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The American government has decided to ship 500 metric tons of surplus of American peanuts to Haiti to help feed 140,000 malnourished schoolchildren in Haiti. This is a form of humanitarian aid program where packaged, dry-roasted peanuts from a vast U.S. stockpile will go to Haiti and distributed free of charge to youngsters in rural schools.

Looking at this on the surface, this is a great program, helping poor, malnourished children get a free meal. The story is much more complicated than that. this kind of help that sounds great has long term consequences that will be devastating to a poor nation like Haiti. A flood of imported peanut will temporarily suppress hunger; however, in the long term, this will make Haiti depend more into imported peanuts.

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Contrary to what many people thought, Roro Nelson did show the weight of his "Melon" by not showing once again to an invitation on Friday of Government Commissioner of Port -au-Prince Danton Leger. After mocking the Haitian justice, a warrant was issued to forcefully bring him to court. According to spokesman prosecutors Mirlande Dupiche Prévost, the warrant was issued against Roro Nelson after he shunned two invitations of the Government Commissioner of Port -au-Prince me Danton Leger.

To be continued..........

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I don't know if you feel it like I do; but I think there are some kind of uneasiness growing between the American and Haitian authorities. After the recent statements by US point man Kenneth H. Merten that did not go too well with some sectors of the Haitian Population, now it is the turn for United States of America Secretary of State John Kerry. According to Mr. Kerry, "The Haitian players, the so-called leaders, need to understand there's a clear limit to the patience, the willingness of the international community to condone this process of delay."

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Gary Conille explains his role in funds from PetroCaribe

Former Prime Minister Gary Conille who was invited to the Permanent Commitee and Senate Ethics Corruption to explain the management of fund from PetroCaribe under his administration made it clear that he had reservations about the system, procedures and in supporting different types of projects that were chosen.

He completely washed his hands off PetroCaribe funds and from some of the juicy contracts with some Dominican companies as juicy like Pontius Pilate at the time of the crucifixion of Jesus. Garry Conille reminded the committee that he was in charge of the PetroCaribe funds only for a period of four months(from October 17, 2011 to February 24, 2012).

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Roro Nelson attempted to bluff Government Commissioner Jean Danton Leger; it did not work. We just learned that the all mighty aid to former President Michel Martelly is currently in front of Government Commissioner Jean Danton Leger, answering to accusations levied against him. The time of his appearance was Friday, April 15, 2016 at 1:00PM.

After this much publicized rejection from Roro Nelson to the invitation of Government Commissioner Danton Leger, I was expecting a more courageous reaction.

Does anyone remember the scene from Maurice Sixto: Ba Li Booloooova", I woud agree with the peanut street vendor:

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Senator Jean Renel Senatus (alias Zokiki) no longer wants to be associated with Youri Latortue Block in the Senate. He is now asking for a divorce. Our Senator suddenly realized that he did not know what he was getting into when he joined the Youri Latortue Block.

I just want to point out that this was not the case just a few days ago. I guess the environment was different. This was the time when political deals were being made and Senators and Deputies had the opportunity to bargain for positions in the new government that was supposed to be created.

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Senator Jean Marie Salomon is now selling a new image for himself. He wants to be the new anti-corruption Senator in the country. The Senator of South came out strong this week to denounce some the behaviors of his colleagues as well as President Jocelerme Privert he feels are reprimandable. Among the things he mentions are for instance problem with government vehicles and the manner in which they were distributed to the Senators, Fritz Carlos Lebon not providing financial report on the management of the Senate, some Senators receiving preferential treatments. He also got on the President's case with the nomination of Police Chief Michel-Ange Gedeon without consulting with him, contrary to what we have learned from President Jocelerme Privert.

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The population of Marchand-Dessalines took to the street on Monday Monday (April 11, 2016) to protest the ongoing blackout in their city. Some in the protest movement pointed the finger directly to their current Deputy Gracia Delva for causing the city blackout. According to some protesting, Former Kompas singer Gracia Delva took possession of two generators that the government of Michel Martelly had given to Marchand-Dessaline. They are accusing him of literally stealing these generators for his own benefits while leaving the city in completed darkness.

According to Gracia Delva: "I am not aware of that and I am not going to hide behind my job to steal the population"

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Kenneth Merten, continues, as some Haitians would call it, with his interference in Haiti's affairs. "The International Community will be in difficulty to assist Haiti if the electoral crisis continues" according to US State Depatment point man for Haiti affairs. He further stated that if the government in Haiti decides to create a Verification Commission, they most do their job quickly because the International Community suspects that the commission is going to try to remove one or two candidates out of the process.

Was that an order?

What do you think?

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We learned that a gas tanker that was on its way to the city of Leogane exploded and burned several cars. The accident took place on Wednesday, April 13 around 5:00pm in the National route Number 2. This is the second tanker accident in just a few weeks. Recently, a Total gas station in Hinche was engulfed in flames, killing several individuals and burning down 3 vehicles.

By the way as a result of the torrential rain that fell on the city of Leogane between April 12 and 13, the city of Leogane is flooded as a result of the overflow of River Rouyonne

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