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Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is seeking alternative markets for its exports that have been halted in Haiti for almost three weeks due to border closures. Possible markets include Puerto Rico, Cuba, Jamaica, the Turks and Caicos Islands, as well as countries like Panama, Colombia, Suriname, and Guyana, which have shown interest in buying Dominican … Read more
Santo Domingo.- The VI International Health and Wellness Tourism Congress will take place on November 1 and 2, 2023, at the JW Marriott Hotel in Santo Domingo. It will receive support from various institutions in the tourism and health sectors. The event is organized by the Dominican Health Tourism Association (ADTS) and AF Comunicación Estratégica. … Read more
Santo Domingo.- During a conversation with journalists from LA Semanal con la Prensa, President Luis Abinader clarified his statement from last week regarding the border with Haiti. He mentioned that due to the conflict over the construction of a canal in the river Slaughter, the border will undergo significant changes. The president explained that while … Read more
Santo Domingo.- The Organization of American States (OAS) has urged the Dominican Republic and Haiti to engage in a “frank dialogue” to resolve the dispute over the construction of a canal on the Masacre River. The canal’s construction has led to the closure of the border by the Dominican Republic and challenges from the Haitian … Read more
Santo Domingo.- Authorities in the Dominican Republic are responding to Haiti’s construction of a diversion canal on the Masacre River by rehabilitating the La Vigía canal, which has been abandoned for 15 years. This is being done to protect the flow of the river from the diversion being built by Haiti, which has caused tensions … Read more
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has accused Haiti of violating Article 10 of the Treaty of Peace, Perpetual Friendship and Arbitration of 1929. This accusation is due to Haiti’s support for the construction of a canal to transfer water from the Masacre River without consulting the Dominican side. In a recent statement, Dominican authorities state … Read more
SANTO DOMINGO.- A delegation appointed by Dominican President Luis Abinader has traveled to El Salvador for the Plenary Assembly of the Central American Parliament (Parlacen). The delegation’s main objective is to present the impact of the crisis in Haiti on the Dominican Republic. They will emphasize the urgent need to respond to the Haitian government’s … Read more
Santo Domingo.- Jacques Sauveur Jean, one of the individuals sanctioned by the Dominican Republic for his role in supporting the construction of the canal on the Masacre River, has commented on the ongoing dispute. He believes that the closure of the border and the cancellation of visas for Haitians by the Dominican president have awakened … Read more
In a significant development, Vice President Raquel Peña announced the Dominican government’s willingness to engage in talks with Haitian authorities for a peaceful resolution to the conflict caused by Haiti’s construction of a canal on the Masacre River, its neighbor. After attending the Virgin of Las Mercedes Day Eucharist in Santo Cerro, Vice President Peña … Read more
The construction of the canal on the Masacre River in Haiti is a matter of contention with the Dominican Republic. It also raises concerns among some Haitian voices. Former Haitian senator Jean-Baptiste Bien-Aimé, who supports the construction, has expressed concerns about the management of the canal and its potential impact on agricultural land. Bien-Aimé warns … Read more