Category Archives: DC Translations

Jean Matulnes Lamy: Haiti’s ‘Peasants Built Ile a Vache!’ – Part I

avatarPosted on by March 10, 2019

Commentary and translation by Dady Chery, Haiti Chery | This interview of Jean Matulnes Lami, and Louis Jean Gadi, both members of the Organization of Ile A Vache Farmers (KOPI), was with Sonny Esteus of Radio VKI. It was originally broadcast on January 17, 2014 and rebroadcast on March 10, 2014. Lamy and Gadi discuss the history of land ownership at Ile a Vache and the troubling exclusion of the islanders from the development decisions.

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Haiti-Dominican Republic Conflict: IACHR Commission Says DR Court Ruling Is Discriminatory | Haïti-RD: La sentence TC168.13 du Tribunal Constitutionnel a des effets discriminatoires, soutient la CIDH

avatarPosted on by December 21, 2018

By AlterPresse | Haiti Chery. Translated by Dady Chery for Haiti Chery. Dominican Constitutional Court Ruling TC168.13 is discriminatory and violates the rights of Dominicans of Haitian descent, according to Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR, CIDH). (English | French)

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Open Letter From Haitian Anesthesiologist Dr. Andre Morno | Lettre ouverte du Docteur André Morno, Anesthésiologiste

avatarPosted on by February 21, 2018

By André Morno, Le Nouvelliste | Translation by Dady Chery, Haiti Chery. “President Martelly’s Chief of Staff Mr. Thierry Mayard Paul came to tell me that the presidential security unit was concerned about my house’s location with respect to the President’s. To my surprise, he told me that I had to sell the house at a price pre-determined without my consent.” Dr. Morno. (English | French).

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Let Them Eat Sand | Un sucre mêlé au sable vendu sur le marché dominicain

avatarPosted on by December 19, 2018

By Staff, AHP | Translation by Dady Chery, Haiti Chery. The Dominican National Institute for the Protection of Consumer Rights (Proconsumidor) has sounded the alarm against consuming “Canaria” sugar imported from Brazil into the Dominican Republic (DR) by Casa SRL Chepe: a product marketed for two months in the DR and Haiti. (English | French)

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Colonialism in a Poncho: Subordination of Panama to Multinational Force | Otra vez el Comando Sur de EEUU Avanza la militarización subordinada de Panamá

avatarPosted on by December 21, 2018

Marco A. Gandásegui Jr, America Latina en Movimiento | Translation by Dady Chery, Haiti Chery. In an annual exercise called Panamax, from August 6 to August 17, 2012 Panama was virtually occupied by troops from the U.S., France, Canada, the Netherlands, and 14 supposed Latin American allies, although the Panamanian Constitution says Panama has no army and its sovereignty is inalienable and nontransferable. (English | Spanish).

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Disaster Capitalism Brazilian Style in Haiti

avatarPosted on by January 3, 2019

By Yvon Janvier, Le Matin | Translated by Dady Chery, Haiti Chery. Brazilian company Construtora OAS Ltd unilaterally stopped ongoing work on 43 miles of National Road 7 in southern Haiti and abruptly cut short its contracts with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and Interamerican Development Bank (IDB).

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Soaring Food Prices in Haiti | Flambée du prix des produits de première nécessité sur le marché haïtien

avatarPosted on by December 14, 2018

By Ricardo Pierre Placide, Le Matin | Translation by Dady Chery, Haiti Chery. Over the past several months, Haitian households have faced an unprecedented 40% increase on average in the prices of essential commodities such as eggs, rice, sugar, and flour. (English | French).

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Tension in Port Margot | Port-Margot sous tension depuis une semaine

avatarPosted on by March 11, 2019

By Staff, AlterPresse | Staff, Organization for the Development of Port-Margot (ODEP) | Commentary and translation by Dady Chery, Haiti Chery. Residents of the northern beach town of Port-Margot, Haiti, are angry with the government for neglecting their major arteries to the east and west, and for appropriating their most important tourist attraction, Chouchou Bay, for a neighboring city. The town is 35 km (22 miles) from Cap Haitien and is coveted as a place to live by mining personnel moving into northern Haiti. (English | French)

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Government Postpones School Year One Month | Le pouvoir repousse la rentrée scolaire au 1er octobre

avatarPosted on by March 11, 2019

By Staff (spp), Radio Kiskeya | By Stephen Ralph Henry, AlterPresse. Commentary and translation by Dady Chery, Haiti Chery. Haitian PM Laurent Lamothe said Friday, August 3, 2012, during a working session in the Parliament, that the new school year originally set to start on September 3 would be postponed until October 1 because of economic difficulties. Parents and teachers’ organizations say they were not consulted. (English | French)

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Medical School of Dr. Aristide Foundation University, Academic Year 2012-2013 | Inscriptions pour une nouvelle promotion à la faculté de médecine de l’Université de la Fondation Docteur Aristide:

avatarPosted on by December 21, 2018

By Staff, AHP | Translation by Dady Chery, Haiti Chery. The Medical School of the Dr. Aristide Foundation University (UNIFA), in Tabarre, near Port-au-Prince, opened its enrollment on Wednesday August 1 for academic year 2012-2013. The University’s Director, Dr. Peter Gaetchen announced that registration will run until August 14, and the entrance examination will be held on August 20. (English | French)

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Bandits or Resistance Against Land Grab in Martissant? | Des Bandits ou une resistance contre les accaparaments de terre à Martissant?

avatarPosted on by December 20, 2018

By spp and jmd, Radio Kiskeya. According to residents of the Nan Beny and Ti Bois areas of Martissant, Haiti, in retaliation for having two of their numbers injured by unknown assailants Tuesday July 31, 2012, elite police in uniform, while under observation by MINUSTAH troops, beat and shot several people and torched at least four motorcycles plus 15 houses. (English | French)

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Lac Azuei: A Bridge for Child Traffickers | L’Étang Saumatre, un pont pour les trafiquants

avatarPosted on by December 18, 2018

By Milo Milford (kft, gp), AlterPresse | Translation by Dady Chery, Haiti Chery | YouTube. Lac Azuei, also called Etang Saumatre, is Haiti’s main natural lake. With an area of ​​over 110 square kilometers (42.5 square miles), it is a lovely sight. The lake is also a place of feverish activity by child traffickers. (English | French)

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Standing Ovation and 11 Medals for Haitian Culinary Team! | Onze médailles pour la cuisine haïtienne en Floride!

avatarPosted on by December 21, 2018

By Evens Prosper, HPN | Translation by Dady Chery, Haiti Chery. The culinary team that represented Haiti in Miami’s Taste of the Caribbean contest in Miami from June 20 to 24, 2012, won 11 medals for Haiti in several gastronomic categories, and Haiti received a three-minute standing ovation. (English | French)

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Shopping in Petion-Ville While Black | Que dire d’être Noir dans la ‘république’ de Pétion-Ville ?

avatarPosted on by December 21, 2018

By Nicole Simon, Le Nouvelliste | Translation by Dady Chery, Haiti Chery. The worst thing was to find this French friend, blonde with blue eyes, two days later, who admitted that she has visited the same store on Louverture Street with all her gear, and no one has ever denied her access. (English | French)

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