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Dajabon, Dominican Republic.- Dominican officials in northwestern Dajabón province yesterday informed their Haiti pars in nearby Ouanaminthe of the decision to close the old bridge across the Masacre River at the border between both nations and that raw foods brought from their country would be incinerated.

The decision was communicated during a meeting in Ouanaminthe, but the Haitian officials refused to adhere to the measure until Port-au-Prince authorizes it, and noted that their Customs, Immigration, Agriculture and other offices will continue operating in the zone next to the old bridge.

A commission of Dominican officials headed by local Customs chief Elvio Bejarán and Border Security Corp (Cesfront) director Danilo Bivieca, among others, also announced the transfer of the Customs and Immigration offices to a new building, and the measure on raw foods as a measure to prevent the spread of cholera.

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Written by: curlando, 22 Feb 2011 10:27 AM
From: United States, Bronx
That's a small start towards the prevention of cholera.
Written by: WalterPolo, 22 Feb 2011 10:59 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata
More measures= more money for those in charge.
Written by: jose_NYC, 22 Feb 2011 11:01 AM
From: United States, Brooklyn, NY - Santo Domingo, DR
the haitians refuse to adhere, are you serious..... i cant wait until haiti gets back on its feet and maybe that way the dr will change for the better. no illegal haitians means better wages for dominicans that will be force to the jobs, less defamation from other countries towards the dr, less ppl begging on the streets and so on. ps. i'm pro haitian if regulated.
Written by: ny4life, 22 Feb 2011 11:09 AM
From: United States, New York, NY
I don't understand Haitian arrogance. They need help and spit on the hand that helps them. They never want to cooperate with the DR.
Written by: El_Platano, 22 Feb 2011 11:39 AM
From: United States, Yonkers, NY
How about an electric fence?
Written by: mirabal4ever This user is banned, 22 Feb 2011 12:47 PM
From: United States, OMNIPRESENT. El Cantinero de Jarabacoa. "Aguilucho desde Chiquitito"
Unitl Port au price says its okay? Last i checked Haiti has no government.
Written by: Atabey, 22 Feb 2011 1:31 PM
From: United States, NYC
If out of this crisis DR finally gets Haitian acceptance of respect for the border and the realization that Two separate nations exist on the island of Hispaniola, then a better long-term relationship might flow. But Haiti needs to finally admit that her problems can not be washed away by exporting her "problems" eastward. The time has finally arrived to make this emphatic point and get Haitian compliance of its duties in regards to the control of the border area. If both nations do their part in patrolling and guarding the area, far fewer incidents of illegality will flow along this 100 plus miles stretch of land. With a New Haitian President about to be elected, I hope this point is finally addressed in the first joint conference between the presidents.
Written by: ateo2010 This user is banned, 22 Feb 2011 1:34 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Owning Noobs
They should do the same with the other crossing and not a allow a single aytian anymore.
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