Rap icon and member of the popular 90s Haitian rap group King Posse, Black Alex has died. Black Alex died on Friday 13th, 2015, just two weeks after being admitted to l’Hôpital de la Communauté Haïtienne. He was 39 years old. Born on October 16, 1976, the charismatic rapper, Alex Jamecy Pierre was one of the best-known artists belonging to the rap Kreyol genre in Haiti. With his distinct and raspy voice, Black Alex along with his group mates controlled the rap Kreyol market in the 90s circa with hits like Lokal, Diana, Cool Non and many other. Back in…
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In a Miami federal court, a jury initially deadlocked on the drug-smuggling charges against Haitian National Police officer Claude Thelemaque but returned a guilty verdict after further deliberation prompted by the judge. Thelemaque, who served as a police commander in Haiti, was accused of participating in a protection racket for Colombian cocaine traffickers between 2005 and 2012. Despite his defense presenting evidence that he was not in Haiti during a specific drug landing, the jury convicted him based on the testimonies of three traffickers. The case highlighted a broader issue of corruption within the Haitian National Police, where officers allegedly…
BY JAY WEAVER jweaver@MiamiHerald.com Twelve jurors told a Miami federal judge on Friday afternoon that they were deadlocked in deciding the fate of a Haitian National Police officer standing trial on a drug-smuggling charge. But a half hour later — after the judge urged them to find common ground — the jury reached a verdict: guilty. The defendant, Claude Thelemaque, and his attorney, Albert Levin, were not only disappointed in the turn of events but stunned. “We were completely shocked, given the fact they suggested in their note to the judge that they were a ‘hung jury,’” Levin said after…
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Straight out of Miami, Florida is the band Rylax (pronounced relax) who just released two original tracks titled; San Wont sung by Charlin Bateau and Won’t Stop sung Jeffandy Raymond. Band Info: Per their manager, Wes Dorcé; Rylax is a full band that consists of nine members and three giggers. Charlin Bateau and Jeffandy Raymond are the lead singers, Richardson Prudent 1st guitar and maestro, John Blanc keyboard player, Joseph Reginald Pierre 2nd guitar, Kervens Fils Aime Gongist, Jeremie Gelin drummer, Lovensky Pierre conga drums , Jean W. Dadaille bass player and the 3 giggers occupy the horn section.…
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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