Haiti PM Garry Conille Narrowly Survives Hospital Ambush by Armed Gangs

More bad news from Haiti! Compare that to the almost paradise like neighboring Dominican Republic!

A Border Wall Going Up between Haiti and the Dominican Republic

Who said border walls don't work?

This also begs the question why is the Dominican Republic more successful then Haiti? One answer is tourism (over 10 million visitors in 2023). E.g. "The Dominican Republic is ranked 65th out of the world's major economies, based on its 2022 GDP of $10,111 per capita. It is also the ninth largest economy in Latin America"

"This is the latest phase in centuries of bitter division on the shared Caribbean island of Hispaniola. The 250-mile, $120 million barrier is meant to block human smugglers and criminals from crossing the border, according to Dominican President Luis Abinader, who signed off on construction plans three years ago. Beyond complaints from human rights and religious groups, there is little opposition."

"The Dominican Republic is speeding up work on a wall along the 250-mile border cutting across the interior of the island."

The Other Border Wall Going Up South of the U.S. - WSJ The Dominican Republic is constructing a wall to keep out Haitians, as chaos engulfs the neighboring country. It’s the latest phase in centuries of bitter division there.

A 1,300 meters long Tunnel that could lead to Cleopatra's Tomb is 'geometric miracle'

The never ending magic and allure of Cleopatra!

"Beneath the temple ruins of the Egyptian city of Taposiris Magna, archaeologists recently discovered a secret tunnel dubbed the "geometric miracle."The city was founded in Egypt by the Hellenistic king Ptolemy II Philadelphus between 280 and 270 BCE, and its name translates to "The Great Tomb of Osiris" (the god of death in Egyptian mythology). 

The tunnel was discovered 13 meters below the ground by Katharine Martinez, an archaeologist from the Dominican Republic. It measures two meters in height and is carved astonishingly over a length of 1,300 meters in the sandstone of the area. The purpose of this tunnel is still unclear, as parts of it are submerged in water. ...

Archaeologists think they may be close to locating the graves of the doomed lovers Cleopatra and Mark Antony in the Temple of Taposiris Magna west of Alexandria ...

The tunnel has already yielded some treasures: a rectangular block of limestone and fragments of pottery. The archaeologists working at the site estimate that further excavation could provide additional information on whether the new tunnel can lead to the lost tombs. ..."

Tunnel that could lead to Cleopatra's Tomb is 'geometric miracle' - The Jerusalem Post The tunnel was discovered 13 meters below the ground by [Kathleen]  Martinez, an archaeologist from the Dominican Republic.

Tomb raider Kathleen Martinez

Deaths of U.S. Citizens Undergoing Cosmetic Surgery in the Dominican Republic between 2009–2022

If you are obese, you may not want to undergo cosmetic surgery in the Dominican Republic or go on weight loss first!

"... The number of deaths after cosmetic surgery among U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic increased from a mean of 4.1 per year during 2009–2018 to a mean of 13.0 during 2019–2022 with a peak in of 17 in 2020. A review of the 29 deaths during 2019–2020 revealed that the deaths were associated with fat or venous thromboembolism. A high proportion of patients who died had risk factors for embolism, including obesity and having multiple procedures performed during the same operation. ..."

Deaths of U.S. Citizens Undergoing Cosmetic Surgery — Dominican Republic, 2009–2022 | MMWR

Credits: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: Global Health NOW

How Dominican Republic Wants to Separate From Haiti

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