Monday, February 28, 2011
The IDB is committed to Haiti and its people
"Whatever the winner of the presidential election, the IDB is committed to Haiti, the Haitian people. This commitment is determined by the Board of Governors, the highest instance of the bank," he told the president of the Interamerican Development Bank (IDB) Luis Alberto Moreno. Sign of this commitment, the Board of Governors, said Moreno, has authorized a grant of $ 200 million per year over ten years in Haiti and voted to set aside $ 500 million of debt that the countries owed the bilateral institution. The bank spends funds as a grant to the Haitian government in six areas including education, agriculture and create jobs through programs offering not gifts but loans to private companies in partnership with local banks . In this partnership the aim is not to replace the local financial system but to find resources to help SMEs and large enterprises to create jobs, has also said Moreno, whose institution has been criticized by some in the past because of the breakup and dispersal of its funds whose impacts are not very noticeable. The bank has a system for evaluating projects. Projects are evaluated before, during implementation and after completion to verify their impact, said the president of this institution whose cooperation with Haiti has always been constant.
The state loses money to avoid slipping on the local market, according to Baudin
"The government has chosen to absorb the increased prices of petroleum products, focusing on the international market to prevent it from causing slippage at the local market," says Minister of Economy and Finance that Ronald Baudin met Sunday, February 27, 2011 with journalists. "If we pass this increase directly on prices at the pump will cause many problems for domestic companies that have faced great difficulties after the earthquake," the great financier of the Republic, which emphasizes the section of this strategic product whose fluctuations affect all sectors of the economy. "We try to help Haitian businesses to have a normal business and government thinks it is okay to subsidize petroleum products," said Minister Baudin without mentioning the cost of this subsidy for the public purse in a context of nervousness in the markets. Due to the outbreak of the black gold amid rotting Libyan crisis, a barrel of oil neared $ 120 last week before falling due to overproduction by Saudi Arabia. Ronald Beaudin announced the passage of an amendment to the law on civil pension. According to the Minister, Volume 2 of the 2010-2011 budget devoted to investment is now available in the national Press. The minister was however cautious about getting outside help to finance the budget law. To a question he told reporters that "a budget is an act of foresight". "There is no requirement that money be available when adopting the budget. The resources will come as and when budget execution. This is so for resources from the public treasury for the assistance of the international community, "said Minister of Economy and Finance to reporters minutes before a meeting with the President of the Interamerican Development Bank (IDB) Luis Alberto Moreno. These comments came less than twenty four hours of a meeting of the Interim Commission for the Reconstruction of Haiti (HRIC) in Port-au-Prince, scheduled Monday.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Haiti news: community dynamics
Given the stagnation of real power-holders constantly shown the finger by the peoples of the region, trying Marbial, recently, to organize themselves to take charge of their destiny.
What is striking when one crosses the hinterland is the almost total lack of infrastructure and basic services. Rural people blame the state and question its function and its actual existence. A Marbial, rhetoric is the same. To do this, the natives of this community section have finally decided to take charge, by developing a tool for incitement and involvement in development called "Association of son and daughters and friends (es) Marbial" (AFAM) with the pulse of parishioners and lay people of their locality or elsewhere.
Their goal is to bring children and friends Marbial leading to the creation of a space for discussion, analysis to help develop Marbial. This effort involves improving the physical space, economic and cultural area. The unit is the watchword of AFAM, especially as nothing can be done in the chaos and division.
The first challenge in this marginalized community in the ecosystem is to save an environment in perpetual decay. Hence the willingness to reforest their land by planting thousands of cuttings of sugar cane. Land acquired by the association has allowed the Department of Justice to build a peace court and the office of the registrar.
The ambitious project to build the road Marbial through the vault is almost complete on paper. The construction of a vocational school to allow young people to learn a profession of their choice and avoid the latter to wander in urban centers, is among priorities.
AFAM members met in a few weeks ago, at the rectory Marbial to take stock of their activities and consider future needs. Native from the capital and the diaspora were in attendance.
The big innovation this year is, without doubt, the establishment of a microcredit program targeting the peasantry. The good organization of the community Marbial caught the attention of several patrons Italian. Donations collected after the earthquake of January 12, 2010 will support local projects in Haiti by Caritas Caritas Italy via Haiti.
For Marianna Calabro, an Italian came to attend this meeting, the idea is to give economic viability to this organization, which will be accompanied in its microcredit. The strategy is to support recipients to do the work. Such support for local Haitian organizations could last for ten years, says Marianna.
A well organized community, living on a very fertile land, in an environment full of resources and assets to transform its products, can overcome many challenges in its future. Manna transient NGOs is not enough. Local solidarity should not push the state to shine by its absence. The political will must be added to provide real support and selfless to citizens. They know better than anyone, needs. This is the case Marbial.
What is striking when one crosses the hinterland is the almost total lack of infrastructure and basic services. Rural people blame the state and question its function and its actual existence. A Marbial, rhetoric is the same. To do this, the natives of this community section have finally decided to take charge, by developing a tool for incitement and involvement in development called "Association of son and daughters and friends (es) Marbial" (AFAM) with the pulse of parishioners and lay people of their locality or elsewhere.
Their goal is to bring children and friends Marbial leading to the creation of a space for discussion, analysis to help develop Marbial. This effort involves improving the physical space, economic and cultural area. The unit is the watchword of AFAM, especially as nothing can be done in the chaos and division.
The first challenge in this marginalized community in the ecosystem is to save an environment in perpetual decay. Hence the willingness to reforest their land by planting thousands of cuttings of sugar cane. Land acquired by the association has allowed the Department of Justice to build a peace court and the office of the registrar.
The ambitious project to build the road Marbial through the vault is almost complete on paper. The construction of a vocational school to allow young people to learn a profession of their choice and avoid the latter to wander in urban centers, is among priorities.
AFAM members met in a few weeks ago, at the rectory Marbial to take stock of their activities and consider future needs. Native from the capital and the diaspora were in attendance.
The big innovation this year is, without doubt, the establishment of a microcredit program targeting the peasantry. The good organization of the community Marbial caught the attention of several patrons Italian. Donations collected after the earthquake of January 12, 2010 will support local projects in Haiti by Caritas Caritas Italy via Haiti.
For Marianna Calabro, an Italian came to attend this meeting, the idea is to give economic viability to this organization, which will be accompanied in its microcredit. The strategy is to support recipients to do the work. Such support for local Haitian organizations could last for ten years, says Marianna.
A well organized community, living on a very fertile land, in an environment full of resources and assets to transform its products, can overcome many challenges in its future. Manna transient NGOs is not enough. Local solidarity should not push the state to shine by its absence. The political will must be added to provide real support and selfless to citizens. They know better than anyone, needs. This is the case Marbial.
The proposed campus UEH subject to HRIC
So that urgent consideration be given to the construction of the first campus of the State University of Haiti (REPLACE ME) which is struggling to begin, the Executive Board of UEH decided to submit the draft of this back to the Interim Commission for the Reconstruction of Haiti (HRIC). According to a member of the Rector, this draft is one of the issues to be discussed at the next meeting of the HRIC, Monday, February 28, 2011 in Port-au-Prince.
Faced with a lack of funds and lack of a national policy on higher education, the project's first and main campus of the State University of Haiti (REPLACE ME) that occupies the minds of over 20 years, through student demonstrations, still can not be realized. After the earthquake of January 12, 2010, which destroyed most buildings UEH the proposed campus to gather in one place the eleven entities of the State University of Haiti had become more necessary. For this purpose we have selected the site for Damien, in Croix-des-Missions, for hosting this campus.
Advertised for several years, the first construction work on campus are struggling to start up today for lack of funds. "This project has become urgent since the January 12 earthquake. 9 of 13 major buildings UEH have collapsed or have become almost unusable. This disaster provides an opportunity to build a modern university, responding not only to international norms and standards, but may symbolize the commitment of leaders of UEH meet the expectations of the nation and to play its constitutional role, "says the Executive Board of UEH wishing to HRIC a "sponsorship" of the construction of the campus is expected to cost some 200 million U.S. dollars .. While the Haitian government has disbursed only about three million dollars, a sum much insignificant compared to the magnitude of the project.
"According to preliminary discussions with interested firms, construction on campus will cost approximately two hundred million U.S. dollars. The cost of the study phase is estimated at one million dollars, "said the rector who believes that the non-realization of this project could cause unrest within the University, with the likely impact on the rest society.
The Executive Board of UEH recalled that after the cataclysm, the majority of the 15 000 students resident in Port-au-Prince have been rendered homeless and are still deprived of basic facilities of survival. "Knowing the impact of student movements on the functioning of the country and the capital in particular, restoration of a climate conducive to a minimum functioning is essential to prevent severe consequences even more disastrous," says the Council.
The construction of the first campus of the State University of Haiti, which is part of an institutional reform, will, among others, according to officials, to implement a new education system in accordance with upgrades and focus on improving working conditions for teachers and student learning and to ensure better management of the Online Campus.
"The reconstruction of the university will focus the energies of students and bring them to their future and think positively as Haiti. Now more than ever, there is an urgent and immediate need to form "human resources" essential to the future of any nation, especially as more than 18,000 executives in public administration fell during the quake earth ", said the University Council in the document of the preliminary construction of the campus.
In addition, officials believe the construction of the first campus Damien will move in the direction of a true national coverage via the virtual campus, pending the construction of regional campuses. It is expected that the meeting of the Interim Commission for the Reconstruction of Haiti on Monday during which this issue will be debated for a real picture of this campus.
Advertised for several years, the first construction work on campus are struggling to start up today for lack of funds. "This project has become urgent since the January 12 earthquake. 9 of 13 major buildings UEH have collapsed or have become almost unusable. This disaster provides an opportunity to build a modern university, responding not only to international norms and standards, but may symbolize the commitment of leaders of UEH meet the expectations of the nation and to play its constitutional role, "says the Executive Board of UEH wishing to HRIC a "sponsorship" of the construction of the campus is expected to cost some 200 million U.S. dollars .. While the Haitian government has disbursed only about three million dollars, a sum much insignificant compared to the magnitude of the project.
"According to preliminary discussions with interested firms, construction on campus will cost approximately two hundred million U.S. dollars. The cost of the study phase is estimated at one million dollars, "said the rector who believes that the non-realization of this project could cause unrest within the University, with the likely impact on the rest society.
The Executive Board of UEH recalled that after the cataclysm, the majority of the 15 000 students resident in Port-au-Prince have been rendered homeless and are still deprived of basic facilities of survival. "Knowing the impact of student movements on the functioning of the country and the capital in particular, restoration of a climate conducive to a minimum functioning is essential to prevent severe consequences even more disastrous," says the Council.
The construction of the first campus of the State University of Haiti, which is part of an institutional reform, will, among others, according to officials, to implement a new education system in accordance with upgrades and focus on improving working conditions for teachers and student learning and to ensure better management of the Online Campus.
"The reconstruction of the university will focus the energies of students and bring them to their future and think positively as Haiti. Now more than ever, there is an urgent and immediate need to form "human resources" essential to the future of any nation, especially as more than 18,000 executives in public administration fell during the quake earth ", said the University Council in the document of the preliminary construction of the campus.
In addition, officials believe the construction of the first campus Damien will move in the direction of a true national coverage via the virtual campus, pending the construction of regional campuses. It is expected that the meeting of the Interim Commission for the Reconstruction of Haiti on Monday during which this issue will be debated for a real picture of this campus.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana) is in Haiti
Miley Cyrus is in Haiti "... the pipe is given by the editor of the news which is a friend of the newspaper, early Thursday. Of course, we want to meet the informant and we arranged a special telephone appointment with a "contact". In fact, it is supposed to meet the star during a visit Thursday to make it a great institution of the place.
Otherwise, nothing. Not the slightest indication of his actions during his stay in Haiti.
Montana ... at the Karibe! The news has not yet widespread in Haiti. It was on Twitter that the rumor of the visit begins to chirp. A client (or is it an employee?) The Karibe Hotel post a picture of Miley with clearly visible in the background environment inside the hotel. It begins. A clue at last! With a photographer, I go to Kariba. After an hour to investigate subtly here and there, one is sure of one thing: Miley is not at the hotel. I cling to Twitter from my Blackberry, the only source that provides news, mostly unconfirmed, to the nearest minute. Immediately, someone from the "Teaching the World Online" is a tweet that makes us think "Petionville Club. It is not certain, but we went there anyway. 20 minutes later we arrive at the scene. The badges Nouvelliste Ticket Magik and 9 we provide quick access to the most famous refugee camp of Port-au-Prince. Without haggling, no plea is left us park our car next to two large 4 x 4 armored. In reality, we still do not know if Miley is here. It came on a whim, following our intuition, galvanized by the desire to reign. Meanwhile our "appointment" has not been heard from. It ignores, anyway we want our scoop of the day. Some five minutes later, lost in the takeoff of a helicopter, a slight commotion brings our attention to a group of people who are moving towards us. It turns ... and we see it happen. Simple, no makeup, natural. In blue jeans, black shirt, a Canon camera strap, flying hair, a big laugh on the lips ... I blinked twice before recognizing eye Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana the famous fans of the series. Is approached. Frederick, photographer, scrap and I smiled, held out his hand, hoping that its muscular bodyguards and the watch does not stop me. So far, I hesitated to recognize, there was almost no doubt that the girl candy, blundering, with a deep voice that enchants now five years since the millions of young viewers in the world wide. Gently, she shows her pretty white teeth and agreed to pose with me bluntly responding to questions I already asked. A man ran in shouting "stop". Very soon, we know that it was the representative of the foundation sparkey Hearing who brought Miley and forbade us to use the pictures we took. Without Frustration, he explains that the Foundation wants to have control of all the photos of the visit by the actress and it's up to him to provide us with images. What will ... in forty-eight hours! Although a little frustrated, I resigned. I'm glad the two-minute interview she granted me in total exclusivity while rejoicing for having hunted and caught up. Quickly, the Hannah Montana television mounted in a 4x4 armored car and rubbed our ever-smiling Miley Cyrus gives us a great sign of the hand before we left to evaporate, the photographer and I, Petion- City Club as a dream. My phone sonnequelques minutes later, and our "contact" confirms a session with Miley Cyrus for 7 am tomorrow morning 30. Good news. The photos will be so for the next ticket number.
Otherwise, nothing. Not the slightest indication of his actions during his stay in Haiti.
Montana ... at the Karibe! The news has not yet widespread in Haiti. It was on Twitter that the rumor of the visit begins to chirp. A client (or is it an employee?) The Karibe Hotel post a picture of Miley with clearly visible in the background environment inside the hotel. It begins. A clue at last! With a photographer, I go to Kariba. After an hour to investigate subtly here and there, one is sure of one thing: Miley is not at the hotel. I cling to Twitter from my Blackberry, the only source that provides news, mostly unconfirmed, to the nearest minute. Immediately, someone from the "Teaching the World Online" is a tweet that makes us think "Petionville Club. It is not certain, but we went there anyway. 20 minutes later we arrive at the scene. The badges Nouvelliste Ticket Magik and 9 we provide quick access to the most famous refugee camp of Port-au-Prince. Without haggling, no plea is left us park our car next to two large 4 x 4 armored. In reality, we still do not know if Miley is here. It came on a whim, following our intuition, galvanized by the desire to reign. Meanwhile our "appointment" has not been heard from. It ignores, anyway we want our scoop of the day. Some five minutes later, lost in the takeoff of a helicopter, a slight commotion brings our attention to a group of people who are moving towards us. It turns ... and we see it happen. Simple, no makeup, natural. In blue jeans, black shirt, a Canon camera strap, flying hair, a big laugh on the lips ... I blinked twice before recognizing eye Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana the famous fans of the series. Is approached. Frederick, photographer, scrap and I smiled, held out his hand, hoping that its muscular bodyguards and the watch does not stop me. So far, I hesitated to recognize, there was almost no doubt that the girl candy, blundering, with a deep voice that enchants now five years since the millions of young viewers in the world wide. Gently, she shows her pretty white teeth and agreed to pose with me bluntly responding to questions I already asked. A man ran in shouting "stop". Very soon, we know that it was the representative of the foundation sparkey Hearing who brought Miley and forbade us to use the pictures we took. Without Frustration, he explains that the Foundation wants to have control of all the photos of the visit by the actress and it's up to him to provide us with images. What will ... in forty-eight hours! Although a little frustrated, I resigned. I'm glad the two-minute interview she granted me in total exclusivity while rejoicing for having hunted and caught up. Quickly, the Hannah Montana television mounted in a 4x4 armored car and rubbed our ever-smiling Miley Cyrus gives us a great sign of the hand before we left to evaporate, the photographer and I, Petion- City Club as a dream. My phone sonnequelques minutes later, and our "contact" confirms a session with Miley Cyrus for 7 am tomorrow morning 30. Good news. The photos will be so for the next ticket number.
The rector said its conditions and poses
To resolve the crisis of the Faculty of Ethnology, especially with the hunger strike observed over 10 days by five students, the Rector of the State University of Haiti (REPLACE ME) is considering the easing of sanctions against some of them, who were excluded from the UEH, but under certain conditions. And in regard to the university reform demanded by the students, the rector says that "a special request will be sent to the government to obtain exceptional resources for this purpose.
The Executive Board of the State University of Haiti (CE / UEH), in an opinion, said that five students take note, some sanctioned by the respective deans (Faculty of Ethnology / IERAH, formerly ISER) , observed a hunger strike at the local Faculty of Ethnology. In this opinion, the deanship note also said that other students have invested "break-in, Tuesday, February 22, 2011, the local headquarters of the State University of Haiti (the rector), endangering the fragile structure of the university. "
Facing the reform UEH required for several years by students, which is also one of their main demands was the Rector also stated that the problems facing the State University of Haiti are structural order and that the state failed to provide sufficient resources and adequate to serve the community better. To enable the smooth running of all normal and faculty bodies, the Commission therefore plans to ease sanctions against the striking students, but under certain conditions.
"The immediate cessation of the strike, the recognition that physical and verbal assaults are unacceptable, intolerable and reprehensible in the university, the recognition that the demands of even the most legitimate, must in no case be expressed by the use of expletives and acts of physical aggression and commitment not to reoffend and that the formal solicitation by the relief concerned with their respective deans, are the conditions put forward by the rector. The "old" students of the Faculty of Ethnology has been expelled from school for having, according to Dean, attacked the vice-dean of research, Professor Jean-Yves Blot.
To believe the leaders of the State University of Haiti, an ad hoc committee be formed to address the faculty of ethnology and other entities which REPLACE ME "deserves the institutional adjustments urgent. " To address some critical issues and meet certain demands repeated on the occasion of this new crisis, the rector will send a "special request to the government to obtain exceptional resources for this purpose." Officials have invited students and teachers involved in this latest crisis to UEH to do anything to not waste the current academic year "for the good of the Haitian society."
In regard to this famous reform, the president of the Online Campus, John Henry Vernet, said Tuesday, February 22, 2011, the Radio Magik 9 that the Haitian government has recently granted three million bottles of the Committee Reform UEH to do its work, an amount clearly insufficient or unreasonable and miserable.
The budget for the financial year 2010/2011 UEH is about 467 million bottles, or half of what was requested, as the president, whose budget for investment is 191 million gourdes when most entities UEH collapsed or were damaged in the earthquake of January 12, 2010.
The Executive Board of the State University of Haiti (CE / UEH), in an opinion, said that five students take note, some sanctioned by the respective deans (Faculty of Ethnology / IERAH, formerly ISER) , observed a hunger strike at the local Faculty of Ethnology. In this opinion, the deanship note also said that other students have invested "break-in, Tuesday, February 22, 2011, the local headquarters of the State University of Haiti (the rector), endangering the fragile structure of the university. "
Facing the reform UEH required for several years by students, which is also one of their main demands was the Rector also stated that the problems facing the State University of Haiti are structural order and that the state failed to provide sufficient resources and adequate to serve the community better. To enable the smooth running of all normal and faculty bodies, the Commission therefore plans to ease sanctions against the striking students, but under certain conditions.
"The immediate cessation of the strike, the recognition that physical and verbal assaults are unacceptable, intolerable and reprehensible in the university, the recognition that the demands of even the most legitimate, must in no case be expressed by the use of expletives and acts of physical aggression and commitment not to reoffend and that the formal solicitation by the relief concerned with their respective deans, are the conditions put forward by the rector. The "old" students of the Faculty of Ethnology has been expelled from school for having, according to Dean, attacked the vice-dean of research, Professor Jean-Yves Blot.
To believe the leaders of the State University of Haiti, an ad hoc committee be formed to address the faculty of ethnology and other entities which REPLACE ME "deserves the institutional adjustments urgent. " To address some critical issues and meet certain demands repeated on the occasion of this new crisis, the rector will send a "special request to the government to obtain exceptional resources for this purpose." Officials have invited students and teachers involved in this latest crisis to UEH to do anything to not waste the current academic year "for the good of the Haitian society."
In regard to this famous reform, the president of the Online Campus, John Henry Vernet, said Tuesday, February 22, 2011, the Radio Magik 9 that the Haitian government has recently granted three million bottles of the Committee Reform UEH to do its work, an amount clearly insufficient or unreasonable and miserable.
The budget for the financial year 2010/2011 UEH is about 467 million bottles, or half of what was requested, as the president, whose budget for investment is 191 million gourdes when most entities UEH collapsed or were damaged in the earthquake of January 12, 2010.
The impact of humanitarian aid indicted
What is the impact of humanitarian aid on the beneficiaries? This is the question that a joint team of the State University of Haiti and Tulane University (USA) promises to answer.
Researchers from both institutions are supported by students walk the work since October 2010 in the country to determine the impact of humanitarian aid for the victims of the earthquake of January 12. The first workshop of this 18-month project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation-was held this Thursday at Le Plaza. The methodology of the project and the results already obtained have been presented to the participants came primarily from the humanitarian (international NGOs).
According to the plan developed, four workshops, the vice-rector for academic affairs at UEH Laleau Wilson, to be held under the project UEH / Tulane University on the impact of humanitarian aid. For each stage of the project, the university will provide a set of objectives that will enable them to answer the original question. At the end of the process, researchers should be able to say whether humanitarian aid provided to the country after the terrible disaster of January 12, 2010, has allowed beneficiaries to become more dependent or independent.
500 documents carried on the work of NGOs have been reviewed during the first phase of the project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. "None of the evaluations produced on humanitarian aid into the country after the earthquake has focused on the beneficiaries," revealed Ky Luu, Executive Director of Tulane University's disaster resilience leadership academy. The project UEH / Tulane University, he argued, takes into account not only the donors but also the beneficiaries. In his opinion, it does not list the amount of aid granted to the country, we also see the impact of aid on people and institutions.
Another observation Ky Luu: local resources are not valued enough in projects postséisme. Haitian institutions, he noted, are hardly involved in ongoing projects. That approach, he warned, will not help rebuild Haiti's institutions. Researchers from both universities must formulate, under the current project proposals to relevant stakeholders to better support Haiti after the earthquake of January 12, 2010.
Besides the project UEH / Tulane University, several other institutions evaluate the work of NGOs in the country. An American NGO, Disaster Accountability Project, was published in early January a report denouncing the opaque management of non-governmental organizations managing fund for victims of the earthquake of January 12, 2010.
Very little information, the report noted, are available on how NGOs have spent millions of dollars raised in the U.S. after January 12. Of 196 selected NGOs, only 38 agreed to fill out the form that has been submitted. "However, we found that only 8 of 196 organizations actually give regular updates on their site," stated Ben Smillowitz, Executive Director of Disaster Accountability Project.
Even the Department of Planning, responsible for regulating the work of NGOs, complained of their lack of transparency. For fiscal year 2008-2009, only 56 NGOs had submitted their report to the Ministry of Planning. They were only 19 to meet this legal requirement for fiscal year 2009-2010. "Yet, NGOs submit regular reports to donors," complained Jerry Maxime Unit for Coordination of NGOs of the Ministry of Planning at a conference on the sidelines of the first anniversary of the earthquake. An official of the Ministry of Planning, reported on some 495 NGO duly registered with the Ministry while we're talking about several thousands operating throughout the country.
Researchers at the university Tulaine UEH and give themselves the task of clearing up gray areas that other research reports on the work of NGOs were not affected.
Researchers from both institutions are supported by students walk the work since October 2010 in the country to determine the impact of humanitarian aid for the victims of the earthquake of January 12. The first workshop of this 18-month project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation-was held this Thursday at Le Plaza. The methodology of the project and the results already obtained have been presented to the participants came primarily from the humanitarian (international NGOs).
According to the plan developed, four workshops, the vice-rector for academic affairs at UEH Laleau Wilson, to be held under the project UEH / Tulane University on the impact of humanitarian aid. For each stage of the project, the university will provide a set of objectives that will enable them to answer the original question. At the end of the process, researchers should be able to say whether humanitarian aid provided to the country after the terrible disaster of January 12, 2010, has allowed beneficiaries to become more dependent or independent.
500 documents carried on the work of NGOs have been reviewed during the first phase of the project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. "None of the evaluations produced on humanitarian aid into the country after the earthquake has focused on the beneficiaries," revealed Ky Luu, Executive Director of Tulane University's disaster resilience leadership academy. The project UEH / Tulane University, he argued, takes into account not only the donors but also the beneficiaries. In his opinion, it does not list the amount of aid granted to the country, we also see the impact of aid on people and institutions.
Another observation Ky Luu: local resources are not valued enough in projects postséisme. Haitian institutions, he noted, are hardly involved in ongoing projects. That approach, he warned, will not help rebuild Haiti's institutions. Researchers from both universities must formulate, under the current project proposals to relevant stakeholders to better support Haiti after the earthquake of January 12, 2010.
Besides the project UEH / Tulane University, several other institutions evaluate the work of NGOs in the country. An American NGO, Disaster Accountability Project, was published in early January a report denouncing the opaque management of non-governmental organizations managing fund for victims of the earthquake of January 12, 2010.
Very little information, the report noted, are available on how NGOs have spent millions of dollars raised in the U.S. after January 12. Of 196 selected NGOs, only 38 agreed to fill out the form that has been submitted. "However, we found that only 8 of 196 organizations actually give regular updates on their site," stated Ben Smillowitz, Executive Director of Disaster Accountability Project.
Even the Department of Planning, responsible for regulating the work of NGOs, complained of their lack of transparency. For fiscal year 2008-2009, only 56 NGOs had submitted their report to the Ministry of Planning. They were only 19 to meet this legal requirement for fiscal year 2009-2010. "Yet, NGOs submit regular reports to donors," complained Jerry Maxime Unit for Coordination of NGOs of the Ministry of Planning at a conference on the sidelines of the first anniversary of the earthquake. An official of the Ministry of Planning, reported on some 495 NGO duly registered with the Ministry while we're talking about several thousands operating throughout the country.
Researchers at the university Tulaine UEH and give themselves the task of clearing up gray areas that other research reports on the work of NGOs were not affected.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
What scientific value have the polls in Haiti? The war has already begun
A "communications company" virtually unknown so far and called DAGMAR credits the presidential candidate of the platform Repon Peyizan, Joseph Michel Martelly, 60.3% of voting intentions (3204 votes), not giving that 39 , 7% (2106 votes) to the candidate of the Rally of Progressive National Democrats, Mirlande H. Manigat Has been learned by the online agency AHP. The firm claims to have interviewed 7,000 people in its first poll for the second round of presidential elections announced for March 20.
Meanwhile another new organization while also "Student Network of Haiti" (WER), has also published the results of an opinion poll conducted on a sample of 2834 people.
According to the survey, 32.75% of respondents declared themselves in favor of the candidate Repon Peyizan against 54.23% for Mirlande Manigat. Many consider that polls conducted in Haiti do not really scientific value, but rather can have an influence on the electorate who may be inclined to lean in one direction or another.
The election campaign began Feb. 17 at the invitation the day before the Provisional Electoral Council, although President Rene Preval has not yet summoned the people in his comics. The candidate NPDR (70 years) who campaigned before a large crowd in Cité Soleil and Solino the past weekend, two major neighborhoods of the capital, has been criticized for a kind of lassitude and lack of energy During his interventions.
As for Michel Martelly (49 years) who also drained thousands of people in the north, was the object of vilification for what many consider to be a leader back in time with Sweet Micky swaying and other "grouillades ", who fear the worst his supporters.
Meanwhile, supporters of the cancellation of games from 28 November 2010 to widespread fraud camped on their position, saying the confusion that has surrounded this election and the circumstances under which the PRC has released the "results of the Feb. 3" with only 4 signatures of 8, can plunge the country into more uncertainty.
Two presidential candidates unhappy, Jean-Yves Henry Céant and crystalline, have sent a letter of warning to President Rene Preval to dissuade him from publishing the "results of the February 3" in the official gazette the Monitor, not to get punished Judgement of the High Court of Justice. They have also done their intention to prosecute the president of the CEP Gaillot Dorsinvil and CEO Pierre-Louis Opont to false results.
Meanwhile another new organization while also "Student Network of Haiti" (WER), has also published the results of an opinion poll conducted on a sample of 2834 people.
According to the survey, 32.75% of respondents declared themselves in favor of the candidate Repon Peyizan against 54.23% for Mirlande Manigat. Many consider that polls conducted in Haiti do not really scientific value, but rather can have an influence on the electorate who may be inclined to lean in one direction or another.
The election campaign began Feb. 17 at the invitation the day before the Provisional Electoral Council, although President Rene Preval has not yet summoned the people in his comics. The candidate NPDR (70 years) who campaigned before a large crowd in Cité Soleil and Solino the past weekend, two major neighborhoods of the capital, has been criticized for a kind of lassitude and lack of energy During his interventions.
As for Michel Martelly (49 years) who also drained thousands of people in the north, was the object of vilification for what many consider to be a leader back in time with Sweet Micky swaying and other "grouillades ", who fear the worst his supporters.
Meanwhile, supporters of the cancellation of games from 28 November 2010 to widespread fraud camped on their position, saying the confusion that has surrounded this election and the circumstances under which the PRC has released the "results of the Feb. 3" with only 4 signatures of 8, can plunge the country into more uncertainty.
Two presidential candidates unhappy, Jean-Yves Henry Céant and crystalline, have sent a letter of warning to President Rene Preval to dissuade him from publishing the "results of the February 3" in the official gazette the Monitor, not to get punished Judgement of the High Court of Justice. They have also done their intention to prosecute the president of the CEP Gaillot Dorsinvil and CEO Pierre-Louis Opont to false results.
For a possible redefinition of the UN mission in Haiti
Dr. Fritz in Development Studies Dorvilier ruled Tuesday against a proposal by Colombia to promote the transformation of the mission of the United Nations Mission for the Stabilization of Haiti in a development mission, we read on site of the Haitian Press Agency (AHP).
He said the intervention framework of the UN mission is clearly defined by resolutions 1742 and 1743 of the Security Council of the United Nations and there is no reason to change it.
He said that it was the Haitian government's responsibility to bring stability to the country to achieve economic and social development and to maintain public order "He added that MINUSTAH is in Haiti to assist the government but not to replace him. " The professor said that the work of the country's development rests with the government and other non-governmental bodies involved in this field.
"The development is designed by a legitimate government," commented Mr. Dorvilier, while stressing the need for the MINUSTAH continues to play its stabilizing role for the government to deal calmly development. Economist Charlmers Camille said for his part late this proposal. However he believes that this suggestion is rather a failure of the UN force in Haiti.
The executive director of the Haitian Advocacy Platform for Alternative Development notes a total mismatch between the structure of the military and the country's real needs.
Denouncing enormous waste of resources made for the maintenance of the force in Haiti, Professor Fritz Dorvilier believes that the objectives of the résolution1742 were not met and, in addition, MINUSTAH has caused great harm to the country.
The Colombian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maria Angela Holguin, should present the conversion proposal in April before the Security Council of the United Nations. The question should also be discussed by the president of Colombia during the debate on Haiti.
President René Préval, after his inauguration in 2006, had himself requested that MINUSTAH tanks are replaced by bulldozers. The UN Mission for Stabilization in Haiti is not in the odor of sanctity with much of the Haitian population, especially after the outbreak of cholera which he is accused of having introduced into the country through the Nepalese contingent.
He said the intervention framework of the UN mission is clearly defined by resolutions 1742 and 1743 of the Security Council of the United Nations and there is no reason to change it.
He said that it was the Haitian government's responsibility to bring stability to the country to achieve economic and social development and to maintain public order "He added that MINUSTAH is in Haiti to assist the government but not to replace him. " The professor said that the work of the country's development rests with the government and other non-governmental bodies involved in this field.
"The development is designed by a legitimate government," commented Mr. Dorvilier, while stressing the need for the MINUSTAH continues to play its stabilizing role for the government to deal calmly development. Economist Charlmers Camille said for his part late this proposal. However he believes that this suggestion is rather a failure of the UN force in Haiti.
The executive director of the Haitian Advocacy Platform for Alternative Development notes a total mismatch between the structure of the military and the country's real needs.
Denouncing enormous waste of resources made for the maintenance of the force in Haiti, Professor Fritz Dorvilier believes that the objectives of the résolution1742 were not met and, in addition, MINUSTAH has caused great harm to the country.
The Colombian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maria Angela Holguin, should present the conversion proposal in April before the Security Council of the United Nations. The question should also be discussed by the president of Colombia during the debate on Haiti.
President René Préval, after his inauguration in 2006, had himself requested that MINUSTAH tanks are replaced by bulldozers. The UN Mission for Stabilization in Haiti is not in the odor of sanctity with much of the Haitian population, especially after the outbreak of cholera which he is accused of having introduced into the country through the Nepalese contingent.
Manigat and Martelly wooing the electorate of the province
La candidate du Rassemblement des démocrates nationaux progressistes (RDNP), Mirlande Manigat, se trouvait mardi dans les communes de Fond-Verrettes et de Thomazeau (Ouest) pour ses premiers déplacements en province depuis l'ouverture officielle, il y a une semaine, de la campagne présidentielle pour le second tour, selon des informations fournies par radio Kiskeya.
L'un de ses alliés, Me André Michel, du Groupe des 77, s'est montré très satisfait de l'image projetée jusqu'ici par la campagne de Mme Manigat, qui a eu droit à des accueils enthousiastes à Solino et Cité Soleil, deux des plus grands bidonvilles de Port-au-Prince.
L'avocat précise que la candidate est en contact avec différents groupes de la classe politique et de la société civile, de même que des candidats aux législatives, en vue de conclure des alliances stratégiques à l'approche du 20 mars. Cependant, toutes les discussions engagées font l'objet d'analyses à la loupe. Car une alliance contre-productive peut entraîner un échec électoral, rappelle Me Michel.
Outre ses meetings de masse, Mirlande Manigat poursuit une campagne de proximité notamment dans le monde protestant dont l'électorat est capable de jouer un rôle déterminant dans l'issue de ce second tour. Elle a fait, en quelques jours, deux apparitions remarquées en assistant à des services organisés à l'occasion de l'anniversaire de deux stations religieuses, radio Shalom et radio Lumière. Cette dernière, qui représente la plus vieille station en activité du pays, vient de boucler ses 52 ans.
Entre-temps, Michel Martelly est, de son côté, parti à la conquête de nouveaux territoires en se rendant mardi dans le Nord-Ouest après une tournée électorale très suivie dans le Nord et dont la deuxième étape dans le Nord-Est a été toutefois marquée par des déclarations très polémiques.
Selon son conseiller politique, le sociologue Daniel Supplice, le bilan est jusqu'à présent très satisfaisant. Il dit noter une grande réceptivité aux messages très simples du candidat qui portent particulièrement sur la scolarisation universelle gratuite.
Daniel Supplice souhaite que l'accueil soit aussi chaleureux dans les différentes communes du Nord-Ouest que s'apprête à visiter le représentant de Repons Peyizan.
Lors de ses meetings dans le grand Nord, Michel Martelly dit "Sweet Micky" s'est rappelé au bon souvenir d'un certain public en se livrant à des déhanchements. Il s'est aussi présenté comme un "populiste", parce que, dit-il, il veut le bien du peuple.
Malgré le discrédit jeté sur le processus électoral par les fraudes et irrégularités du premier tour, le 28 novembre, suivies d'une série de décisions controversées, le Conseil électoral provisoire prépare activement le second tour des présidentielles et législatives. Et, déjà, le rendez-vous du 20 mars semble, contrairement à certaines prévisions pessimistes, sur le point de susciter progressivement une fièvre électorale au sein de la population.
L'un de ses alliés, Me André Michel, du Groupe des 77, s'est montré très satisfait de l'image projetée jusqu'ici par la campagne de Mme Manigat, qui a eu droit à des accueils enthousiastes à Solino et Cité Soleil, deux des plus grands bidonvilles de Port-au-Prince.
L'avocat précise que la candidate est en contact avec différents groupes de la classe politique et de la société civile, de même que des candidats aux législatives, en vue de conclure des alliances stratégiques à l'approche du 20 mars. Cependant, toutes les discussions engagées font l'objet d'analyses à la loupe. Car une alliance contre-productive peut entraîner un échec électoral, rappelle Me Michel.
Outre ses meetings de masse, Mirlande Manigat poursuit une campagne de proximité notamment dans le monde protestant dont l'électorat est capable de jouer un rôle déterminant dans l'issue de ce second tour. Elle a fait, en quelques jours, deux apparitions remarquées en assistant à des services organisés à l'occasion de l'anniversaire de deux stations religieuses, radio Shalom et radio Lumière. Cette dernière, qui représente la plus vieille station en activité du pays, vient de boucler ses 52 ans.
Entre-temps, Michel Martelly est, de son côté, parti à la conquête de nouveaux territoires en se rendant mardi dans le Nord-Ouest après une tournée électorale très suivie dans le Nord et dont la deuxième étape dans le Nord-Est a été toutefois marquée par des déclarations très polémiques.
Selon son conseiller politique, le sociologue Daniel Supplice, le bilan est jusqu'à présent très satisfaisant. Il dit noter une grande réceptivité aux messages très simples du candidat qui portent particulièrement sur la scolarisation universelle gratuite.
Daniel Supplice souhaite que l'accueil soit aussi chaleureux dans les différentes communes du Nord-Ouest que s'apprête à visiter le représentant de Repons Peyizan.
Lors de ses meetings dans le grand Nord, Michel Martelly dit "Sweet Micky" s'est rappelé au bon souvenir d'un certain public en se livrant à des déhanchements. Il s'est aussi présenté comme un "populiste", parce que, dit-il, il veut le bien du peuple.
Malgré le discrédit jeté sur le processus électoral par les fraudes et irrégularités du premier tour, le 28 novembre, suivies d'une série de décisions controversées, le Conseil électoral provisoire prépare activement le second tour des présidentielles et législatives. Et, déjà, le rendez-vous du 20 mars semble, contrairement à certaines prévisions pessimistes, sur le point de susciter progressivement une fièvre électorale au sein de la population.
Haitians with a fait accompli in the region of Dajabon
Haitian Consul in Dajabon Jean-Baptiste Bien-Aime, denounced Wednesday the unilateral decision of the Dominican authorities tried to transfer their immigration services, customs, security and control animal and plant without informing in advance the Haitian, agency reported online AHP.
The Dominicans, who also announced their decision to no longer use the old bridge linking Dajabon / Ouanaminthe (north) and serving as a border between two countries, announced the immediate relocation of these services in new structures built Fund with the European Community.
It's a Dominican delegation was headed by the head of the customs administration, Elvio Bejarano, the head of the Body and specializes in Homeland Security (CESFRONT), Colonel Danilo Bivieca, which was responsible for informing Ouanaminthe authorities of this decision. This provision should push Haitians to undertake immediately the same operation, because the services of both countries must be installed in the same area.
The problem is that the Haitian, while also having a new building built with European funds, would not be ready for immediate removal. Having been a fait accompli by the Dominicans, Haitian officials have indicated that the offices of customs, immigration, agriculture, among others, will continue to operate in the area of the old bridge until that there is a final decision of the central government.
The Dominicans, who also announced their decision to no longer use the old bridge linking Dajabon / Ouanaminthe (north) and serving as a border between two countries, announced the immediate relocation of these services in new structures built Fund with the European Community.
It's a Dominican delegation was headed by the head of the customs administration, Elvio Bejarano, the head of the Body and specializes in Homeland Security (CESFRONT), Colonel Danilo Bivieca, which was responsible for informing Ouanaminthe authorities of this decision. This provision should push Haitians to undertake immediately the same operation, because the services of both countries must be installed in the same area.
The problem is that the Haitian, while also having a new building built with European funds, would not be ready for immediate removal. Having been a fait accompli by the Dominicans, Haitian officials have indicated that the offices of customs, immigration, agriculture, among others, will continue to operate in the area of the old bridge until that there is a final decision of the central government.
The issue of human rights in humanitarian crisis
The UN Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Haiti, Michel Forst, is visiting Haiti to assess the situation since its last mission in September 2010 and follow up recommendations made in its last report to Council on Human Rights.
Arrived in Haiti on February 20 last, he stayed there until 27 February to address the issue of human rights and humanitarian crisis in the implementation of a rights approach in the reconstruction.
Michel Forst also addresses the theme of the struggle against impunity for grave violations of human rights and the pursuit of reforms in the field of rule of law.
During this third mission in Haiti following the terrible earthquake of January 12, 2010, the independent expert talks with government officials and judicial level, those of the UN Mission for Stabilization in Haiti (MINUSTAH ), members of the diplomatic corps and civil society.
Michel Forst is scheduled to visit camps of displaced persons, prisons and move in Jacmel (Southeast) and Cap-Haitien (Nord).
The Independent Expert was appointed in June 2008 by the Council for Human Rights UN to assess, inform and advise on the situation of human rights in Haiti.
Arrived in Haiti on February 20 last, he stayed there until 27 February to address the issue of human rights and humanitarian crisis in the implementation of a rights approach in the reconstruction.
Michel Forst also addresses the theme of the struggle against impunity for grave violations of human rights and the pursuit of reforms in the field of rule of law.
During this third mission in Haiti following the terrible earthquake of January 12, 2010, the independent expert talks with government officials and judicial level, those of the UN Mission for Stabilization in Haiti (MINUSTAH ), members of the diplomatic corps and civil society.
Michel Forst is scheduled to visit camps of displaced persons, prisons and move in Jacmel (Southeast) and Cap-Haitien (Nord).
The Independent Expert was appointed in June 2008 by the Council for Human Rights UN to assess, inform and advise on the situation of human rights in Haiti.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Haiti news: Haiti protests against Jamaica after U17 soccer World Cup exit
The Haitian government on Friday sent a protest note to Jamaica and called his ambassador to be consulted after the Haitian under-17 national soccer team was excluded of the eliminatory for the World Cup Mexico 2011.
According to information reaching here from Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, Haitian Foreign Minister Marie Michele Rey said that this issue would be presented to the Caribbean Community (Caricom) to report about "this behavior which could affect the good ties between both countries."
On Wednesday, Jamaica decided to keep all members of the Haitian national team in quarantine because four of the players tested positive in dengue and with this decision Haiti was dropped out of the competition, when it was just two points far of getting the ticket to attend the World Cup Mexico 2011.
"We sent a protest note to the Jamaican authorities to denounced the bad treatment against the players of the national team and we called our ambassador Max Alce to be consulted," Michele said as quoted by Haitian radio station Metropole.
Meanwhile, the Sports Ministry and the Youth, Sports and Civic Actions Ministry also protested on Friday against the "discriminatory" measures taken by the Jamaican authorities.
The Youth Ministry said that Jamaica's decision attempts against the international sports principles.
"Apparently the organizers used the disease as a pretext to exclude the national team, when we know that dengue is not a contagious disease," experts Louissaint Elysee said on Thursday.
The World Cup Mexico 2011 will be hosted in Mexico from June 18 to July 10.
According to information reaching here from Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, Haitian Foreign Minister Marie Michele Rey said that this issue would be presented to the Caribbean Community (Caricom) to report about "this behavior which could affect the good ties between both countries."
On Wednesday, Jamaica decided to keep all members of the Haitian national team in quarantine because four of the players tested positive in dengue and with this decision Haiti was dropped out of the competition, when it was just two points far of getting the ticket to attend the World Cup Mexico 2011.
"We sent a protest note to the Jamaican authorities to denounced the bad treatment against the players of the national team and we called our ambassador Max Alce to be consulted," Michele said as quoted by Haitian radio station Metropole.
Meanwhile, the Sports Ministry and the Youth, Sports and Civic Actions Ministry also protested on Friday against the "discriminatory" measures taken by the Jamaican authorities.
The Youth Ministry said that Jamaica's decision attempts against the international sports principles.
"Apparently the organizers used the disease as a pretext to exclude the national team, when we know that dengue is not a contagious disease," experts Louissaint Elysee said on Thursday.
The World Cup Mexico 2011 will be hosted in Mexico from June 18 to July 10.
2 Haiti presidential candidates start campaigns
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- The two candidates in Haiti's presidential runoff election launched their official campaigns Thursday, providing voters with a sharp contrast in tone and style.
Mirlande Manigat, a 70-year-old law professor and former first lady, sedately spoke to journalists on the grounds of an upscale hotel that was leveled in the capital's 2010 earthquake. She discussed her plans to improve education, contain cholera, and move hundreds of thousands of Haitians out of encampments where they have been living since the disaster.
Meanwhile, popular singer Michel "Sweet Micky" Martelly, the longtime "president of kompa" music and a pro-military populist, attracted thousands of supporters to the streets of Haiti's second largest city with a carnival-like atmosphere.
People in Cap-Haitien sang and danced in the midday heat to marching bands during breaks from political speeches blaring from loudspeakers. Martelly was accompanied by Haitian-American hip-hop star Wyclef Jean, an influential figure in Haiti, and other singers popular in this desperately poor country.
The winner of the March 20 ballot will be responsible for trying to govern a nation with widespread joblessness, an army of quake homeless, a lack of basic institutions and a cholera epidemic. The victor will also have to deal with countless groups fighting over the billions of dollars in international aid pledged after the deadly quake.
In a seriously flawed initial election with 19 presidential candidates in November, Manigat outpaced the field but fell well short of the 50 percent needed to win outright.
Controversy erupted when state construction chief Jude Celestin, who was backed by unpopular lame-duck President Rene Preval, was announced as the second-place finisher, edging out Martelly by less than 1 percent of the vote. In the aftermath, nearly all of Haiti's major cities were shut down by days of protests and rioting.
Earlier this month, Martelly was declared the No. 2 finisher after an international team of experts from the Organization of American States found problems with the vote count.
On Thursday, Manigat told reporters who gathered at the Hotel Montana's property in the hills above Port-au-Prince that she couldn't be more different from her political opponent.
"The second round is historic, it's a first, and it pits two individuals who are not remotely similar," she said, with a smile. "He knows how to sing, but I know how to do many other things that he doesn't know how to do."
Martelly's campaign said it expected to issue a statement later reporting his statements in Cap-Haitien.
In Port-au-Prince, 53-year-old Charte Eschras, a civil engineer, said he believed Manigat was the best choice to lead the country, citing her lengthy experience with the law.
"For this country to move forward, we cannot hand it over to Michel Martelly. He's a simple singer, he has no diploma, no experience with business or public administration. This country would go backward by 10 years," Eschras said. "Manigat must be the next president."
Jean Fritznel, an unemployed 30-year-old who spent the afternoon watching youngsters play soccer in the dirt of his Petionville encampment of roughly 3,400 homeless, said he was enthusiastically backing Martelly. He liked that Martelly is a political newcomer.
"We have had experienced politicians running this country and they never accomplish anything. What's bad about being inexperienced in politics? That's probably the best thing for the president to be," Fritzel said. "I'm very frustrated living here. We need change."
Meanwhile, popular singer Michel "Sweet Micky" Martelly, the longtime "president of kompa" music and a pro-military populist, attracted thousands of supporters to the streets of Haiti's second largest city with a carnival-like atmosphere.
People in Cap-Haitien sang and danced in the midday heat to marching bands during breaks from political speeches blaring from loudspeakers. Martelly was accompanied by Haitian-American hip-hop star Wyclef Jean, an influential figure in Haiti, and other singers popular in this desperately poor country.
The winner of the March 20 ballot will be responsible for trying to govern a nation with widespread joblessness, an army of quake homeless, a lack of basic institutions and a cholera epidemic. The victor will also have to deal with countless groups fighting over the billions of dollars in international aid pledged after the deadly quake.
In a seriously flawed initial election with 19 presidential candidates in November, Manigat outpaced the field but fell well short of the 50 percent needed to win outright.
Controversy erupted when state construction chief Jude Celestin, who was backed by unpopular lame-duck President Rene Preval, was announced as the second-place finisher, edging out Martelly by less than 1 percent of the vote. In the aftermath, nearly all of Haiti's major cities were shut down by days of protests and rioting.
Earlier this month, Martelly was declared the No. 2 finisher after an international team of experts from the Organization of American States found problems with the vote count.
On Thursday, Manigat told reporters who gathered at the Hotel Montana's property in the hills above Port-au-Prince that she couldn't be more different from her political opponent.
"The second round is historic, it's a first, and it pits two individuals who are not remotely similar," she said, with a smile. "He knows how to sing, but I know how to do many other things that he doesn't know how to do."
Martelly's campaign said it expected to issue a statement later reporting his statements in Cap-Haitien.
In Port-au-Prince, 53-year-old Charte Eschras, a civil engineer, said he believed Manigat was the best choice to lead the country, citing her lengthy experience with the law.
"For this country to move forward, we cannot hand it over to Michel Martelly. He's a simple singer, he has no diploma, no experience with business or public administration. This country would go backward by 10 years," Eschras said. "Manigat must be the next president."
Jean Fritznel, an unemployed 30-year-old who spent the afternoon watching youngsters play soccer in the dirt of his Petionville encampment of roughly 3,400 homeless, said he was enthusiastically backing Martelly. He liked that Martelly is a political newcomer.
"We have had experienced politicians running this country and they never accomplish anything. What's bad about being inexperienced in politics? That's probably the best thing for the president to be," Fritzel said. "I'm very frustrated living here. We need change."
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