Tag: Haiti

The Case for PetroCaribe: Why the Focus Should be on Haitian Lawmakers, not Just the President

October 10, 2019

By: Wadner Pierre – HaitiAnalysis – Let me be clear I won’t support the forced departure of President Jovenel Moïse to an unknown destination. He needs to stay in his country and be part of the solution. Asking him to leave like that, is not the right thing. Let’s follow the constitution. Haiti, we have seen … More The Case for PetroCaribe: Why the Focus Should be on Haitian Lawmakers, not Just the President

Father Gérard Jean-Juste: The People’s Priest (1946–2009)

April 28, 2018

By Kim Ives This article was originally published by Haiti Liberté Father Gérard Jean-Juste was entirely without any pretensions of grandeur. Photo: Wadner Pierre/Haïti Liberté Here’s one anecdote that captures the man. While he was jailed for political reasons in late 2005, the priest took part of his prison rations and any extra food friends and family … More Father Gérard Jean-Juste: The People’s Priest (1946–2009)

Opinion: Without Haiti, there Would Be no Louisiana Purchase

January 20, 2018

By Wadner Pierre This Op-Ed was originally published by the Loyola University New Orleans students newspaper, The Maroon on January 18, 2018 It’s hard to believe that in the 21st century, our current president, who claims to be “genius” and “stable” uses racist, vile and undiplomatic language vehemently to describe a nation in which he’s … More Opinion: Without Haiti, there Would Be no Louisiana Purchase