Wyclef Jean Faces Criminal Probe Over Haiti Charity

October 21, 2016 in Regional

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Wednesday October 19, 2016 – Wyclef Jean, the hip-hop artist and former candidate for the presidency of Haiti, says he is “committed to ensuring that things are made right” amid news of a criminal investigation into the finances of his personal charity. The musician’s...

St Lucia gets new attorney general

October 21, 2016 in Regional

CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) — St Lucia’s former Consul General in Canada Stephen Julien was sworn in as attorney general yesterday morning to replace Kim St Rose who demitted office on October 14. The ceremony for Julien, who is also a former magistrate, was held at...

Usain Bolt Foundation sends relief supplies to Haiti

October 21, 2016 in Regional

The Usain Bolt Foundation (UBF) has partnered with Food For the Poor (FFP) Jamaica to provide relief for communities affected by Hurricane Matthew in Haiti. According to a news release from the foundation, instead of donating cash, it has supported a local Jamaican business by buying...

Haiti hurricane victims face choice: leave or rebuild

October 20, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_14761" align="alignleft" width="300"] Jules Sima, age 44, rides his moto amid destruction from Hurricane Matthew on his way to his parent's destroyed home in the area of Chabet, commune of Roche-a-Bateaux, southwestern Haiti, on October 18, 2016.[/caption] ROCHE-À-BATEAU, Haiti (AFP) — The beach was like...