Do not travel to Haiti

[Dolores]

Officials of the Ministry of Foreign Relations (MIREX) met with relatives of the Metro Servicios Turisticos bus driver that is missing after a bus service to Haiti. As reported, Metro was chartered to transport 16 Turkish and Haitian citizens to Haiti. The driver of the bus is a Dominican. All 17 persons are reportedly kidnapped by one of the ruling gangs in Haiti.

The Deputy Minister for Consular and Migratory Affairs at Mirex, Jatzel Román shared with the family the steps to follow in search of a solution to the situation as expeditiously as possible.

Roman explained that Dominican agencies are in contact with the Haitian authorities to follow up on the case.

As reported in El Dia, the kidnapped Turkish missionaries were identified as Efil Onur, Kont Semiih, Kilic Sewa, Dorgan Beyer, Ayden Bedia, Kormaz Ibrahim, Candan Mesut and Torun Ramazan. The kidnapped Haitians...

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[melphis]

There is not enough money in the world to get me to visit that cesspool of a country.

 

[Millie]

I am sure that it is far more complex than illustrated.

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

There is not enough money in the world to get me to visit that cesspool of a country.

Well, Melphis, we've finally struck a common ground.

 

[windeguy]

There is not enough money in the world to get me to visit that cesspool of a country.

I never once had the desire to go there. Never will.

 

[windeguy]

I am sure that it is far more complex than illustrated.

It is simple enough. A failed state with no chance of recovery.
Avoid Haiti at all costs.

 

[Big]

I never once had the desire to go there. Never will.

Having been there I can honestly report there is no good reason to go there and you ain't missing anything.

 

[chico bill]

I have been to some hell on earth, like Bedouin outposts in Northern Saudi - but I think I prefer those flea-infested Muslim enclaves to Haiti.
And although I know many sweet honest Haitians, most always have a mean murderous scowl.

My dogs love my Haitian housekeeper ( maybe as much as me) - But for the most part my dogs don't like a good portion of the Haitians for some reason.
I have always trusted my dogs' judgment when they tell me they don't like a particular person, they are usually correct.

 

[AlterEgo]

I have always trusted my dogs' judgment when they tell me they don't like a particular person, they are usually correct.

You know what they say about not being able to fool dogs or little kids? They know…….