Market a symbol of hope in Haiti

AN historic symbol of hope and vitality reopened among the rubble of Haiti’s capital yesterday as figures showed the struggling country’s citizens were starting to leave emergency camps.

Ahead of today’s one year anniversary of the earthquake which killed over 250,000 people, Irish businessman Denis O’Brien was joined by former US President, Bill Clinton in opening the city’s iconic “Iron Market”.

The city’s main trading area — which was decimated on the January 12 quake — has been rebuilt at a cost of $12 million, (€9.2m), all funded by Mr O’Brien.