Let's Build Gonave, Haiti!

While it is known that Haiti had to repay the French after Haiti successfully gained and earned its independence.  Haiti had to pay France for the profits slave owners lost due to the Haitian Revolution.  Now the debt, while unjust, was paid in many ways.  One way that has lasting effects, is through timer.  Haiti was at one time a lush tropical paradise.  Due to paying France in timber, it led to deforestation of Haiti. In my honest opinion, Haiti must reforest, and never again allow any deforestation on a grand scale to happen again.  This includes locals cutting down trees for charcoal making.  The ways to solve the lack of housing on La Gonave, and even Haiti is to import timber from the US and/or Canada.  The timber industry in the US has been alive and well since the late 1700's.  Given America's vastness and large forest reserves, it has allowed the US to be the largest producer and consumer of wood.  With that said, to preve...

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...

Starting today, Google Translate was added to the http://gonavegovernmentportal.tk / site.  This will allow users to select English, French, or Haitian Creole when viewing the website.  Select the preferred language and all pages that you go to on the Gonave Government Site will change automatically. Go Gonave!