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For decades, Haiti has been described as the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Yet anyone who truly knows Haiti understands that the country is not poor in beauty, natural resources, culture, or opportunity. Haiti is poor in leadership, vision, and long-term national planning. I am 51 years old, and since my childhood I have
While global attention is often fixed on the headlines of Port-au-Prince, there exists a world of breathtaking serenity and natural grandeur in the southern region of Haiti. From the rugged majesty of the Massif de la Hotte mountains to the tranquil, pristine shores of its Caribbean coast, the South is a testament to the untapped
Marilyn Monroe, whose 100th birthday falls on June 1, remains the Dream Factory’s most exquisite casualty. Her death became a global obsession that endures today. Marilyn was a shimmering speed-freak of fame who hit the wall at 200 miles per hour because she was the only one in Hollywood who truly felt the wind. Toasting
My closets, storage locker, kitchen drawers, bookcases, car trunk and the nooks of my condo are an allegory for the adage « a fool and their money are soon parted. » Like many, I’m suffocating under a pile of objects that were meant to patch the structural cracks in my well-being but instead now serve as forensic
Les États-Unis ont englouti 970 millions de dollars dans une mission qui a laissé Haïti dans une situation plus dégradée. Washington s’apprête pourtant à recommencer. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — When the U.S.-backed security force came to Haiti in 2024, Monique Methellus Paul was hopeful. Kenscoff, the farming town outside Port-au-Prince where Paul lived with her five
Congratulations. You’ve earned a degree, flipped the tassel, and are now staring down a job market that is less like a steady ladder and more like a poker game where the house is playing with a marked deck. Seeking a soft place to land? Your timing isn’t just bad; it’s paradoxically bad, yet not without
Pope Leo XIV received the Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, in the Vatican on Saturday morning. The Prime Minister subsequently met with Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, at the Secretariat of State. According to
By Deodat Maharaj Earlier this month I attended the 2026 edition of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum hosted by Turkiye. It provided valuable object lessons on the importance of consolidating existing alliances, building new ones and the imperative of a new multilateralism. In an era defined by overlapping crises—from climate change and geopolitical tensions to widening
Many job seekers cling to a fantasy that employers reward effort and that ‘trying your best’ will lead to being hired. If recruiters and hiring managers aren’t responding to your applications, or you’re getting interviews, but no job offers, it’s safe to say you’re not giving employers compelling reasons to hire you. Increasingly, your value
With a score of 17/100 on the Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, Haiti remains classified among high-risk governance environments. Where public procurement and contract management continue to operate under conditions of opacity, the reversibility of this international perception raises persistent legal and institutional concerns. WASHINGTON — In Washington, diplomatic smiles align, handshakes multiply, and
