Writing Worth Reading
Writing Worth Reading
In 1791, a mass insurrection broke out among Haiti's slaves. Today it is almost forgotten, and yet it shaped history almost as deeply as the two 18th century revolutions with which we are far more familiar – those of 1776 and 1789
In 2009 the United States requested the extradition of drug-lord Christopher Dudus Coke from his stronghold in Tivoli Gardens, Kingston. One year later, Prime Minister Golding sanctioned the request. Then all hell broke loose
Western aid was meant to restore Haiti after last year's earthquake. But seems to have made things worse. Country still deep in rubble, wracked by cholera. Money wasted on gimcrack projects dreamt up by policy wonks and celebrities
Profile of Wyclef Jean, Haitian rapper, star of the Fugees, failed presidential candidate and philanthropist. "While Jean plainly wants to do something for Haiti, there is also, it seems, much that he wants Haiti to do for him"
Antonio Imbert is 90. Fifty years ago he was one of the seven men who ambushed and killed Rafael Trujillo, brutal ruler of the Dominican Republic. Today he's the only survivor of the group that carried out the ajusticiamiento
"Jesus died for us. We will die for Dudus." Fine despatch explaining local support for alleged drugs lord, intertwining of Jamaican criminality and politics. Still many questions for government to answer - above all, who
Streets of Port au Prince deep in rubble, smashed cars, body parts. Aid distribution chaotic. But little violence. Survivors have dignity. Nobody wants more dead
Haiti needs long-term international support. Better to have some competition among aid-givers, than let one country or body—whether US, France, or UN—run strategy
"I've told President Obama I'll do whatever else he wants me to do. You know, for Hillary and for me, it's personal. We love the country. We believe in the people"
