Marketplace

Here is a picture of the Public market of Fontamara that is currently in Construction

Fontamara Public Market Construction Moving Forward

Office of Communication of the Ministry of Planning and External Cooperation announced Fontamara public market project is 25% done. The project that began April 1st is receiving funding from the government treasury, whose benefactor is Petrocaribe.

The large-scale market will contain 300 stalls; a parking lot; an operations center; cafeteria; toilets; and infrastructure for safety, sanitation, and loading/unloading decks.

Plans to build a dock on the coastline close to Fontamara will improve the fishing industry in the area.

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Here is a picture of the Binational market of Dajabon.

Binational Market Of Dajabon Disrupted By Demonstration In Ouanaminthe

Recently on December 5th, the business in the Binational market at Dajabón in Dominican Republic was severely disrupted when a widespread protest was staged in nearby Ouanaminthe and other Haitian towns. Heated clashes between the police and residents took place. The inhabitants were demanding better services, lower taxes on merchandise, supply of electricity to the homes of Caracol by Caracol Electrification Project and the resignation of President Martelly. In the early hour of the day, some hooded individuals closed the gate on the Haitian border side and started throwing stones and bottles towards the Dominican side. Although, the door was reopened later, but very few buyers and sellers ventured to take risks. The traders from both sides of the border were affected. The big buyers and sellers could not cross the border due to road blocks at the junction of Fort-Liberté and Marfetí.

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Here is a picture of Haitian Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe with Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jean Monestime and Stare Representative daphne campbell at re-opening of the Caribbean Martketplace in Little Haiti

After a long hiatus of 18 year renovation, the Caribbean Marketplace in Miami's Little Haiti has been reopened on Friday, 18 July 2014 between 5pm and 7pm, following a grand reopening ceremony. This 9,500 square foot market is located right on the next door to the Little Haiti Cultural Center and is easily identifiable by its bright colors and vibrant activities. It houses gift shops, art and craft centers, a space for private events, refreshment and concession area and hosts Caribbean culture, community and special events. The ribbon cutting ceremony was attended by the Haiti's Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe. There were many other notable dignitaries present to witness the occasion including Miami-Dade County Commissioner for District 2 Jean Monestime, Miami City Commissioner Keon Hardemon (District 5), Florida State Senator Oscar Branyon II and Florida Representative Daphne D. Campbell. The re-establishment has been completed under a joint effort by the city of Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Little Haiti Cultural Complex (LHCC), District 5 Commissioner Keon Hardemon and the Northeast Second Avenue Partnership (NE2P) with a funding of $550,000 for the renovation work from Ford Foundation.

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New Oge Street Produce Market Launch. President Martelly joined Petion-Ville Mayor Brutus to launch Oge Street Fruit and Vegetable Market. It is being held in a new building, funded by the Office of Monetization of Programs of Development Assistance.

The space contains 56 stalls, toilets, and showers, supported by a 10,000-gallon capacity water tank.

Martelly wants the market kept in sanitary condition, and merchants to be vigilant to potential thefts. Cost of the project came in at 18 million gourdes.

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Gonaïves' terrain exposes it to flooding, a valley where run-off cascades from surrounding mountains during heavy rains.

Seasonal hurricanes hit coastal Gonaïves, causing flooding and mud slides. Damage usually results in thousands of deaths, and ruination of plant life.

Storm lakes flood roadways, preventing aid-supplies coming from Port-au-Prince. Some flooding is caused by water flowing from a watershed close by.

Weather scientists have been compiling data to find a solution to contain it.

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Here is a picture of Market day in Fond Verrettes

Fond Verrette Schools received global solar ovens to support the feeding program in schools. After arrival in September three Haitians were offered training on how to operate the ovens. The plan is to equip schools to be able to provide pupils with at least one meal a day. The feeding program is led by Pastor Sylvio. The Pastor urged wiling persons to contribute towards the program and have an opportunity to feed a hungry child.

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This is a picture taken directly following the Fire at Tabarre market Place Fire. This fire happened on February 24, 2012.

Several small women merchants who were relying on their business to send children to school or to feed their family are no longer able to do that. The Haitian economy is driven mainly by activities like selling at Tabarre market. Often the merchants borrow heavily in order to have these activities.

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