PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti’s opposition candidate for president is warning that if a runoff is held next weekend as scheduled it will be a big step back for the country’s fragile democracy and lead to increased turmoil in the sharply divided nation. In an interview with The Associated Press, Jude Celestin said he has such […]
All Chipotle locations will temporarily close on Feb. 8
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) – Chipotle has announced that they will be closing their doors for some of the day on February 8 for a national team meeting. Due to the recent numbers of illnesses that have been linked to the restaurant’s products, all of the Chipotle locations across the U.S. will be closed for lunch on […]
Singer Celine Dion’s husband, René Angélil, dies after cancer battle
René Angélil, the husband of award-winning Canadian singer Celine Dion, died on Thursday at the age of 73 after a long battle with cancer, Dion announced. “It’s with profound sadness that we are announcing that René Angélil, 73, died this morning at his Las Vegas home after a courageous battle with cancer. The family wishes […]
Haitians Remember Dead on 6th Anniversary of Earthquake
Many Haitians gathered Tuesday at prayer services and private homes to mark the sixth anniversary of the country’s devastating earthquake and remember loved ones who died. The Haitian government has said more than 300,000 people died in the 2010 disaster, but the exact toll is unknown because there was no systematic effort to count bodies […]
Conversation with Carel Pedre. Originally Posted on 2-7-2010
In the immediate hours following the Jan. 12 earthquake, TV/radio host Carel Pedre was one of the few media voices coming out of Haiti. After telling his story to more than a half dozen international media outlets, he sits down with OpaTV for an in-depth conversation about the quake, the solidarity of the Haitian people, […]