Haitians in the Dominican Republic

A controversial new bill is making waves in the Dominican Republic, and it's aimed directly at Haitian university and trade school students.

This bill, if passed, would require all Haitian students, whether studying on Dominican government scholarships, international aid, or even with their own money, to sign a formal document before graduating, agreeing to return to Haiti and work there for at least four years.

Yes, you read that right. Even if you pay for your education out of your own pocket, the Dominican government wants to make it law that you must leave once you get your diploma.

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"It's easier for a Haitian to find the shoes that Jean-Jacques Dessalines wore during Haiti's independence war than to get legal documents in the Dominican Republic today." That's how Misiane Bespin described the situation during a conversation with journalist Guerrier Henry on his radio show Boukante Lapawòl.

When asked how she sees life for Haitians living in the Dominican Republic today, Misiane said things were already hard before, but they've gotten much worse in recent years--especially since Luis Abinader became president.

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The Dominican Republic has been repatriating more and more Haitians lately. Last month alone, between September 1st and October 2nd 2021, Dominican authorities sent back home over 7,000 Haitians.

Because of all the problems going on in Haiti these days, social political instability, gang violence, and other economic downturns that not seem to be improving, many Haitians are trying any which way leave the country and seek a better life elsewhere.

Retired Haitian woman swears she will never go back to Haiti

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Haitian commedian Matias Dandor was stabbed recently in the Dominican Republic. He is in the hospital.

The news was announced by Rigolo, host od "Pi Lwen Ke Zye" on haiti television Caraibes.

We don't know the full condition of the comedian however one news source in Haiti reported that his wounds are so deep that he needs to be operated on. Is life depends on it, the new source said.

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Senator Joseph Lambert and Depute Gary Bodeau met with Dominican Republic president Danilo Medina to discuss, among other things, the potential increase of the price of Dominican Visa in Haiti.

After the meeting, Depute Gary Bodeau told the media they addressed common interest to both countries with the Dominican President, issues such as migration, trade and the cost of visas Haitians must pay to enter the Dominican Republic.

"Regarding the cost of entry visas to the Dominican Republic which could increase according to our information," Depute Gary Bodeau said, "the Dominican President has promised to investigate and take appropriate actions."

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While replacing the shocks in my truck while in Santo Domingo, the mechanic found that the wobble was because of bad bushings on the rear short stabilizer arms. He suggested go see a Haitian man about the replacements... All eight of them... WHAT do you mean better than the original?

As a former diaspora I had my doubts... I just wanted GENUINE parts... Until i found out what they cost...

WHAT THE???

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What is an assault rifle belonging the Haitian National Police force (PNH) doing in a bank robery in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic? Read this...

A Banco Popular got robbed over the weekend in Ensanche Isabelita, La Isabelita, Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic and the bank robbers got away with the loot. A Dominican police investigation reveal the assault the criminals used to confront the police is a Haitian Police issued assault rifle.

A police spokesman told the media two Haitians are also involved in the robbery.

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A Haitian man who ran from the Dominican Republic (DR) to come hide in Haiti after committing a crime was extradited back to DR where he received a 30 year sentence for murder.

Guerno Touloute was sentenced on June 15 to spend the next 30 years in a Dominican prison for the murder of Carmen Amberis Diaz.

Touloute murdered Ms. Diaz outside her home then carrying her lifeless body into her bathroom and then proceeded to stealing a computer, a cellphone, some cash and a safe before he fled the scene.

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Imagine that... Due to the fact that Haiti's central government has completely ignored it's Haitian border cities and towns over the years. The Dominicans have been making their bread and butter selling goods and services to these desperate Haitians... Casing point: Perdanales, Dominican Republic vs Anse-à-Pitres, Haiti.

The economy of Pedernales dropped 80 percent after a border conflict caused the Haitian-Dominican border to be closed for a couple of weeks. Basically, Haitians do not cross the border to buy goods and services and sales in Perdernales drop tremendously.

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Packed like sardines, 4 passengers in the trunk of what looks like a Toyota Camry, 16 Haitians were caught entering the Dominican Republic illegally.

Dominican authorities made sure, in front of a camera, these Haitians came out one by one out of the vehicle. 12 Haitian passengers inside the 5-passenver vehicle, including a newborn baby, and 4 more Haitians in the trunk of the car.

Watch the VIDEO...

I can hear my dead grand mother saying: "Grace la miséricorde!"

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