Articles about Haiti

Web Exclusive - All Hail the King - 9-15-2009

Tigeorges Laguerre is on a mission to save Haiti — or at least one little part of it — one coffee bean at a time.

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... Tigeorges Laguerre is on a mission to save Haiti -- or at least one little part of it -- one...

...a baby.” Tigeorges grew up in this region of Haiti, the Nord’ouest province on the northwest coast.

...it will be good for his home country. What Haiti needs is a sense of being, he says, a sense of...

Sports - 1-15-2003

Tennis pro Ronald Agenor has a strong connection to the Caribbean. He holds the unchallenged title of being the only gold-medal winner in Haiti’s history. He also currently stands, at 37, as the oldest active player on the ATP tour. Even thou...

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...title of being the only gold-medal winner in Haiti’s history. He also currently stands,...

...for the Caribbean and the tiny country known as Haiti. AW: What’s your favorite spot in all...

...in all of the Caribbean? RA: A long time ago, Haiti used to be called the “Pearl of the...

Jimmy Buffett's Caribbean - 3-15-2002

Celebrating the release of his latest CD, Far Side of the World, Jimmy Buffett takes us on his ultimate island-hopping tour of the tropical paradise.

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...from Cap-Haïtien, a city down on the water in Haiti, up into the old fortress of Henri Christophe,...

...of Henri Christophe, who was the first king of Haiti. He built these palaces that were based on...

...and San Souci right there in the jungles of Haiti. They''re all ruins now, but it''s amazing to take...

Mission Accomplished - 1-1-2005

Our job is done. We've chosen our winners. Now they get to enjoy their 15 days of fame. By Sherri Burns

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... Keith has chosen to do his life''s work in: Lima, Haiti, the Dominican Republic. See a trend? Keith...

...Keith found himself with a little downtime in Haiti, he entered our contest on a whim. Lucky us.

Hot Ink, Cool Sounds, And Silver Screen - 1-15-2003

OCEAN SOUND WAVES VARIOUS ARTISTS A Beach of Dreams (North Star Music) This first of a pair of CDs dedicated to tropical-flavored tunes for virtual vacationers may be just the ticket to getting away when you can’t quite p...

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...home islands of Trinidad, Jamaica, Grenada, Haiti, and others. If the steel drums, upbeat rhythms,...

New On Cd - 12-1-2003

VARIOUS ARTISTS Christmas Around the World (Putumayo World Music) You know how you and yours celebrate the holidays, but how do they do it in other parts of the globe? This little disc from the jolly folks at Putumayo — which includes...

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...— which includes music from France, Haiti, Barbados, Puerto Rico, the U.S., and more...

The Isle Of Sentiment - 2-1-2007

Adventure, love, betrayal, a broken heart. Sounds like a bad soap opera. But in reality, it was just the life of Fermn Mundaca de Marechaja, the legendary pirate of the rural yet enchanting Isla Mujeres.

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...seventeenth-century haunts like Petit-Goave in Haiti; Port Royal, Jamaica; and the island of Tortuga.

Road Warrior (2)007: Miles Are Forever - 1-15-2008

Thousands tried out for the role of Road Warrior, but only five stars emerged to engage in a savvy battle of wits and determination. In true Hollywood fashion, the fi nal outcome was in doubt until the end.

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...relationships in countries such as Haiti , Iraq , Iran , Vietnam ,...

Star Power - 12-15-2002

Over the past 23 issue, American Way has spotlighted some of the world's hottest celebrities on its covers. Perhaps you were on a plane and spotted Hugh Grant's piercing baby blues peeking out from our May 15 issue. Or maybe you glimpsed ...

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... a James Bond movie.” Hotel Oloffson , Haiti; moderate; 011-509-223-4000. “One of...

The Write Stuff - 3-1-2009

Journalist Cathy Booth Thomas opens up about some of her favorite interviews (or maybe it’s just that there are some she will never forget).

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... I spent a year or two shuttling between Cuba and Haiti. It was depressing -- and made me sick, quite...

...in unreal circumstances, in places like Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, where there...

Reading Ahead - 8-15-2007

The fall (and start-of-winter) book season is just about upon us. Here are some of the titles you'll want to get in on early. By Jenna SchnuerWhile I'm not one for r...

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...stories in dangerous places, from Mexico to Haiti to India to South Africa. Morgan lost...

What’s So Small About It? - 9-15-2009

Forget about the song. Forget about the boat and the ride and all those cute little wooden munchkins dancing a jig. Forget about the time you ran into your college roommate’s ex-girlfriend while waiting in line to hear the song, ride the boat, and see the jig-dancing munchkins. Forget the words that came out of your mouth when you did, as you pointed out the irony of running into someone at a faraway theme park while waiting in line for a ride that points out that there is no irony in running into someone at a faraway theme park. Because the truth is, this world ain’t small.

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...frequent contributor Jack Boulware takes you to Haiti to share an astonishing story about how one man...

Click It - 8-1-2003

www.haititourisme.net Here’s a tropical topic: HAITI’S OFFICIAL WEB SITE is now up and running in English translation. Perfectly timed to coincide with Haiti’s 200 years of independence, the s...

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...tourisme.net Here’s a tropical topic: Haiti’S OFFICIAL WEB SITE is now up and...

...translation. Perfectly timed to coincide with Haiti’s 200 years of independence, the site...