The lack of fuel that is hitting Haiti again has not had an impact on the border area that it shares with the Dominican Republic, according to information obtained this Wednesday by this medium.
Julio Núñez, mayor of Comendador, assured that the situation has not been reflected in that border town. In addition, he reported that there are instructions for handle the situation carefully to avoid what happened in 2021.
“We are always attentive to these types of things when they happen and we already have Ceccom’s notice,” he said. The Ceccom is the Specialized Body for the Control of fuelsattached to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC).
The same reported to Free Journal the mayor of Dajabón, Santiago Riverón: “This issue is still not being reflected in Dajabón. The situation is still calm.” A similar situation was also reported from Jimaní.
Local media in Haiti report long lines at stations fuels in the face of fuel shortages. There is also fear among Haitian citizens that the prices of fuels. However, the Government stated that it does not foresee “no increase” in their costs.
The Government said that it is aware of the evolution of the international market in the context of the war in Europe and monitors the local market to avoid speculation. The head of the Haitian Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Ricardin Saint Jean, reported that this Thursday two ships with petroleum products should arrive in Port-au-Prince.
DR Stance
Víctor -Ito- Bisonó, Dominican Minister of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes (MICM), assured that measures will be taken to prevent the massive transfer of fuels to Haiti.
“If Haitian nationals decide to cross into the Dominican Republic in search of fuel, the most logical thing is to take measures in this regard and monitor the doors, since the subsidies and efforts made by the Government to prevent prices from skyrocketing are a priority for Dominicans. ”, highlighted the official.
Subsidies for oil derivatives are part of the Government’s measures to mitigate the increase in fuel prices, as a result of the war between Russia and Ukraine.
The fuel shortage at the end of last year paralyzed activities in Haiti, affecting the daily life of Haitians and institutions such as hospitals, banks, the media and consulates of other countries. And now it also affects commercial flights.
Sunrise Airways reported that due to fuel shortages at the Port-au-Prince International Airport, some of its flights to Jérémie, Cap-Haïtien and the Keys “may be delayed or cancelled”. “Please accept our apologies for this situation out of our control,” he said.
violence breaks out
The violence provoked by the gangs in Haiti breaks out again, after the clashes between the armed gangs. The conflicts caused hundreds of families to flee Port-au-Prince in recent days, seeking refuge.
