Caribbean Photo of the Week: Chermaitre in Haiti’s Northwest

By: - June 30th, 2013

This week’s Caribbean Photo of the Week was submitted by reader Cindy Fung of the Vassar Haiti Project. It takes a look at the area of Chermaitre in Haiti’s North-West department. Do you have a photo for Caribbean Photo of the Week? Send it along to news@caribjournal.com

— CJ

Haiti

Nerlens Noel, Son of Immigrants From Haiti, Joining Philadelphia 76ers

Above: Nerlens Noel By the Caribbean Journal staff The clock kept ticking, and Nerlens Noel, once projected to go number one overall, no longer knew his fate. But then the pick came, and Noel, the former Kentucky star, was heading to the NBA. Noel is the son of immigrants from Haiti, and he now looks […]

Haiti

Haiti's Martelly, Lamothe Lead Delegation to PetroCaribe Summit in Nicaragua

Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly and PM Laurent Lamothe departing for Managua By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly and Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe are leading a delegation to attend the Eighth PetroCaribe Summit in Nicaragua this weekend. In a statement, Lamothe, who arrives Friday, said the meeting would give an opportunity for […]

Haiti

Haiti Ratifies Investment Incentive Agreement With United States

Above: Haiti (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s Parliament has ratified an Investment Incentive Agreement with the United States’ Overseas Private Investment Corporation. The agreement, which was officially ratified last month during a special joint session of Parliament, “streamlines OPIC’s ability to support US companies’ investments that contribute to the economic development of […]


New French Ambassador in Haiti

Above: Port-au-Prince (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff France’s new Ambassador to Haiti, Patrick Nicoloso, arrived in Haiti on Sunday. Nicoloso was appointed as the country’s new envoy to Haiti in a decree published on May 24. He succeeds former French Ambassador Didier Le Bret, who had served in Haiti since 2009. Le Bret […]

Florida Congresswoman "Deeply Concerned" Over USAID Efforts in Haiti

Above: US Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen By the Caribbean Journal staff Florida Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen says she is “deeply concerned” over a new report about US reconstruction efforts in Haiti. Ros-Lehtinen, a Republican, released a Government Accountability Office report on the US’ efforts in Haiti, revealing what she called a “troubling lack of progress and accountability.” […]

Haiti's Sunrise Airways Plans to Expand Service to Jamaica, Turks and Caicos

Above: Port-au-Prince (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff France’s new Ambassador to Haiti, Patrick Nicoloso, arrived in Haiti on Sunday. Nicoloso was appointed as the country’s new envoy to Haiti in a decree published on May 24. He succeeds former French Ambassador Didier Le Bret, who had served in Haiti since 2009. Le Bret […]

Haiti Hosts Venezuela's Maduro

Above: Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro (UN Photo/Lou Rouse) By the Caribbean Journal staff Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro begins an official visit to Haiti Tuesday. It is the first visit by Maduro to Haiti since his election victory in April. It’s the second visit to a Caribbean neighbour by Maduro since his victory, following a trip […]