LOADING ERROR LOADINGDAJABON, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Dominican Republic’s president announced Thursday he would close all borders with neighboring Haiti starting Friday in a dispute over a canal on the Haitian side that would use water from a river along their frontier. It is a rare move for the Dominican Republic, and could hit economies in both countries, though it will be most acutely felt in Haiti. Those who live in Haiti but work in the Dominican Republic also cross the border daily. AdvertisementOn Wednesday, Haiti’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it was meeting with Dominican officials in the Dominican Republic to talk about the situation. Among those waiting to cross was a 47-year-old Haitian man who gave his name only as Egnel, who said he had a job at a banana farm in the Dominican Republic.

Source: Huffington Post September 15, 2023 16:41 UTC