Haiti Earthquake
Dominican Republic extends hands to Haiti
The Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism (DRMT) has said it is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and extensive earthquake damage to the people of Haiti, its neighboring country. The Dominican government is providing relief effort staging areas at some at some of the international airports located on the Island.
The DR experienced no damage from the earthquake and 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.
DR’s tourism minister, Francisco Javier Garcia, said: “The DR is making available its medical facilities for earthquake victims and is providing international relief organizations access to Haiti through the airports and seaports. 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 neighbors and will continue to do everything we can to help them and reassure global travelers that the DR is receiving visitors.”
The DR shares the eastern third of the Island of Hispaniola with Haiti. Punta Cana, the major global tourism destination in the DR is located approximately 400 miles (633 kilometers) east of Haiti’s capital, or a 10-12 hour drive, with numerous mountain ranges separating the two countries.
According to DRMT also said all of its eight international airports are open and receiving flights, all of its cruise terminals and seaports are open and receiving ships, all of its beaches, hotels, resorts and tourism businesses are conducting normal business operations, and that at this time, no flights or group tours to the DR have been canceled.
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My heart goes out to ALL those who are in need of assistance. I do not think we will even know the extent of the damages for at least another week, but I am hopeful that the nations who are contributing (including Iceland, Norway, Canada, Germany, China and USA) will be able to give relief to the survivors and the injured in due time. It makes me smile when I see people motivated to help others in times of trouble and pray that their endeavors are not in vain.
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