He sure loves his "cumbres", doesn't he?

Maybe at this one they will announce the results from the February 2008 Cumbre. Last we heard there were promises of great things to come. So far, all has been forgotten.

What, no Metro for haiti?

Are these folk handing over the Dominican industry to haiti now?, Tourist will be flying into Cabe Haitian ?

I'm sick and tired of the same bullshit lately Haiti this Haiti that.. wtf is wrong this people!! What about building a freaking wall to secure the border againts this people that just bring more poverty to the DR.. Take care of your own people first and them let freaking France or the USA to take care of this people.. That's not our problems Haiti is not our problem they try to invades us so many times why we should be helping this m*******s.. There so many people in The DR that need help why they should even waisting there time with this BS summit..

I think before we try helping another country , we should try try helping ourselves the lights still got out in dr , theres rampat corruption and drugs traffic is at a alll time high.

People now, remember we both live on the same island. Haiti needs to get back on it's feet. However the amount of Haitians in Santo Domingo is alarming! Everyday I see new one's coming out of the woodwork. I do believe that a massive deportation process is in order. The balance needs to be restored.

Yucahu,

How bad is it? Are all or most of the major cities experiencing this growth in illegals or just the main two, SD and Santiago? Any numbers?

They are everywhere. Colmadones full of them speaking Kreyol, they fight, get drunk and just look at you. Then you here them saying blan this, blan that and racist...I'm like whoa buddy I'm not a racist!!!!

I haven't been to Santiago but in Santo Domingo Sur where I live. I noticed the chimi guy had a new helper. The guy was Haitian and I spoke to him in my 5 words of Kreyol. Then he walked away towards the local car dealership and hidden behind the caseta or or Oficinita we're like 4 more of them. A week later, I was walking to my friends house and there is this abandoned business for car engines. It's a huge place with a house in the back. I noticed someone there since it's all dark. It had like ten Haitians living there, maybe more. They just sit there watching you walk by in the darkness. I said to them Ca Pase in kreyol and some said Na bu le.

It's just too many to not be a burden on DR

I know a lot of Haitians read this or some Haitians read this. We Dominican's aren't racist we just have too many of you in DR. It's just too much of a burden on the country and all this aid is going to Haiti where all these Haitians would do more good.

Transportation
Crime
Food
Infrastructure
Housing
Etc.

It takes a toll on DR and you know it....It's not racism it's common sense.

I agree with some poster on the issue regarding that this president is more concern over Haiti than his own natal country. These politicians are just a pile of opportunist that doesn’t give a damn over the country's well being. We don't have a Balaguer to take charge at the Fronteras and kick the evil human right NGO out of the country. Nevertheless this is the best option since the only way to preserve our identity as shown by the opportunist leadership is for us to take care of the Haitian's economy. Maybe when thing get better they start moving back to their country. I'm pessimist though because those Haitians' professionals that graduate in DR don't go back to to help restore their country, they stay in DR.

Why does Leonel Care so freaking much... If Haitians don't care about their well being why should the DR president feel like he must...

@ Yucahu

blan this blan that whoa body Im not racist
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one must assumed you are clearly another delusional Dominican, the notion of an Haitian national refer to you as a blan is very laughable for clearly in your mind you might think you are a blan,but I'm certain a Haitian knows the difference between a chick and a ducklen, the question is do you?

The lack of compassion shown here never ceases to amaze me.

You guys aren't smart enough to realize that Haiti has never had the chance to exist as anything other than a failed state. An independent, healthy, prosperous Haiti is actually in our best interest. Sure there are a lot of old reasons to dislike the Haitians but the reality is that we are on the same island and the failure of one half brings down the other half. Do you actually believe that if there were jobs that paid a decent wage all of these illegals would be flooding our side? Do you actually believe that these people would leave a homeland where they had a chance for a decent life, in order to live somewhere they are hated just for their color? I am always calling for the improvements that we here need to see. However, one improvement that we also need to see is the other half of the island growing. I don't believe that LF and his buddies want anything other than more money for themselves, but if a byproduct of that

is a neighbor that is capable of taking care of its own, then we both win. If Haiti is allowed to stay as it is, the cost to us will continue to grow.

GOOD COMMENT BELOW.

Written by: Yucahu, 25 May 2010 2:08 PM
From: United States, Miami
People now, remember we both live on the same island. Haiti needs to get back on it's feet. However the amount of Haitians in Santo Domingo is alarming! Everyday I see new one's coming out of the woodwork. I do believe that a massive deportation process is in order. The balance needs to be restore

NEED BIG DOMINICAN BUSINESS TO PUT A STOP TO THIS.
ALL THE GUYS PUTTING UP NEW BUILDINGS STOP PUTTING THEM TO WORK AND PLACING MORE DOMINICANS IN THIS TYPE OF WORK.
IF THEY DONT HAVE THE JOBS MANY WOULD NOT CROSS THE BORDER WHY WOULD THEY?

problem is whos going to cut the sugar cane?
whos going to work the farms?

i know your answer to this questions, but im speaking about the pay rate they are geting how.

@ Juanb

lack of compasion!! Huh are you kidding me what kind of hippie are you!... What about Lack of compasion to Dominicans that are starving and need jobs and more education. Seal the border and build the wall and watch how nothing that happpens on the other side will afect us.

There are no jobs here because we have been screwed by our governments forever, as have the Haitians. You are dreaming if you think that there is an effective way to keep the Haitians out. Make them not want to leave and then we will solve the problem.

"Make them not want to leave and then we will solve the problem"

I see juanb.. Are you from haiti juanb! Are you saying that we have to unify the island and then we will solve the problem. You defeatist poor human been. What about let's give them your house so they could sleep over, share you food with those poor humans been Haitians that are suffering alot, juanb. What about let's kill all Dominicans and then we call this Haiti you schmuck!! You the one that is dreaming if you think Dominicans will allow this.. Go to Haiti juanb where you really belong what a disgrace!! Your dreams will never come true haitian...

Dee82 take a chill pill, damn! Also junab why would you want Haiti to stay the same way so rude. Yeah and I dont get it, if the dominican republic needs all of these things and how your people are complaining I don't think you're the one who's suppost to continually be helping Haiti. Don't get me wrong I love the help you're giving but seriously you should take care of your countries problems first. Just saying.

The guy was Haitian and I spoke to him in my 5 words of Kreyol. Then he walked away towards the local car dealership and hidden behind the caseta or or Oficinita we're like 4 more of them. A week later, I was walking to my friends house and there is this abandoned business for car engines. It's a huge place with a house in the back. I noticed someone there since it's all dark. It had like ten Haitians living there, maybe more. They just sit there watching you walk by in the darkness. I said to them Ca Pase in kreyol and some said Na bu le.

pAT DO YOU NOTICE HOW YUCAHU WROTE HAITIANS WERE ALWAYS LURKING, LOOKING AT YOU, iN THE DARK LOOKING AT YOU. lol.
THE POWER OF WORDS. REAL SUBTLE. LOOKING AT YOU WHEN YOU WALK BY SPEAKING CREOLE. LOL.
I'M GLAD I WENT TO DR AND LEARN THE TRUTH. LOL.

JUANB I'M GLAD MOST EDUCATED DOMINICANS KNOW THE TRUTH. JUAN EDUCATE THE IGNANT MY FRIEND

It not Ca pase it's Sak Pase. In creole a k sound is always k never c unless it's french.

Juanb is essentially correct and this issue has been touched on numerous times in the past. While it is a very difficult situation to bear for many Dominicans, a sort of Faustian bargain-for those opposed to the policy-is at hand. Basically LF and the DR government are given the go-ahead for major infrastructure programs, IMF supported and even Bond issues are supported by the US and European governments. All this international support comes, however, with conditions: help the international community with its program for Haitian renewal. And that means don't move to upset the delicate balance, however, uncomfortable for Dominicans. Of course, many in the Dominican Republic and Haiti want to see the programs for Haiti's renewal accelerated as fast as possible, so that the immigration pressures, at least from a Dominican prospective, from West to East starts to flow in reverse. Hopefully the monies and massive infrastructure programs in Haiti are commenced ASAP, along with the

continue works in the DR. Labor wages are a big problem and I for one can not see any major agricultural or infrastructure program that will not have some Haitian labor input. International competitiveness necessitates this situation. DR needs to finally get control over its citizenry data. Who is a Dominican? Visas for Haitians. Paying Dominicans higher wages will drag-down productivity in these important sectors and LF and the business community will probably never allow this to happen. So what are Dominicans to do? Improve their skill set to improve their chances of higher paying jobs, and hope that these are forth coming from the modernization drive. Many will continue to migrate to higher wage nations, but as the World Recession is still at work, the jobs are just not as numerous as before. I hope that these investment plans do take place, because if they aren't a major social explosion might envelop the DR. Let's hope and demand that LF and Co., keep their promises.

As a non Dominican or Haitian living here, I find it funny and a bit ironic that many who post here and talk of "their country"...don't live here. Why would that be? Better opportunities? Can't be the weather...not too many Dominicans head north for the snow and cold!

I interact with Dominicans of all social levels (the bottom being the most polite and respectful) as well as Haitians...some here for years...some for days. This occurs on a daily basis. Sure, there is some tension, but I see more tension and disrespect by the elite Dominicans snubbing their own less fortunate brothers and sisters.

A stronger Haiti is good for the DR. We all know that. A stronger DR is good for the USA. With an improvement in employment opportunities, 10's of thousands of Dominicans would not be in the USA. Same goes for Haiti. The answer is not restriction. The answer is opportunity and that is what this conference is all about.

Atabey

It's truly a breath of fresh air when you are being your self.

PuntaCanaMike, I have sent you a private message. Please take a look at it when you get a chance.

Thanks