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King Kino to Run for President of Haiti?

Written by Moses St. Louis

HB has learned from a very credible source that King Kino is considering running for office in the next parliamentary elections in Haiti. Lord Kinomorsa Divers, aka King Kino is considering running for a President in the next Haiti elections according to our sources. There was a meeting that took place in Brooklyn yesterday afternoon by friends and supporters of King Kino, we are told. King Kino relocated to Haiti almost 2 years ago, to make sure he meets the residency requirement in order to run for President of Haiti. Since moving to Haiti, King Kino has been building a coalition, including reconciliation from with his staunch nemesis, former president Michel Martelly. During the 2015 presidential elections, King Kino, surprised almost everyone when threw his support for Steeve Khawly, candidate for president under the banner Shield. King Kino is due to arrive in New York this Thursday. He is scheduled to hold many different meetings with his supporters and financial backers, according to a different source. {update} King Kino reached out to HB and states that this is all false propaganda. Stay in the beat for more on this developing story.

Heineken: $100M investment in Haiti brewery

Written by Moses St. Louis

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The Dutch brewer Heineken announced Friday that it is investing $100 million in its Haiti production plant that makes the popular lager Prestige.

Rene Preval is Dead at 74

Written by Moses St. Louis

Haiti's former president Rene Gracia Prevail is dead at the age of 44 at a hospital in Port-au-prince following a heart attack.

René Garcia Préval, born January 17, 1943) is a Haitian politician and agronomist who twice served as President of Haiti, from February 7, 1996 to February 7, 2001, and again from May 14, 2006 to May 14,

The Man behind Barbancourt is Dead

Thierry Gardère, the general director and fourth generation of his family to head Haiti’s Rhum Barbancourt. The company suffered a $4 million setback after Haiti’s Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake. Thierry Gardère, the general director and fourth generation of his family to head Haiti’s Rhum Barbancourt shows off the company’s prized cognac-like spirt three months after the Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake. Thierry Gardère, the general director and fourth generation of his family to head Haiti’s Rhum Barbancourt shows off the company’s prized cognac-like spirt three months after the Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake. Thierry Gardère, the general director and fourth generation of his family to head Haiti’s Rhum Barbancourt. The company suffered a $4 million setback after Haiti’s Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake. Thierry Gardère, the general director and fourth generation of his family to head Haiti’s Rhum Barbancourt. The company suffered a $4 million setback after Haiti’s Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake. Thierry Gardère, the general director and fourth generation of his family to head Haiti’s Rhum Barbancourt shows off the company’s prized cognac-like spirt three months after the Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake.

Written by Jacqueline Charles

The man behind Haiti’s best-known export and most famous rum, Rhum Barbancourt, has died. He was 65.

Haitian-born filmmaker Raoul Peck Nominated for Oscars

Written by Moses St. Louis

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced the nominations for the 89th Oscars and Independent Lens was thrilled to learn that I Am Not Your Negro [official site] received a nomination for Best Feature Documentary. Raoul Peck‘s film, narrated by Samuel L. Jackson and which was called “one of the best movies you are likely to see this year” by New York Times critic Manhola Dargis and

It's Here! Welcome!

Written by Moses St. Louis

It’s here! Welcome to the new launch of our website!

We are excited to share with you our newly redesigned website, with a bold and hip new look and revamped navigation experience.

To start, we’ve streamed lined our menus to give you quick access to the items you’re looking, We have emphasized more on our work and commitment to promote our culture and to educate our readers. We have also put more focus on our music industry for all music lover. You can listen to your favorite artists/bands new or old on our “Music” section. .