Did you hear this? All transfers will be paid in Haitian Gourdes, no more Dollar

We in the Diaspora are being hit once again. After levying a tax on the money I send to Haiti to pay for my children's education. After taxing the phone call I make to my family to make sure they received the money. Now it's the turn for the government to take part of the money I send to my family itself. The latest scam by the Haitian government is the decision that will require all money transfers in direction to Haiti to be delivered in Haitian Gourdes.

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The "Haitian Joudalist" has learned that effective in January, 2012 all money transfer agencies will be required to pay only in Gourde. The government suggested this new measure will prevent the current problem were there is not enough US dollars in circulation in Haiti.

"Mezanmi, Yap Deplimin Poul la Pou Jis Li Rele"

In the old days, my family received the money I worked so hard for in US dollar. I usually tell them to make sure they get a good exchange rate because it was never enough to pay for everything. They would usually go out and try to make the US dollar work by getting the best possible market rate.

To me, and I repeat, as far as I am concerned only the Haitian Diaspora is paying the bill.

Where are the Haitian millionaires? Where are the Haitian Billionaires?

Is the Haitian government going to ask them to contribute to the development of Haiti?

This is how i see it.

I do not expect for you to agree with me all the time. Sometime, i expect just the opposite from you.

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David says...

I am very happy that all transferes will be paid in Haitian Gourdes.

Haiti is not the 51st states of the United the States.

Why then should the U.S dollar be king in Haiti.

By not allowing the U.S dollar to circulate in the country will restore Haitian's dignity.

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Tiller says...

Just start we don't know where we are going next few months
My question is ;is the us dollar will be equal with Haitian dollar?if it so i have a few things to say after.

timoun mande gonbo cho yo bali l nan plat min

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Djojo says...

Apa li papa! Wi foutttt jan chache jan resi trouve.

What does it mean to convert the tranfer money to Haiti in gourdes before giving it to its recipient?

I think Martelly and his team want to make it a little bite difficult to catch them when stealing the people's money.

I am sure they cannot keep up with such decision because the government will go bankrupt right away after applying that measure.

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Chung S says...

It is about time that we have all transactions in Haitian gourdes.

We do not produce American Money.

This decision should have been taken a long time ago. Vive Martelly and his team for bringing order in Haiti's

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Phillip Gaertner says...

These are the banks which for quite some time now have been refusing to accept any US currency that is in any way damaged A tear as small as a millimeter in length will be refused.

If there is a real shortage they created it with their usual poverty-creating

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Anthony Jean-baptiste says...

If they do not stop the free circulation of foreign currency in the country once and for all it will be illegal to apply such a ruling against a single sector of the society--THE DIASPORA.

There could be a better control of the businessmen if they are forced to purchase currency from the Bank for their transactions as a better way to control their profits that will be measurable and taxable.

Visitors should be forced to convert their currency upon arrival at the airport, and convert it back on their departures.

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Lucy says...

So what will happen to American $?

The government will keep that money for what. This administration need to solve problem not creating more problem for Haiti.

Haiti is already in bad situation Already why adding more to it. The people need a

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Neg Plato says...

WE IN THE DIASPORA SHOULD WAKE UP AND SAY ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.

THIS PRESIDENT MADE A LOT PROMISES DURING HIS PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNE BUT ONE THING HE FORGOT TO TELL HOW HE WAS GOING TO PAY FOR THEM, NOW WE KNOW WHO IS PAYING FOR THEM. WHAT IS HAPPENING TO THE CHEQUES ZOMBIE HE WAS TALKING ABOUT DURING THE PRESIDENTIAL

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Dieuseul Rosier says...

Will the government also requests that all other transactions be made in

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