Martelly forged an agreement with the heads of Haiti's two houses of parliament, to hopefully finally put an end to the issue that has sunk the country into near-crisis mode. The three men, including Jacques Stevenson Thimoléon and Simon Dieuseul Desras, came to what is being called a tentative agreement, one that should, theoretically, make it possible for an end to the stalemate by parliament's acceptance of Martelly's new, proposed consensus government.

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Here is a picture of Minister of Culture Dithny Joan RATON and Michel Martelly

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According to several news sources, Haitian President Michel Martelly had a meeting with Cuban leader Raúl Castro on behalf of the United States for the release of Alan Gross. According to the sources, he was asked by Florida Democratic Senator Bill Nelson facilitate the relationship between Cuba and the United States since he has a good relationship with both. It is noted that this meeting took place in early 2013 when President Michel Martelly took a secrete trip to Cuba with his son Olivier Martelly

Following the meeting with the Cuban leader, President Martelly was personally contacted over the phone by Vice President Joe Biden to thank him for his efforts.

After the news of the cessation of the embargo between the United States of America and Cuba, Haitian President, Michel Martelly, issued a statement that expressed his felicitations for the news, as Haiti, closely entwined with both countries, has literally been stuck between the proverbial rock and a hard place. Martelly used Haiti's position to facilitate the negotiations for the release of US citizen, Alan Gross.The tempering of relations between Cuba and the U.S. is expected to be a gradual thing, as both countries need to embark on a process of recovery.

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Here is the picture of a Christmas celebrationat that took place a the National Palace on December 23, 2014 with President Michel Martelly and First Lady Sophia Martelly

Children and other patrons, decked out in the seasonal colors of red and green, gathered in the courtyard of the National Palace to celebrate the Christmas season with their Prime Minister, Michel Martelly. Also present was his wife, Sophia, whose work for the past four years has brought the over 3,000 kids, many of whom have disabilities, to the festivities. The event facilitated the playing of games, the eating of food and the giving of gifts. President Martelly and his wife used the occasion to wish the public good health and prosperity for the season.

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Here is a picture of Haitian President Michel Martelly in a meeting with his Cuban counterpart Raúl Castro

President Martelly met with President Castro as recently as May of 2014. This time, the Haitian leader was on an official tour of Cuba, and was accompanied by Pierre-Richard Casimir, his foreign affairs advisor, as well as the Minister of Health, Florence Duperval, who thanked the Cuban delegation for their aid in training Haitian medical professional. This too was a propitious line-up, as Minister Duperval would be named Acting Prime Minister after Former Prime Minister Lamothe was recently forced out of office.

A testament to the good relations between the two countries is the role played by the Haitian President in helping Cuba mend its relations with the United States.

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