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Haitian Lifestyles

Haitian Beer Prestige Takes Gold Award at World Beer Cup in San Diego

Details: Created on Sunday, 06 May 2012 13:18

SANTIAGO, USA (defend.ht) - The winners of 2012 Brewers Association World Beer Cup were announced Saturday at a banquet in San Diego and the Haitian beer, Prestige, take the Gold Award for American-Style Cream or Ale category #42.

The Ministry of Tourism of Haiti Chooses New Logo, Slogan

Details: Created on Saturday, 05 May 2012 18:41

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Following a competition launched March 10, 2012, the Ministry of Tourism has selected a new logo and new slogan to be used in a communication campaign to promote Haiti as a tourist destination and put the country on the regional and global tourism map.

Ground-breaking Vodou Exhibition Coming to Canada

Details: Created on Sunday, 08 April 2012 18:43

OTTAWA, Canada (defend.ht) - An exhibition containing about 300 of Haiti’s most precious Vodou artifacts is coming to the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau this fall after being in Museums in Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands.

Delta Airlines Begins Atlanta-Port-au-Prince Flights after 20 Years

Details: Created on Saturday, 07 April 2012 08:44

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - After more than 20 years, Delta Air Lines will make its first non-stop flight from Atlanta, Georgia to Port-au-Prince.

Jacmel Haiti Lists 4th in 8 Top Caribbean Towns

Details: Created on Saturday, 24 March 2012 11:58

LONDON, United Kingdom (defend.ht) - Jacmel, Haiti is ranked 4th in BBC's Lonely Planet countdown of the top 8 towns to visit when searching for beautiful sun, white-sandy beaches and crystal-blue waters only found in the Caribbean.

Haiti: Collapse of St. Anne Church in Port-au-prince, No Casualties Reported

Details: Created on Saturday, 17 March 2012 12:23

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The ruins of Sainte-Anne Church (downtown of Port - au-Prince), heavily affected by the earthquake of 2010, collapsed Friday afternoon, causing no casualties.

Haiti to Launch World Immunization Week

Details: Created on Wednesday, 14 March 2012 06:03

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The Ministry of Public Health and Population is set to launch World Vaccination Week which will take place from April 21 to May 03. It is the second time in 10 years that Haiti Launches World Immunization Week.

Fabiola Fameux Crowned Miss PFUR Moscow, Russia

Details: Created on Monday, 05 March 2012 11:28

MOSCOW, Russia (defend.ht) - Fabiola Fameux, a Haitian-Russian became on Friday Miss Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (PFUR) in the city of Moscow.

Haiti: 400-Home Community Opens in Zoranje

Details: Created on Saturday, 03 March 2012 16:41

MORNE CABRIT, Haiti (defend.ht) - On Monday, the Inter-American Development Bank opened a 400 home community in Zoranje that will provide safe, low-cost housing for low-income families affected by the earthquake of January 12, 2010.

Haiti: Jacmel, Cayes Airports to Open for International Flights, says Tourism Minister

Details: Created on Friday, 24 February 2012 16:53

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The Minister of Tourism, Stephanie Balmir Villedrouin, while announcing the arrival in March 2012 of a French tourism company said soon the airports of Jacmel and Les Cayes would open for international flights.

Creole Classes in US for Humanitarian Workers to Haiti

Details: Created on Monday, 16 January 2012 15:37

NORTH CAROLINA, USA (defend.ht) – A US University has created an intensive Creole class to prepare humanitarian workers headed to Haiti, according to NPR (National Public Radio). It is called the "Haitian Creole for the Haitian Recovery".

Miami: Mass in Little Haiti for Earthquake Victims

Details: Created on Friday, 13 January 2012 01:43

MIAMI, USA (defend.ht) – A mass in memory of the victims of the earthquake of January 12 in Haiti was held at the Catholic Church of Notre-Dame in Little Haiti.

Haitian Senior Goes Mad at Toussaint Louverture Int'l Airport

Details: Created on Monday, 09 January 2012 18:16

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – At the beginning of the year, a 63-year old Haitian passenger, after a trip to Haiti for the holidays was on his way back to the United States when he went mad at the Toussaint Louverture International Airport. His American Airlines flight was delayed, a common occurrence in P-au-P, but was more to the passenger.

January 12 Earthquake Still Traumatizing for Haitians

Details: Created on Wednesday, 04 January 2012 23:53

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – Some Haitians say they are still traumatized as the second anniversary of the earthquake of January 2010 approaches.

Travel by Dominican Roads Dangerous for Haitian Visitors

Details: Created on Tuesday, 27 December 2011 20:20

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – Despite repeated attacks perpetrated by organized bandits almost daily, hundreds of Haitians take the roads into DR, often risking their lives, as DR authorities struggle to find appropriate solutions.

New iPhone Application called 'Proud Haitian' Released

Details: Created on Sunday, 18 December 2011 19:52

WEST PALM BEACH, USA (defend.ht) - Haitian-American IT and Marketing Specialist, Yanatha Desouvre, has developed a new iPhone application called Proud Haitian.

Louis Farrakhan Ends 5-Day Tour through Haiti

Details: Created on Friday, 16 December 2011 09:51

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan ended his five-day pilgrimage to the first free nation in the western hemisphere, Haiti, on Thursday.

Haiti Celebrated World Bible Day Last Sunday

Details: Created on Thursday, 15 December 2011 14:51

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – Like all the other Bible societies and religious congregations in the world, the Haitian Bible Society celebrated the World Day of the Bible, Sunday, December 11, 2011.

Haiti: Farrakhan Arrives with Interest in Unity and Vodou

Details: Created on Tuesday, 13 December 2011 19:49

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht/finalcall.com) - Media turned out for a major press conference at Toussaint L’Ouverture Airport in Port-au-Prince when the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan arrived in Haiti, the western hemisphere’s first Black republic.

Thousands of Christians including Haitians marched in Miami

Details: Created on Saturday, 10 December 2011 21:55

MIAMI, USA (defend.ht) – Saturday December 10, thousands of Christians, including Haitians, have paraded at Bay Front Park, Miami, at the “March for Jesus”. Held by the organization “Mission Miami”, this spiritual event was to dedicate the Sunshine State to God.