Business
Digicel Names New Corporate Sales Director
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- Created on Thursday, 10 May 2012 14:48
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht/Digicel) - In order to continue providing a world class service to its subscribers, Digicel announced today the appointment of Carl Momplaisir as the new Corporate Sales Manager at Digicel. Mr. Momplaisir held the same position within the company, Voila, now sees his functions extended.
$250 Million To Build 30-MW Waste-to-Energy Plant in Port-au-Prince
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- Created on Sunday, 06 May 2012 11:23


PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The Haitian Government has signed a $250 Million partnership agreement on Thursday with the "International Electric Power Company" for the construction of a processing plant waste and the production of 30 megawatts of renewable electricity, for Port - au-Prince and the metropolitan area.
The Company Haitel Officially Under Control of the Haitian State
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- Created on Tuesday, 01 May 2012 12:29

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - In difficulty for several months with enormous debts to the state institutions, the mobile phone company, HAITEL is in receivership by the Haitian State. The Directorate General of Taxes (DGI), which now managing the Haitel.
Haiti: Digicel Appoints new CEO to Acquired “Voila”
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- Created on Tuesday, 24 April 2012 15:18
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht)- The mobile phone company Digicel has announced Monday, April 23, the appointment of Noel Herrity as the new CEO of Voila-Comcel, following the acquisition of that company by Digicel at the end of March.
Miami-Dade Mayor Gimenez and Commissioner Jean Monestime visit Haiti
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- Created on Monday, 23 April 2012 18:56
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht)- Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez visits Haiti Monday and Tuesday with County Commissioner, Haitian American Jean Monestime, in a bid to bolster trade and commerce between the county and the island, which is striving to recover from the devastating 2010 earthquake.
Haitian Mobile Telephone Carrier Haïtel Off
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- Created on Friday, 06 April 2012 19:57
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Less than a week after its sequestration by the Haitian government, the mobile phone company HAITEL no longer works but no announcement was been made to its customers.
Haiti: Digicel Group Acquires Voilà
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- Created on Monday, 02 April 2012 12:15
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Digicel Group, the largest value on the mobile phone market in the Caribbean, Central America and the Pacific has acquired the mobile operator in Haiti, Voila from its parent company, Trilogy International Partners, for an undisclosed sum statement. The transaction closed Friday, March 30, 2012.
Digicel to Link Haiti and Jamaica with Submarine Cable
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- Created on Wednesday, 28 March 2012 10:34
KINGSTON, Jamaica (defend.ht/Jamaica Observer) - Digicel has been granted a licence that will allow it to connect undersea fibre cable to neighbouring Haiti and the Bahamas from Jamaica, but the group is still planning the implementation of the project.
Rhum Barbancourt 150 Years Old and Gets Better
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- Created on Sunday, 18 March 2012 06:26
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht/Le Nouvelliste) - Great patron of culture, intangible heritage you can get a bottle or case, the famous Rhum Barbancourt® hits 150th anniversary on Sunday. Every Haitian is proud, regardless of class or religion, the nectar produced by the oldest business in Haitian activity. We buy it without drinking and drink it without loving to say how this product was installed, in manners. Not a home has not held a bottle of Barbancourt. The Rhum of ConnoisseursTM apt in age and reputation.
Haiti: National Credit Bank Opens New Office for Kay Pa'm Mortgages
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- Created on Thursday, 16 February 2012 13:50
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The Board of Directors of National Bank of Credit (BNC) opened the doors of its office for Kay Pa'm (My House), the first construction and residential housing mortgage program in Haiti.
Haiti: Digicel Statement on Federation of Haitian Football
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- Created on Saturday, 11 February 2012 18:09
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The CEO of Digicel Haiti, Maarten Boute, in a letter stated the position of his company in regards to its beneficiary, the Federation of Haitian Football, which incurred sanctions following a controversial election process.
Haiti: Digicel Sanctions Football Federation after Controversial Elections
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- Created on Friday, 03 February 2012 22:04
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Following the reelection of Dr. Yves Jean-Bart to a fourth consecutive term as President of the Federation of Haitian Football, FHF sponsor, Digicel, has cut the phone credits of its officers in lieu of a commission of inquiry.
Haiti: Best Western Premier to Open Summer 2012
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- Created on Thursday, 26 January 2012 08:09
LOS ANGELES, USA (defend.ht) – Best Western, a U.S. hotel chain is expecting to open the doors of a new 7 story "Premier" hotel in Petion-Ville summer 2012.
Haiti: Digicel Haiti Appoints New CEO
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- Created on Wednesday, 25 January 2012 17:59
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Digicel, Haiti's largest telecommunications company, replaced CEO Maarten Boute on Wednesday so that he may spend more time with his family according to company spokeswoman, Antonia Graham.
Haiti: Business Private Sector Against Le Monde Magazine
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- Created on Thursday, 12 January 2012 18:22
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – On January 6, 2012, it was published in the French review, Le Monde, an article by journalist Arnaud Robert, who a few days earlier, was in Haiti to prepare a report on the Haitian private sector and the country’s situation two years after the earthquake.
Haiti: Digicel Releases Statement on Education Tax Money
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- Created on Tuesday, 10 January 2012 10:57
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Digicel released a note to the press on Tuesday regarding its participation in the National Fund for Education.
Haiti: Voilà CEO Robin Padberg Resigns
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- Created on Saturday, 07 January 2012 07:51
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Robin J. Padberg, CEO of Cellular Communications of Haiti SA (ComCEL), one of the largest telecommunications companies in Haiti operating under the trade name of “Voila” announced on Thursday his resignation after five years at the helm of the company.
Haiti: Digicel CEO Wants to Know Where the Education Money
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- Created on Friday, 06 January 2012 22:40
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – President Michel Martelly received a request from Haiti’s largest tax payer, Digicel, who’s Chief Executive Officer, Denis O’Brien, appealed for an audit of the National Fund for Education that would amount to millions of the Haitian Diaspora's money.
Haiti: Delta Airlines to Fly Atlanta-Port-au-Prince Non-Stop
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- Created on Tuesday, 03 January 2012 18:08
ATLANTA, USA (defend.ht) - Delta Air Lines announced on Tuesday that it would begin flying from Atlanta to Port-au-Prince, Haiti starting April 7, non-stop.
Haiti: MSC Trading Company Holds Annual Christmas Food, Toy Drive
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- Created on Saturday, 24 December 2011 09:53
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - MSC Trading Company has shared Christmas with 3,000 families Thursday holding its yearly holiday food and toy giveaway for families in the community.





