Haitians should beg for forgiveness for Dominican occupation, Priest Francis Haver

For the 22 years of Haitian occupation over the Dominican Republic, Haitian priest Francis Haver who claims to be a Dominican has recently stated that all of his countrymen should kneel before Dominicans and apologize. He mentioned this during the blessing of two housing projects of the Dominican Republic government in the presence of the country's President Leonel Fernandez in the Guerra municipality. With the advancements of the Dominican Republic's economy as compared to that of Haiti's, Father Haver believes that Haiti shouldn't have ruled over its neighbor in the first place. This is so both countries could have had a better working relationship in terms of economic growth and development. But should present-day Haitians apologize for the mistakes of their ancestors?

The Dominican Republic is currently the second biggest economy in the Caribbean due to its sugar production, tourism, and different services. It is also one of the fastest growing nations in Latin America under President Fernandez. Haiti is still a long way as compared to its neighbor's success.

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