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The article reflects on the significance of translation in Caribbean region. It makes reference to the book "Found in Translation," by Nataly Kelly and Jost Zetzsche; and to the Haitian earthquake to demonstrate importance of translation. It mentions studies which shows that research into languages and cultures support work of non-governmental organizations.

An essay on the intellectual, literary, and political activity of French poet and author Edouardo Glissant is presented. The author provides a discussion on the politics and world literature during the life time of Glissant. He argues that contribution of Glissant in the "Pour une littérature voyageuse" manifesto is in its accompanying "Pour une liteérature-monde" which lacks sociology of literature to which the world literature in French is based.

This article explores references to Haiti during the anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade in Great Britain. The article suggests there is a connection between increased mass media attention for Haiti and academic research interest in Haiti. Other topics include Haitian migrants, academic conferences, and postcolonial history.

A literary criticism of the books "All Souls' Rising," "Master of the Crossroads," and "The Stone That the Builder Refused," by Madison Smartt Bell is presented. It explores the characterization of Toussaint Louverature, a revolutionary figure who is involved in the Haitian Revolution, in light of other Haitian literature and the history of Haiti during the time of the revolution. It also discusses Toussaint as a mythological figure.