Dear Readers,
 
First of all, allow me  to send my patriotic greetings to the hundreds of thousands of people who participated in the Carnival of the Flowers this year.

We were able to count from July 20 to 30, 2013, the arrival in the country of 22,000 people. And out of the 2873 visitors interviewed, 74.90% said they came for recreation activities of the Carnival of Flowers and rural festivals. This Midsummer Carnival definitely adds to the delicious menu that our tourism offers.

 We promote and encourage any event that may root out the bad image of the country internationally. After the great success of the International Festival of Arts and Popular Traditions in Jacmel last July, it was Cap-Haitien’s turn to host the second edition of the Festival of the Sea.

Meanwhile, the sky of Haiti welcomed a new company, Haiti Aviation, which will help balance the air traffic scheme. Furthermore, the travel agencyTravel Service just started charter flights between Haiti and Nassau. It is unquestionable that interest is being renewed in this destination.

 The Government is working hard to improve the appearance of the country in order to attract investment as one of the factors that can improve the socio-economic life of the population.
 Let’s work together in the development of the jewels of our corner of the world. Invite others, but come yourself to experience Haiti.

Haiti, Live the experience!

Stéphanie Balmir Villedrouin,
Minister of Tourism of Haiti

Let’s go to Kay Piat!The Minister of Tourism visited Kay Piat, one of the tours included in the Transat package. Through this tour, the Minister was able to identify some points on which the Ministry must implement greeting structures to improve the excursion within this lush landscape that leads to a beautiful natural pool where cress is being grown. View the photos.

Carnival of the Flowers 2013, another great success!

The organizing committee of the Carnival of Flowers welcomed the success of the second edition of these celebrations since the governance of the Martelly-Lamothe... Read more. View Images: day 1 / day 2 / day 3 

The VTS initiated charter flights between Nassau and Haiti
The Voyage Travel Services (VTS) inaugurated on July 26 its first flight from Nassau to Haiti. Many business people and journalists made the trip with the leaders of the travel agency...Read more.

Success of the Festival of Arts and Traditions in Jacmel
From July 19 to 24, the International Festival of Arts and Popular Traditions was a huge success in Jacmel, gathering some of the best folk groups from the Southeast mainland and enthusiastic and conquering foreign delegations such as the United States , Mexico, Cuba and Poland. Read more.

"Oasis of the Seas" prospected in the National Historical Park
The authorities of the Northern Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Tourism greeted a delegation of 14 crew members of the “Oasis of the Seas” cruise suip, during a prospecting visit at the National Historic... Read more.

Sunrise Airways will operate in Cap-Haitien and the Turks and Caicos

The Haitian company Sunrise Airways will begin offering charter service between Cap-Haitien and the Turks and Caicos islands as of August 26, 2013, as reported by the company, which will operate its first international flights. More information.

Visit of a delegation from the Turks and Caicos to Haiti

A delegation of 13 people, including the Haitian consul Margaret Lemaire, the Turks and Caicos Minister of Education Akierra Missick and the Speaker of the House ... See more.

- - - Les touristes reviennent en Haiti

- - - Une Nouvelle ligne aerienne pour relier Haiti au reste du Monde

- - - Tourism can help Haiti return to its halcyon days

- - - Haïti Chérie

- - - Haiti Tourism Ministry, Royal Carribean hold working meeeting

- - - Le spectacle bénéfice HaHaHaïti, un marathon de rires
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Haiti Aviation, something new in the sky of Haiti

With 150 passengers - Haitian and other nationalities arriving from Miami - on board, the HAITI AVIATION MD 83 landed for the first time on the runway at the Toussaint Louverture International Airport around noon ... Read more.

Franck Rainieri of Punta Cana, interested in Cotes de Fer

Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin recently held a working meeting with Frank Ranieri, the president of regional tourism giant Grupo Punta Cana. The talks ... Read more.





The Festival of the Sea, a new attraction in the North

The North Metropolitan area successfully completed the second edition of the Festival of the Sea on August 9, 10 and 11 with strong popular participation. Organized by the Ministry of Tourism through its Departmental Office in the North... Read more.



The Minister defended her budget before the parliament

The Minister of Tourism, Stéphanie Balmir Villedrouin attended in the lower house to justify her Ministry’s expenses within the 2012-13 Budget; she also presented her Action Plan and outlook for the new fiscal year. Read more.


Haiti: included in the Transat brochure

Transat Holidays is now offering packages to Haiti allowing tourists to discover a country with picturesque landscapes, historical sites and friendly people that will leave unforgettable memories. More information.

 

10 beautiful beaches to discover in Haiti

We are presently in the summer period. The heat is at its peak. The desire to become familiar with the fine sands of the Caribbean Sea is haunting you. So after our presentation.... See more.




- - - A punta Cana in Haiti?

- - - Costumed revelers fill streets of Haiti capital for mid-year ‘Carnival of Flowers’

- - - In Haiti, a Festival of the sea

- - - Haiti set to break ground on new Airport in Ile a Vache

- - - Haiti Says Carnival of Flower led to Tourism boost

- - - Frank Ranieri podría desarrollar inversiones turísticas en Haití

- - - Succès du Festival des arts et traditions de Jacmel                       --------------------------------------------      

Our visit with the First Lady!

Greetings!

Haiti's First Lady Sophia Martelly called a couple weeks ago to invite Yvonne and I to a private meeting at the National Palace. The next day we purchased a French bible as a gift and presented ourselves at the Palace. We were immediately ushered into a conference room and served coffee; before we finished, we were told Madame Martelly was ready for us.As we entered the First Lady's office she greeted us with a big smile and said, "I've got to hug you guys; I love you so much!" We spent hours chatting; she asked me, "How did you come to Haiti? Why did you start producing La Bonne Nouvelle?"  She said that she has been watching the show for years and loves the format of visiting different villages and featuring the beauty of Haiti. 

She also confided that when she called, she did not think I believed it was her; I confessed, "When you said 'This is the First Lady of the Republic'. I thought, 'Yeah, and I'm the Pope!'" We all laughed heartily and I asked Yvonne to share the word God had given her concerning the relentless opposition to Haiti's beloved President.

Chosen by God
  
Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker. 2SA3:1

Madame Martelly read the text in her new bible, Yvonne explained the animosity between Saul and David; but that God ordained David and he won in the end. The First Lady's eyes welled; she rubbed goose bumps on her arm and said, "Wow! Wow!" I said, "We do not want to take up all your time." She said, "Oh no, I cleared my entire schedule for this. I hope you don't mind if we get some pictures."The presidential photographer was summoned; then she walked us out and said, "I want you to meet the President. I showed him La Bonne Nouvelle and he said, 'Where did this white guy come from?'"
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Fan & Friend

She led us to another building where the President had just met with a Taiwanese delegation, and was now doing a photo op with a Haitian soccer team.  As we entered the room, photographers, security guards and soccer players called out, "Frere Joel! Pasteur!"  The President walked over, threw his arms around me and said, "La Bonne Nouvelle!"  Cameras clicked, laughter filled the room as President Martelly quoted lines from our show he watched the day before! The Premiere Dame then accompanied us to the parking lot and said that she wanted to use La Bonne Nouvelle in 140 remote villages! She gave me her card and said, "Call me anytime".
La Bonne Nouvelle...

You can help

Every Creole Christian show we produce costs us about $3000.00; Yvonne directs, films and hosts! I produce, film, host, drive and edit! Though our work is tightly budgeted,we are reaching millions of Haitians. Now even more will hear as the First Lady airs our shows in villages without electricity or TV!
We have no sponsors, no big donors, no advertising; but we are reaching into homes and hearts that will never grace the doorway of a church. Please pray and ask God what He would have you to give to help us reach Haiti for Christ. Please use this secure donation button and write to us today. The rewards are eternal!
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