Journalism

Bourik on Pig Latin

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 »

Bourik with Carmel

By Matt Marek on Friday, February 22, 2008.

Po Bef 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 »

Extra! Extra! Bourik On Street!

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 »

Death of Francois Latour, Haitian Journalist

By Robert Miller on Friday, June 1, 2007.
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latourFrancois 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 »

Bias in the Press

By Robert Miller on Sunday, February 4, 2007.
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Soldier 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 »

Haitian Representation at the UN

By Bryan Schaaf on Monday, January 8, 2007.

Michele_Montas 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 »