Washington.– Haiti's most vulnerable watersheds are the front lines of a U.S. Agency for
International Development-led battle to protect communities from killer floods
and to buy time to introduce long-term changes needed to boost economic
development and the standard of living in one of the world's most impoverished
nations.
With an $18.2 million investment over three years, the agency will establish
hardwood and fruit tree nurseries to regrow hillside forests, introduce new
crops and efficient farming methods and eventually encourage lifestyle changes
that range from using more efficient charcoal stoves to voluntary family
planning aimed at curbing a population growing beyond Haiti's farmers' ability
to feed it.
Years of haphazard agricultural practices and poor land conservation have
stripped forests and hillsides of the vegetation that blocks erosion and
preserves aquifers making Haiti's population more vulnerable to flash floods.
"This project looks to the future as well as to Haiti's most immediate
environmental issues, so Haitians will have plenty of life-sustaining water when
they need it and protection from water when they don't," explained Julie Kunen,
forestry advisor in USAID's Bureau of Latin America and the Caribbean.
More than 2,000 people died in May 2004 when tropical rains and mudslides
destroyed many mountain towns. In September of 2007, Tropical Storm Jeanne
killed another 3,000 in two of Haiti's most populated urban areas, according to
studies carried out by USAID.
From: United States
This is Dominican today,WHY SO MANY NEWS ABOUT HAITI?....Is the owner Hatian?.I WANT TO READ NEWS ABOUT REPUBLICA DOMINICANA. If i want to know news about Haiti I ll read a Haitian today or something similar Do I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR TO THE PUBLISHER OF Dominican Today.
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
Anything that happens in Haiti has something to do with the DR, as we are sharing the same island and there must be around one million haitians here. In fact USAID´s project t is good news for the DR, hoping some other investments from other countries and institutions to help that impoverished nation. The more help Haiti receives, the best for the DR.
From: United States, Killeen, TX - Home of the 1st Cavalry
carbelk99;
All of the Dominican periodicals that have daily publication also publish the news on the Web.
You might try "googling" "Listin Diario", "HOY", and a few others where the newsworthy articles are presented.
Dominican Today is published primarily for the English speaking Public in the DR who are ALSO interested in the news from other countries and not just from the DR.
FYI, the publisher is not Haitian, but a US educated Dominican who strives to present thenews to all who read these pages.
Frankly, in my opinion, you sound like wee child whose candy has been taken away, so my advise is to grow up a bit and join the adult population.
You might take a hint from the "PilarRodrigues" posting above as to what others think about the DT.
TB
From: United States
Pilar R. and Texas Bill I don t agree with you,about D R I don tg give aC>>>> about Haitiso please post about D R . or post about HAITI TODAY .,since 98%of Haitian cant read ,i am wasting my time. here. IF yOU AREan American living in D r ...I welcome you to live in Haiti,Them you can post in DOMINICAN TODAY
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From: United States, Port Washington, LI (New York)
Carbelk99: I agree with You 1000%, the best part about it is all the animosity and hateful opinions that We get on the daily basis against Dominican Republic well being and its people.
I always said that "Haitians" should create their own "Haitian Today" in Creole Language if They want it
From: United States, New York City
All news concerning strictly haitian matters that DT publishes should be inserted in its proper section, the "World" section. Regardless of its proximity to DR it is still a foreign country. I've noticed that this site sometimes erroneously includes Hiaitian news in sections where one should find only local dominican news.
From: United States
cibaeno, i rarely disagree with you, because i find you to be a well reasoning person. but this article was inserted under the banner POVERTY. it was not LOCAL.,so i think it was appropriately inserted. as to the other rant and ravers who want to dictate to others about what they can comment upon, i suggest you petition your government to shut down dominican acces to the internet. as long as dominicantoday is on the internet, people from all over the world have a right to make their voices heard, just as you have a right to live in someone else's country!!!! i am getting a little weary of this gratuitous anti-haitian diatribe from the usual suspects. there are some guys who act as though haitians are sub human, and that they are of a superior species, relatively speaking. who are you kidding? i live in the USA, and i know what they think of dominicans here! and just like i do not permit people to make anti-dominican utterances in my presence, i will defend haitians against bigots!!
From: United States
Dreadlocks In 1000 years I would not Think I would agree with you., But this time i do agree with you.
From: United States, Killeen, TX - Home of the 1st Cavalry
I won't go on and on about this"Haitian" question, but will say this:
The peoples on the OTHER side of this island have had the misfortune to have the same quality of government as the DR over the centuries. one that has been clientistic, corrupt and whose administrators haven't really done much for them in the areas of infrastructural advancement, social equality (haves vx. have nots), adequate educational and health facilities and incentives for advancement financially, etc, etc.
The absence of these effortw on thepaft of thevarious Haitian Administrations has left the people with a sense of futility and frustration. Is it any wonder that they resort tofrequent protests that result in deaths and maimings. We have the same scenario here in the DR.
The product of these frustrations on both sides of the island has evolved into a "ME FIRST" philosophy shared by both populations.
There can be no "finger pointing" unless you are looking into a mirror.
TB
From: United States, Killeen, TX - Home of the 1st Cavalry
As to the reporting of news from and about Haiti being published on these pages, it is the responsibility of ANY news organization to report on a WORLD-WIDE basis for ALL to read.
Whether we are talking about Haiti or Venezuela, or Colombia, or Ecuador, or ANY OTHER nation we must remember this: WHAT HAPPENS OVER THERE DOES AFFECT US OVER HERE. We areaall interlocked in a GLOBAL scenario that we can't eescape simply by burying our heads in the sand and hoping the problem will go away, cause it won't.
Those of you who have "tunnel-vision" about world affairs should expand your horizons just a bit instead of embracing the parochial attitudes I detect in so many of you.
Remember the words of DeCartes: "I think, therefore I am". So, why not try thinking so you CAN BE!!
TB
From: United States, New York City
TB, no one said not to present haitian news, or any other nation's news for that matter, on here. I'm just saying put it where it belongs. It seems every section of this online paper has at least one story dedicated to Haiti. I come on this site bacause I'm interested in what's going on in the Dominican Republic specifically. If I wanted international news there are a myriad of either sites which are frankly better equipped than DT to keep me up to date with world events. If this is supposedly Dominican Today then its content should be based mostly on what goes on in DR. There's already a section on here titled "world". The editors on here need to make more ample use of it. Is this Dominican Today or is it Dominican AND Haitian Today? If the latter is the case so be it but at least change the name to reflect the reality, then.
From: United States, Killeen, TX - Home of the 1st Cavalry
cibaeno;
I understand your point but would also point out that this article focusses on "POVERTY" andthat subject requires world-wide attention, don't you think??
I wouldalso point out that there are numerous articles on this subject that deal with Dominicans. Run a search (at the top of the page) and you'll get quite a few responses.
I would also oint out that you can communicate your frustration directly to the Publisher therreby relieving all of us of your superflous remarks contrary to the Publisher's prerogatives. After all, he owns the"rag" doesn't he, so he can publish whatever, whenever and whereever his little heart desires. Wouldn't you agree??
I believe you can reach him at jorgepeneda@dominicantoday.com or just go to
http://www.dominicantoday.com and go from there.
TB
From: United States, New York City
"After all, he owns the"rag" doesn't he, so he can publish whatever, whenever and whereever his little heart desires. Wouldn't you agree??"
I agree 100% but as all articles on here are accompanied by a section that allows for comments I wanted to leave my impression on what I consider a lack of proper compartmentalization of articles and a deviance from the mission that the name of this online publication implies. I have a right to my opinion and I'm sure the editors are interested in what the readers have to say. Wouldn't you agree?
From: United States, New York City
I wouldn't call DT a rag, either. How someone somehow would feel that I implied that from any previous posts is beyond me. I wouldn't even bother to come on here if that was my opnion. Hey, Jorge (he and I met here in the city (new york) sometime last year. Our families are from the same small town) even published an op-ed peice penned by me sometime back. I wouldn't lend my name to something that I have little regard for.
From: United States, Killeen, TX - Home of the 1st Cavalry
All that may be true, cibaeno, but your gripe isn't going to change te fact that whatevr happens in Haiti affects us here in the DR.
You childish complaint is just that, childish and is an indicator that you aren't interested in anything not Dominican. What a pronouncement of "tunnel vision" of the first water.
I might add that if you Dominicans don't get upur act together politically and start holding the politicians feet to the fire as regards your God-given rights and the rights of others, you're going to find yourself in the same boat down the line.
Think about that for awhile and seek the solutions instead of whining like a baby over your candy bar.
You might try reading other periodicals ifyoudon't like the content of this one, or don't agree with their editorial policies. That is you prerogaive.
TB
From: United States, New York City
"You might try reading other periodicals ifyoudon't like the content of this one, or don't agree with their editorial policies. That is you prerogaive."
I can also comment and see if maybe things change. That is also my perogative. You might find my comments childish but I'm sure that you are more than capable of just passing them by when reading the comment's of others on here. Just make sure you get a big bib for me to soke up all my tears in the event that you do:)
From: United States, Killeen, TX - Home of the 1st Cavalry
OK, but fear in mind that this is a "free" country with the accompanying guarantees of "free speech and free press".
You may complain to your heart's content, but in the final analysis that's all it amounts to. DT will still publish articles on Haiti and the life (or lack of it) in that part of Hispaniola andthere's not a damn thing you can do about it.
Maybe you should buy the publication, or sratr another one of your owm tosatisfy your propensity of DR Exclusively.
TB
From: United States, New York City
"OK, but fear in mind that this is a "free" country with the accompanying guarantees of "free speech and free press".
You may complain to your heart's content, but in the final analysis that's all it amounts to. DT will still publish articles on Haiti and the life (or lack of it) in that part of Hispaniola andthere's not a damn thing you can do about it."
Jesus H. Christ. For the umpteenth time, I've never called for a cessation of the reporting of Haitian news. As you seem to lack reading comprehension please read the following statement S-L-O-W-L-Y: DT should compartmentalize it's articles appropriately and place Haitian news where it belongs, along with the news of all other foreign nations. It's not a hard concept to digest. Let me rephrase that: It's not a hard concept for MOST people to digest, obviously.
From: United States, Killeen, TX - Home of the 1st Cavalry
OK, I "misread" the original, I suppose.
For that I apologize to you for lambasting you so vigourously.
As to compartmentalizing the news, it is already so far as I can see, so the point is moot.
TB
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All of the Dominican periodicals that have daily publication also publish the news on the Web.
You might try "googling" "Listin Diario", "HOY", and a few others where the newsworthy articles are presented.
Dominican Today is published primarily for the English speaking Public in the DR who are ALSO interested in the news from other countries and not just from the DR.
FYI, the publisher is not Haitian, but a US educated Dominican who strives to present thenews to all who read these pages.
Frankly, in my opinion, you sound like wee child whose candy has been taken away, so my advise is to grow up a bit and join the adult population.
You might take a hint from the "PilarRodrigues" posting above as to what others think about the DT.
TB
.
I always said that "Haitians" should create their own "Haitian Today" in Creole Language if They want it
The peoples on the OTHER side of this island have had the misfortune to have the same quality of government as the DR over the centuries. one that has been clientistic, corrupt and whose administrators haven't really done much for them in the areas of infrastructural advancement, social equality (haves vx. have nots), adequate educational and health facilities and incentives for advancement financially, etc, etc.
The absence of these effortw on thepaft of thevarious Haitian Administrations has left the people with a sense of futility and frustration. Is it any wonder that they resort tofrequent protests that result in deaths and maimings. We have the same scenario here in the DR.
The product of these frustrations on both sides of the island has evolved into a "ME FIRST" philosophy shared by both populations.
There can be no "finger pointing" unless you are looking into a mirror.
TB
Whether we are talking about Haiti or Venezuela, or Colombia, or Ecuador, or ANY OTHER nation we must remember this: WHAT HAPPENS OVER THERE DOES AFFECT US OVER HERE. We areaall interlocked in a GLOBAL scenario that we can't eescape simply by burying our heads in the sand and hoping the problem will go away, cause it won't.
Those of you who have "tunnel-vision" about world affairs should expand your horizons just a bit instead of embracing the parochial attitudes I detect in so many of you.
Remember the words of DeCartes: "I think, therefore I am". So, why not try thinking so you CAN BE!!
TB
I understand your point but would also point out that this article focusses on "POVERTY" andthat subject requires world-wide attention, don't you think??
I wouldalso point out that there are numerous articles on this subject that deal with Dominicans. Run a search (at the top of the page) and you'll get quite a few responses.
I would also oint out that you can communicate your frustration directly to the Publisher therreby relieving all of us of your superflous remarks contrary to the Publisher's prerogatives. After all, he owns the"rag" doesn't he, so he can publish whatever, whenever and whereever his little heart desires. Wouldn't you agree??
I believe you can reach him at jorgepeneda@dominicantoday.com or just go to http://www.dominicantoday.com and go from there.
TB
I agree 100% but as all articles on here are accompanied by a section that allows for comments I wanted to leave my impression on what I consider a lack of proper compartmentalization of articles and a deviance from the mission that the name of this online publication implies. I have a right to my opinion and I'm sure the editors are interested in what the readers have to say. Wouldn't you agree?
You childish complaint is just that, childish and is an indicator that you aren't interested in anything not Dominican. What a pronouncement of "tunnel vision" of the first water.
I might add that if you Dominicans don't get upur act together politically and start holding the politicians feet to the fire as regards your God-given rights and the rights of others, you're going to find yourself in the same boat down the line.
Think about that for awhile and seek the solutions instead of whining like a baby over your candy bar.
You might try reading other periodicals ifyoudon't like the content of this one, or don't agree with their editorial policies. That is you prerogaive.
TB
I can also comment and see if maybe things change. That is also my perogative. You might find my comments childish but I'm sure that you are more than capable of just passing them by when reading the comment's of others on here. Just make sure you get a big bib for me to soke up all my tears in the event that you do:)
You may complain to your heart's content, but in the final analysis that's all it amounts to. DT will still publish articles on Haiti and the life (or lack of it) in that part of Hispaniola andthere's not a damn thing you can do about it.
Maybe you should buy the publication, or sratr another one of your owm tosatisfy your propensity of DR Exclusively.
TB
You may complain to your heart's content, but in the final analysis that's all it amounts to. DT will still publish articles on Haiti and the life (or lack of it) in that part of Hispaniola andthere's not a damn thing you can do about it."
Jesus H. Christ. For the umpteenth time, I've never called for a cessation of the reporting of Haitian news. As you seem to lack reading comprehension please read the following statement S-L-O-W-L-Y: DT should compartmentalize it's articles appropriately and place Haitian news where it belongs, along with the news of all other foreign nations. It's not a hard concept to digest. Let me rephrase that: It's not a hard concept for MOST people to digest, obviously.
For that I apologize to you for lambasting you so vigourously.
As to compartmentalizing the news, it is already so far as I can see, so the point is moot.
TB