Probably the right thing to do....but most of us know about Dominmican logic in business........
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Irrigation Canal at Masacre River
I do see that some sections tend to be on each others side. I have seen a Telegram photo of the Haitians working on the canal. It appears to be only about 5 feet wide. Is that really a significant reroute of the water.
I'm well aware of that. I was just answering ricpaq's question as to "how' it was being done.
The map I've seen only shows that one small section near Dajabon. I've seen claims from supposed engineers in the news that it could divet up to 3 cubic meters/sec. That's a significant portion of the flow if true.
Firstly, can the Dominicans please try to understand field reporting and audio. Secondly, what are the Haitians' rights to this body of water? Doesn't this have Dajabón as a source? I am confused as to the Haitian claim to this water.
Perhaps I am confused.
But isn't the Dominican Republic re opening their irrigation canal to divert water from the Dijabon river essentially the same thing that the Haitians are trying to accomplish with the construction of their canal?
And where will the dam go in that they are proposing to build. Since that river flows to the north I am trying to figure out where they would be putting it.
The DR is building it's canal to assure it still has its' share of the river water and to convince the Haitians that what they are doing is a really bad idea and not without consequences.
Not sure where the dam will be(?).
Just another view on it..
blackagendareport.com
The Battle for Water in Haiti’s Northeast | Black Agenda Report
Haitians have no protection from their puppet government and are at the mercy of racist Dominican Republic policies, even within their own country. The closing of the border between the two countries and the end of the issuance of visas to Haitians are acts of retaliation for Haitians who seek...
Construction workers are paid well by Dominican standards and been asking for more or walk across street to work..
Just another view on it..
The Battle for Water in Haiti’s Northeast | Black Agenda Report
Haitians have no protection from their puppet government and are at the mercy of racist Dominican Republic policies, even within their own country. The closing of the border between the two countries and the end of the issuance of visas to Haitians are acts of retaliation for Haitians who seek...
The plot thickens.
Reading the article that lifeisgreat gave a link to, as well as a few other articles on this matter, the fact that $1.2-$1.5-million in commerce is generated by Haitian's purchasing power in Dajabòn every week in just two days of trade is pretty compelling.
Is that US dollars? If so, that's not something to sneeze at... That's a good amount of coin.
Do these Haitian traders cross the border with US dollars... If so, where would they get these US dollars from? And if not, do they have DR currency? Surely the DR traders don't trade in Haitian currency.
What exactly is this money being spent on... And is there a business opportunity here to replace the DR-side traders with traders on the Haitian side... Meaning, could the same goods be shipped in from other sources and be offered for sale on the Haitian-side, effectively cutting out the need for the DR-side.
Or are the goods that are available on the DR-side being sold at prices that imported items couldn't match?
It would be interesting to see a third party load up containers with goods that duplicate those on the DR-side, ship them to Ouanaminthe and make the DR-side trade unnecessary... Possibly for the foreseeable future.
Is that US dollars? If so, that's not something to sneeze at... That's a good amount of coin.
Do these Haitian traders cross the border with US dollars... If so, where would they get these US dollars from? And if not, do they have DR currency? Surely the DR traders don't trade in Haitian currency.
What exactly is this money being spent on... And is there a business opportunity here to replace the DR-side traders with traders on the Haitian side... Meaning, could the same goods be shipped in from other sources and be offered for sale on the Haitian-side, effectively cutting out the need for the DR-side.
Or are the goods that are available on the DR-side being sold at prices that imported items couldn't match?
It would be interesting to see a third party load up containers with goods that duplicate those on the DR-side, ship them to Ouanaminthe and make the DR-side trade unnecessary... Possibly for the foreseeable future.