- Stories
Naomi Osaka – All hail ‘new queen’ of grand slams
All hail ‘new queen’ of grand slams - The Guardian "Second Slam Title Signals Naomi Osaka Has the Power...Sony Laventure: KITE DANS KONPA MACHE!
By Sony Laventure, CEO/Founder of KOTR Even in today’s Haitian, Latin, American and Angolan society, Konpa dancing is considered...Yvonia Delva Amisial Foundation, INC
Dear Sir/Madam The YDA Foundation is a 501 C-3 nonprofit organization involved in humanitarian mission works. The foundation consists...MAN DODO FOUNDATION
MISSION STATEMENT Man Dodo Foundation is a faith-based, non-profit organization...
- Interviews
Angelo E. Gousse, M.D.: A Haitian Academic Urologist
By Shelly-Ann Parkinson + Photo by Mackinley ‘Spex’ Madhere “Follow your dream. Never be discouraged. Overcome challenges. Remain focused. Make...Primary Medical Care Centers: A Family Affair, Driven by Faith
By Shelly-Ann Parkinson Prinston and Edwige Jean-Glaude, the owners of Primary Medical Care Centers, opened their first community clinic...Find Peace, Love, and Happiness with the “Chimen Lanmou” star, SASKYA SKY
By Shirley Dorsainvil + Photos by Richard Lecoin There are certain artists who cannot be lumped into a specific...International Fashion Designer Helmer Joseph: Putting the Haute in Haute Couture
Article by Briyana Joseph + Photos by Edward M. Jean-Barre Helmer Joseph is a haute couture designer in Montréal...Award-winning Patricia Brintle and Excellence in Philanthropy
By Shirley Dorsainvil HAITI OPEN sat down with self-taught artist and award-winning philanthropist Patricia Brintle. Art plays an...
- Travel
Dukunoo Jamaican Kitchen –
Jamaican Restaurant (www.dukunookitchen.com) Written by Shelly-Ann Parkinson The word “Dukunoo” or its many variations of spellings and pronunciations...Experience Group Travel to Haiti with GRAVEL WORLD
An interview with founder Clifford Williams Photos taken at Île-à-Vache, Haiti, March 2018 By Schaina Jean-Charles...Best Western Premier: Experience Best Value, Premier, 4-Star Accommodations in the Heart of Pétion-Ville
By Shirley Dorsainvil Where safety, service, and comfort is a priority: Best Western welcomes groups,...Transportation: What Are Your Options for Getting in-and-around when in Haiti?
By Raluca Velker + Photo by Jameson Thermitus Availability and convenience of transportation plays a big part of any...
- Hotels
Best Western Premier: Experience Best Value, Premier, 4-Star Accommodations in the Heart of Pétion-Ville
By Shirley Dorsainvil Where safety, service, and comfort is a priority: Best Western welcomes groups,...Experience Bliss at Marquis Paradise
By Shirley Dorsainvil In the pearl of the Caribbean, a secluded Haiti beach resort lies on Haiti’s lush Northern...Le Plaza Hôtel, where Kanaval meets comfort and security
By Isabelle Vasquez Carnival in Haiti is a three-day bacchanal filled with music, dancing, fine Haitian rum, and cold...Le Plaza Hotel: A hidden Oasis in Port-au-Prince
By: Isabelle Vasquez Looking for a gorgeous setting for your dream wedding right in the middle of Port-au-Prince? Look...Moulin Sur Mer: Weddings in Paradise
By Isabelle Vasquez @moulinsurmer Plan your wedding away from the stress of daily life and...
- Health
Uncovering Some of the Deadliest Illnesses in Haiti
By Savinia Exantus @TheSaviNurse Amongst other infrastructure-related issues, healthcare is categorically one of the most challenging in Haiti. We...Tiny Teeth Truths
By Irwine Sainvil, DDS, MS DIPLOMATE OF AMERICAN BOARD OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY What causes tooth...Some truths about Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
By Christ-Ann Magloire, MD Serenity Holistic OB/GYN & Wellness Spa What is a VBAC? Vaginal...Straighten Your Teeth Without Metal Braces
From Casthely Orthodontics / Dr. Lucie Casthely, DMD, MPH, MS Invisalign invisibly straightens your teeth with a series of custom-molded...
- Culture
- Weddings
HAITI DESTINATION WEDDING CHECKLIST
Engage Announce your engagement Discuss wedding expenses and set a budget Pick a dateWhy You Should Say “I DO” in Haiti
By Shelly-Ann M. Parkinson & Megan Collier Each year, more and more brides and grooms are finding that with...Expert Interview: Wedding Planner & Décor Myrlande Affriany for Kaliko Beach Club @kalikobeachclub
Myrlande, which service you provide the most? Wedding decor or planning? I would say both equally, because as the...Expert Interview: Wedding Planner & Décor Jaelle JL Josecite from AyitiDecoMariage @ayiti_deco
Miss Jaelle, what made you want to be a wedding planner? I have wanted to be a wedding planner since...
- People
PHOTOGRAPHER: Richard Lecoin
Model turned photographer… Richard Lecoin is a multi-talented artist often referred to as a “jack...Guy A Michel – Your Favorite Cellist
Photo taken in Wynwood, bio excerpt Born in Port au Prince Haiti, Guy A Michel grew up in a household...Nathalie Lubin
Photographed by Leticia Lamour @tilamou, bio excerpt Nathalie Lubin is the epitome of a Haitian renaissance woman. From writing her...The Rise of a Haitian Fashion Stylist & Costume Designer: ABS PETIT
Photos by Tiara Ma'Rei @ tiara_marei, (bio excerpt) Abs Petit, born Abigail Petit-Frere, is a Haitian fashion stylist...Mackinley “Spex” Madhere of Spex Phototographic
@spexphoto Spex is a collaboration of self-expression through the arts of photography, movement, and color. At Spex we take...
- Shopping
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PHOTOGRAPHER: Richard Lecoin
Model turned photographer…
Richard Lecoin is a multi-talented artist often referred to as a “jack...
Guy A Michel – Your Favorite Cellist
Photo taken in Wynwood, bio
excerpt
Born in Port au Prince Haiti, Guy A Michel grew up in a household...
Nathalie Lubin
Photographed by Leticia Lamour @tilamou, bio excerpt
Nathalie Lubin is the epitome of a Haitian renaissance woman. From writing her...
STORIES & INTERVIEWS
MIKE NESTOR: Ex Haitian Police Officer from Solino Builds Multimillion Dollar Company to Create Thousands of Jobs
By Sarah Brutus + Photo by Johny Luc
Where were you born?
My name is...
Kathy Leger: Mother, Entrepreneur, Actress…
By Sarah Brutus, ESQ.
Tell us about your
upbringing.
I’m originally from Haiti, Port Au Prince...
Samuel Dameus: Capturing Images for the greater good
By Jean Alfred Delva
Samuel Dameus, Where in Haiti are you from?
I was born...
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