Let's Build Gonave, Haiti!

About a month ago I got connected to a Haitian American who has been working with coffee exports in Haiti and now they have started their own mead.  Mead is basically a honey wine.  While the product does exists, it uses a series of secret Haitian spices, and local honey from Washington State.  The investor wants to change where the honey is obtained and is looking closely at La Gonave and our budding industry. I had an opportunity to sample his mead, which was amazing.  Next weekend I will visit the meadery that made the product.  While talking to the investor about our plans for the honeybee operation he had mentioned that he would possibly be interested in our honey production and possibly putting the meadery on La Gonave. One of the things I have been pushing from a far is that La Gonave is the best place to do business as it is a blank canvas where you can put various ideas.  The honeybee project is starting to create a rippling effect, which is w...

La Gonave will build its own economy by small businesses and farming.  The importance of the business community can't be denied.  When looking at the Haitian landscape, many area businesses don't have the support needed to add to the growth of their businesses. Many key things can play into growing a business, but having a business community close by is often something that is overlooked.  The importance of creating synergy can make a work environment exciting and inviting. We feel that networking is one of the biggest ways of building and creating ideas.  These ideas will foster not only stronger relationships, but a stronger well connected business.  La Gonave is currently a blank canvas so the introduction of good business practices will help develop strong businesses that are deeply rooted in the community. We are working on a few different plans that will help foster such a business community. Stay tuned! Go Gonave!

One key part of developing Gonave is to allow immigration that builds the economy.  If Gonave is allowed to become a SAR, it can control immigration policies that affect Gonave specifically. An idea would be to allow someone from another country the right to abode, if they meet certain requirements to bring employment to Gonave..  This could be that they have to have a specific net worth, have an already proven established business, have a financial reserve that will support their business, and have a minimum number of employees that make a wage range. Some initial countries would be places where the French language was used.  While many in Haiti may not use French, it could be a cultural bridge.  Countries similar like Vietnam, many citizens don't use French, but some do. For example, if someone from Vietnam wanted to bring a shop to Gonave, and has the experience, to run that shop, and has all start-up costs, training fees, and sound financials, they could b...

To build on educating the population on Gonave, a college should be constructed.  A basic college with 3 different buildings would be able to educate as many as 5,000 people.  Basic subjects could be taught, but also technical degrees for plumbing, electrician, and auto repair could be offered.  In addition to this, Associate Degrees could be available for things such as Business Administration, General Studies, Paralegal, etc.  Bachelor Degrees in nursing, and business also could be achieved. Above are photos of such a college.  It contains three different buildings.  The student population is over 3,000 with plenty of room to expand. For Gonave to have good jobs, education of the entire population is important.  Such a center will be key to bring these jobs.  A mandate that requires all citizens on Gonave to be able to read and write could be passed. Imagine Gonave College being built in a matter of two years. Go Gonave!

  Miami!  While Gonave has dirt runway that can only accommodate very small planes, the new Gonave will have a modern runway.  Based on many international destinations, a 2 mile runway is typical in order for an airport to handle very large passenger and cargo planes. So what American City should be on Gonave's short list of Gateway cities?  Without question this should be Miami for many reasons.  Like New York City, Miami has many Haitian nationals and many people of Haitian decent.  So air traffic to Gonave could easily be established due to this, especially if better infrastructure to Haiti were to happen. The close proximity to Haiti/Gonave makes Miami also very attractive as well.  Smaller aircraft can be flown in initially until service levels prove for larger craft.  Also an entrepreneur on Gonave or Haiti could start a small feeder airline that connects Miami to Gonave. Miami is an international city.  With flights...

A soap manufacturer had contacted me about potentially locating on Gonave.  The company provides soap to different retail businesses in Canada and the US.  While no firm commitment was actually made, the company, which for now the name will be excluded, mentioned that Gonave could make sense.  The lack of power, water, and freight options are a problem.  These are all things I mentioned in many of the blogs I placed before. What makes Gonave so important is that there is a large pool of workers to run the machines that is needed to make the soap.  Also it is cheaper to employ people on Gonave vs people in Florida.  Makes complete sense to me, but again Gonave and people that live on the island must start to focus on how to make these things happen.  I have outlined a few things, but it will take a village (Gonave), to make this happen. I will have a YouTube channel coming soon, so stay tuned! Go Gonave!