Haiti protest sparks more unrest

Haitian police fired tear gas to disperse a demonstration by hundreds of supporters of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in the capital. Gunshots were heard afterwards, but it was not immediately clear who fired them. One report said they came from a slum area where protesters scattered. The unrest came on the first full day of office for newly-appointed Prime Minister Gerard Latortue. It comes amid reports that Mr Aristide is due to travel to Jamaica next week.

Haitians to get new home by month-end
Observer Reporter Thursday, March 11, 2004

The Haitians who fled to Jamaica during the recent unrest that saw the ouster of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide will have a new home by the end of the month.
At Monday's post-Cabinet press briefing, Information Minister Burchell Whiteman said facilities are to be built in St Mary.
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Jamaica visit
Jamaican Prime Minister PJ Patterson, was quoted by the Associated Press as saying that Mr Aristide wanted to be reunited with his two young daughters. Mr Aristide has spent the last two weeks in exile in Central African Republic after he was forced to flee Haiti. His daughters were reportedly sent to New York for their safety.

"Mr Aristide has expressed a wish to return temporarily to the Caribbean with his wife and to be reunited with their two children," said Mr Patterson in a statement.
He said Mr Aristide was not seeking political asylum in Jamaica but was finalising plans "for permanent residence outside of the region". He did not specify where.
Mr Patterson said Mr Aristide would arrive early next week and stay for between eight to 10 weeks, AP reported.

Rastafarianism by Edward T. Pettiford

Rastafarianism is a religion that was created in the early 1900 hundreds due to the social and poor economic conditions of the Black people in Jamaica. The Rastafarian religious and political movement has come under great scrutiny by society because of it’s beliefs and traditions. They have been referred to as a violent cult not only in Jamaica, but also in America and Canada, where many of the members and affiliates have migrated. In my opinion these myths are not accurate, and I believe this religion is no different than any other religion of today.
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