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World's Largest Cruise Ship Visits Haiti

CBS News - Fri Dec 4, 12:32 pm ET

World's Largest Cruise Ship Visits Port In Impoverished Haiti, Stoking Hopes For Tourism

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Rahaxi Inc.'s Subsidiary Freestar Dominicana and UniCarte of Haiti Launch Prepaid Telco Processing Platform
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Wed Dec 2, 6:00 am ET
Rahaxi Inc. today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Freestar Dominicana has entered into a partnership agreement with UniCarte, a division of UNIBANK Haiti. The partnership is based on a 50/50 profit-sharing agreement on the sales of electronic pins and recharge/top-up transactions for telecommunication companies in Haiti, such as Digicel, Comcell, and Haititel.
New Caribbean art showcased during Art Basel fair
7 News Miami - Fri Dec 4, 10:13 am ET
MIAMI (AP) -- As usual, Art Basel Miami Beach is luring collectors to glamorous South Beach. This year, the annual contemporary art fair also extends to Miami's gritty Little Haiti district.
SC holiday wish: Clean drinking water for world
Live 5 News Charleston - Fri Dec 4, 4:28 am ET
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - One wish by a South Carolina group this holiday season is providing more safe drinking water for the world. Water Missions International of Charleston is hosting 30 of its directors working in 10 nations from Haiti to Indonesia.
Annville family runs to raise money for Haiti birth center
Lebanon Daily News - Mon Nov 30, 9:44 pm ET
Millers adopted two children from the country.
20 killed in Indonesian karaoke bar fire
AP via Yahoo! News - Fri Dec 4, 1:25 pm ET
A least 20 people died and two were injured when fire engulfed a third-floor karaoke bar in one of Indonesia's largest cities on Friday, police said, adding that the death toll could rise.
20 killed in Indonesian amusement center fire
AP via Yahoo! News - Fri Dec 4, 12:42 pm ET
A fire at an amusement center in a commercial building in Indonesia's third largest city killed at least 20 people and injured two others Friday, police said, adding that the death toll could rise.
Ben Stiller: Stillerstrong
The Huffington Post - Thu Dec 3, 6:01 pm ET
What's Your Reaction? So what's with the yellow headbands ? Well, besides my homage to the great Lance Armstrong...I had this opportunity to visit Haiti this summer. It's an incredible country, with amazing people and a vibrant culture.
Jazz concert will benefit Winnetka church's trip to Haiti
Winnetka Talk - Tue Dec 1, 5:03 am ET
Sacred Heart Church in Winnetka will host an afternoon of jazz music this weekend, and proceeds will help send a group of local teens to Haiti for volunteer work.
20 killed in Indonesia karaoke club fire: police
AFP via Yahoo! News - Fri Dec 4, 12:21 pm ET
Twenty people were killed on Friday after a commercial building in Indonesia's Medan, North Sumatra province, caught fire in a blaze lasting an hour, police said.
Miami conference starts with focus on Haiti
Sun-Sentinel - Mon Nov 30, 5:03 pm ET
Haiti's new prime minister will be the keynote speaker Tuesday night at the annual Miami Conference on the Caribbean, which gives special attention this year to the distressed nation recovering from back-to-back hurricanes.
ISU, IWU groups holding 'Hoops for Haiti' collection
The Pantagraph - Tue Dec 1, 1:53 am ET
A collection for new or used sneakers and basketballs is beingorganized to support “Hoops for Haiti,” a basketball missions tripbeing organized by Student-Athlete Advisory Councils from IllinoisState and Illinois Wesleyan.
Ben Stiller Launches Social Media-Driven “Stillerstrong” Campaign [VIDEO]
Mashable - Thu Dec 3, 2:31 pm ET
Ben Stiller pulled out all the social media stops today when he launched his semi-satirical charity initiative, Stillerstrong, via Facebook , Twitter and a branded Web site . The campaign, not-so loosely (and hilariously), based on Lance Armstrong’s Livestrong initiative, was inspired by a trip Stiller took to Cévérine — a small town in Haiti — last summer, and seeks to raise money for a local ...
17 killed in Indonesian amusement park fire
MSNBC - Fri Dec 4, 12:08 pm ET
Police say at least 17 people have been killed in an amusement park fire on Indonesia's northern Sumatra island.
India to Buy More Rice From Farmers to Avert Imports (Update1)
Bloomberg - Fri Dec 4, 9:11 am ET
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- India, harvesting its smallest rice crop in seven years, plans to increase purchases from local farmers to avoid imports that are as much as 73 percent more expensive, said a government official.
Police reports from local municipalities
Miami Herald - 1 hour 29 minutes ago
MIAMI BEACH | A thief stole two cameras, clothes, jewelry, a wallet and a makeup bag together valued at $1,980 after breaking a window on a 2003 Chevrolet in the 500 block of Lincoln Lane between 3:15 and 6 p.m. Nov. 15.