Last week I messaged a source of mine in Haiti near Port-au-Prince to ask how he’s weathering the storm that hurricane Matthew has wrought upon his country. He replied that houses in his neighborhood had fallen “victim to floods.” The good news? “No one has died.” That’s more than people living on Haiti’s southern peninsula can …
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Before Hurricane Matthew began its journey up the eastern seaboard, it tore through the Caribbean with life-threatening wind, rainfall and storm surges. Now, as parts of the U.S. still brace for the storm, Caribbean countries are taking stock of the devastation. Perhaps none were as hard hit as Haiti, the poorest country in the Americas, where …
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The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee is providing aid to Haiti after a hurricane caused widespread damage in the Caribbean country. The Jewish humanitarian group, partnering with the on-the-ground relief organization Heart to Heart International, is focusing on providing medical aid and serving the basic needs of those affected by Hurricane Matthew, according to a …
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To the Editor: As a Haitian activist, I commend The Times for covering the desperate situation in Anse-à-Pitres (“Haitian Migrants Flee Dominican Republic for Camps Along Border,” news article, Dec. 13). You accurately describe the plight of these 3,000 people — mostly Haitian migrants — who have fled the Dominican Republic in terror from the …
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The January 2010 earthquake provided a perfect opportunity for many to come and do business in Haiti. Even prior to the earthquake, Bill Clinton led the discussion on developing Haiti through corporate investment. President Martelly turned that approach into a credo: “Haiti is open for business.” We understand the pretext for this so-called development. The …
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