Trade to be allowed at the border with Haiti; Haitians subject to biometric registry when crossing

[Dolores]

The Abinader administration announced the creation of commercial corridors for trade across the Haitian border. The announcement ends the total closure of the official gates at the Jimani, Elias Piña, Independencia and Dajabon border official crossing points.

Homero Figueroa, spokesperson for the Presidency, said the National Security Council has decided on new measures to strengthen the border closure while allowing for legitimate trade.

Among the measures taken to strengthen the closing of the border with Haiti starting next Wednesday, 11 October 2023 at 8am is establishing a biometric registry at the border and creating a fund for businesses to pursue mechanization of agricultural work.

In detail, the new measures taken by the National Security Council on Monday, 9 October 2023 are as follows:

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[Astucia]

Point 4 states :
In detail, the new measures taken by the National Security Council on Monday, 9 October 2023 are as follows:


Indefinitely extend the issuing of visas to Haitian citizens.

This is confusing. As far as I know - Visas are not being issued currently. And this is to be continued ?

 

[AlterEgo]

What biometrics are they using? Fingerprints? Facial recognition?

 

[thompstr]

What biometrics are they using? Fingerprints? Facial recognition?

Why not, I have to give my fingerprints every time I enter Dominican, I even think they have my facial recognition when I left from Puta Cana

 

[lifeisgreat]

What biometrics are they using? Fingerprints? Facial recognition?

Finger prints..