Haiti

Quake Reminds Haiti Its Structures Are Still Vulnerable – And Its Fault Lines Mysterious

By Tim Padgett • Oct 8, 2018

Folks on Haiti’s north coast are still shaken after Saturday night’s strong earthquake there killed at least a dozen people and injured almost 200. The quake was produced by a Caribbean fault line that’s been relatively quiet for centuries.

Deadly Haiti Earthquake Kills At Least 12 And Injures Scores As Aftershocks Continue

By Jacqueline Charles • Oct 7, 2018

Haitian officials on Sunday said at least 12 people died and 188 were injured in a 5.9-magnitude earthquake that rocked the northern portion of the island Saturday, leaving a swath of damaged and destroyed buildings and a fearful population.

The quake and three aftershocks, including one 5.2-magnitude aftershock on Sunday afternoon, are what seismic experts consider to be “small to moderate.”

Earthquakes, Poverty And Moun Fou: A UM Prof Builds Mental Health In Haiti

By Tim Padgett • Sep 3, 2018

Haiti’s misfortunes – extreme poverty, political crises, natural disasters – are more than just material. They’ve also led to mental health issues. And until recently those were rarely adequately addressed in Haiti. That’s changed – and Guerda Nicolas is a big reason why.

Nicolas is a professor of psychology at the University of Miami’s School of Education and Human Development, and the American Psychological Association just awarded her its international humanitarian award for her work promoting mental health services in Haiti.

Haiti's Prime Minister Resigns After Riots Over Fuel Price Hike

By James Doubek • Jul 15, 2018

Haiti's Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant resigned Saturday after days of riots sparked by a plan to raise prices on fuel.

Haitian President President Jovenel Moïse said on Twitter that he had accepted Lafontant's resignation as well as members of his cabinet. Moïse said he would work to choose a new prime minister.

Unrest in Haiti, Supercon, Mango Mania And The Monarch Butterfly

By Riane Roldan • Jul 12, 2018

Since last Friday, at least three people have died in Haiti in riots that left parts of the city burned and pillaged. The unrest is due to a massive increase in fuel prices.

Haitian-Americans In South Florida Reflect On Recent Riots In Haiti

By Nadege Green • Jul 12, 2018

What happens in Haiti is felt in South Florida.

Recent protests in Haiti over hikes in fuels costs caused many in the Haitian diaspora to reflect on the politics and stability of the island.

Flights Slowly Resume In Haiti After Gas Price Hike Reversed But Tensions Remain High

By Jacqueline Charles • Jul 8, 2018

Photos Courtesy of from Michel Eric Gaillard

At least three U.S. carriers resumed flying in and out of Haiti's capital Sunday as the country attempted to return to normal following days of civil unrest that left businesses burned and looted, and saw streets barricaded with burning tires.

Rethinking The Opioid Crisis, Bee Hives In Public, Recording Artist Sonali & Celebrating Haiti

By Andrea Perdomo • May 4, 2018

Guests for Sundial on Wednesday, May 2, 2018:

South Florida has not been spared in the nation's opioid crisis. In Palm Beach County alone, there were 600 opioid related deaths last year. Dr. Dennis Patin specializes in anesthesiology and pain management. He joined the program to discuss what's fueling the opioid epidemic and alternative treatments for pain beyond prescribing medication.

Trump Deals Haiti Another Blow, Ending Participation In Guest Worker Program

By Jacqueline Charles • Jan 18, 2018

The Trump administration has slapped Haiti again.

As of Thursday, Haitian farmers and other laborers seeking to come to the United States as temporary, seasonal workers under the federal H-2A and H-2B guest worker program, will no longer be eligible.

The temporary workers’ visa has for decades allowed hundreds of U.S. farmers, hoteliers and other business owners to hire thousands of foreign seasonal workers.

Mr. Sessions: Shouldn't What Your Boss Says About Haiti Apply To Alabama?

By Tim Padgett • Jan 17, 2018

COMMENTARY

If you’re still wondering why U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions puts up with all those humiliating public smack-downs from his boss, President Trump, then hop on the Internet and watch the video of him on Fox News Tuesday night.

Are Photos Of 'Beautiful' Africa The Best Response To Trump's Vulgar Slur?

By editor • Jan 17, 2018

By now, you've likely heard about President Trump's reported remark last week that the U.S. should bring in more people from Norway instead of from "shithole countries" like El Salvador, Haiti and African nations.

The reaction was swift and loud. Citizens (and allies) of those countries filled social media pages with photos of idyllic beaches, city skylines and shiny structures in so-called "shithole countries."

They also shared impressive lists of personal achievements that ended with: "I'm from a #shithole country."

Homeland Security Secretary Says She 'Did Not Hear' Trump Use 'That' Vulgar Word

By Brian Naylor • Jan 16, 2018

The Secretary of Homeland Security testified Tuesday that she did not hear President Trump use a vulgarity in a meeting with lawmakers about immigration last week.

The president was widely reported to have used a disparaging word to describe African nations and wondered aloud why people from countries like Haiti were allowed to come to the United States.

'What Do We Want? Apology!' Hundreds of Haiti Supporters Protest Near Mar-a-Lago

By Scott Travis • Jan 15, 2018

About 200 Haitian-Americans and their supporters used the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday to protest derogatory comments President Trump reportedly made about immigrants from majority-black countries.

“What do we want? Apology!” the protesters chanted.

The protest, held on Southern Boulevard near the Intracoastal bridge, was in reaction to remarks calling Haiti and some African nations “shithole” countries, which were attributed to the president from a meeting Thursday on immigration.

President Trump's Alleged Slur Toward Haiti Met With Incredulity In South Florida

By Bridget O'Brien & Tom Hudson • Jan 15, 2018

President Donald Trump met with leading lawmakers last week to talk about immigration. According to the Washington Post and other media outlets, Trump asked, "Why do we want all these people from 'shithole countries' coming here?" referring to Haiti, El Salvador and some African nations.

'Racist' And 'Shameful': How Other Countries Are Responding To Trump's Slur

By Colin Dwyer • Jan 12, 2018

Updated at 12:45 p.m. ET

One day after President Trump referred to African nations as "shithole countries," adding that the U.S. should want immigrants from countries such as Norway rather than from Haiti or El Salvador, the countries that came in for the president's criticism are offering some responses of their own.

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