Posted on July 12th, 2008 by Hayles
A French and Creole speaking land, Haiti is located in the Greater Antilles Archipelago, right on the Caribbean islands. The literal meaning of the word Haiti is mountainous land, which is exactly how the terrain out here is. An island that was discovered by Christopher Columbus, and was named Island ... more
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Posted on June 6th, 2008 by David
Help us feed 5000 children this Christmas! See the hope in the eyes of this precious child. God is in the Haiti, just ask Astrel Vincent ! Click here to read more…Pastor Vincent, Haiti Also, check out these precious pictures! click here To feed 5,000 children in Haiti this Christmas. ... more
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Posted on May 9th, 2008 by Alex Smith
Despite continuous political turmoil that has left the country destitute, Haiti will remain to be one of the must-see countries in the world. The place will enthrall you with many interesting details and customs. Haiti will definitely keep you occupied the entire time you are in the place.
1.) Citadelle Laferriere
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Posted on April 17th, 2008 by Luis Shane
With its mountainous scenery and tropical climate, Haiti, which shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic, has the basic ingredients of a holiday destination. However, decades of poverty, instability and violence, especially since the 1980s, have all but killed off this prospect and left it as the poorest ... more
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Posted on February 25th, 2008 by Carmine Claudio
The first port for our Royal Caribbean cruise of the western Caribbean was Labadee, Hispaniola which is actually a part of Haiti. This specific port is leased out to Royal Caribbean so only their cruiseships come here. Labadee is actually a peninsula with a few beaches. Getting to land from ... more
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Posted on December 28th, 2007 by John Simson
The first port for our Royal Caribbean cruise of the western Caribbean was Labadee, Hispaniola which is actually a part of Haiti. This specific port is leased out to Royal Caribbean so only their cruiseships come here. Labadee is actually a peninsula with a few beaches. Getting to land from ... more
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Posted on December 13th, 2007 by Madison
Three months ago, a group of nurses and other health care professionals joined together to form the Syndicat haitien des professionels(elles) de santé (SHPS–Haitian Union of Health Professionals). Their mission is to provide health care to towns throught central ande southern Haiti through the use of mobile health clinics.
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Posted on November 22nd, 2007 by Miu
Haiti’s new government faces an enormous economic challenge. Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and among the poorest countries in the world. Two thirds of Haiti’s eight million citizens live in poverty. Half of its adult population is illiterate. Only a quarter of its children attend school. ... more
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Posted on August 2nd, 2007 by vitchy
Haiti is situated in the Caribbean sharing the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic. Haiti also constitutes other smaller islands such as Les Cayemites, Ile de Anacaona, La Gonave, La Tourtue or Tortuga, and the uninhabited island of Navasse, shared with the US. There are only two Haiti casinos ... more
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Posted on August 2nd, 2007 by Teddy
Primary Education
Although public education is free in Haiti, the cost is still quite high for Haitian families who must pay for uniforms, textbooks, supplies, and other inputs. Due to weak state provision of education services, private and parochial schools account for about 90% of primary schools, and only 65% of ... more
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