Fernando Darder and his Hope Without Border ONG in Haiti.
Port-au-Prince.– The return of bureaucracy is
leading to delays after Haiti left its
border with the Dominican Republic open to speed the delivery of aid.
As the government now reasserts control, caravans of trucks idle for days.
According to Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive, border controls are
necessary to intercept contraband, and also raise revenues from
commercial drivers' import fees. "Some kind of control is needed," said Bellerive, who added that
delays were to be expected.
The main southern road between the two countries became a major thruway for humanitarian
aid following the magnitude-7 quake, which killed a government-estimated
230,000 people and left more than 1 million people homeless.
The road was particularly important in the first weeks of the crisis as
the Port-au-Prince airport, which has only one runway, diverted aid
flights to Santo Domingo amid a crush of emergency traffic. The U.N.'s
World Food Program is also now rushing to build up Haiti's sea ports
ahead of hurricane season.
From: Dominican Republic, NEVER FORGOTTEN, NEVER FORSAKEN!
What else is new.
unga, unga malunga.
From: United States
No shit.
Greedy little palms. Vultures from every nation.
Written by: jonbonz, 3 Apr 2010 10:14 AM
From: Dominican Republic, santo domingo
What these curropt officials do not realize is the UN is about 1mm from making Haiti a protectorate. This just adds fuel.
Written by: Atabey, 3 Apr 2010 10:17 AM
From: United States, NYC
Another significant problem is that Port au Prince is growing again; its population is increasing just when you would otherwise want to see it decrease further. Perhaps offering aid in the rural areas would help people stay there longer, until the real reconstruction begins to happen. But I wouldn't bet on it going so smoothly, and more bureaucratic problems await the people of Haiti.
Written by: ateo2010 
, 3 Apr 2010 10:23 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Owning Noobs
tell me something that i don't know....
if the earthquake was in civilize societies like, Norway example. this wouldn't happen.
Written by: jonbonz, 3 Apr 2010 10:52 AM
From: Dominican Republic, santo domingo
Josean in this case it is the Hatian Side the DRs 34th province
From: Dominican Republic
Wait until the next hurricane or mudslide hits !
From: Dominican Republic, NEVER FORGOTTEN, NEVER FORSAKEN!
Josefa, tu cansa con lo mismo.
From: United States, NJ (M_ S Cibaeno 100%)
The border is shut down, and Joseano's mouth is wide open.
From: Dominican Republic, NEVER FORGOTTEN, NEVER FORSAKEN!
From: United States
dominicanheartbeat, lets just hope it does not hit here, or Haiti, for that matter. some of our posters forget the old saying ¨there, but for the grace of God, go I.¨ the DR is not much better prepared than Haiti to deal with a natural disaster of those proportions. remember it took the navy dudes two hours to respond to a traffic accident not too long ago.
Written by: juanb, 3 Apr 2010 1:29 PM
From: Dominican Republic
We don't have much in common with our Haitian neighbors. What we do have in common is the same type of completely corrupt government. Must be something in the air or water that we both consume.
Written by: Belial, 3 Apr 2010 3:52 PM
From: United States, Texas
Bureaucracy was absent at the US imperialist-controlled Haitian ports, airports, and warehouses that caused big aid delays in Jan., Feb. and early March.
So, bureaucracy may not be necessary to produce aid delays.
A lot of Haitian aid was re-routed to DR and then shipped to Haiti, producing huge revenue flows for the DR.
The US imperialists who still control Haiti's ports and airports and main warehouses now want the aid re-routed thur the DR to go directly thur US controlled facilities in Haiti.
So, imperialists ordered their quisling regime in Port au Prince to slow the flow of aid across the Haitian-DR border so that aid donors will resume using the port and airport facilities the imperialists occupy in Haiti.
The decision will generate millions of dollars of income for the imperialists occupying Haiti.
The "bureaucracy" has nothing to do with it.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
The "bureaucracy" has nothing to do with it......we know belial it is probably the dirty schwienhund commies making oinkers of themselves again
From: Dominican Republic, Cabarete
Haiti-->
http://bit.ly/axMFSa <--could recycle the quake cement rubble as rebuilding material given how costly sand is in Haiti...
Also, Haiti needs to start thinking outside the box, and then, back inside the box again in using container and trailer homes to house and improve the quality living condition of the mass poor populace living in slums and bidonvilles!
Considering Other Efficient Ways!
Written by: josean, 3 Apr 2010 6:33 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
In case somebody has cataracts!
Written by: josean, 3 Apr 2010 1:55 PM
From: United States
The soon to be pedophile censors are out today with their little grubby fingers clicking on the - button!
Like Yogi says, "It's deja vu all over again!"
I thought LIE-onel Fernandez was a GREAT International Crsis Manager?
Written by: josean, 3 Apr 2010 6:34 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Ther appears to some London fog here this afternoon!
Written by: josean, 3 Apr 2010 2:00 PM
From: United States
Shhhhh,
Lo mas que molesta en la vida es la Verdad!
Written by: ateo2010 , 3 Apr 2010 7:16 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Owning Noobs
common joseana say it to yourself!
"don't be so hard on yourself!"
Written by: josean, 3 Apr 2010 7:45 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Don't be so hard on yourself!
Written by: Belial, 3 Apr 2010 8:56 PM
From: United States, Texas
On the whole, the "bureaucracy" assistance has been the reason for efficient performance in health care.
The "bureaucracy" assisted the Cuban medical mission.
But the Doctors Without Borders (MSF), USA, and the Canadian medical missions bypassed the "bureaucracy."
With only third of the combined medical staff of MSF, USA, and Canada, the "bureaucracy"-assisted Cuban and Cuban-educated doctors performed almost three times the medical services than MSF, USA and the Canadian medical missions, all combined.
The Cubans have treated 227,143 patients. MSF treated 54,000. Canada, (handling mostly "non-serious" cases) treated 21,000 patients and USA treated 871 patients, mostly surgeries.
The bourgeois media don't mention the good things the "bureaucracy" has done and is doing while the imperialists steal the aid.
From: United States
MS_ Jersey says: "The border is shut down, and Joseano's mouth is wide open".
Mirabueno says: Tu sabe que? La boca de Josean es una letrina!!!!! hey guys i gotta take a dump! Josean donde eta? Abre la boca!!!
From: Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
Tellem dread locks im agreeing with what he says so yeah.
Written by: Belial, 4 Apr 2010 10:09 AM
From: United States, Texas
Cuba has just put out data and a rigorous analysis of the data on the international health care operation in Haiti.
http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index....k=view&id=176185&Itemid=1 The report is kind toward the DR, Venezuela, and Cuba.
The report also praises the performance in Haiti of the MSF(Doctors Without Borders), Canada, and USA.
The report criticizes the coverage of the health care operation by the international bourgeois media, especially the capitalist press in the USA, for gross exaggerations of the role of some players and for belittlement of the role of other players and, of course, for dramatics.
The report is a good read.
The Haitian Government under US occupation or the "bureaucracy" has played and is playing a big constructive role in the health care operation, especially the side of the operation performed by ALBA countries and Brazil. Indeed, about a third of the "Cuban doctors" are Cuban-educated Haitian doctors.
From: Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
I love Cuba!!!!!
Written by: Belial, 4 Apr 2010 10:36 AM
From: United States, Texas
In regard to health care, the "bureaucracy" reaches out to both the Haitian middle class, mostly employed by MSF, and to the Haitian working class which cooperates the ALBA specialists.
These are right tactics and they explain the extraordinary success so far of the health care operation.
But in regard to agriculture, housing, and roads, the "bureaucracy" reaches out mainly to the US imperialists who control the $2.4B in the UN kitty and to a sector of the "Haitian bourgeoisie" of mostly foreign origin.
These are wrong tactics and they promise nothing but corruption.
The "bureaucracy" should rely at the administrative level mainly on Haitian working class for the work that must be done in agriculture, housing, and roads. The problem the "bureaucracy" faces is the tight hold which US imperialists have on the reconstruction funds, the occupation by 20,000 US troops (down from 28,000) and the growing number of US mercenaries (now about 500) who are absolute savages.
From: Dominican Republic
Written by: dreadlocks, 3 Apr 2010 12:47 PM
From: United States
dominicanheartbeat, lets just hope it does not hit here, or Haiti, for that matter.
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You're right Matlock, that's why when the quake hit haiti, we weren't the first there too help.
Those were Haitian rescue workers, ambulances, helicopters mobile hospitals and kitchens that were in haiti...... Look, if you don't know anything about something... don't say anything.... AT ALL.
Jesus, how can these morons be able to handle a computer is beyond me.
From: Botswana, La reconnaissance est une lachete'
This BS created major issue with the Gonaive flood relief effort years ago.
From: United States
bureaucracy ! I never knew this word was in use in Haiti.
I thought thieves ,bribes, and macuteos were the words usually used
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
I think the delays are really just the proper term for how much is the government of haiti is gonna keep for themselves.
From: United States
i do not know what to make of the posting by platanos pelaos, whether he is addressing me in some sort of sarcastic manner, or what. i surmise he is. besides the fact that there were several rescue outfits in Haiti which responded immediately, such as European and American units, he still has not answered the question about the local preparedness level for such a disaster. given the far greater number of large buildings, which are reported to be of questionable construction, the loss of life and maiming could quite possibly be on the same level of severity. i hope that you were not trying to insult me, platanos, because , as anyone can tell you, i am not easy prey.
Written by: josean, 4 Apr 2010 8:16 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Dread I think its more like "Los pajaros tirandole a las escopeta!"
From: Dominican Republic, NEVER FORGOTTEN, NEVER FORSAKEN!
I did not know that believing in God is the same as being weak. The most powerful nation in the world was founded by a very religious group of people.
....perhaps that's where Haiti's problem lies, as for us we are a weak Christian Nation.
From: United States
Dont be silent be silent. go sit in a corner
Religion is a farce. how many religions are in the world. The reason it's the most powerful nation is because it's armed to the teeth. Inclusive society, educated population, respect rights of women, minorities, etc
Written by: guest809, 18 Apr 2010 12:45 AM
From: United States
It is so odd and so clear the route that should be taken. Like Atabey sugested let there be friendly and loveing competition between those countries that have stepped forword to help; each one take a sector or provence. What a blessing it would be. This is the chance for the whole western world to do something right for a change. If I were a country I be damn if this aid wouldn't also help out some of my country business at the same time. Let them come to Haiti and really help. Don't throw money at the problem; phyiscally get in there and build the infra structure so badly needed. Yes it will take at least two generations to put Haiti on its feet. I have great hope for the orphans of Haiti they will be the ones that will be raised up and educated and be capable of understanding their country and people's needs.
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unga, unga malunga.
No shit.
Greedy little palms. Vultures from every nation.
if the earthquake was in civilize societies like, Norway example. this wouldn't happen.
http://www.listindiario.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=136945
Josefa is that you wating for your kid to be born?
So, bureaucracy may not be necessary to produce aid delays.
A lot of Haitian aid was re-routed to DR and then shipped to Haiti, producing huge revenue flows for the DR.
The US imperialists who still control Haiti's ports and airports and main warehouses now want the aid re-routed thur the DR to go directly thur US controlled facilities in Haiti.
So, imperialists ordered their quisling regime in Port au Prince to slow the flow of aid across the Haitian-DR border so that aid donors will resume using the port and airport facilities the imperialists occupy in Haiti.
The decision will generate millions of dollars of income for the imperialists occupying Haiti.
The "bureaucracy" has nothing to do with it.
Haiti--> http://bit.ly/axMFSa <--could recycle the quake cement rubble as rebuilding material given how costly sand is in Haiti...
Also, Haiti needs to start thinking outside the box, and then, back inside the box again in using container and trailer homes to house and improve the quality living condition of the mass poor populace living in slums and bidonvilles!
Considering Other Efficient Ways!
Written by: josean, 3 Apr 2010 1:55 PM
From: United States
The soon to be pedophile censors are out today with their little grubby fingers clicking on the - button!
Like Yogi says, "It's deja vu all over again!"
I thought LIE-onel Fernandez was a GREAT International Crsis Manager?
Ther appears to some London fog here this afternoon!
Written by: josean, 3 Apr 2010 2:00 PM
From: United States
Shhhhh,
Lo mas que molesta en la vida es la Verdad!
"don't be so hard on yourself!"
Don't be so hard on yourself!
The "bureaucracy" assisted the Cuban medical mission.
But the Doctors Without Borders (MSF), USA, and the Canadian medical missions bypassed the "bureaucracy."
With only third of the combined medical staff of MSF, USA, and Canada, the "bureaucracy"-assisted Cuban and Cuban-educated doctors performed almost three times the medical services than MSF, USA and the Canadian medical missions, all combined.
The Cubans have treated 227,143 patients. MSF treated 54,000. Canada, (handling mostly "non-serious" cases) treated 21,000 patients and USA treated 871 patients, mostly surgeries.
The bourgeois media don't mention the good things the "bureaucracy" has done and is doing while the imperialists steal the aid.
Mirabueno says: Tu sabe que? La boca de Josean es una letrina!!!!! hey guys i gotta take a dump! Josean donde eta? Abre la boca!!!
http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index....k=view&id=176185&Itemid=1
The report is kind toward the DR, Venezuela, and Cuba.
The report also praises the performance in Haiti of the MSF(Doctors Without Borders), Canada, and USA.
The report criticizes the coverage of the health care operation by the international bourgeois media, especially the capitalist press in the USA, for gross exaggerations of the role of some players and for belittlement of the role of other players and, of course, for dramatics.
The report is a good read.
The Haitian Government under US occupation or the "bureaucracy" has played and is playing a big constructive role in the health care operation, especially the side of the operation performed by ALBA countries and Brazil. Indeed, about a third of the "Cuban doctors" are Cuban-educated Haitian doctors.
These are right tactics and they explain the extraordinary success so far of the health care operation.
But in regard to agriculture, housing, and roads, the "bureaucracy" reaches out mainly to the US imperialists who control the $2.4B in the UN kitty and to a sector of the "Haitian bourgeoisie" of mostly foreign origin.
These are wrong tactics and they promise nothing but corruption.
The "bureaucracy" should rely at the administrative level mainly on Haitian working class for the work that must be done in agriculture, housing, and roads. The problem the "bureaucracy" faces is the tight hold which US imperialists have on the reconstruction funds, the occupation by 20,000 US troops (down from 28,000) and the growing number of US mercenaries (now about 500) who are absolute savages.
From: United States
dominicanheartbeat, lets just hope it does not hit here, or Haiti, for that matter.
-------------------------------------------------
You're right Matlock, that's why when the quake hit haiti, we weren't the first there too help.
Those were Haitian rescue workers, ambulances, helicopters mobile hospitals and kitchens that were in haiti...... Look, if you don't know anything about something... don't say anything.... AT ALL.
Jesus, how can these morons be able to handle a computer is beyond me.
I thought thieves ,bribes, and macuteos were the words usually used
Dread I think its more like "Los pajaros tirandole a las escopeta!"
....perhaps that's where Haiti's problem lies, as for us we are a weak Christian Nation.
Religion is a farce. how many religions are in the world. The reason it's the most powerful nation is because it's armed to the teeth. Inclusive society, educated population, respect rights of women, minorities, etc