ROME.- President Leonel Fernandez proposed yesterday, in the UN conference on Food Security, to apply an emergency plan so the most vulnerable countries can have enough resources to confront the cost of oil and to adopt sustainable farm production programs, and railed the international community’s “arrogance” before the problems of others.
The Head of State said to revert the present global crisis, whose tendency could lead to problems of governance, the United Nations must create a Global Solidarity Fund.
He criticized that "in the international community’s practice and speech the concepts of cooperation and solidarity are absent, because what has reigned is the profit, speculation, greed, avarice, arrogance and the lack of sensitivity before the problems of others."
In the conference: The Challenges of Climatic Change and Bioenergy, Fernandez also thanked UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon for noting that Dominican Republic has the conditions to become, in short or medium term, the Caribbean’s granary.
He said the funds initially contemplated by international organisms are insufficient to confront the needs derived from a situation which he said exhibits the characteristics of a world catastrophe. "Only ten million dollars have been assigned to our sister Republic of Haiti, which as a result of this crisis had to contemplate the presence of angry throngs in the streets, who asked to eat, while observing, impotently and frightfully, the dissolution of the Government cabinet."
Fernandez insisted on implementing a Global Solidarity Fund as part of the Copenhagen Social Summit 1995’s commitment, to allocate 0.7 percent of the GDP to the Official Cooperation for Development.
"In the same manner there are financial windfalls generated by the oil boom in the countries which produce and export hydrocarbons, which could serve to provide loans in terms of concession, as took place during the 1970s."
From: United States
He is doing a great job, specially helping the other side of the island.
Ironic part is that some people post so many negative informations against us, same people
that destroy their country and now want to destroy ours.
They Can't stand looking at Dominican Republic and Dominicans improving and getting better little by little.
From: United States
Here is a good example Teflon Fernadez who has done nothing for the poor in his country, fostering corruption at all government levels and reaping in financial rewards by the truck load giving an arrogant speech on how he sees other countries behaving.
He should clean up his own house before he gives arrogant speeches!!!!
From: United States
Jimharrington=JOSEAN:
What a lack of personality You have.........................
From: United States
JRRubirosa, Is this the best you can do. Why don't you give an intelligent response to the article.
From: United States
Josean=jimharrington
Because You always post the same tiresome comments....................
From: United States
JRRubirosa,
You are an idiot.
The forum is for comments on the article unless you are stupid and don't know that either.
Take a pill and discuss the article you overblown idiot.
From: United States, Houston
I agree with JH,
Lionel is doing the same as Mugabee from Zimbabwe. First the agriculture industry is destroyed by politics within the country or stymied so it can not develop then the blame for not having enough is the fault of another countries poeple and thier government. First class Metro, new Gold Mine, new resort construction, opened newly repaired highway, no food??????? Humm, who's fault is that-Not mine
Written by: rom1804 
, 5 Jun 2008 10:05 AM
From: Zimbabwe
I did say that Mugabee was better than Liar-nel didn't I?
From: United States
well, Mr Jim Harrington, i guess you are learning slowly (or maybe quickly) ,the idiosyncracies of the Dominican spirit. for every sub-optimal outcome, there is always a scapegoat. ( poster ESCOTT calls this the ´odderguy syndrome´. if you look long and hard enough, you can always find someone to blame for the things you screw up. it is never your fault, you see, as long as there are other creatures breathing around you.it is a clever ploy, because it cushions you from criticism. you can ruin your own country and blame the bad old international community. you never have to plan for excellence, because if you fail, it is because something happened in Botswana that had an adverse effect on your economy. the 10% graduation rate from high school can be blamed on the United States using too much paper towels, leaving too littlepaper for schoolbooks destined for the DR. and so it goes on. and Jim( if i may call you that), you are better off eschewing any exchange with Rubirosa. he is the
From: United States
guy who referred to Spain as the ´beautiful motherland´. why would you waste time conversing with someone who would refer to their ex-colonial masters in such dutiful and admiring language? the forum is riddled with imbeciles, but , fortunately, there are some very sharp guys too. choose well your battles, if you must.
From: United States
Who may concern:
For those empty brains from the other side of the island, don't waist your time posting non sense comments.
Our president is pledging for aid in the latest forum in Rome and Your people come here to spit in our faces like creepy creatures.
This is the main reason why You aren't welcome anywhere worldwide, the whole planet knows about Your destructive behavior.
Regarding Spain "Dreadlocks", They are our motherland whether Your like or not and ironnically They pledged some money for Your "no man's land" country" too
Your people are extremely ungrateful, destructive and uncivilized
I see the that the whole Creole gang didn't eat their dirt cookies today................
Written by: rom1804 , 5 Jun 2008 11:05 AM
From: Zimbabwe
Wow Rubi Wow!
Funny how you are so eager to call Spain the Mother Land how come Spain doesn't feel the same way about You Spain doesn't claim that you are her offspring Hell the only Spaniards that are in DR right now is the Capitalist but then again those are everywhere even in Haiti. WoW such a brown-noser. You make me sick.
Our people are extremely ungrateful "MAYBE" Destructive "DEFINITELY" uncivilized "Wouldn't want it any other way" So there you have it Rubi at least they don't have reports in the news that our women were merchants of prostitution.
From: United States
Rubirosa, in the year 2008, countries do not have ´motherlands´. that is an idea which went out with the dinosaur. independent countries do not look upon other countries with bountiful admiration and deference. that is some colonialist leftover idea. and, in the unlikely event that you can actually comprehend, i have never even been to haiti. not because some people speak up for haiti makes them haitian. advocating humane treatment for dogs does not make you a pit bull!
Written by: juanb, 5 Jun 2008 11:10 AM
From: Dominican Republic
I find it so interesting how people with a preconceived agenda can read an article like this and so misinterpret and twist around its meaning for their own cause.
Leonel is simply saying that a fund must be set up by the UN to prevent the kinds of crises that have already surfaced next door. He is looking for the world body to set up a fund to aid countries that are in desparate need of help. We are not there yet, but if we continue to think that we are immune from the ever rising costs of everything due to the constantly rising price of fuel, we will be there shortly.
As for becoming the granary of the Caribbean, I am sure that this will be a tremendous source of profit for the politians, but maybe just once a govermental agency could monitor the finances. I would of course recommend Miguel Cocco for the job.
From: United States
texasshoe: First class Metro, new Gold Mine, new resort construction, opened newly repaired highway, no food??????? Humm, who's fault is that-Not mine
The Gold Mine, the resorts, the Samana Highway---all private, all create jobs, help infraestructure.
The metro also helps the infraestructure, traffic efficiency, and will help reduce the dependency on foreign oil.
There is food and he has done a lot for the poor.
Written by: tejada, 5 Jun 2008 12:09 PM
From: United States
Good grief people, chill out, everyone is entitled to their comments and ideas. You don't have to agree with each other, but there's no need to pop a vein over this.
Written by: DannyVC, 5 Jun 2008 12:29 PM
From: United States, New Jersey
I'm pretty sure Spain is the mother land of the Dominican Republic. It gave us our language our religion and to a great extent our culture. From Spain we also get our cultural identity as Hispanics. Now if someone wishes to deny this due to some inferiority complex or whatever other reason then thats fine, but It doesn't change the fact.
Written by: davinci, 5 Jun 2008 12:41 PM
From: Dominican Republic
If we want to get any real education and/or wisdon out of this discussions, we should respect everyone who posts herein. As far as the news about Leonel Fernandez speaking for the benefit of all poor countries is an act to be admired by all. The fact that Haiti has and is having difficult times as a result of bad politics, dominance by the corrupt, and the desperation of the poor to survive, is something that Haitians and Dominicans all understand. Let's be grateful that Leonel is speaking up to let the world know about the bad politics undergone at the UN to address the problem. He is a good representative and we all should be proud of what he is doing.
From: United States
Cant agree more..! Leonel is doing a good job overall, has anyone heard the lines, give a man a fish and he will eat for one night, but teach him how to fish and he will eat for the rest of his live.
This Dominican president has spent a lot of money in things that dont give food to the poor, but it does provide jobs for those same poor people to make money to buy food. In may eyes, that will last longer than giving them a food basket..
As to the article,, Very well done by Leonel to bring up the issues which may take other countries in the same direction that our neighbors have taken. Congratulation to the President.
Written by: Belial, 5 Jun 2008 3:59 PM
From: United States, Texas
Impressive LF performance.
Lula, who leads the largest food power in Latin America and Caribbean and one of the largest such powers in world, never understood and will never understand what the Rome sitdown is about. Lula believes egotistically the Rome sitdown is opportunity for him to brag about how good of a national leader of Brazil he is and has been. Yes, he hasn't been bad compared to his immediate predecessors. But that ain't saying much.
Rome is about an opportunity for world leaders to emerge or, at least, surface, especially in regard to food.
LF may want to (1) develop a state-owned and administered enterprise for food exports to Venezuela, (2) somehow promote, generally, increased ag production and exports, (3) regain international certification for the health of DR's chickens, and (4) break into cash-saturated Venezuelan food market against stiff competition from US foreign subsidiaries, Brazilian, Argentine and Colombian food distributors.
From: Dominican Republic
This site is being taken over by hating Hatians just like our country... I think we should just build an electrified fence down the whole border, that way we would not have to deal with their issues and ultimately their hate.
They love spitting on the hand that feeds them.
Written by: rom1804 , 5 Jun 2008 5:24 PM
From: Zimbabwe
Should we just bend over and take it ? Just because you allow a few immigrants to cross over to your side of the island? This is AYITI we bow down to NO ONE. and yes we are going to take over your side of the island eventually like it or not why don't you move to the MOTHERLAND "SPAIN" if you don't like it.
Written by: davinci, 5 Jun 2008 9:41 PM
From: Dominican Republic
The person who writes under the nick soundessential is so ignorant that I feel, being a dominican, so ashamed to have the same nationality as that bastard! You only portray hatred, irrationality, and ignorance. This place is for people who have something intelligent to say, and people like you just destroy the purpose. To all haitians who read this posts and also comment here, I have to say, with all the respect that you are welcome, here in this post, in the Dominican Republic, and in our hearts.
From: Dominican Republic
davinci, you're probably a hating Hatian as well.
I normally make informative posts, but all this hatred from your Hatian people is just pissing me off!!!!!!
I just wanna kick them out and have absolutely no communication with them, so we wouldn't have to deal with all these issues and hatred!
And no, you shouldn't just bend over and take it, you should just go back to your country!
Also, what is your own president doing for your country!?
Written by: DannyVC, 5 Jun 2008 11:41 PM
From: United States, New Jersey
I wonder why it's always a Dominican that ends up apologizing for defending OUR country.
Written by: rom1804 , 6 Jun 2008 12:06 AM
From: Zimbabwe
Danny are you still here why aren't you in Spain already?
Written by: DannyVC, 6 Jun 2008 12:16 AM
From: United States, New Jersey
I'm sorry rom you can't buy plane tickets with dirt cookies. And either way I love the DR with all my heart, wouldn't trade it for anything. Just hope my paisanos on this forum feel the same way.
From: Dominican Republic
By the way, we never allowed anyone over, you came illegally because there were jobs. So bend over and take it up your coco santi or go find a better life back in haiti.
Written by: rom1804 , 6 Jun 2008 8:33 AM
From: Zimbabwe
Why are you people so against UNITY? I mean this is a great thing I would think. People are coming together and live together and share the good the bad and the ugly as big happy family apart from you and I the rest of DR and the rest of Haiti wants a unifying Hispaniola even your ambassador to Haiti is starting to call himself a citizen of Kiskeya. Why not make the switch buddy?
I want me you and Rubi to be able to travel to both side of the island without borders its better to live like wild animals then to live like cattle's.
Let's leave the past behind where it belongs. JOIN US TODAY!
From: Dominican Republic
Pres. L.F. didn't go far enough - captialism is the real problem - a system that gave birth to and sustains giant corporations that come to agreements on terms of sale, dates of payment, who divide markets among themselves and fix the quantity of goods to be produced. They even fix prices. They buy up the producers of natural resources and divide the profits among themselves while creating economic colonies of developing nations. This system is motivated by a economics based on profit and not on the needs of the person or his starving family. Fernandez is now asking for help from within this economic system and the political structures that protect it. But Sr. Pres. there is an alternative. Your solution only perpetuates the problem. It is a band-aid only. Why not enter negotiations to join ALBA and forget DR-CAFTA. Stop looking outside or to the North. Look within. Create an economic block with Central/South American nations. Look to Chavez I say!
Written by: Lautaro, 6 Jun 2008 10:24 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Rom1804: "Why are you people so against UNITY? I mean this is a great thing I would think."
Because unity without economic, social and political parity would only lead to disaster. Haiti is right now as economically devastated as Japan and Germany were after World War II, but without the benefit of having a sizeable educated population, and adequate level of infrastructure to even begin the reconstruction process and the sound political institutions needed to lead it, so it's a given that without a Marshall Plan of sorts in place that unity of your dreams can never be really implemented, at least not without the DR incurring the risk of bankrupting itself by the additional 8 M of impoverished people that would suddenly come under its umbrella, an additional influx which, with the 5 M of poor already existing in the DR, would be the perfect recipe for a civil conflict. Both countries need to clean their houses first if you want that plan of yours to have a prayer. (cont...)
Written by: DaniDr, 6 Jun 2008 10:38 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
Well rom, people don't want to share the good the bad and the ugly. Specially when the DR has the good and haiti has most of the bad and the ugly. What can Haiti contribute to DR to to justify your 'UNITY'? It's clearly a loose-win strategy to think like that...
Written by: Lautaro, 6 Jun 2008 10:49 AM
From: Dominican Republic
(cont....) you have to remember that it would be the social and economic differences between both national groups and the unwillingness of the haitian gov. to adress them on a sound, equitable manner the factors that led to the separation on the first place, and, from the current stubborn attitude that one can perceive on the haitian political class with their unwillingness to do what must be done to change the dreadful course of that country, one can only conclude that they have yet to learn the lessons from their mistakes, namely, that autoritarism is not the only key to political success, that if a country really wants to be successful, it must learn first to find the balance between force and compromise.
From: United States
DannyVC, if you choose to call Spain the motherland, more power to you.i am not sure what to make of your post, but i hope you are not suggesting some sort of envy on my part. you see, unlike you, i regard Spain in a different light than you possibly do. i am not European, but, in concert with Europeans ( and most other people, for that matter), i regard Spain as the laughing stock of Europe. i have never been there, and i do not know if you have, but all the people who i know who have been there tell me that it is the unequivocal toilet bowl of Europe. apart from some picturesque architecture, it has nothing else..heck, they can´t even build a decent car there.and ask them why it is that they crap out of the world cup in the first round every four years, despite the fact that they have the best team on paper. know why? because it takes balls to compete with someone who is almost as tough as you are. it is ok to be tough when the competition is weak, as was the case with indigenous
From: United States
peoples such as Arawaks and Tainos. then the English just about ran them off the earth in the 17th and 18th centuries. look at the great Armada. don´t get me started on Spain; their legacy to the world is the misery called Latin America!
Written by: Lautaro, 6 Jun 2008 11:06 AM
From: Dominican Republic
I agree on that 100%, mr. dread.
From: United States
thanks, Mr Lautaro. this motherland stuff boils my blood.
Written by: Lautaro, 6 Jun 2008 11:12 AM
From: Dominican Republic
I might say on support of the argument that, were it not for the economical overlordship that the EU exerts upon them, Spain and Portugal would be no better than the Latin American nations that they're so busy humilliating and stealing from (again) right now.
From: United States
i am glad that you are the one who said that , Mr Lautaro. now you will probably be the one facing the wrath of the Rubirosas of the world..just kidding. but, as usual, you are right on target. makes you wonder if these admirers of Spain and Portugal, two of the most foul nations on earth, live under a rock!
From: Canada
"makes you wonder if these admirers of Spain and Portugal, two of the most foul nations on earth, live under a rock!."....not Iran not North Korea not Burma not Zimbabwe not Cuba......wow you guys really have misplaced your sense of morality.....and perspective
Written by: Lautaro, 6 Jun 2008 1:23 PM
From: Dominican Republic
We haven't touched those countries because Rubi and the others are not fans of them, goulet, not out of personal love to any of them. Although, if asked to make the choice between a pair of these group, I'd certainly choose Cuba over Zimbabwe any day.
From: Canada
that will be my only comment on the subject.....that haiti stuff is to incendiary
Written by: Lautaro, 6 Jun 2008 1:38 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Even for you, GC? I can barely believe my eyes. Given your stance on cuban issues, I actually believed that you were always itching for a fight.
From: Canada
I to would prefer Castro also to the fool and empty suit with Gucci loafers...Castro in spite of the fact he was a totalitarian murderer will leave behind something of value when his regime passes Mugabe has managed to destroy a great opportunity for the African people and helped continue a harmful stereotype.....this is very sad
Written by: Lautaro, 6 Jun 2008 2:02 PM
From: Dominican Republic
The sad thing is the fact that the Gucci fool would be knighted by the British Empire. I wonder why the british, given their pretense to being "lovers of justice" hadn't contested yet this award to a murderer.
From: Canada
that was in the past in another era when everyone was trying to make nice....he has been ostracized by the commonwealth for some time.....Unfortunately his neighbors have been reluctant to condemn him out of some misplaced sense of solidarity .....Like the OJ simpson of diplomacy and now they are having terrible and bloody problems in those countries because of their short sightedness
From: United States
Looking for money and placing ones named in the history books is the theme for political leaders in latest comference of so called food crisis. Haiti so called poor country, yet how many haitians live outside of Haiti and unlike other latin-american groups such as dominican, don't send money to their love ones or friends. If haitians would had care as much for each other they will had created a middle and upper middle class as had happen in D.R. The comtributions of dominicans living in the U.S. is in the billions of dollars that are send to D.R. each year. In Haiti there are only two classes, Rich and Poor, these conditions once existed for D.R. as well. There is a lack of consciouness in Haiti and a lt of ignorance on people that are not seeing the causes of the problems which are affecting countries such as Haiti. There is no food crisis but rather an irresponsibility of governments and people not having money to buy food. Politicians and religious leaders are lying.
From: Canada
Lautaro you have drawn me into this discussion and my friend in the dashiki will now launch one of his tirades against whitey from Canada....I believe where his parents came from they still wear those silly white wigs in their judicial hearings...and call the government the crown.....Yet people who admire the history and culture of Spain and Portugal live under wet rocks...How admirable and even handed of him
From: United States
Remittances to Haiti in the past has reached close to a billion dollar but it does not reflect in the people who received it. According to some studies the most poor who may received it have problems getting it from the bank. So what is taking place inside of Haiti as far the money send by their relativesliving outside of Haiti. In comparrison remittances send by dominicans is more than 2 billions dollars per year which is about 10.18% of the GDP, this also reflects a lack of services remder by D.R. government towards the lower classes. It also reflects that becouse of these remittances the prices of goods and services are inflated cause the people that can pay for it are those receiving money from abroad. For Haiti the poor are less likely to obtained it.
From: United States
Goulet, i think your reference to the man in the dashiki is directed at me . i will accept the characterisation, but, in return, i shall hereinafter refer to you as the guy in the hood and sheet. and, for your information, i am not one to call the government the crown..my distaste for privilege and hand me down reverence is legendary. i have nothing but contempt for titles, unless they are fought for or earned. i like titles like ¨heavyweight champion¨. those like sir and duke and baron,et al, can eat me. so can Spain . watch them crap out of the Euro 2008 tournament, even though they are early favorites to win it all, given their formidable team on paper. that is why they play the games, to separate the men from the boys..and we know who the boys are in this case.
From: Canada
Sorry Dread I just thought you were so enamored of those English sandbars and rocks in the Lesser Antilles that your recent ancestors may hail from one of them
From: United States
my ancestors do hail from a sandbar, but that does not mean that i have any desire to kiss the queen´s butt!!
From: Canada
which one pray tell ?
From: United States
which sandbar, or which queen? not even queen latifah, if you are speaking of queens.
From: Canada
Which sandbar ? .....did you think I meant Rupaul ?
Written by: NNAAAH, 7 Jun 2008 2:35 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Amazing really, as an outsider here in the DR, I'm sorry but the racism is really appalling. I have hardly met anyone who in conversation does not make some remark blaming Haitians for this or that bad thing happening in the country. People have even said extremely derogatory things (like the ones I am reading here...). It reminds me of the Jim Crow south. Rarely is a conversation held in which skin color (or race) does not come up in some way. Darker skinned Dominicans are classified as "Indian"...hmn. Denial. Lighter skinned Dominicans really seem to think that they are "white" and refer to African Americans as "blacks" until they may go to the States and see that they are not treated "white" at all. Then the nappy hairstyles start coming out, like you see with many baseball players. I am not "Afrocentric", but wow, Dominicans living here should really broaden their horizons just a bit.
From: Canada
NNAAAH you must be a stateside black going to show these beaners whats happening and how we do it back in the states...am I correct ....they should be pissed off and kickin whiteys ass...you just cant understand it can you.....that is because like me you are an outsider and you should stay that way and let these people work out their differences without the help of Jesse and Al and mr, Farakhan...you see they got their reasons for being the way they are ...and you got a walk a mile in their shoes as they say....it is not as simple as race...like you may have boiled down everything in your life Stateside....here there is many other issues on the table ...often I find these discussions ugly ...so i try to not get involved except when know nothing outsiders start throwing gasoline on the fire....It will be a long time before Dominicans as black as you are going to embrace any Haitians as black as them ...they think of themselves as different by country by language by culture
Written by: Lautaro, 7 Jun 2008 7:09 PM
From: Dominican Republic
I'd never thought that I'd say this, but you have hit the nail on the head, mr. GC. And here I thought that you were incapable of showing empathy of any kind (were one to take your ultra liberal, pro market, anti socialist posts as a parameter, that is). It's almost like the case of the chinese and the japanese in the fact that, although both are from the yellow race, neither nation want to let go of their ancestral rivalry nor forget the past wrongs that both have inflicted on each other.
Written by: NNAAAH, 7 Jun 2008 8:41 PM
From: Dominican Republic
gouletcolonial, Lautaro...thanks for the responses. To me (the outsider) tribalism, ancestral rivalry, racism are all pretty much the same. These are the ills that cause so many problems in the world as a whole, "I'm better than you" thinking. Everyone has their reasons for thinking like that, but it doesn't mean its right, nor does it mean that it cannot be recognized by other people. I see a LOT of good here, compared to other places I have lived (Canada included, lol). I am oftentimes overwhelmed by the hearts of the people. I think abandoning tribalism (not culture) could do a lot of good, but that takes a lot of personal effort... Stateside problems? Wow...I don't even want to get into that...
From: Canada
Thank you Lautaro I am seriously humbled by your kind words
From: Canada
... To me (the outsider) tribalism, ancestral rivalry, racism are all pretty much the same. These are the ills that cause so many problems in the world as a whole, "I'm better than you" thinking. Everyone has their reasons for thinking like that, but it doesn't mean its right, nor does it mean that it cannot be recognized by other people."........ This is true if acting as a moderator to resolve issues..... not coming to this complicated issue with a specific agenda that you apply to the other groups problems.....Above all a sense of fairness the dignity of human rights and respect of sovereignty and culture must be always kept in mind when considering this human tragedy
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Ironic part is that some people post so many negative informations against us, same people
that destroy their country and now want to destroy ours.
They Can't stand looking at Dominican Republic and Dominicans improving and getting better little by little.
Here is a good example Teflon Fernadez who has done nothing for the poor in his country, fostering corruption at all government levels and reaping in financial rewards by the truck load giving an arrogant speech on how he sees other countries behaving.
He should clean up his own house before he gives arrogant speeches!!!!
What a lack of personality You have.........................
Because You always post the same tiresome comments....................
You are an idiot.
The forum is for comments on the article unless you are stupid and don't know that either.
Take a pill and discuss the article you overblown idiot.
Lionel is doing the same as Mugabee from Zimbabwe. First the agriculture industry is destroyed by politics within the country or stymied so it can not develop then the blame for not having enough is the fault of another countries poeple and thier government. First class Metro, new Gold Mine, new resort construction, opened newly repaired highway, no food??????? Humm, who's fault is that-Not mine
For those empty brains from the other side of the island, don't waist your time posting non sense comments.
Our president is pledging for aid in the latest forum in Rome and Your people come here to spit in our faces like creepy creatures.
This is the main reason why You aren't welcome anywhere worldwide, the whole planet knows about Your destructive behavior.
Regarding Spain "Dreadlocks", They are our motherland whether Your like or not and ironnically They pledged some money for Your "no man's land" country" too
Your people are extremely ungrateful, destructive and uncivilized
I see the that the whole Creole gang didn't eat their dirt cookies today................
Funny how you are so eager to call Spain the Mother Land how come Spain doesn't feel the same way about You Spain doesn't claim that you are her offspring Hell the only Spaniards that are in DR right now is the Capitalist but then again those are everywhere even in Haiti. WoW such a brown-noser. You make me sick.
Our people are extremely ungrateful "MAYBE" Destructive "DEFINITELY" uncivilized "Wouldn't want it any other way" So there you have it Rubi at least they don't have reports in the news that our women were merchants of prostitution.
Leonel is simply saying that a fund must be set up by the UN to prevent the kinds of crises that have already surfaced next door. He is looking for the world body to set up a fund to aid countries that are in desparate need of help. We are not there yet, but if we continue to think that we are immune from the ever rising costs of everything due to the constantly rising price of fuel, we will be there shortly.
As for becoming the granary of the Caribbean, I am sure that this will be a tremendous source of profit for the politians, but maybe just once a govermental agency could monitor the finances. I would of course recommend Miguel Cocco for the job.
The Gold Mine, the resorts, the Samana Highway---all private, all create jobs, help infraestructure.
The metro also helps the infraestructure, traffic efficiency, and will help reduce the dependency on foreign oil.
There is food and he has done a lot for the poor.
This Dominican president has spent a lot of money in things that dont give food to the poor, but it does provide jobs for those same poor people to make money to buy food. In may eyes, that will last longer than giving them a food basket..
As to the article,, Very well done by Leonel to bring up the issues which may take other countries in the same direction that our neighbors have taken. Congratulation to the President.
Lula, who leads the largest food power in Latin America and Caribbean and one of the largest such powers in world, never understood and will never understand what the Rome sitdown is about. Lula believes egotistically the Rome sitdown is opportunity for him to brag about how good of a national leader of Brazil he is and has been. Yes, he hasn't been bad compared to his immediate predecessors. But that ain't saying much.
Rome is about an opportunity for world leaders to emerge or, at least, surface, especially in regard to food.
LF may want to (1) develop a state-owned and administered enterprise for food exports to Venezuela, (2) somehow promote, generally, increased ag production and exports, (3) regain international certification for the health of DR's chickens, and (4) break into cash-saturated Venezuelan food market against stiff competition from US foreign subsidiaries, Brazilian, Argentine and Colombian food distributors.
They love spitting on the hand that feeds them.
I normally make informative posts, but all this hatred from your Hatian people is just pissing me off!!!!!!
I just wanna kick them out and have absolutely no communication with them, so we wouldn't have to deal with all these issues and hatred!
And no, you shouldn't just bend over and take it, you should just go back to your country!
Also, what is your own president doing for your country!?
I want me you and Rubi to be able to travel to both side of the island without borders its better to live like wild animals then to live like cattle's.
Let's leave the past behind where it belongs. JOIN US TODAY!
Because unity without economic, social and political parity would only lead to disaster. Haiti is right now as economically devastated as Japan and Germany were after World War II, but without the benefit of having a sizeable educated population, and adequate level of infrastructure to even begin the reconstruction process and the sound political institutions needed to lead it, so it's a given that without a Marshall Plan of sorts in place that unity of your dreams can never be really implemented, at least not without the DR incurring the risk of bankrupting itself by the additional 8 M of impoverished people that would suddenly come under its umbrella, an additional influx which, with the 5 M of poor already existing in the DR, would be the perfect recipe for a civil conflict. Both countries need to clean their houses first if you want that plan of yours to have a prayer. (cont...)