SANTO DOMINGO.- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Thursday asked the Dominican hoteliers to invest in Haiti and that her government is interested in installing twin plants between that country and Dominican Republic to contribute to create jobs, according to Foreign Relations minister Carlos Morales.
He said Clinton asked the country’s tourism industry leaders to invest in the construction of resorts in Haiti, affirming that that country has all the conditions required in that area.
He said the United States government is very interested that the and Haiti Dominican Republic jointly develop free zone, tourism and financial services projects, as occurred in the 1970s and 1980s.
The Secretary of State, who arrived at 6:35 p.m. yesterday from Port au Prince, Haiti, described herself through Morales, as a great ally and friend of the Dominican people and that her interest is the nation’s development.
"She said the United States is a great friend and ally of this nation and it’s a great honor for her to be here on an official visit now as an official of the United States Government.” Morales said.
He said Clinton noted that the installation and construction of twin plants in the border zone and in Haiti would significantly help to create thousands of jobs, which her government’s interest.
Prepares a report
The Foreign Relations Minister, who received Clinton in the Las Americas Airport, said he’ll prepare a report on the areas the United States can help Dominican Republic and Haiti jointly. "For example a law was passed that allowed the creation of 3,000 jobs by the Group M which installed twin plants in the border and also in Port au Prince."
Today’s agenda
Hillary Clinton will begin her intense agenda at 7 a.m. Friday the Rosa Duarte school in the National District, where the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) conducts cooperation programs. At 9:50 a.m. president Leonel Fernandez and Clinton will meet in the National Palace, activity which only the official press will have access to.
It’s been reported that Clinton and the chief executive will talk about drug trafficking, bilateral relations, the Summit of the Americas and the global economic crisis.
From: United States
I predict 500 posts
A lot of insults !!!
Written by: belly51, 17 Apr 2009 8:13 AM
From: Dominican Republic, San Francisco y Houston,TX
etiennc01,
How about a constructive comment that would help avoid a 500 post fight.
Written by: belly51, 17 Apr 2009 8:22 AM
From: Dominican Republic, San Francisco y Houston,TX
The U.S. asks Dominican Republic to help Haiti. and May i ask how when Haiti has one of the cheapest labor force in america yet USA is blocking rice production locally by local farms. Ms Clinton when people have no food is hard to think right but i won't expect you to understand that since you never been there before. Why don't we just call it like it is nobody outside is interested in helping Haiti and that way we can save some money on this BSs trips and go from there. Or how about you stop the deportation of them 30,000 hey at least won't be another 30,000 to help.
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
From my point of view, the new administration is a breath of good clean air and the announcements in Mexico,Haiti,and the DR are in line with the excellent performance of Obama at the G20 meeting, They show that the USA now wants to assist rather than to dictate and we all need a good strong and responsible USA
From: United States, Richmond, Texas
belly51,
I expected no less from this trip than what she said. Just like in the U.S., who cares they are illegal, who cares they are a burden on the medical system, who cares that in the areas in which they live there is higher crime. You must help them, you must be compassionate, you must help them become better people. It is a tough pill to swallow when their own government cant help themselves.
From: United States
I am flabergasted.
Either there are some serious back room things going on that we do not know about or Hillary has just pitched the DR on the scrap heap.
What a totally BS thing to ask for, to aid in building resorts in another country where the people have no food, no real police, no infrastructure. I guess the smaller countries are merely things to be looked at out the window of your hotel room if you are from the mainland.
As a US citizen I am truly insulted by this.
Written by: juanb, 17 Apr 2009 9:15 AM
From: Dominican Republic
This proposal is a good one for Haiti, not great for us. If Haiti can build its tourist business it will supply badly needed jobs. Unfortunately most of the new tourist destinations will be trying to take the tourists that normally come to the DR. And at a time when the world wide tourist business is down, losing more tourists will badly hurt us economically.
From: United States
Written by: belly51, 17 Apr 2009 8:13 AM
From: Dominican Republic, San Francisco y Houston,TX
etiennc01,
How about a constructive comment that would help avoid a 500 post fight.
Bravo!
Written by: belly51, 17 Apr 2009 9:30 AM
From: Dominican Republic, San Francisco y Houston,TX
Texasshoe
I expected no less from this trip than what she said. Just like in the U.S., who cares they are illegal, who cares they are a burden on the medical system, who cares that in the areas in which they live there is higher crime. You must help them, you must be compassionate, you must help them become better people. It is a tough pill to swallow when their own government cant help themselves.
Nobody can help Haiti until US opens up on the food policy because nobody can invest in the basic need of Rice Farm because USA has a lock on it. We must remember Rice in Haiti means as much as Rice in DR thats the everyday food. Eggs is another one that is getting to same point when it comes to locking it too. Unless Haiti is allow to do its most basic thing like Rice and eggs then i don't see how others can help.
Written by: generoso, 17 Apr 2009 9:34 AM
From: United States, DR
A political out of sync statement if I ever heard one. No concrete announcements of help by the US,
just the US telling the DR to help our neighbor in need, which is fine, but how is the US going to contribute also?
The USA would help legalizing those 30,000 Haitians already in the US as they could be working and sending money to their relatives in Haiti.
The whole "border twin plants with Haiti never did get going when it started back during Hipoloco's government and Grupo M had to close down because of Haitian labor problems and constant strikes and worker demands.
Even though Haiti has some beautiful beaches the hoteliers are not building in stable countries now (The 4 seasons construction in Casa de Campo is on hold) and they are going to build in the failed state of Haiti? That is the most naive and improvised comments coming from the US secretary of state that is obviously not up to date on the reality of the Haitian economic and security situation. BTW I am the REAL generoso
Written by: belly51, 17 Apr 2009 9:35 AM
From: Dominican Republic, San Francisco y Houston,TX
t
Written by: belly51, 17 Apr 2009 9:44 AM
From: Dominican Republic, San Francisco y Houston,TX
DominicanLady, says
Bravo!
----------------------
Oye mami tu ta soltera hahahah
no i'm just playing thank for your comment by the way my girlfriend is laugthing at this comment too. gotta add some fun to this crazy statement.
From: United States, Richmond, Texas
Belly,
The double standard is exactly what I am pointing out. OF the 30,000 they want to send back how many more are actually here. Of all of the illiegals in the US, we only deport a fraction for the same reasons - must be compasionate, help them. I am all for LEGAL immagration, but when you break a countries law to get in and then put you hand out demanding help......... As far as the rice issue with Haiti, there is more to it than that. How many conatiners of food aid have sat in the ports of PAp AND Cap Haitian rotting while everyone figures out how to get thier cut. YOu think the DR political system is corrupt, ya havent seen anything until you go to your neighbors country. I have said it before, I lived and worked there for six months, I have seen it first hand. They dont respect each other yet you expect them to respect the people from the DR????
From: United States
As a Dominican I take great pride in our country and try to help people in my own area. I can understand trying to help Haiti get on their feet but we as Dominicans need to concentrate on making sure our own people are not starving first. At this time we have quite a portion of our own population struggling to survive on minimal food.
I live in the US and dont see anywhere near this problem. Sure theres poor and homeless people all over but not one of them has to go without food if they choose not to. Theres places they can go and people will even feed you if you stand on the street and ask specifically for something to eat and not for money to feed your drug habit.
Theres a big difference and I think Hillary doesnt understand this having not spent enough time in typical DR cities and not inside the compunds she is used to.
From: United States
The inability to see the real issues is manifest in attitude that progress for Haiti and the DR is best served by becoming a tourist destination for rich folks from the US.
If you make nice places for us to sip beverages then you will have worth to us otherwise we have no interest in you.
Written by: belly51, 17 Apr 2009 10:08 AM
From: Dominican Republic, San Francisco y Houston,TX
tt
Written by: belly51, 17 Apr 2009 10:17 AM
From: Dominican Republic, San Francisco y Houston,TX
Texasshoe
Written by: winstric, 17 Apr 2009 10:25 AM
From: United States
No Problem! Obama will print some more money and give it to th DR! Whats the Big Deal?
Need More ? We will print more. It's only money......WEEEEEEEEEE
Written by: xwill7, 17 Apr 2009 10:26 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
We are helping by not deporting the 2 million illegals in DR...
From: United States, Richmond, Texas
Written by: belly51, 17 Apr 2009 10:17 AM
From: Dominican Republic, San Francisco y Houston,TX
Texasshoe
who cares they are illegal, who cares they are a burden on the medical system, who cares that in the areas in which they live there is higher crime. You must help them,"
So what you are saying is ---"I dont care they broke my countries law to come here, I dont care that once here they burden the society by using the benefits provided to everyone yet they do not pay into the system in which they themselves are hurting by being here illegally, I dont care that they continually break the law by staying, I dont care that whatever money they earn they send to their home country and by not spending it here it hurts my country, that does not matter because I am compasionate"
Written by: belly51, 17 Apr 2009 10:40 AM
From: Dominican Republic, San Francisco y Houston,TX
texasshoe
Written by: xwill7, 17 Apr 2009 10:59 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
winstric,
Your idea will only increase inflation
From: United States, Richmond, Texas
Belly51,
When you quote someone you really should not just quote the last part of the sentence after the comma. To have people understand the context of the meaning I was getting at you should quote the entire statement. This is what I said-
"So what you are saying is ---"I dont care they broke my countries law to come here, I dont care that once here they burden the society by using the benefits provided to everyone yet they do not pay into the system in which they themselves are hurting by being here illegally, I dont care that they continually break the law by staying, I dont care that whatever money they earn they send to their home country and by not spending it here it hurts my country, that does not matter because I am compasionate"
Written by: belly51, 17 Apr 2009 11:11 AM
From: Dominican Republic, San Francisco y Houston,TX
texasshoe
Written by: winstric, 17 Apr 2009 11:20 AM
From: United States
xwill7,
It is not my idea! It is Obama's administration plan. It is a Horrible Plan!!!. You are right!
Massive inflation is on the way. It does'nt take a rocket scientest to figure that one out!
Tex's post ....Right on the money. It is the same problem we have here!
Written by: xwill7, 17 Apr 2009 11:24 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
I wonder how many pesos a dollar will get you when all of this printing is done?
Written by: belly51, 17 Apr 2009 11:28 AM
From: Dominican Republic, San Francisco y Houston,TX
xwill7
I wonder how many pesos a dollar will get you when all of this printing is done?
I wonder what the difference will be when the One World Currency gets on the way since many nations are calling for it already. Maybe we find out that the Dollar and Dominican Peso is worth the same who knows.
Written by: belly51, 17 Apr 2009 11:36 AM
From: Dominican Republic, San Francisco y Houston,TX
Bla blah
Written by: xwill7, 17 Apr 2009 11:44 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
belly,
I dont think that DR will change from the peso. Too many people make $$$ by having casa de cambios all around DR
Written by: belly51, 17 Apr 2009 11:49 AM
From: Dominican Republic, San Francisco y Houston,TX
xwill7
One World Currency is not going to replace any currency it will just be the standard money only for bussines trades around the world to even out the field for every nation and USA will have to play by the rules like everybody else.
Written by: xwill7, 17 Apr 2009 11:53 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
Even with the one world currency, you know that the greedy in DR will find a loop hole
Written by: belly51, 17 Apr 2009 12:01 PM
From: Dominican Republic, San Francisco y Houston,TX
xwill7
Even with the one world currency, you know that the greedy in DR will find a loop hole
There is always going to be a loop hole in DR and every where else no matter what. Look at the Alaskan senator who got 250 thousand dollars in gifts and came out saying he didn't know they had special interest attached to it. But it means we can get loans at a lot lower interest rate and we maybe be in better position to help our selves out of the hole and then move on to help Haiti like Hillary is talking here.
Written by: xwill7, 17 Apr 2009 12:11 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
Banks in DR to lower rates to the level in USA???? Never... I don't think that banks will ever be able to borrow at under 10% due to the higher risks in DR
Written by: belly51, 17 Apr 2009 12:16 PM
From: Dominican Republic, San Francisco y Houston,TX
no i mean goverment loans from outside DR
Written by: xwill7, 17 Apr 2009 12:24 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
Gov loans are possible, but the average Dominican will still be screwed
Written by: CeJota, 17 Apr 2009 12:59 PM
From: United States, Augusta Ga/ Philly Pa
building a plant in DR and Haiti..........good look, oh but while u at it can u build some in augusta ga too its alot of people at the unemployment office where I live
From: United States
Ladies and Gents,
What we must realize is that Hillary's (US) interests is to kick start Haiti's tourism so that big business can buy stock or ownership into those hotels. At the same time, they wish to better the relations between DR and Haiti which lets face it, are piss poor at the time. The power plants are good ideas however, they must focus that local labor forces are used and not foriegn companies, such as our energy and trade piers have now owned for years. More energy in DR is always welcome and jobs in Haiti will slow down the mass invasion into Dominican Republic. Anything we can do to help these people should be done. The more we help them stabilize, the less they will take our families jobs. Sure it hurts us in the short run, however the end result will be two neighboring nations competing for toursim, which means more money for us.
Just my 2 cents on it.
Written by: pena220, 17 Apr 2009 1:22 PM
From: United States, Ft. Dix, NJ
You guys all have for the most point a valid point but what still shocks me is how can Hillary say for us to help Haiti out when DR is not really staying afloat them selves? That why I didnt vote for her and anybody that thought about it is close to being an idiot.
Written by: telemeco, 17 Apr 2009 3:30 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Monte Plata
if i have the financial resource i would invest in northen haiti,, cause when Cuba open up,,this would be the perfect place to be, to import to cuba from haiti with Dominican goods
Written by: Bailarin 
, 17 Apr 2009 4:02 PM
From: Dominican Republic
They must be asking them to keep helping them across the border AFTER THE the U.N POLICE FORCE ESCORTS THEM THERE ....
Written by: belly51, 17 Apr 2009 4:04 PM
From: Dominican Republic, San Francisco y Houston,TX
I would to meet one those that said Hillary was experienced and show them this article
Written by: antonioj, 18 Apr 2009 8:58 AM
From: Canada, home safe
MISLEADING TITLE "The U.S. asks Dominican Republic to help Haiti "
What more the Dominican can do, after all they are not a rich country either, I think the appropriate title should have been ' The Dominican Republic asks U.S. to help Haiti " or The U.S. asks Dominican Republic to create better ccoperation with Haiti.
From: Dominican Republic, PROUD & Glad to have a Spanish last name and ancestry
US and other donors need to send a 5 year supply of condoms to Haiti, together with a group of doctors to perform vasectomies, and tubal ligations. Because as we speak, 9 millions babies are being made in Haiti.
China had a great success in controlling overpopulation resulting in decrease of poverty among the poorer Chinese.
Untill this is done, financialy, Haiti is like a black hole.
From: United States, Orange County, California
The problem in Haiti is political instability that scare investors. The country needs to be more stable and invest more in education, electricity, water, and combat crimes. The UN is still there, that's being said, it means the country is not yet stable for foreign investments. The Haitian government needs to take control of the country and promote stability in order to attract investors. There are many educated Haitians in the United States and the DR, and they need to get together and try to gring innovation to their country by helping the government establish sustainable programs to improve the lives of others.
Written by: S1CAR1O, 19 Apr 2009 8:20 PM
From: United States, Bronx, NY
its funny how hilary clinton, secratery of state for the USA one of if not THE richest country in the world, is asking the dominican republic wich is a poor third worl country to help and invest in its even poorer neighbor....why dont they do it ?? i mean the US has the funds to spare besidez the US is one of the reasons that haiti is in the situation it finds itself in.
From: United States
45 comments i guess that is it.
Belly 51, i am inviting to go to Maimon with me to eat some good fish and wash it down with some cold Presidentes.
General Roso ,what about that sancocho we were supposed to eat at that place on independencia
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A lot of insults !!!
How about a constructive comment that would help avoid a 500 post fight.
I expected no less from this trip than what she said. Just like in the U.S., who cares they are illegal, who cares they are a burden on the medical system, who cares that in the areas in which they live there is higher crime. You must help them, you must be compassionate, you must help them become better people. It is a tough pill to swallow when their own government cant help themselves.
Either there are some serious back room things going on that we do not know about or Hillary has just pitched the DR on the scrap heap.
What a totally BS thing to ask for, to aid in building resorts in another country where the people have no food, no real police, no infrastructure. I guess the smaller countries are merely things to be looked at out the window of your hotel room if you are from the mainland.
As a US citizen I am truly insulted by this.
From: Dominican Republic, San Francisco y Houston,TX
etiennc01,
How about a constructive comment that would help avoid a 500 post fight.
Bravo!
I expected no less from this trip than what she said. Just like in the U.S., who cares they are illegal, who cares they are a burden on the medical system, who cares that in the areas in which they live there is higher crime. You must help them, you must be compassionate, you must help them become better people. It is a tough pill to swallow when their own government cant help themselves.
Nobody can help Haiti until US opens up on the food policy because nobody can invest in the basic need of Rice Farm because USA has a lock on it. We must remember Rice in Haiti means as much as Rice in DR thats the everyday food. Eggs is another one that is getting to same point when it comes to locking it too. Unless Haiti is allow to do its most basic thing like Rice and eggs then i don't see how others can help.
just the US telling the DR to help our neighbor in need, which is fine, but how is the US going to contribute also?
The USA would help legalizing those 30,000 Haitians already in the US as they could be working and sending money to their relatives in Haiti.
The whole "border twin plants with Haiti never did get going when it started back during Hipoloco's government and Grupo M had to close down because of Haitian labor problems and constant strikes and worker demands.
Even though Haiti has some beautiful beaches the hoteliers are not building in stable countries now (The 4 seasons construction in Casa de Campo is on hold) and they are going to build in the failed state of Haiti? That is the most naive and improvised comments coming from the US secretary of state that is obviously not up to date on the reality of the Haitian economic and security situation. BTW I am the REAL generoso
Bravo!
----------------------
Oye mami tu ta soltera hahahah
no i'm just playing thank for your comment by the way my girlfriend is laugthing at this comment too. gotta add some fun to this crazy statement.
The double standard is exactly what I am pointing out. OF the 30,000 they want to send back how many more are actually here. Of all of the illiegals in the US, we only deport a fraction for the same reasons - must be compasionate, help them. I am all for LEGAL immagration, but when you break a countries law to get in and then put you hand out demanding help......... As far as the rice issue with Haiti, there is more to it than that. How many conatiners of food aid have sat in the ports of PAp AND Cap Haitian rotting while everyone figures out how to get thier cut. YOu think the DR political system is corrupt, ya havent seen anything until you go to your neighbors country. I have said it before, I lived and worked there for six months, I have seen it first hand. They dont respect each other yet you expect them to respect the people from the DR????
I live in the US and dont see anywhere near this problem. Sure theres poor and homeless people all over but not one of them has to go without food if they choose not to. Theres places they can go and people will even feed you if you stand on the street and ask specifically for something to eat and not for money to feed your drug habit.
Theres a big difference and I think Hillary doesnt understand this having not spent enough time in typical DR cities and not inside the compunds she is used to.
If you make nice places for us to sip beverages then you will have worth to us otherwise we have no interest in you.
Need More ? We will print more. It's only money......WEEEEEEEEEE
From: Dominican Republic, San Francisco y Houston,TX
Texasshoe
who cares they are illegal, who cares they are a burden on the medical system, who cares that in the areas in which they live there is higher crime. You must help them,"
So what you are saying is ---"I dont care they broke my countries law to come here, I dont care that once here they burden the society by using the benefits provided to everyone yet they do not pay into the system in which they themselves are hurting by being here illegally, I dont care that they continually break the law by staying, I dont care that whatever money they earn they send to their home country and by not spending it here it hurts my country, that does not matter because I am compasionate"
Your idea will only increase inflation
When you quote someone you really should not just quote the last part of the sentence after the comma. To have people understand the context of the meaning I was getting at you should quote the entire statement. This is what I said-
"So what you are saying is ---"I dont care they broke my countries law to come here, I dont care that once here they burden the society by using the benefits provided to everyone yet they do not pay into the system in which they themselves are hurting by being here illegally, I dont care that they continually break the law by staying, I dont care that whatever money they earn they send to their home country and by not spending it here it hurts my country, that does not matter because I am compasionate"
It is not my idea! It is Obama's administration plan. It is a Horrible Plan!!!. You are right!
Massive inflation is on the way. It does'nt take a rocket scientest to figure that one out!
Tex's post ....Right on the money. It is the same problem we have here!
I wonder how many pesos a dollar will get you when all of this printing is done?
I wonder what the difference will be when the One World Currency gets on the way since many nations are calling for it already. Maybe we find out that the Dollar and Dominican Peso is worth the same who knows.
I dont think that DR will change from the peso. Too many people make $$$ by having casa de cambios all around DR
One World Currency is not going to replace any currency it will just be the standard money only for bussines trades around the world to even out the field for every nation and USA will have to play by the rules like everybody else.
Even with the one world currency, you know that the greedy in DR will find a loop hole
There is always going to be a loop hole in DR and every where else no matter what. Look at the Alaskan senator who got 250 thousand dollars in gifts and came out saying he didn't know they had special interest attached to it. But it means we can get loans at a lot lower interest rate and we maybe be in better position to help our selves out of the hole and then move on to help Haiti like Hillary is talking here.
What we must realize is that Hillary's (US) interests is to kick start Haiti's tourism so that big business can buy stock or ownership into those hotels. At the same time, they wish to better the relations between DR and Haiti which lets face it, are piss poor at the time. The power plants are good ideas however, they must focus that local labor forces are used and not foriegn companies, such as our energy and trade piers have now owned for years. More energy in DR is always welcome and jobs in Haiti will slow down the mass invasion into Dominican Republic. Anything we can do to help these people should be done. The more we help them stabilize, the less they will take our families jobs. Sure it hurts us in the short run, however the end result will be two neighboring nations competing for toursim, which means more money for us.
Just my 2 cents on it.
What more the Dominican can do, after all they are not a rich country either, I think the appropriate title should have been ' The Dominican Republic asks U.S. to help Haiti " or The U.S. asks Dominican Republic to create better ccoperation with Haiti.
China had a great success in controlling overpopulation resulting in decrease of poverty among the poorer Chinese.
Untill this is done, financialy, Haiti is like a black hole.
Belly 51, i am inviting to go to Maimon with me to eat some good fish and wash it down with some cold Presidentes.
General Roso ,what about that sancocho we were supposed to eat at that place on independencia