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Haiti’s First Public Medical School; A History of Occupation
A NACLA article offers a glimpse into the state of health care in Haiti - and perhaps why some Haitians may be skeptical of current U.S. and UN relief efforts - by examining the the history and evolution of "Haiti’s first and only public medical school."

CEPR / February 23, 2010

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"Haitian Garment Workers Should Get $5 a Day"
Robert Naiman, Policy Director of Just Foreign Policy, argues in the Huffington Post for raising the wage of garment workers in Haiti: Americans want to help Haiti; Democrats control the U.S. Congress; the Haitian Parliament has passed legislation saying

CEPR / February 23, 2010

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Popular Radio in Haiti, Security Concerns Overstated
Beverly Bell, associate fellow at the Institiute for Policy Studies and Program Coordinator for Other Worlds, reports on Truthout about grassroots and popular radio in Haiti. Bell speaks with Sony Esteus, director of the Society for Social Mobilization an

CEPR / February 23, 2010

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Private Prison Company Gets Haiti Contract, Cont.
Last week we wrote about the GEO Group, recipient of a $260,589 contract for "guard services." The description of the contract says "Extend period of performance and add fund for Haiti surge." Although the full details of the contract do not seem to be av

CEPR / February 22, 2010

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Quake Survivors Say Police Using Coercion to Force Them to Move
Frank Bajak reports for the AP on police brutality in one of the make-shift camps in Haiti. The camp is on the grounds of the Prime Minister’s office and is home to around 2,500 Haitians, according to the AP. Bajak reports: Witnesses said police beat 22-y

CEPR / February 22, 2010

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Haitian Government to Appropriate Land to Provide Shelter
The AP reports on the Haitian government's plans to relocate the 1.2 million displaced by the earthquake. While the government does own some land, it will not be enough, forcing the government to appropriate privately held land. As the AP reports: The dec

CEPR / February 19, 2010

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Private Prison Company Gets Haiti Contract
The Federal Procurement Data System shows that GEO Group Inc. received a no-bid contract worth $260,589 in the wake of the earthquake in Haiti. The contract length is just over one month; it was awarded by the Department of Homeland Security through the B

CEPR / February 19, 2010

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Rainy Season Fast Approaching
Thursday was the second major rain in the last week, increasing fears that the 1.2 million displaced from the earthquake will not have adequate shelter before the rainy season begins.

The rains, which only lasted for a few hours, caused some camps to turn into mud, and even flooded parts of Cite Soleil, AP reports. Pictures of the flooding can be seen here, or here.

President Rene Preval told Reuters that:
Every time I meet with foreign leaders and delegations, I tell them that [shelter] is the most urgent need.

Jake Johnston / February 19, 2010

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Open Source Software Aiding Relief Efforts
Fast Company Magazine reports on the use of Open Source mapping software in the relief efforts. Open Source developers Tom Buckley and Schuyler Erle are working in Haiti.  Fast Company reports: The pair are advising the World Bank on the use of crowd-sour

CEPR / February 19, 2010

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"These Guys Are Like Vultures Coming to Grab the Loot"
Patrick Elie, former Defense Minister under Aristide and current aid to President Preval had the following to say to Inter-Press Service regarding private contractors in Haiti: "These guys are like vultures coming to grab the loot over this disaster, and

CEPR / February 19, 2010

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"Washcloths arrived before water, and senators before surgeons"
The Associated Press recieved exclusive access to the flight logs at Port-au-Prince airport, revealing a chaotic period where distribution of vital aid was often delayed or rerouted. AP reports: The Air Force did initially give priority to military units

CEPR / February 18, 2010

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Bush Administration Veterans Have Plans for Haiti
Roger Noriega of the American Enterprise Institute and former State Department official during the Bush administration writes today about “Priming the pump of private capital and promoting free market mechanisms,” in order to ensure Haiti’s recovery. The

CEPR / February 18, 2010

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Earthquake Causing Another Food Crisis?
Last week the FAO announced its worry that immediate agriculture needs were not being adequately funded, there is also evidence of rising prices for basic foods such as rice. Following up on these reports, Inter-Press Service reports today on the likeliho

CEPR / February 18, 2010