Sunday, May 30, 2010
Two new bridges for Gonaives
Haiti: The Haitian government and the EU have signed an agreement on Friday, May 28, 2010 to start construction on two bridges in the Gonaives region. The two bridges will connect Gonaives to Mapou and Guadin, Haiti. The bridges will cost 3.4 million Euro, and will be part of the rehabilitation program of Gonaives.
The bridges will be completed in 2011, and will help in reducing flood risk in the region.
The bridges will be completed in 2011, and will help in reducing flood risk in the region.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Miss Haiti 2010
Sarodj Bertin, a 24 year old lawyer was crowned the new Miss Haiti 2010. She is expected to compete at the Miss Universe 2010 and Miss World 2010 beauty pageant.
This is the first time Haiti is sending a delegate to the Miss Universe pageant in 24 years.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Brazil First Major Contributor to Haiti Reconstruction Fund
Brazil became the first contributor to a reconstruction fund established by the UN and the Haitian government to help monitor the reconstruction money. On Tuesday Brazil paid $55 million into the World Bank-supervised fund to rebuild Haiti after the devastating earthquake in January 12, 2010.
Reference:http://myayiti.com/2010/05/brazil-first-major-contributor-to-haiti-reconstruction-fund-%E2%80%8E/
Reference:http://myayiti.com/2010/05/brazil-first-major-contributor-to-haiti-reconstruction-fund-%E2%80%8E/
Monday, May 10, 2010
The first world village to be built in Haiti
Haiti -The Center for Studies and Cooperation (CECI) announced this week that the first world village will be built in Haiti, an initiative of the Canadian Cooperation and Haitian-Canadian born Luck Mervil.
The houses will be built to meet seismic standard and hurricane resistant. This village will accommodate up to 5,000 people.
According to Luck Mervil, the construction will begin in September, and it will last between 8-12 months.
Reference: http://www.metropolehaiti.com/metropole/full_une_fr.php?id=17689
The houses will be built to meet seismic standard and hurricane resistant. This village will accommodate up to 5,000 people.
According to Luck Mervil, the construction will begin in September, and it will last between 8-12 months.
Reference: http://www.metropolehaiti.com/metropole/full_une_fr.php?id=17689
Haiti-Reconstruction: The Haitian government oks the kick start of the draft for Thomonde City
May 10, 2010 –The Haitian government gave the green light to develop the city of Thomonde to kick start the decentralization process.
Thomonde is at the center city of the central plateau, and it will serve the existing village and commercial center for agriculture. 250 houses will be built on 150 hectares of land, and 500 by 2011.
Reference: http://www.metropolehaiti.com/metropole/full_une_fr.php?id=17692
Thomonde is at the center city of the central plateau, and it will serve the existing village and commercial center for agriculture. 250 houses will be built on 150 hectares of land, and 500 by 2011.
Reference: http://www.metropolehaiti.com/metropole/full_une_fr.php?id=17692
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