Haiti’s Regime Wants to Block Easy Internet Communications

To the world at large, this is the age of information. We are living in the world of globalization, where mankind has literally come together into a big society. Google is out everywhere, mapping every inch of our planet. Nothing is too far; nothing too isolated. The current Haitian regime appears to not feeling too comfortable with that. The government wants to block easy Internet communications, such as Magickjack and other VOIP technologies from the people. Government officials and their cronies are complaining that such easy accessibility of communication has caused them to not collecting enough money.

This is no surprise. The Haitian mass has recognized one of the most miserable times of history under this government. When you land in Haiti these days, you feel like you have entered the danger zone. The whole life condition appears doomed, dark, and gloomy, (the heat, the mosquitoes, the disease, and the sheer misery of the high costs of almost non-existing goods); the country is hell. And on top of it all, there is no electricity.

And again, what do you expect? In this plain 21^st century, I believe this is the only country with a president without a college degree. I hope this is the only country.

It is by design. From the beginning the regime started to alienate the Diaspora community, the backbone of the Haitian economy: (1) A tax on the money transfers, (2) a tax on the phone calls, (3) a tax on the airplane tickets. The next most ignorant circumstance was the economic attack on the Dominican Republic, where the common people used to take refuge and obtain cheap commodities for themselves. The neighboring country retaliated and the poor mass is suffering the consequences.

Now, the regime is looking at stopping easy Internet and phone communications. These days, most countries are offering their citizens easier and better communication. This is the way to evolve and remain to part with the world of globalization. Haitian leaders are taking that away from their citizens. They need more money for themselves. They don’t care about the mass of the people.

It is no wonder that Haiti remains a hellhole.  

By E.C. GRANMOUN

E.C. Granmoun is the author of "Bully: A Novel" ebook on amazon.com
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