The petty politics and small economics of carnivals, circuses & suchlike
by Rashmee
Posted on July 31, 2014
Despite its rain-soaked last day, the carnival created economic opportunity in Port au Prince. That’s …
Read MoreIn Haiti, it’s emphatically not about bread and circuses. Just the latter
by Rashmee
Posted on July 30, 2014
In Haiti, it’s not about bread and circuses. Just the latter, the circuses that distract …
Read MorePort au Prince’s Carnaval des Fleurs: The enervating effects of ecstasy
by Rashmee
Posted on July 29, 2014
A few pictures from Port au Prince’s giant street party, which started Sunday and will …
Read MoreThe Rise of Delicious Haitian Chocolate
by Rashmee
Posted on July 28, 2014 / Ozy
Why you should care Attention, chocoholics: Prepare your palates for Haitian chocolate, fruit of a …
Read MoreHaiti works to the motto you can never have too many carnivals
by Rashmee
Posted on July 28, 2014
The Carnaval des Fleurs has brought Port au Prince pretty much on to the streets …
Read MoreThe beauty of urban ‘tangle’: Best observed in London, not Port au Prince
by Rashmee
Posted on July 27, 2014
Will Wiles needs to come to Port au Prince. He lives in London, writes about …
Read MoreWhy Haiti feels the butterfly defect, along with the rest of the world
by Rashmee
Posted on July 26, 2014
The world is condemned to feeling the defects of the butterfly effect, writes Ian Goldin …
Read MoreNever mind vodou, the Cardinal can’t save Haiti if he quits what he started
by Rashmee
Posted on July 25, 2014
Haitian Cardinal Chibly Langlois has issued a mea culpa. Of sorts. A press release from …
Read MoreWhy Haiti will dose Guatemala’s malnourished with Medika Mamba
by Rashmee
Posted on July 24, 2014
So Medika Mamba will soon be on its way to Guatemala. A press release from …
Read MoreWhich technology is costly for the rich and relatively cheap for the poor?
by Rashmee
Posted on July 23, 2014
Speaking of solar power in sun-drenched Haiti, here’s a rather unique estimation of the …
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Rashmee has lived and worked in several countries in the past decade, including Afghanistan, India, Haiti, Tunisia, the UAE, US and UK