VEUVE CLICQUOT POLO CLASSIC
This afternoon’s experience wasn’t through bridge or tunnel.. today’s festivities lead the masses via ferry. Today ladies & gents, was the 2011 Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic, held on Governor’s Island. And what a great day it was, the weather gods took mercy on us and let crowds from all over enjoy a great day of [...]
Dominican Republic confirms first Cholera death
The Dominican Republic has confirmed the first cholera fatality on Sunday, public health officials announced. The first victim was a 53-year-old Haitian man named Renauld Francois. The local public health minister said Francois autopsy report seemed to confirm his death was from cholera, according to the Dominican newspaper Listin Diario. Cholera, spread by contaminated water [...]
Urban Zen: The TRUTH Exhibition Opening
This past Thursday, Urban Zen held an opening for its TRUTH exhibition at the Stephen Weiss Studio. Urban Zen is an organization that ”creates, connects and collaborates to raise awareness and inspire change in the areas of well-being, preserving cultures, and empowering children. The exhibition featured beautiful photographs of the citizens and landscapes of Haiti. Donna Karan [...]
12 KILLED IN HAITI CHOLERA WITCH-HUNT
The fast-spreading cholera epidemic has triggered a violent witch hunt in rural Haiti in which locals have murdered at least 12 neighbors on accusations they used “black magic” to infect people, police said. The fast-killing infection is new to Haiti and there is widespread confusion and fear about the disease. In less than six weeks [...]
WEST INDIAN LABOR DAY PARADE
Well, its that time again when all the Caribbean countries in the West Indies come together and celebrate heritage, culture, nationality, and self… The Labor Day Parade. The weather was at a high of 83 degrees, with clear skies for you to see different countries flags waving proud & high from a far. If your [...]
No to Wyclef for President as he Fights Back
A Haitian electoral panel has blocked the presidential bid for singer Wylcef Jean while he has said he will not surrender. Elections officials did not provide a reason, but apparently they had ruled he was not a resident of the country. Typically, candidates must have lived in Haiti for five consecutive years before running for [...]
If he were president…
“If I was president. I’d get elected on Friday. Assassinated on Saturday. Buried on Sunday…” – Wyclef Jean By now everyone has probably heard that Wyclef Jean is running to be the president of Haiti. However what people have probably heard less about is what his opponent is saying about Jean’s choice. Michel Martelly, Jean’s [...]
Dear Haiti, We Still Care
At the Radisson MartiniqueB here in New York City, everyone, including Haitian Americans tweeted, facebooked and myspaced in support of the Haute 4 Haiti L’Union Fait La Fashion Soiree which brought out hot new fashion designers, break-out music artists and that ultra fabulous sparkling pink potion that is NUVO. With a theme of “Fashion meets [...]
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