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Antoine's testimony, as a government witness, has aided an extensive probe into the dealings between the Florida telecoms and high-level Haitian functionaries, which has implicated former Haitian president Jean-Bertand Aristide.

Asked about how the Court viewed Antoine's assistance up until now, Kainen said, "My client and his family have been reassured that the government is taking into account Mr. Antoine's generous assistance and cooperation, well before he pled guilty to money laundering. We are confident that the Court will reduce his sentence, since without his help the investigation would have faltered badly."

Eight defendants have been tried and sentenced, as an outcome of the investigation, most notably former telecom CEO Joel Esquenazi, who secured the longest-running prison term, in U.S. jurisprudence, in defiance of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

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Department of Justice prosecutors petitioned the Court on Tuesday, March 10th, invoking the Rule 35 motion, to request a reduction of Robert Antoine's four-year prison term he is currently serving, for embezzlment in a kick-back scheme, between Haiti Teleco and telecom firms, Terra and Cinergy, based in Florida. According to prosecutors, Antoine has "provided ample assistance to all law agencies," entitling him to a reconsideration of his sentence.

During the Court's hearing on the Rule 35 motion, the "particulars of the defendant's cooperation will be submitted at court," according to the petition.

Antoine, one-time overseer of Haiti Teleco's international operations, received bribes in excess of $1 million, in return for providing steep discounts in telephone rates and automatic contract renewals, in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

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It is rather ironical that Haiti's president received the coveted Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella from his Dominican counterpart, President Leonel Fernández for exemplary service, while in real sense his involvement in very shoddy and fishy deals was to take the centre stage three days after the proclamation. It now emerges that Martelly's election campaign was partly funded by Felix Bautista, who owns several companies which were awarded reconstruction contracts in a slapdash manner. Martelly is said to have received more than $2.5 million from Bautista, way before he was elected president extending through to his reign as a president.

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President Michel Martelly totally denied the allegation of corruption on his part in the report called "The Path of the Millions", made public by the Dominican Investigative Journalist Nuria Piera. However, he did not provide all the necessary information to put the matter to rest. The response coming from the Haitian presidency is that Haiti President Michel Martelly denied all corruption charges brought against him by the Dominican press. "This is a campaign of character assassination and an attack on my integrity and to also hinder modernization and development of Haiti", replied the government.

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According to Dominican Investigative Journalist Nuria Piera, President Michel Martelly received at least $$2.5 million in the form of Kickbacks by a Dominican construction firm owned by Dominican Senator Felix Bautista.

The winning Companies:
According to the report, one the companies owned by Bautista, HADOM Construction was awarded a $2.5 million contract to do reconstruction work in Haiti. HADOM received 75,466,638.08 HTG ($1.8 Million U.S.) on November 8, 2010 and another 5,000,000 HTG ($120,000 U.S.) on May 11, 2011. The contracts were signed by former Prime Minister and current Presidential Adviser, Jean-Max Bellerive

Aw!

The winning Haitian Politicians:
According to the Investigative Journalist Nuria Piera, companies owned by Senator Batista transferred $2,587,100.00 to Haitian President Michel Martelly and $250,000.00 to presidential candidate Mirlande Manigat.

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The worry I have in my heart is more than words can express. I am deeply troubled by something that every Haitian who is protected by the constitution should be fretting about. How is it possible for armed men in new uniforms, so called demobilized soldiers, be running all over Haiti occupying strategic places in this country while we just watch as if there is no imminent security threat?

Poze Pitit!

These men claim to be demobilized soldiers. President Martelly and his government are yet to act, but before he does one or several Haitians could die in cold blood from the shots of firearm.

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The Haitian Chief of Police, Mr. Mario Andresol does not fall for this. According to report from both Raido Kiskeya and sources close to the Police Department,

outgoing Minister of Justice, Michel Brunache suggested to Mario Andresol that he leave his position as chief of Police in an "Honorable manner".

This looks more and more like a set up to me!

It was suggested to the Police Chief that he used the excuse of his inability to execute an order given by the Minister of Justice last week which is to take action against the ex Haitian militaries and leave his position.

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The U.N. is ready for a fight, but this time with those who think they can reestablish the Haitian Military by force. The Chief Information Officer for the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), Ms. Eliane Nabaa, indicated on Monday that peacekeepers are ready to disarm and/or dislodge former Haitian Military groups that have been occupying several old facilities once used by the Armed Forces of Haiti, disbanded since 1995.

All MINUSTAH is waiting for is the go signal from the Haitian authority. Here are the exact statements from Ms. Eliane Nabaa:

"We are here available and willing"

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We just learned that the powerful Lavalas militant Samba Boukman, also known by his true mane Jean Baptiste Jean Philippe was assassinated today by an individual on a motorcycle. The news was just reported now by Radio Kiskeya in Port-au-Prince. He level of insecurity in Haiti continues to increase as many people became victims of assassination recently in Haiti.

This took place while Samba Boukman was going to pick-up his child from school in Delmas 95, at Jacquet Toto. He was pronounced dead

Who is Samba Boukman?

Jean Baptiste Jean Philippe has been a powerful militant in Haiti for the past 20 years. Some believe that Samba Boukman was involved with a gang in the Bel-Air area in Port-au-Prince. Operation Baghdad was a broad campaign of terror on behalf of a former president of Haiti

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According to sources that we can trust, formal complaint has been filed with Haitian Justice system against former President Jean Bertrand Aristide. The former Haitian leader has been accused for being involved in drug trafficking and money laundering. The list of individuals accused beside former president Jean Bertrand Aristide is extensive. The complaint was formally introduced at the Cabined of Instruction in Port-au-Prince

Wow!

This new development in Haiti has to compete for coverage as the country is currently dealing with many others that have been in the front page. Some of the other hot topics in Haiti include: The citizenship of President Michel Martelly, the investigation for contracts given to Dominican firms, Affair Arnel Belizaire, the resignation of Prime Minister Garry Conille, The upcoming Election required, The publication of the Haitian Constitution.

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