Let's Build Gonave, Haiti!

There is an idea to connect part of the island of La Gonave.  Possibly you have heard the calls from some to have a road built between the cities of Anse-a-Galets to Pointe-a-Raquette.  There is even a petition the is asking the President of Haiti to take this on, and build such a road.  Below is roughly the location and route of the road that is being proposed. As you can see based on how I plotted it, it follows the route that a few other sites and experts have asked for.  The need to connect the two cities is very important.  The drive time to connect the two cities is horrible, and to get patients to hospitals in Anse-a-Galet from Pointe-a-Raquette is more than a mission.  So many have said that a road is needed. I have a problem with this on some fronts.  I do support a road, preferably a two lane bi-directional highway.  I even signed the petition to get this project done.  I even feel that along the route a solar panel strip alo...

The company that listed it will build a similar housing and retail structure on La Gonave, is still in the mix.  The above photo is an idea that Hurko gave me last year as to what they are considering building on La Gonave, but didn't give a timeline. Recently the company stated they will build the hives at La Gonave, or finance the building of the initial hives.  They are planning on the eventual training of building the hives to locals.  I have also talked to the company about my plants for the honeybee project and they feel that it makes great sense to have a small scale economy of beekeepers.  Beekeeping on an island is a good thing as it will keep the bees there on the island, so those that do leave the hive will not travel to the mainland.  It keeps potential disease that may hit the mainland from impacting the bees on La Gonave.  The company is still very interested in working with La Gonave and building up the economy. Potential plans for ...