Dominican Republic offers Haiti help

Monday, 15 Jan, 2010 0

The Dominican Republic is offering support to neighbouring earthquake hit Haiti while stressing that tourism facilities are unaffected.

The country experienced no damage from the earthquake, according to the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism.

All transportation systems, communication systems, tourism businesses and medical facilities are operating smoothly, making the country available to offer support to the relief effort in any way needed, the organization said.

The Dominican Republic shares the eastern third of the island of Hispaniola with Haiti.

Punta Cana, the major tourism destination in the country is located approximately 400 miles east of Haiti’s capital, or a 10-12 hour drive, with numerous mountain ranges separating the two countries.

The Dominican government is providing relief effort staging areas at some of the international airports located on the Island.

“The DR is making available its medical facilities for earthquake victims and is providing international relief organisations access to Haiti through the airports and seaports,” the tourism ministry said.

Tourism minister Francisco Javier Garcia said: “Our transportation systems, communications systems, hotels, resorts, beaches and natural environment suffered no damage here.

“We are grateful and with deep concern open our hearts to our neighbours and will continue to do everything we can to help them and reassure global travelers that the DR is receiving visitors.”

*Haiti is a member of the Caribbean Tourism Organization, which has moved to provide relief to member countries affected by natural disasters through the Caribbean Tourism Organization Relief Fund.

It is through this fund that CTO channels monetary assistance to impacted member states.

by Phil Davies

Phil Davies

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