Forum Views ()
Forum Replies ()
Read more with google mobile :
Haitian singer Wyclef Jean weighs presidential bid
|
Edition:
U.S.
Article
Comments (0)
Save
Email
Print
Reprints
Most Popular
Most Shared
Russia attacks Iran's verbal assault on Medvedev
26 Jul 2010
N Dakota, Alaska lead US job creation, study says
26 Jul 2010
Migrants sell up, flee Arizona ahead of crackdown
25 Jul 2010
Special Report: Is immigration a desert mirage for the GOP?
9:30am EDT
Missing U.S. sailor's remains found in Afghanistan
10:10am EDT
UPDATE 2-Lufthansa cargo plane crashes at Saudi airport
9:44am EDT
Europe's prospects brighten as U.S. fades
25 Jul 2010
BP gets "wake-up call" and $32 billion in spill charges
| Video
3:58pm EDT
UPDATE 2-MOVES-Jefferies, CIT Group, Evercore
11:46am EDT
UPDATE 3-Chavez threatens U.S. oil cut in Colombia dispute
25 Jul 2010
N Dakota, Alaska lead US job creation, study says
26 Jul 2010
Migrants sell up, flee Arizona ahead of crackdown
25 Jul 2010
Scientists inch towards finding "God particle"
| Video
26 Jul 2010
Economy erodes election hope for Democrats
4:20pm EDT
Federal ruling allows iPhone users to alter software
6:31am EDT
Special Report: Is immigration a desert mirage for the GOP?
9:30am EDT
Europe's prospects brighten as U.S. fades
25 Jul 2010
Toyota pushes back U.S. Prius production by years
9:13am EDT
BP oil spill to cost U.S. taxpayer almost $10 billion
7:37am EDT
CORRECTED - Air Berlin expects to join Oneworld in early 2012
11:16am EDT
Haitian singer Wyclef Jean weighs presidential bid
Digg This
Tweet This
Share on LinkedIn
Share on Facebook
Related News
UPDATE 1-IMF cancels Haiti debt, approves new $60 mln loan
Wed, Jul 21 2010
Hollywood stars lend a hand for diverse charities
Sun, Jul 18 2010
Haiti's leader rejects U.S. election proposals
Wed, Jun 30 2010
Related Topics
Fashion »
Entertainment »
World »
People »
Natural Disasters »
Grammy Award-winning musician Wyclef Jean, a native of Haiti, holds up his U.S. ''Green Card'' and his Haitian passport as he recounts his experiences after returning from Haiti at a news conference in New York, January 18, 2010.
Credit: Reuters/Ray Stubblebine
Tue Jul 27, 2010 2:56pm EDT
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haitian singer and songwriter Wyclef Jean is weighing a bid for the presidency of his earthquake-shattered Caribbean homeland but has not yet decided whether to run in November's election.
In a statement sent to the media on Tuesday, the family of the former Fugees star, who has served as ambassador-at-large under the current Haitian government, confirmed for the first time that he was considering putting his hip-hop infused music career on the backburner to run for Haiti's top job.
"Wyclef's commitment to his homeland and its youth is boundless, and he will remain its greatest supporter regardless of whether he is part of the government moving forward," the statement said.
"At this time, Wyclef Jean has not announced his intent to run for Haitian president. If and when a decision is made, media will be alerted immediately," it said without elaborating.
Candidates in the November 28 presidential and legislative elections have until August 7 to register.
Speculation about the rapper hopping into the ring of presidential contenders has grown since Haiti's devastating January 12 quake, which killed as many as 300,000 people and has left some 1.5 million survivors still living under tarpaulins and in temporary tent cities.
Haiti's outgoing government of President Rene Preval, who cannot seek re-election, has faced widespread criticism for being slow to aid victims of the devastating quake and in launching the huge task of rebuilding the country.
The country has been awash for years with rumors that Jean, who was born in Haiti but raised in New York, might consider running for president of the poorest country in the Americas.
He is wildly popular in Haiti where half of the population is under 21 years of age.
The singer and producer, best known recently for a string of collaborations with Colombian pop star Shakira, has long been active in raising money for his homeland through his Yele Haiti Foundation.
(Reporting by Joseph Guyler Delva; Writing by Tom Brown; Editing by Pascal Fletcher and Paul Simao)
Fashion
Entertainment
World
People
Natural Disasters
Add a Comment
*We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language or appear to be spam and review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters.
© Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters
Editorial Editions:
Africa
Arabic
Argentina
Brazil
Canada
China
France
Germany
India
Italy
Japan
Latin America
Mexico
Russia
Spain
United Kingdom
United States
Reuters
Contact Us
Advertise With Us
Help
Journalism Handbook
Archive
Site Index
Video Index
Reader Feedback
Analyst Research
Mobile
Newsletters
RSS
Podcasts
Widgets
Your View
Labs
Thomson Reuters
Copyright
Disclaimer
Privacy
Professional Products
Professional Products Support
Financial Products
About Thomson Reuters
Careers
Online Products
Acquisitions Monthly
Buyouts
Venture Capital Journal
International Financing Review
Project Finance International
PEhub.com
PE Week
FindLaw
Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news alerts, personal finance, stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters.com, video, mobile, and interactive television platforms. Thomson Reuters journalists are subject to an Editorial Handbook which requires fair presentation and disclosure of relevant interests.
NYSE and AMEX quotes delayed by at least 20 minutes. Nasdaq delayed by at least 15 minutes. For a complete list of exchanges and delays, please click here.
Other News on Wednesday, 28 July 2010 Seville to become as hot as Tucson by end of century: study
Sanctions-hit Iran defiant but 'ready' for nuclear talks
Chatroulette.com cracking down on perverts
US-TECH Summary
TNK-BP profits soar as Hayward awaits Russian exile
Air France-KLM returns to profit, sees break-even this year
Stieg Larsson passes 1 million Kindle milestone
Iraq arms inspector Blix warned of weak war evidence
|
Europe clears huge US airline merger
Ask.com to ask users to help answer queries
Croatia completes two-thirds of EU accession talks
|
Dutch court gives go ahead for teen sailing attempt
Lufthansa cargo flight crashes, burns in Riyadh; pilots safe
NATO: 1 missing sailor killed in Afghanistan
Unisys posts higher quarterly profit, shares jump
Britain rejects bid to extradite Bosnia ex-leader
Apple to deliver cut-price computers to Taiwan after error
African Union adds 4,000 troops to Somalia peace force
|
Browse online for beautiful sperm and eggs!
Haitian singer Wyclef Jean weighs presidential bid
|
Goodbye mouse: Apple's 'Magic Trackpad' goes on sale
Apple refreshes Mac desktops
Lexmark profit rises sharply
In Iraq, US military chief touts 'stunning' progress
Convicted Khmer Rouge prison chief to appeal: lawyer
Koreas mark truce, but drills underscore tensions
Bangkok to stay under emergency rule after blast: PM
Japan, China agree to speed up gas fields talks
Giant, dog-sized rat documented in East Timor
India hikes rates for fourth time this year
Apple refreshes Mac desktops
|
Rebooted Starcraft aims to draw new gamers
Stieg Larsson passes 1 million Kindle milestone
|
US-ENTERTAINMENT Summary
Jersey Shore's Snooki, The Situation juice the NYSE
Sweden's Larsson first to sell one million Kindle books
Spain's Catalonia on verge of banning bullfighting
'Martyrdom of St Lawrence' not a Caravaggio: experts
Unisys posts higher quarterly profit, shares jump
|
Nepal to host first gay pride march: lawmaker
Japan unveils budget austerity guidelines
Centuries-old bathhouse provides relief from Gaza turmoil
India's Reliance Industries says profit up 32%
Obesity fears inspire Mexican office exercises
Philippines' San Miguel in $1.63 billion capital boost
Yoko Ono opposes parole for John Lennon's killer
Philippines overstocked with rice: govt
Taiwan smartphone maker HTC unveils brand in China
Mobile data 'to drive SE Asian telecom sector'
Fujitsu launches 'easy-easy' computer for elderly
Redford and Estevez films to make debut at Toronto
|
Yoko Ono opposes parole for John Lennon's killer
|
Haitian singer Wyclef Jean weighs presidential bid
|
Jersey Shore's Snooki, The Situation juice the NYSE
|
US lawmakers beat back Afghan war challenge after leaks
France 'at war' with Al-Qaeda in North Africa: PM
Afghan bus hits roadside bomb, 20 dead
Google in talks to build Facebook competitor: report
Passenger jet with 152 on board crashes in Pakistan
|
Alcohol eases rheumatoid arthritis: study
U.S. hostage in Darfur says conditions desperate
|
US faces prolonged sluggish growth prospects
Disney buying Playdom for at least $563 million
We can build United States of Africa, Gaddafi says
|
Ansel Adams garage sale photos worth USD200m
Microsoft condemns Japan-Google alliance
Bomb blast kills 25 bus passengers in Afghan west
|
Venezuela to offer plan, Uribe wants rebel fight
|
GameStop to buy online play hot spot Kongregate
General wants Afghan militants branded terrorists
|
Tonga commits troops to Afghanistan to create jobs
Yahoo Japan to switch to Google's search engine
Argentine students crack three-decade-old murder mystery
At least 6 dead in blast at China factory
|
Afghan govt: Bus hits bomb, killing 25
Bomb kills five pensioners in Baghdad's Sadr City
|
Conditions still apply for nuclear talks
NATO: 1 missing sailor killed in Afghanistan
Daniel Craig stars in Hollywood's first Millennium Trilogy
Google in talks to build Facebook competitor: report
|
French first lady makes acting debut in Woody Allen film
Australian PM hits back at pre-election leaks
Hackers to get eavesdropping lessons on cell calls
|
Vietnam police fire tear gas at protest: official
Passenger jet with 152 on board crashes in Pakistan
Yahoo Japan to switch to Google's search engine
|
U.S. general wants Afghan militants branded terrorists
British PM launches charm offensive in India
Disney buying Playdom for at least $563 million
|
At least 6 dead in blast at China factory
Pakistani plane crashes with 150 on board
Six dead, over 300 hurt in China pipeline blast
S.Korea, US naval drills continue
Seoul shares rangebound; LG Elec tumbles
Ex-top diplomat Condoleezza Rice opts for Mozart concerto
Hitachi promises stable parts supply to Nissan
Philippine police use Facebook in murder arrest
Iraqis flock to Kurdistan to beat the summer heat
Seoul shares edge up on banks; LG Elec falls
E.Timor President: no refugee centre plans
"Other Guys" director Adam McKay opens up on Ferrell, comedy
Panasonic unveils 3D consumer camcorder
Mexican capital aims to be oasis for gays
Old Spice guy cast in Jennifer Aniston film
BRIEF-Moody's report: Fundamentals support Korea's A1 rating
Top ABC executive resigns as network hits dry up
Taiwan stocks rise, HTC up on China move
Paul McCartney, pals serenade Obamas at White House
Britain's finance minister rings bell on India ties
"House" star Hugh Laurie getting blues on album
Taiwan Formosa to delay exports, boost safety checks
Soundgarden plans Chicago club show next week
Korea Hot Stocks-Daewoo Motor shares up on restructuring plan
Paul McCartney, pals serenade Obamas at White House
|
Old Spice guy cast in Jennifer Aniston film
|
Ex-top diplomat Condoleezza Rice opts for Mozart concerto
|
House star Hugh Laurie getting blues on album
|
Other Guys director Adam McKay opens up on Ferrell, comedy
|
ABC's top programmer out as hits dry up
|
Soundgarden plans Chicago club show next week
|
PAKISTAN
Cameron warns Pakistan over insurgent funding
Police search home of L'Oreal heiress daughter
Palestinians set to reject direct talks for now
|
Daniel Craig to star in Millennium Trilogy
Twelve killed in Iraq as Shiite pilgrimage ends
Mortars kill seven pilgrims in Iraq holy city
Maradona dropped as Argentina coach
Worried about bombs? Work and live at Baghdad airport
|
Spain's Catalonia region bans bullfighting
Telefonica to buy Vivo stake from Portugal Telecom
Bus hits roadside bomb, killing 25 in Afghanistan
Germans struggle to cope with Love Parade tragedy
|
Fuel crisis as Greek truckers step up strike
British army almost seized up in Iraq, Afghan wars
|
EU's Ashton wants Iran talks soon, nuclear focus
|
Freak wave damages Japan supertanker off Oman
|
Spain's Catalonia votes to outlaw bullfighting
|
Pressure mounts for direct Mideast talks
North Korea urges US to end 'hostile policy'
U.S. Navy says cause of Japan tanker explosion unknown
Japan to delay report 'to avoid S. Korea row'
Philippine massacre suspects plead not guilty
Indonesian clerics forbid TV gossip shows
Once goofy Zac Efron gets serious about movies
Japan hangs two, announces review of death penalty
RIM seen unveiling iPhone killer next week
|
Hundreds protest against Buddha Bar in Indonesia
China stages major military exercise: state media
Researchers use Twitter tweets to measure moods
|
Steel giant ArcelorMittal reports strong profits
British PM pitches for jobs, trade in India
'Crouching Tiger' producer Hsu honored in Taiwan
Pakistan plane crashes, all 152 on board dead
Pakistani stocks end up; rupee weakens; o/n rates flat
Stieg Larsson passes 1 million Kindle milestone
|
BAE clinches $779m order for Hawk trainer jets
S.Korea's LG sees 33% drop in second quarter profit
Airline body says Asian growth boosts air travel
Asia stocks higher on Japanese earnings
FACTBOX-Details of Airbus plane that crashed in Pakistan
Japan bank Sumitomo Mitsui sees profit nearly triple
Once goofy Zac Efron gets serious about movies
|
Greece at new risk of being pushed off euro
Bodies of missing Tenn. mom, Jo Ann Bain, and daughter found
Female Breasts Are Bigger Than Ever
AMD Trinity Accelerated Processing Units Now in Volume Production
The Avengers (2012 film), made the second biggest opening- and single-day gross of all-time
AMD to Start Production of piledriver
Ivy Bridge Quad-Core, Four-Thread Desktop CPUs
Islamists Protest Lady Gaga's Concert in Indonesia
Japan Successfully Broadcasts an 8K Signal Over the Air
ECB boosts loans to 1 trillion Euro to stop credit crunch
Egypt : Mohammed Morsi won with 52 percent
What do you call 100,000 Frenchmen with their hands up
AMD Launches AMD Embedded R-Series APU Platform
Fed Should not Ignore Emerging Market Crisis
Fed casts shadow over India, emerging markets
Why are Chinese tourists so rude? A few insights