Journalism
By Matt Marek on Monday, May 18, 2009.
 Today is Haitian Flag Day, a national holiday celebrated around the country by all. This past weekend, while travelling through the country side, I ran into many repetitions and parades with adolescents marching on the streets and stomping out lyrics of national unity. Small paper flags on splintered sticks are carried everywhere and perched in the tautly pulled back hair of young girls and woman alike. Students from all schools come together to march down main roads, and onlookers wave their flags cheerfully. Scouts-- boys, girls and adults-- take the opportunity to don their khaki uniforms and yellow scarves, among others in solid blue and red, the colors of the Haitian flag. The festivities glimmer with the same level of pride from which the country was born. It gives one a good feeling. Read more »
By Bryan Schaaf on Thursday, May 7, 2009.
 It takes more than elections to have a healthy democracy. There are many other important factors, one of which is freedom of the press. This is something that we often take for granted in the United States. In countries like Haiti, journalism has historically been a dangerous business, especially when it informs and empowers the poor. In the lead up to World Press Freedom Day on May 3rd, Freedom House released its 2009 International Press Freedom report, which noted improvements in Haiti. This is good news indeed. Read more »
By Matt Marek on Tuesday, June 24, 2008.
 In the wake of the “food riots” the details of subsidies and international aid are still being hammered out and parliament still can’t get past determining if the prime minister elect’s grandmother’s birth certificate is in order as everyday Haitians go on living. Read more »
By Matt Marek on Thursday, May 8, 2008.
 In one of Bourik’s latest hoofs to the Northeast of Haiti he ran into an old friend, 8 year old Trou du Nord heavy, Beterson. While sitting outside the hitching post, observing the normal street commotion Bourik felt a looming presence. Read more »
By Matt Marek on Friday, February 22, 2008.
 During a recent stroll to Jakzil Bourik (BOS) happens upon the unfortunate fate of a hoofed brethren in an unlikely place, a big blackened pot with sauce and yams. But he keeps himself composed and manages an interview. Read more »
By Matt Marek on Wednesday, February 13, 2008.
 Bourik On Street is your number-one source for on-the-ground coverage from Haiti. Read more »
By Anonymous on Friday, June 1, 2007.
 Francois Latour, a well-respected Haitian journalist, was kidnapped and killed on May 23rd. Similar to Jean Dominique, he was loved by the people for speaking in Kreyol instead of French. What set him apart from Dominique though was that Francois rarely discussed controverial political issues, whereas that was Jean's rai Read more »
By Anonymous on Sunday, February 4, 2007.
 Today, Google Alerts sent me an article published by Workers World entitled "UN Occupation of Haiti Intensifies". Usually, I would not open such an email, because who is Workers World? But the headline grabbed me, two words inparticular: occupation intensifies. Read more »
By Bryan Schaaf on Monday, January 8, 2007.
 To date, the new Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki Moon, has chosen only a few appointees. One of these appointees, Michele Montas, is Haitian. She was the wife of the radio journalist Jean Dominique, who was featured in the documentary 'The Agronomist'. Read more »
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