Dominican Republic - Haiti

Here is a picture of Rafael Hipólito Mejía, Former Dominican President. He came out strong following the Dominican Court decision to remove the nationality of some Dominicans with Haitian origin.

According to Rafael Hipólito Mejía, he was sorry and ashamed " of 168-13 judgment of the Constitutional Court denationalizing Dominican Dominicans of Haitian origin

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The new envoy Jude Thaddeus Okolo to the Dominican Republic by Vatican does not think confrontation is the solution to solve the problem between Dominican Republic and Haiti. Instead, he wants to see it solved in a humane way.

Envoy Jude Thaddeus Okolo proposed that the Catholic Church mediate the conflict if both parties agree.

humane solution

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Haiti and the Dominican Republic are two nations that share the island of Hispaniola; however they have different histories often contentious.

The Dominican economy depends on migrant labor to work jobs at the bottom of the wage scale. Many Haitians suffer from racism and discrimination when taken back-breaking jobs in Dominican sugar-cane fields and construction site.

Recently, Haitian laborers born in Dominican Republic were denied citizenship on the grounds that their parents were "in transit"

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The difference in living standard as well as cultural contribute to the long-standing Haitian-Dominican conflict.

The difference between the two nations started during the coliniazation period,

they shaped their history totally different one from another

Another major differenc id the language. Haiti was colonized by the French and therefore adopted the Frenche language

Dominican Republic for its part had the Spanish influence and speaks Spanish.

Economically, the two countries were ranked at equal footing during the mid twenty century, the Dominican economy grew while that of Haiti decreased due to political and economic policy differences

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Spending her entire life fighting to secure citizenship and human rights for Dominicans born of Haitian parents, Sonial Pierre passed a way last sunday. Raised in the Dominican Republic in dirt-floor barrack for migrant workers in a Batey, Ms. Pierre has been constantly denouncing what she sees as massive abuses in the Dominican Republic against people of Haitian descent and their children

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Haitian Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Fritz N. Cineas has spoken against both countries for their lack of focus on the most important issues that stand between the two countries. Referring specifically to the exportation of Haitian cash-products such as peanut butter, rum and beer, which do well in other countries but are not allowed easy access into the Dominican Republic, Cineas called for the immigration and trade agreements between the two countries to be addressed in order to form a more symmetrical union.

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The investigative reporter who really caused major problem to the Haitian president Michel Martelly is no other than Nuria Piera.

In her report titled "The Path of Millions," Nuria Piera uncovered corruption, kickback involving Haitian president Michel Martelly and Dominican Senator.

The reoprt indicated that he received $2,587,100 from companies associated or owned by his close ally, Senator Batista through wire transfers.

Who is this reporter who decided to take it upon herself to publish this report?

According to infoormation retreaved, Nuria Peria was born on June 29, 1962

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Chicken, eggs and other by-products of poultry are once again allowed to cross the border from the Dominican Republic into Haiti. Following a ban on all products of that nature from its closest neighbor earlier this month, Haiti has since entered into an agreement that will see the return of the trade once certain standards and requirements have been met by Dominican Republic exporters and Haitian importers. The Haitian veterinary service must be furnished with a list of all farms in the Dominican Republic which have been deemed free of the avian flu and then permits must be sought to transport the products into Haiti.

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On May 27, 2013, well known radio commentator in the Dominican Republic, Alvaro Arvelo, called for his government to launch a military attack against Haiti during his political morning show, "Government in the Morning" on Z101 radio. This was followed by a call-in poll asking listeners to call and vote whether the Dominican Republic ought to invade its neighbor Haiti or not. 30 callers believed D.R. should attack, with 5 stating D.R. should not

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Here is a picture dated back 1935. In this picture, you see Elie Lescot, Stenio Vincent and Rafael Trujillo of the Dominican republic.

As you may remember, in 1937, over 20,000 Haitians were massacred in the Dominican Republic. This is to be called The Parsley Massacre. This was a government-sponsored genocide of the Dominican Government in October 1937, headed by the Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo.

The massacre took place following a direct order of Dominican President Rafael Trujillo who ordered the execution of the Haitian citizens living in the borderlands with Haiti.

This action by Trujillo was supposed to be a response for Haitians at the border allegedly involved in cattle and crops stealing from Dominican residents

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