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01-14-2010, 02:20 PM
Dominican aid was the first to arrive to earthquake stricken Haiti because of the ground connection. Ten mobile kitchens being sent to Haiti by the Dominican government came up against red tape that caused hours of delays for their entry into Haiti yesterday. The kitchens donated by the Dominican government have the capacity to produce 100,000 daily rations. The Dominican government also sent 39 trucks with food not requiring cooking, 46 doctors including 10 trauma experts, eight mobile clinics, eight ambulances and tons of water, vaccines and other pharmaceuticals.
The Presidency also announced that 100 units of heavy construction equipment had been sent to Haiti to help clear the rubble. Felix Bautista, of the Office for the Supervision of Public Works, said that they would be used to start the removal of debris. They will be the first to arrive to Haiti.
The Migration Department has ordered a halt to the repatriations of illegal Haitians from the DR. In addition, the department announced the strengthening of border crossings to prevent a mass influx of illegal Haitians through these points, as reported in Diario Libre.
President Leonel Fernandez is due to travel to the border town of Jimani where the Dominican government's Emergency Operations Center has set up a base of operations. He will personally supervise the DR's efforts to assist Haiti.
The Customs Department has announced it was releasing humanitarian aid to Haiti that is being sent overland from red tape and any taxes. Customs director Rafael Camilo announced the measure yesterday. The measures are being applied at the Customs checkpoints in Jimani, Pedernales, Elias Pina and Dajabon.
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The Presidency also announced that 100 units of heavy construction equipment had been sent to Haiti to help clear the rubble. Felix Bautista, of the Office for the Supervision of Public Works, said that they would be used to start the removal of debris. They will be the first to arrive to Haiti.
The Migration Department has ordered a halt to the repatriations of illegal Haitians from the DR. In addition, the department announced the strengthening of border crossings to prevent a mass influx of illegal Haitians through these points, as reported in Diario Libre.
President Leonel Fernandez is due to travel to the border town of Jimani where the Dominican government's Emergency Operations Center has set up a base of operations. He will personally supervise the DR's efforts to assist Haiti.
The Customs Department has announced it was releasing humanitarian aid to Haiti that is being sent overland from red tape and any taxes. Customs director Rafael Camilo announced the measure yesterday. The measures are being applied at the Customs checkpoints in Jimani, Pedernales, Elias Pina and Dajabon.
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