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By Sir Ronald Sanders

Haiti continues to be an unsettled country politically. Demonstrations against successive

governments have become almost normal, and so too, tragically, are the deaths associated with
them.
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No one should be surprised at the continuous unrest in Haiti. It has been an impoverished country for
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too long, and it has been exploited by external forces and mismanaged by internal administrations.
The latest unrest flowed from citizens demanding an accounting for US$31 million provided by
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Venezuela under its “Petrocaribe” arrangements. Reported police violence against demonstrating
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civilians led to the deaths of several people and the injury of others.
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must be carried out with a focus on the prevention of violence and guaranteeing the rights to
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peaceful assembly and freedom of expression, rather than repression”.
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Rightly, the Secretary-General of the Organisation of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, issued a
statement cautioning the government to uphold the right to free association and expression, while
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condemning violence; urging it to hold an inclusive dialogue on governance “to ensure greater social
peace and growth”; and reiterating the OAS’ readiness to assist in efforts to strengthen democracy V and V Variety store
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Unlike other statements on Venezuela by which Mr Almagro compromised the good offices role that  Dec 04, 2018
the OAS could have played in that country, his statement on Haiti was exactly what is expected from
the Secretary-General of a crucial hemispheric organisation.
Given that Haiti is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), it would have been
beneficial if that organisation’s Secretary-General had also publicly commented on the situation in Titans Table Tennis Club
Haiti in terms akin to Mr Almagro’s. Haiti’s membership of CARICOM comes with commitments to the to close off 2018 with...
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values of the community, upon which CARICOM should insist.
The OAS Secretary-General dispatched a team to Haiti to assess the situation and to reaffirm the
Organisation’s willingness to help promote dialogue and avoid further violence. At the very least,
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an obligation of governments as it is of all other sectors of society. to host 4th Annual
The allegations of corruption related to the Petrocaribe funds, have not dissipated. Having found Christmas...
traction amongst the community, the organisers of the protests are unlikely to allow the momentum  Dec 04, 2018
to dissipate. Their concerns assume greater importance because an investigation by the Haitian
Senate suggested malfeasance and corruption by several high-level officials in previous
administrations, and perhaps the present one. Education Department
The continuous political confrontations in Haiti, and the readiness of governments to deploy police Region Four and
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without constraint to suffocate dissent, are fed by the desperate economic circumstances of the
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country. Deprivation, inequalities and intense frustration forge the collective fuse that can be easily
ignited.
Most of the people of Haiti exist in dire conditions. Eighty-seven percent of the population is
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desperately poor; life expectancy is 63 years; infant mortality is 55 per 1,000 births; two-thirds of the Windies team is in his...
11 million people do not have regular employment; only 50 per cent of school-age children attend  Dec 04, 2018
school; and the level of literacy is just 61 per cent.
The country’s debt is huge, estimated at roughly US$3.5 billion and its debt service is high. The
government’s annual budget is approximately US$2.3 billion.
Over the last few months, the Haitian currency has devalued by 11 per cent and the financial
situation of the government treasury and some government entities is dire. Features/Columnists
Contemplating how to address the condition of Haiti in order to promote economic development and
improve the standard of living, is more than a head-scratching exercise; it is almost mind-numbing. Macron: People will always reject
Yet, the nations of the hemisphere, Caribbean countries particularly, cannot simply decide to leave
Haiti to its own devices. deceitful government
Historically, politically and culturally, Haiti symbolises the Caribbean people’s struggle to free
themselves from slavery and oppression, and to stand up as the equal of all. The Caribbean owes it

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to itself, as much as to Haiti, to never abandon it and always to be engaged in seeking its Guyana has its Macron. He is Moses
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Beyond this, Haiti’s circumstances have driven a large number of its people to flee continually. The France probably doesn’t know about
United States, Canada, the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas have borne the brunt of Haitian Nagamootoo in Guyana.... more
refugees. If nothing is done to improve the conditions in Haiti, refugees will also reach the shores of
other CARICOM countries, especially now that Haiti has been admitted to the Single Market,
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granting its nationals the right to enter and remain for six months.
The beginnings of a solution to all this resides in a compact between the political parties in Haiti. should audit public service
Writing those words is easy; achieving their meaning is a Sisyphean task, as I know from the
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tortuous experience of leading an OAS delegation to Haiti in 2016 that helped to avoid civil war and
chaos. Yet, however daunting the task, it must be pursued vigorously and encouraged diligently by The Chairperson of the People’s
the countries of the OAS, including the Caribbean ones. National Congress Reform and
President Jovenel Moïse won a supervised election in March 2017. In the interest of instilling Haitian Minister of Health, Volda Lawrence,
respect for democracy and of maintaining political stability, he should be allowed to complete his has apologized... more
term in office – a term that should adhere to the rule of law and respect for human and political
rights. But he must be willing to see “governance” beyond “government” and be open to inclusionary
dialogue with other political players that is purposeful, not perfunctory. CARICOM MUST BE ACTIVE ON
The Prime Minister, Jean-Henry Céant, stated recently that he would appoint to his cabinet, leading HAITI
opposition personalities such as Mirlande Manigat and Jean-Bertrand Aristide. He has also floated
the idea of a Club of former Presidents “to facilitate the smooth functioning of the State”. By Sir Ronald Sanders Haiti continues
Whether members of the opposition will take-up either of these offers or propose their own ideas for to be an unsettled country politically.
national consultation and action is left to be seen. What is certain is that Haiti cannot afford instability Demonstrations against successive
and further economic decline. governments... more
The governing and opposition parties must be encouraged by all to sit at the table of governance,
and CARICOM must play an active role.
Volda Lawrence merely made public
(The writer is Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States and the Organisation of what others do
American States. The views expressed are his own)
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