Tag: Haiti
Clinton-led commission starts up in Haiti – AP
June 18th, 2010, Comments Off
From AP: Former U.S. President Bill Clinton officially inaugurated the commission overseeing Haiti’s post-earthquake reconstruction on Thursday, pledging to accelerate and organize a process that has raised less than 1 percent of the money promised by international donors. Click here to read more Click here to read today’s top headlines
Bill Gates offers $10M fund for mobile banking in Haiti – bbc.co.uk
June 15th, 2010, Comments Off
From BBC: Alongside the billions of pounds worth of aid being pumped into rebuilding Haiti, a new project aims to give Haitians control over their own cash. Click here to read more Click here to read today’s top headlines
World Bank cancels Haiti’s debt – AFP
June 2nd, 2010, Comments Off
From AFP: Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, will not have to repay 36 million dollars owed to the International Development Association (IDA), the bank’s fund for the poorest countries, the Washington-based institution said in a statement. Click here to read more Click here to read today’s top headlines
Haiti gets nearly $10B in aid pledges – CNN
April 1st, 2010, Comments Off
From CNN: A broad array of international donors pledged nearly $10 billion in long-term assistance to Haiti’s earthquake recovery efforts during a daylong conference at United Nations headquarters. Click here to read more Click here to read today’s top headlines
Can low-paying garment industry save Haiti? – yahoo.com
February 22nd, 2010, Comments Off
From Yahoo News: In the quest to rebuild Haiti, the international community and business leaders are dusting off a pre-quake plan to expand its low-wage garment assembly industry as a linchpin of recovery. Click here to read more Click here to read today’s top headlines
Top Black News Headlines – February 16, 2010
February 16th, 2010, Comments Off
First Black Olympic pair captivates Black farmers protest delays to settle claims of racial bias Congress improves in latest NAACP grade Haiti president: 3 years needed to move rubble Jay-Z calls original ‘We Are The World’ ‘Untouchable’ Video: Fashion for Relief Haiti Bharti eyes Africa in $11 billion bid for Zain assets Obama statue removed [...]
Video: Fashion for Relief Haiti
February 16th, 2010, Comments Off
Video: We Are the World 25 for Haiti
February 14th, 2010, Comments Off
We Are the World 25 for Haiti
Top Black News Headlines – February 14, 2010
February 14th, 2010, Comments Off
Magic Johnson in talks to buy Ebony Analysis of seized SCLC evidence may take months In Black Caucus, a fund-raising powerhouse Fantasia cancels ‘Color Purple’ weekend performances Haiti judge recommends freeing US missionaries Homeless Haiti quake victims get tarps, want tents Kenyan police raid ‘gay wedding’ and arrest five men Brewer helps remember Colorado’s first [...]
Top Black News Headlines – February 13, 2010
February 13th, 2010, Comments Off
Perry’s ‘Why Did I Get Married Too?’ Federal agents take SCLC records After month of chaos, Haitians help themselves Diane Watson retiring: California democrat to leave House U.S. congratulates Nigeria’s acting leader Video: Dwyane Wade’s ex-wife on True Hollywood Stories Afrocentric charter schools in Detroit show strong results Does Vanity Fair hate Black girls? Obama [...]
