Tag Archives: Belladere

Water for Profit: Neocolonialism as Cannibalism

avatarPosted on by July 30, 2022

By Dady Chery Haiti Chery The notion of a colonist as cannibal in Haiti is widespread. This idea, called manje moun, or eating people, could hardly qualify as superstition, given the experience of colonialism. It is daunting to find a … Continue reading →

Will Martelly Get His Own City?

avatarPosted on by December 17, 2018

By Dady Chery Haiti Chery Before Michel Martelly and his cohorts were installed to make a joke of the Haitian Republic, the country had 10 Departments divided into 42 Boroughs (arrondissements), which were in turn divided into 140 Cities (communes) … Continue reading →