Jouk Li Jou Kan Foto 2013 - the 3rd annual Youth Photo Camp for Zanmi Lakay - is taking place July 26 - August 6, 2013 and there is an Indiegogo Campaign that will make it happen. The fundraising will help with unprecedented teaching and exhibition event. The opening night reception that includes local dancers, performances by the ACFFC kids, and other local Kanaval troupes, for the monthlong exhibition is Saturday August 3, 2013, at the Fosaj Art Center in Jacmel.

PLEASE consider donating to this amazing foundation: 
http://igg.me/at/ZanmiLakay-JoukLiJou-PhotoCamp/x/697072

If you'd rather help with items on their wish list, visit their blog where you'll also find more information!

MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER

Readers,
Tourist attractions in the country are too tangible to remain much longer in the shadows. CNN Travel has placed Abaka Bay (a beach on the island to cow south of Haiti) in 57thposition on a list of 100 most beautiful beaches in the world. 

Apart from the beauty of our sites, we also like the quality of services provided by tourist establishments. In this regard, we commend the managers Cormier Plage for this honor from Trip Advisor. 
In the drive to promote this new destination in the Caribbean, according to the Canadian public, we have now launched with Transat Holidays USA, two packages from several U.S. cities.

Meanwhile, we begin a promotional campaign with clips made ​​on Haitian tourism product. Already on our agenda, we have big events that await us as dinner in white or our unique Carnival of Flowers is happening next month. This will be one of the most important holidays in the Caribbean during this period and it will be in Port-au-Prince on 28, 29 and 30 July. 

Infrastructure side, we are currently setting up childcare could make attractive trips to heritage sites, natural and cultural. Thus, we process on June 6, at the inauguration of Home kiosks Milot (Choiseul). Now, visitors to the Citadel will have a safe space for them to park their vehicles, a reception desk, nursing, craft booths and a snack bar, etc.. 

The administration of President Martelly is involved in a race to the repositioning of Haiti on the tourism map of the region. Continue to work together to find the hidden gem: Haiti. 

Happy reading ... 
Ayiti, the Louse is w! 

Stephanie Balmir Villedrouin, 
Minister of Tourism of Haiti

Campaign through social networks

The Ministry of Tourism has introduced a promotion camapagne audio visual on Haitian tourism through social networks. This campaign is based on two spots showing the beauty, cultural and historical values ​​of Haiti ... Read Videos:Haiti in the heart / The Other Face of Haiti .



June 14 to 22 -. 5h-9h pm -. @ IFH 
EXHIBITION: Lights and Caribbean rhythms @ IFH 
June 21 -. 9am to 11:59 pm -. @ Café Trio 
Launch Album Izolan / K-Tafalk 
June 21 -. 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm @ Place Boyer 
CONCERT: Music Festival 
June 21 - 6h pm. Location @ IFH determine on facebook 
MUSIC FESTIVAL 
June 22 @ Vallue 
ECO-TOURISM FESTIVAL OF MOUNTAIN 


June 22 -. 9am 11:59 pm -. @ The Reserv e 
Magnum Band / Tanya St Val 
June 22, 9 am-11:59 pm. @ Yanvalou 
Inna Jahta 
June 23, 9 am-11:59 pm -. @ Stop Over Night Club 
Kreyol la / Party Montrouis 
June 25 - 6:30 pm -. @ IFH 
CINE Tuesday - Homage to Aimé Césaire 
Aime Cesaire, a voice for the story (1 & 2) 
  June 26 - 7h pm -. @ IFH 
MOVIE DISCUSSION - Tribute to loved Césaire 
Aime Cesaire, a voice for the story (3) with L. Trouillot 
Thu 27 - 7h pm -. @ IFH 
JEDI MIZIK Hugues Valbraun and his Orchestra 
From 28 June to 13 July @ IFH 
PHOTO EXHIBITION 
Margaret Watkins 
June 28-9h-11h 59 pm -. @ The Irish Embassy 
Official Release Party of DJ K9 
June 28 to 29 -. 10h-10h am pm -. @ Terrier Rouge 
Festival Cafe 

June 29 to 30 am-10 pm - 4h pm. Ritz kinam 2 
Expo Lakay 
June 29 -. 9am 11:59 pm -. @ Chez Gerard 
Silver Night 
July 5 -. 9 - 11:59 pm @ Taras 
3D Invasion Feat. Joachim Garraud 
July 6 -. 8:00 pm - 11:59 pm @ Cafe Trio 
El Jeffrey y su grupo 
July 12 -. 10:00 pm - 11:59 pm @ Taras 
Max Vangeli 
July 13 In Haiti 
DINNER IN WHITE 


A South like no other 
Haiti now available to Americans 
Haiti: 90% satisfied tourists 
The Minister of Tourism of Haiti visiting Quebec 
Tourism Minister 'Plan Haiti's AIMS to reveal hidden beauty 
Tourism Ministry Transat launch travel packages for USA 
Transat's Haiti Packages Now Available to Americans


First holiday packages EUA on Haiti
Tourists from the United States who wish to visit Haiti now have a travel package through an agreement signed between the Ministry of Tourism and Transat Holidays USA. Reservations can be made ​​through 1-855-999-HAITI orwww.transatholidaysusa.com . Read more .

Tourists Transat satisfied Haiti
According to data collected by Transat, tourists who visited Haiti during the first 5 months are very satisfied with the offer of the tour. The figures indicate that 99% of ... Read more .

Haiti in the "Caribbean Week" in New York
Haiti was represented for the second consecutive year in the Caribbean Weekorganized by the Organization of Caribbean Tourism (CTO) in New York. The Ministry of Tourism took the opportunity to promote the destination Haiti pamphlets with information and ...Read more .

Agreement with the Tourism Care, the Clinton Foundation and the ATH
By Quadripartite agreement signed in New York on 29 May, the Ministry of Tourism, the Tourism Care, the Clinton Foundation and the HUD undertook the creation of the tourist Coalition of northern Haiti. This agreement will allow the strengthening of cooperation ... Read more .

Trip Advisor award CORMIER BEACH
Cormier Plage Resort has received a TripAdvisor ® Certificate of Excellence Award. The award, which honors excellence in hospitality, is given only to ... Read more .


An entry ticket for the maintenance of National Historical ParkThe Management Unit National Historical Park (NHP) announced the establishment of a ticket to access Monuments of PHN (Sans Souci Palace, Citadel and Ramiers) with the aim to contribute to the conservation of the Park ... Read more .

New tourist center at the foot of the Citadel
The President of the Republic, HE Mr. Michel Joseph Martelly, accompanied by the Minister of Tourism, Stéphanie Balmir Villedrouin, performed the inauguration on June 6, an important tourist facilities in the town of Milot ... Read more .


Cove Four - Abaka Bay Haiti: the 57thmost beautiful beach in the world
Abaka Bay Resort is 57 th among the most beautiful beaches in the world by CNN Travel. The giant made ​​the ranking from voting experts, travelers, journalists, readers and enthusiasts of Tourism. Read more .

Official visit of the Minister in Brazil
The Minister of Tourism, Stéphanie Balmir Villedrouin, paid a visit to Brazil at the end of May, where she held discussions with some authorities in the tourism sector in order to establish technical cooperation between the two countries . This collaboration should serve to strengthen the ... Read more .

The CTC advocates a revision of taxes
Members of the Advisory Council of Tourism (CCT) worked on 21 May, on the proposed new tax recommendations of the tourism sector to be included in the next budget law of the Republic. These recommendations are the revision of taxes on events and rental taxes. Read more .


Jetblue puts his tickets on sale for Haiti
JetBlue Airways announces the sale of tickets to its 82nd destination: Port-au-Prince, Haiti. As of December 5, 2013, the company ... Read more .

Italy offset by Haiti

Italy conceded a 2-2 draw in Haiti in the last minutes of a friendly warm-up match at the Confederations Cup (June 15-30 in Brazil), Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro. The Azzurri had opened the scoring in the first minute by Giaccherini (after 19 ...Read More . 

July 12 - West Palm Beach event to raise $ to send school supplies to Haiti
This event is for both art lovers and W.A.T.C.H supporters! 
Artist JaFleu will be hosting "THERAFLEU" his solo Exhibit Opening Reception and all proceeds will go to What About The Children in Haiti?

Come out for a night of fun with performances by The Rapper Blaine, Durell, Celo J' Adore and bring the entire family.Music by DJ Da Nurse (Endy from The Real Haiti)! 

We are asking for a $5 donation at the door. All proceeds will benefit the children at the orphanage Organizasyon Secours d' Enfants in Haiti. 

Those of you who pledged to Donate backpacks to our Small Blessings in a Backpack event may do so at this event! 
RSVP NOW to the FB event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/529755890415470/

CONTACT 
561.291.9924
info@watch-now.org
www.watch-now.org 

If you can't make it, but want to still help, please consider donating a backpack full of supplies! THANK YOU! MESI ANPIL!

Aesthetically, this hotel is beautiful. There is authentic Haitian furniture, art and staircases all over. The views are spectacular. There are turquoise water ocean views, garden views within the hotel, and it’s a quiet place to relax at.

The rooms are up to date with the basics in them, and one of the nicer private hotels I’ve stayed in. There’s a basic tv, bed(s) and furniture. The bathrooms are definitely newer and nicer than some hotels we’ve stayed in, but certainly not first class. The service is just ok and breakfast is included in the price (around $150/night). 

The food at the hotel is bad. We did not have one good meal (even the ones we paid for). A lobster dinner was about $35 US, where I got the same meal at a local beach for $7 US and it was better. The hamburger and lambi was awful and very over priced.

Best part: The view from the rooms and the pool, as well as the access to a small local beach. Our room looked over the pool and ocean.

Tips: The walk down to the beach is steep and with lots of steps. This will not be accessible to someone with health issues. It’s a hike and it’s a long way down (and worse back up). However, it is worth it because at the bottom there’s a local beach with fishermen and amazing views! 
Some of the pictures on their website are NOT from there. It doesn't look anything like some of those pictures. View my slideshow below for current pics.

During Palm Beach County's Haitian Heritage Month Celebration kick-off event, I had the pleasure of meeting Jhonny Pierre. He told me a story of his aspirations and dreams of re-entering medical school to become a doctor. Check out his bio and his book. He deserves the support!_

LINK TO PURCHASE BOOK

My name is Jhonny B. Pierre, a Haitian-American citizen living in south Florida.  I was born in Haiti and moved to the US in 1994.  I am a reserved, a respectful, a funny young man, and sometimes a comedian.  I love to help others; I love life, my Creator, family values, and love to write especially poetry.  I finished high school, attended Palm Beach States College, Florida Atlantic University, then Windsor University School of Medicine.  I completed my first two years there, and recently I had to let go because of financial difficulties.  As I already completed the hardest part of my medical studies, I refuse to give up and I am trying whatever it takes to find my way back to complete what I had started.

I decided to convert my words or my vision of the world to poetry, and published them hoping that I will gain support to continue pursuing my dream.  The book is called “Love and/in Poetry” which is based on love of relationship, family values, and love in general. 

Please support my work which will also mean supporting my dream as the main goal to finish my education.  I am absolutely confident that you will love the book as it can be used for many situations and occasions.  Thank you in advance for your support and may the Lord blesses you.

The book may be found on:

Authorhouse.com (the best site to get it)
Amazon.com
Abebooks.com
Barnesandnoble.com and so on…

Please like me on facebook at:  Jhonny B Pierre

And follow me on twitter and instagram at:  loveandinpoetry

I may be contacted as well at: johnbpierre@yahoo.com

And by phone at: (561) 306-9584 (as the best option)