GENEVA, Switzerland, Tuesday November 20, 2012
Chris Hoyos
The number of cholera cases in the French speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country of Haiti is on the increase, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
The organization says Haitian officials have confirmed 3,593 cholera cases and another 837 suspected cases since the passage of Hurricane Sandy late last month. Continue reading
Famine predicted after crops destroyed, while sharp rise in suspected cholera cases reported in Haiti. (Credit: haitian-truth.org)
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Wednesday October 31, 2012 –
As if the mud, misery, loss of life and homelessness in Hurricane Sandy’s wake weren’t bad enough, the worst may yet be to come for disaster-ravaged Haiti.
Massive crop damage throughout the southern third of the country, as well as the likelihood of a spike in cases of cholera and other water-borne diseases, could mean that the impoverished country will experience the deadliest effects of the storm’s havoc in the days and weeks ahead. Continue reading
By Sir Ronald Sanders
Sir Ronald Sanders
Dominican Republic President-Elect Danilo Medina
President Elect Medina of Dominica Republic
Medina, who won the country’s election in May, said he would boost efforts towards a free trade agreement with the Dominican Republic’s neighbours on Hispaniola upon taking office Aug. 16. Continue reading
Ottawa, Ontario?
Beverley Oda, Canadian Minister of International Cooperation visits Haiti