shall we use la navase island again?

Thanks to the Duvaliers and to some extent the Haitians themselves ended up in the Dominican Republic where they are not getting their fair shake at life. Even though the Haitians contribute proportionally high to the Dominican Republic's economy.

DR has not reciprocated in kind to Haitians.

Sonia Pierre illustrated in bold letters for everybody to see how unfair the Haitian plight is next door to Haiti.

We can't, in good conscience, look the other way. Something has got to give. I do understand that Haiti is in a difficult situation right now with multitude of problems that require immediate attention.

But those Haitians, in the Dominican Republic, Next door to Haiti are socially and politically perilous.

Some attention at the Government level is mandatory.

The "cutters" have been in the political and economical struggle for at least 30 years now. New manufactures have been put in place with the intention of creation of employment for Haitians but not with the added benefits associated with gainful employment.

They also live in enclaves solely designated for Haitians.

The Dominican Republic refused to give full citizenship to Dominicans of Haitian descent even though its constitution said that if a person is born on its soil, this person is a Dominican; Hence, limit severely future generations access to social mobility, a privilege granted automatically to citizens around the world...

WE, as a people must find a solution to this issue.

I propose that the Martelly Administration with the help of Bill Clinton could challenge the Dominicans to extend descent and proper treatments of the Haitians.

If the Dominicans do not cooperate, then an exodus en mass will happen.

Let's see, Haiti is over populated, as it is. We can't truly add a significant amount of people in Haiti without extensive lengthy infrastructures to receive them.
How about taking them to La Navase Island?

The Island is Haiti's and it is practically empty.

Capitalists love bargains.

Well, an offer they can't resist can always be offered to them in terms of job creation.

Building roads, buildings, communities are always a solid way to create sustainable employment.

It is about time that we put La Navase Island to use, and I can't think of a better opportunity to make it happen.

I can't think of a better way to push the Dominican Republic to give better treatments to Haitians.

DR will never get that kind of an economic opportunity again.

It is a once in a lifetime opportunity: Willing, able, ready bodies to work without the high cost of maintenance and social assimilation.

Now, DR should either pay or quit.

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