Author: Opastaff
After the recent announcement of his departure from the band, Anbyans; Okyjems is back with a new band and a new single title “Lanmou An Danje.” The song “Lanmou An Danje” is a love track about a relationships that’s built on finances. This song takes Okyjems a little bit out of his element since he’s mostly known for his Carnival meringue that’s made hits in the past. Nou Vo is scheduled to make its official industry debut at a press conference in Haiti and the band is also scheduled to hit the states as well. No news on their album…
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Government-backed candidate Jovenel Moise and former state construction chief Jude Celestin appear to be advancing to a runoff election for Haiti’s presidency, according to preliminary results announced Thursday. The much-anticipated results from the 54-candidate first-round presidential contest on Oct. 25 were issued by Pierre Louis Opont, the leader of the Provisional Electoral Council. Since no candidate won a majority in that ballot, the two top finishers are set to meet in a Dec. 27 runoff. Opont did not take any questions from reporters after delivering the preliminary results at the council headquarters, which was under guard…
Georgy Metellus better known as “Princess Georgy” has been one of the most controversial women of the past three decades. Making her Haitian Music Industry (HMI) debut in the late 80s with the band Zin; Georgy became one of the most talked about female artists in the industry. Though throughout the years she’s gain notoriety for her love and hate relationship with her former band mates of the group Zin, no one can deny she has talent. Georgy dominated the female vocalist/background singer category for the most part of the early 90s. If it wasn’t her sexy dance moves…
Haitians will have to wait until Thursday to learn who won the country’s recent presidential elections or advanced into a Dec. 27 runoff. “Publication of the results have been postponed until [Thursday] to take into account all of the complaints that have been received,” Pierre-Louis Opont, the president of Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council, told the Miami Herald. Preliminary results for the Oct. 25 first round of presidential elections, legislative runoffs, and mayors were supposed to be released Tuesday. But in recent days, 162 complaints about fraud have been logged by the nine-member elections council, which announced a commission made up…
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Dano Eugene, one of the most talented artists in the HMI (Haitian Music Industry) has been called by Zenglen for a third time after previously leaving the group 2 times. Zenglen, soon to release a new album “Rezilta pi Rèd”, They are trying to make sure they have all the elements to categorize Zenglen as one of the great musical groups in the HMI. The pianist position was the last to fill. Dano Eugene and Zenglen were able to work out their differences. Two weeks ago the band let go of one of the three singers. Klemay, a young talent,…
The fourth edition of Haiti Fashion Week will be held from November 5 to 8, 2015 announced the Haitian Center for the Promotion of Enterprises (CHAPE). The theme for the week is Nourrir Haïti (Nurture Haiti). Organizers said at the meeting Wednesday that the week is being organized in the framework of the European Program of Support for Cultural Initiatives (PESIC) and this cultural event is a showcase fashion. They said it would be a privileged opportunity to highlight the many talents of Haitian artists and open new prospects for a promising economic sector. The 2015 edition will host France as guest…
Haitian investigators are looking into new allegations of child sex abuse against an American man who founded an orphanage for boys in Haiti’s capital decades ago and who successfully sued a Freeport, Maine, man for defamation this summer. Police with an arrest warrant searched unsuccessfully Friday for Michael Geilenfeld at a modest private residence in a mountainside community above Port-au-Prince and the nearby Wings of Hope home for about 30 physically and mentally disabled children and young adults. On its website, the facility says it is a “critical part” of Geilenfeld’s charitable organization. Geilenfeld and his North Carolina charity, Hearts…
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI—Haitians voted for a new president this past Sunday. A run-off looms, but whoever wins will face overwhelming challenges. What’s worse, the Dominican Republic, which shares the island of Hispaniola, is threatening to expel hundreds of thousands of ethnic Haitians. They ultimately could spill over America’s borders. Haiti was liberated in 1804 but never developed into a stable, prosperous democracy. Haiti’s economic problems are severe. The nation’s per capita GDP ran $846 last year, making the former the poorest nation in the region. Even an honest and competent president will have a difficult time transforming Haiti. According to the…
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Declining to go into details about his Fourth of July fireworks accident, New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul says he’s fortunate to be alive and that he will still be the “same JPP.” “It wasn’t frightening at all,” Pierre-Paul said as he met with reporters for the first time after having his right index finger amputated as a result of the accident. “I am not going to go into detail with it. It is something I do every year for the kids. … It just happened. I did it for six, seven years. I live…