Let's Build Gonave, Haiti!

Getting to and from La Gonave is a bit of a challenge. Typically you can fly into the island from Port-au-Prince using a charter flight, or you would have to take a ferry. Due to really expensive fares, most locals use the various sailboats and a ferry that go to and from the island. These water vessels are barely sea worthy, and some have even sunk. Most of the people who fly to the island are foreigners who are with or part of the not-for-profit groups on the island. Rarely if ever do Haitians fly even from the the Port-au-Prince airport, let alone La Gonave. The island of La Gonave has a 2,400 foot dirt runway that easily gets muddy when it rains, and often has livestock that is roaming the airstrip. This simply can not continue to happen. The La Gonave airport is only a 20 - 25 min flight from Port-au-Prince airport. Given the short distance, and large population on the island an air service could be supported. If you look at the numbers of people who daily go to and fr...

With La Gonave the issue of power is one of many reasons economic development doesn't happen. While there was once a solar producer in Haiti, that company doesn't appear to be in business any longer. One reason would be the cost of the panels that were sold. The panels were way over priced to the point where you can import panels that were superior in quality and power produced for cheaper. While some will say that buying from Haiti is important, we agree! The problem is that businesses have to make products where the price for the goods make sense. Otherwise they do a major disservice to the country. The lost jobs, prospects, industry, etc all affect the country due to companies over boosting the price of goods. Regardless La Gonave would need solar and wind to provide power. While the island would never be a power mega-house, it could become self-sustainable with energy. First the island residents would need to start off with basic solar panels of about 100W. Als...

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Creation of ID cards ID cards This is a sample ID card I found online from the United Kingdom,  This card is probably for a foreign student who is in England.  I will show additional cards from England that will show the front and back of the cards for actual citizens of the United Kingdom. Purpose The purpose of the ID cards are simple.  For one it will allow Gonave to have valid proof of who actually resides on the island, and their age.  It also provides proof to the United Nations that citizens on the island can easily be identified for voting purposes, and legal rights.  This will be very critical if the citizens of Gonave vote to succeed from Haiti. Card Design   Picture above are the back and front of a British ID card.  Now these are smart cards as you can see the chip in the top photo.  On the back are registration numbers, which are unique to that specific person.  Now while this is a sample card I...

We have included the link to the Gonave Government webpage as a link, which is on the top right of this blog site under Gonave Government Web Page.  That page can also be found here .  Currently that site is only in English, but we will be updating the site soon to translate to other languages. Go Gonave

I was contacted late Friday afternoon from a company that had expressed interest in Gonave before.  After not hearing from them for about 4 months, I assumed they were waiting for further organization on their part, or to see if Gonave would turn into a SAR (Special Administrative Region). Well later Friday I got a phone call which lasted for about 2 hours.  I then had to make additional calls yesterday.  A company which chooses to remain unnamed, wanted to donate $100,000 US to get the Gonave ID program started.  They would have to have several things in place before donating the money.  One would be that a clear path of having Gonave autonomous with the Haitian government approval.  The second one would be that housing and basic infrastructure is funded, and a detailed plan is ironed out. This is great news, and a big push towards actual movement on Gonave.  I started this project almost a year ago, and it seems to be moving.  While we stil...

I have gotten a few questions over the last few weeks so I will answer them the best I can.  These are word for word the questions. Q1.  When will Hurko start developing on Gonave?           A.  I was not told of a timeline for Hurko and their development of Gonave.  There are many issues with starting up development, especially with Gonave.  There are government rules and red tape, all the more reason for a SAR type of government. Q2.  What is my role in the development of Gonave?          A.  My role is to bring awareness to Gonave, and the problems that exist there.  I will develop parts of Gonave's economy, but again, the red tape has to end. Q3.  Am I a government leader?         A.  No I am not a government leader. Q4.  What type of programs will be offered for jobs and housing?          A.  I am...

When you think of Wi-Fi, you think of a Starbucks where you can order coffee and food, and surf the web.  Sometimes city trains and buses will have Wi-Fi and many hotels offer Wi-Fi for free.  Some cities like Seoul, South Korea, are giving leases to large telecom companies to build up free internet by creating a large Wi-Fi network. Gonave could be the first area in the Caribbean to institute a large Wi-Fi zone.  Why is this important when Gonavians need so many things?  Well for one more access to the world, gives Gonavians more access to ideas.  Increasing the technology of an area provides more jobs and innovation.  The idea would be to first build up a particular area of Gonave.  I have mentioned in previous blogs, creating a commercial district.  Then connecting that area so anyone in that zone would have access to free internet at any time of the day.  Having free high speed internet that can connect cellphones, laptops, tablets, ...

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Due to a large response from people all over the world about wanting to know more about Haiti and Gonave, I decided it was time to change the name of the blog slightly to Let's Build Gonave, Haiti vs Let's Build Haiti.  The change is needed for many reasons, one being foreign investment, tourism, and even volunteers.  Their focus was on our page, and the assumption was Gonave was a city in Haiti.  We had to inform many that it is an island with about 80-100,000 people. The change will go into effect on this blog site immediately.  Gonave TV, will still stay the same, and the Gonave Government Portal will still stay the say. Things are slowly changing, and it is starting with administrative stuff first. Go Gonave! ------------------ Akòz yon repons gwo nan men moun nan tout mond lan sou vle konnen plis bagay sou Ayiti ak Gonave , mwen deside li te tan chanje non sa a nan blog la yon ti kras Se pou nou bati Gonave , Ayiti vs Ann bati A...

Always look and be professional when going out in public.  Many times you will see places where the public will wear clothes that look trashy, saggy, or will act not professional.  In other words act in public as you would in front of your boss. Too many times you will see people who dress provocative and then expect to be treated respectfully.  This can be from not expecting rude comments, but also stares of disbelief.  I don't agree with the comments, but if you wear your clothes sagging off of you, or with your breasts hanging out, don't expect people to treat you seriously, nor expect a rude stare. All in all, Gonave, now is the time to put your best foot forward.  A professional looking person is one that has much at stake, and takes their future seriously.  They are able to go to work and go to dinner and still look very respectable.  Now this is not to say not to be yourself.  I think you can be yourself, but still carry yourself...

Just finished the conditioning process of the Gonavian New World Ale.  If you remember a previous blog I was talking about making an Ale that is made from Gonave, and also a Ginger Beer.  Well I started off with the ale. The ale is called "New World" due to the type of hops that are in the beer.  This would be a beer that I will sell and donate money to Gonave in the form of a not for profit.  I have to tell you, I have already tasted the beer, and it is amazing.  I will leave it there, and go into more detail in a later blog.  I will tell you the make up of the beer, the flavor, taste/mouth feel, etc.  So stay tuned! Go Gonave! ----------------------- Jis fini pwosesis la kondisyone nan Gonavian New World Ale la. Si ou sonje yon blog anvan m 'te pale sou fè yon Ale ki te fè soti nan Gonave , epi tou li yon jenjanm byè . Oke mwen te kòmanse koupe ak ale la. Se ale nan ki rele " New World " akòz kalite a nan ...

Wanted to say thank you to all of those who venture to this site on a daily, weekly, or even monthly basis.  You are from all over the world, and you care about the people of Gonave, Haiti.  With that said, please know that I am still personally working on making a difference for Gonave.  Not only have I got other groups, not-for-profits, and individuals involved, but I also have some citizens of Gonave involved.  So thank you to all of those folks as well. The success of this page has went beyond my imagination.  There are several visits from some individuals daily.  Please continue.  I do this for passion!  I do this for purpose!  Soon I hope to develop a Podcast channel where local talent can show their creativity.  From there people from Gonave and all over the world will be able to go online and listen to talk shows, musical talent, and even radio, all from people FROM Gonave.  Why do you think I wrote a blog talking about...

Building a solar farm that would produce around 300,000 kilo-Watts annually would cost about $1million dollars and would need about 1/3 of an acre with about 988 solar panels.  This would be an arrangement of groups of 19 which would be mounted into metal framed racks supported by posts that are set into the ground. To fund this project which I actually got a Solar company to price out for me and give me all of the above figures, could be done from a corporate backer.  Many arenas and stadiums have company naming rights that last for a few years.  We could potentially get the entire project paid for by having the field and farm named after a large corporate sponsor. Imagine Google Solar Farm! While the output of electric will not be large, it could be enough for several houses, street lights, small companies, etc. Go Gonave! ------------------- Bati yon fèm solè ki ta pwodwi alantou 300,000 kilo - Watts chak ane ki ta koute sou $ 1 milyon dol...

As Gonave develops not only should education be a main focus, but I think smart city design is also very important. Cities that build fiber optic lines, develop mass transit systems, focus on high density housing, and development that focuses on green technology lead the world.  Example, look at Seattle versus Miami.  While some would think Miami would be what a city should be, with the large amounts of hotels, a new plan for a large convention center and hotel, the large amounts of tourists, and a massive international airport, that Miami is the epitome of what all large cities should be. Look at Seattle, not only is large retailer Nordstrom from Seattle, but so is Boeing, Microsoft, T-Mobile, and Amazon.com to name a few.  Seattle has some of the best educational systems in the country, a large world known university (University of Washington), a massive downtown, lots of high density residential,  many options for transit, and it is on the verge of being a Wo...

A few different things Gonave needs to consider is education.  One of the biggest tools for any community to succeed is education.  Many nations spend so much on military vs schools.  Some cities will build new stadiums but will close schools. To compete with strong nations like South Korea, Japan, China, United Kingdom, Gonave will need to have many schools, and a top notch eduction.  It isn't impossible.  It is actually something that could be easily established. Lets not forget adults who can't read or write, or who hasn't graduated high school.  Programs need to be in place that accelerate their diploma, and help prepare them for college if they so choose.  At minimum every person on Gonave should be able to effectively read and write.  All persons should be able to use a computer and have good computer knowledge as well as typing. Many island nations like Jamaica were given money to build schools.  This can also happen on Gonave....

Because this is a site about Haiti and Gonave, Creole is the lanugage many understand.  If you noticed, many of the latest blogs have the English version and then the Creole version. Understand I'm not Haitian nor do I know Creole.  I use a translator program to convert from English to Creole. So if you notice anything that is incorrect or not accurate word structure, please accept my apologies. The website Gonave Government Portal also has been updated to where you will see English and Creole instantly, vs having to select the language from a drop down. Stay tune to more updates! Go Gonave! ----------------------- Paske sa a se yon sit sou Ayiti ak Gonave , kreyòl se lanugage nan anpil konprann. Si ou remake , anpil nan blogs yo dènye gen vèsyon an angle ak Lè sa a, vèsyon kreyòl la. Konprann mwen pa ayisyen ni mwen konnen kreyòl. Mwen sèvi ak yon pwogram tradiktè konvèti soti nan angle kreyòl. Se konsa, si w remake nenpòt bagay k...

To me a flag is a strong symbol that embodies it's people.  The above flag is the symbol I see of Gonave.  One that shows a bright future, with plenty of growth, as well as strength and health.  These are the people of Gonave.  Ones who allow collaboration, ones who don't allow corruption, ones who cry for freedom will not be taken advantage of, but will be heard. Gonave will stay strong, will survive, and will shine at the end of the day.  Free from self agendas, free from power hungry and selfish thoughts, and full of life. This is how I see Gonave, and it's people.  One with Haiti, yet being a strong partner of Haiti. Go Gonave! La Gonave ta sèvi Pou mwen yon drapo se yon senbòl fò ki defini li nan moun. Drapo ki anwo la a se senbòl la mwen wè nan Gonave . Youn ki montre yon avni briyan , ak anpil nan kwasans , menm jan tou fòs ak sante. Sa yo se moun yo nan Gonave . Yo menm ki pèmèt kolaborasyon yo, nou menm ki ...

La Gonave would serve best as being it's own autonomous region, BUT still a part of Haiti.  Here is why.  There has been talks for years about taking the small island and making it into its own country.  I have mentioned why that is totally a bad idea.  Also the amount of investment given to this new and unproven country would probably make matters worse. What would make sense for many reasons is to have a special administrative region that is very autonomous.  The people in the region or zone are allow to vote and self govern how they see fit.  There are a few things that should be noted.  A SAR, or Special Administrative Region, is just that.  It administers laws and creates it's own economy.  It doesn't have a military force, nor an actual constitution (it has something similar - Basic Law), and it doesn't represents itself on the international stage.  Plunging an island rife in poverty into being the next new nation will never wor...