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Here is a picture of the former Boston police detective Yves Dambreville.

Yves Dambreville, a 33-year veteran of the Boston Police Force was brutally gunned down by some unknown hooligans on August 26, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Dambreville has left behind a legacy of cultural outreach who would be remembered as a man of many identities. He served as a liaison to the city's Haitian community and other immigrant neighborhoods. This retired Boston police detective was one of the most visible and influential members and held as a pioneer in the Boston's Haitian community for decades. He was the first Caribbean community's official link to Boston City Hall and the Mayor's Office who arranged for educational and job training opportunities for hundreds of people. Dambreville settled in Boston in the late 1960's. He was the city's second Haitian-American police officer after his brother Manny. He served as a trusted advisor to two former Boston Mayors, Ray Flynn and Tom Menino, a responsibility overlapping his police work.

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Here is a picture of former Minister Yves Rose Myrtil Morquette and Victor Benoit who just gave their resignations to The Government of Michel Martelly, Evans Paul.
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The Minister for women and women's Rights in Haiti has resigned the government of Martelly-Paul, following verbal abuses by President Michel Martelly on a woman in Miraguane

Ms. Morquette's resignation letter followed that of the Minister of Social Affairs, Mr. Victor Benoit done on August 6, 2015. This decision was taken by the Political Party Fusion Social Democrats following the statement of President Martelly in a political gathering in Miraguane.

Three members of Haiti's coalition government, representatives from the Fusion of Social Democrats have resigned in protest of an inappropriate and ribald humor of the Head of State against a woman in Miragoâne, during a political rally on July 28. During the rally, the President told a woman to go in the bushes and have sex. The woman had accused Martelly's government of incompetence because they failed to bring electricity to her community. The resigned ministers are, Victor Benoit, Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, Yves Rose Morquette, Minister for the Status and Rights of Women, and Mozart Clerisson, Secretary of State for Literacy. The resignation letters of Yves Rose Morquette and Victor Benoit have been submitted to the Prime Minister; only the letter from the Secretary of State for Literacy is still waiting.

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When you are thinking about Little Haiti from now on, you might want to think twice. Here is another sign to show that Little Haiti is going through a major renovation. Cheeseburger Baby just opens its popular restaurant on NE 79th Street and NE Second Avenue in Miami which is a location surrendered by Haitian owed businesses

South Beach's Cheeseburger Baby is now also located at NE 79th Street and NE Second Avenue. A food truck-sized venue it occupies 260-square feet.

Owner Stephanie Vitori capitalizes on customers, who pass by Cheeseburger Baby on their way to work, offering them cortaditos and breakfast sandwiches.

Other reasonably-priced items on the menu include turkey burgers, BLTs, grilled cheese, and Philly cheese steaks. All ingredients are fresh-bought the same day, and cooked-to-order.

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Here is a picture of Haiti Prime Minister Evans Paul at Bassin St Jacques Majeur, Plaine du Nord.

During the patronal celebration of Saint Jacques Majeur at Plaine du Nord in July, 2015, The actual Prime Minister of Haiti, Evans Paul, went to the popular St Jacques Majeur bassin, took off his clothes and went into the water in search of spiritual Voodoo luck, treatment or protection. Many people come every year in this secrete Voodoo place in Plaine du Nord. Some say they receive treatment in this water why others come for luck.

Memorial to be Built at Bois-Caiman, Site of Slave Revolt

Prime Minister Evans Paul's last stop on a tour was to Plaine du Nord. He visited Bassin Saint-Jacques, meeting with town officials and civic society members.

He continued to Bois-Caiman, site of the slave revolt, where building of a memorial will be ". . . a universal symbol of freedom against the slavery system"

His final visit was to Nan Brise, a natural spring where voodoo rituals have been held.

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We just learned that Dr. Louis Noisin just passed away in Cap-Haitian.

Here is a picture of Louis Noisin, of the University du Roi Christophe, in Cap Haitien, a Haitian senator in 1988

Dr. Louis Noisin is one of the individuals who had the opportunity to contribute to the constitution of Haiti. After the reign of Jean-Claude Duvalier in 1986, a new constitution was needed for Haiti. Louis Noisin served as a member of the group who take credit for coming up with a new constitution.

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Here is a picture of Haiti Presidential candidate Nestor Michelet who was severely attacked and injured by three unknown individuals. His life is not in danger, however he suffers from multiple bruises and a broken arm.

candidate Nestor Michelet received treatment at a local hospital and was released. He stated this attacks will not discourage him as he intends to resume campaign activities shortly.

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Haitian presidential candidate Willy Duchene is the most one to be eliminated by the CEP. He was accused of holding a U.S. passport.

In a circular issued by the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), it has been learnt that the name of Willy Duchene from Haitian Republican Party has been removed from the list of approved candidates to participate in the presidential elections on 25 October and 27 December 2015. This decision has been taken to ensure strict compliance with the Electoral Decree because Willy Duchene had submitted a false declaration concerning his nationality which is in contravention of Articles 135 of the Constitution, paragraph (1) and 36 of the Electoral Decree, paragraph (a). Upon verification, it has been found that Duchene is a US citizen; his name is recorded as a voter from Florida, United States of America since April 20, 1995. Duchene is the third candidate that the CEP has removed from the presidential race after Jacky Lumarque of the party VERITE and Francois Levelt of the Haitian Diaspora Party for Haiti (MUDHAH).

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Here is a picture of the Haitian Embassy in Pretoria South Africa as possessions of the property were taken to a storage after a judge had had ordered the local sheriff to remove the belonging.

The order was issued this Friday and the eviction procedure took place on Friday as well.

On July 18th, Judge Janse van Nieuwenhuizen of the Pretoria High Court has given an attachment order under the principle of "tacit hypothec", to attach all the moveable properties of the Haitian embassy in Waterkloof, in Pretoria for non-payment of rent for 10 months aggregating US$44,265 (South African Rand 550,500). When as per the court order, the local Sheriff accompanying his men arrived at the embassy and started loading a truck with furniture of the embassy, they were stopped by the embassy staff who argued that their property cannot be attached as they enjoy diplomatic immunity. Earlier, the staff had called the Diplomatic Police and had informed that an armed robbery is taking place in the embassy premises. When the Diplomatic police arrived at the spot, they found none other than the Sheriff and his men. However, the embassy staff were informed by the landlord's legal representative that diplomatic immunity is not available on commercial transactions like rent payment.

The Embassy was located at:
826 - 830 Government Avenue
Eastwood, Pretoria. 0083
Gauteng - South Africa

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Here is the picture of a house located in Little Haiti in Miami. This beautiful mansion located at 5811 N. Miami Avenue is an old Cuban consulate, Villa Paula but also is one of the haunted houses in Little Haiti.

Old Cuban Consulate, Villa Paula, Haunted House in Little Haiti
The Villa Paula since 1989 has been named the most haunted building in Miami. It was built in 1925 and the first inhabitants were Senior Don Domigo Milode and his wife Paula. Six years after they moved in, Paula died of an unfortunate complication that arose during her leg amputation. Ever since paranormal activities have been reported at the Villa. There have been reports of unexplainable knocking of the front door, mysterious death of cats, clamping of heels in the backyard and even to the extent of sightings of Paula. The Villa with all its beautiful Cuban decors is since the 90s is preferably left unoccupied, at least after sunset.

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV on Wednesday announced Ralph Gilles will lead the company's global design operations, effective immediately. Gilles will still remain in charge of exterior and interior design.

Haitian Ralph Gilles now Global Design Operations Head. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles made public the promotion of Haitian-Canadian Ralph Gilles as new Head of Global Design Operations. Gilles will still handle the responsibilities as Head of North American Operations.

Gilles studied design at Detroit's College for Creative Studies. He has also been selected as a member of Fiat Chrysler Group Executive Council, a senior management level deliberative organization.

Other leadership positions he has brought his creative talents to include Chrysler's Motorsports, SRT, and Dodge products.

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