Comments on: Massive Reserves Of Gold And Oil In Haiti?

By: marabou2u

marabou2u — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:26:01 +0000

This does not surprise me at all; in fact, it has been a well known fact that Christopher Columbus settled in Haiti because of the gold there. The French later for the same reason. Though, he Columbus was looking for spices; he found something much better, gold. He destroyed all the native “Indians” having them work hard to extract the gold; then sent for the Blacks of Africa because they were “stronger”. Furthermore, it well known in our oral culture that the French digged holes and burried their treasures (gold) during the Haitian revolution because they were sure that they would come back one day. Gold was what we were known for; you walked on gold in Hispanola…it’s always been a matter of where did they burried them? who will run into them? how would we extract the gold? In fact, people are said to have been lucky and discovered a few “Jars of gold” here and there over the years. So, not surprising at all. As for oil; I’ve heard rumors but never quite made sense how we would have that. But hey, we’ll take it. WE’ve paid long enough for wanting to be master of our own destiny!

By: verite

verite — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 06:46:05 +0000

we Haitians need to stand up against these empires demand our freedom one more time, and this time we should do it without blood,but with peace and dignity. We changed the world before, lets do it again!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love for Haiti, and it’s people, and for all peoples who are fighting for peace in this world of ours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: verite

verite — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 06:24:10 +0000

why it is hard for people to understand, HAITI is,and always will be the first BLACK nation in this world,also the people who abolished slavery in Americas. in 1804, while it was fair game for americans to have black people as their slave. Just ask yourself why does the U.S government did not recognized HAITI as a free nation until Abraham lincoln. we are Haitians being punish by the white men for being freed, I meant to say the U.S government.

By: wheels

wheels — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:47:52 +0000

I may be wrong but it seems to me that all countries that have oil or other riches are being toppled in the name of protecting the people from regimes (America setup,oops did I say that?) or countries that have had disasters are being invaded yet other countries that have the same problems such as African countries,Yemen or Bahrain that have oppresive regimes but no riches are left to dry or die!!! it may be just me i’m probably paranoid or an urban terrorist better send a swat team to sort me out!!!

By: jean

jean — Mon, 16 May 2011 20:44:34 +0000

This is bullSh**. they’ve been knew of the oil since the 70s. and yes we are smart enough to get it ourselves but something else is also true there really are oppressors out there capitalizing on small countries like us.
I know! im haitian, ive lived here for 12 year, born in miami.

By: Nature's Source

Nature's Source — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:12:22 +0000

So when the earthquake hit, there is evidence of oil and gold being unearthed….hmmm…..I agree with the analysts who say that there will be TONS of people who go down to Haiti just for the gold and the oil…but ia ll depends on how haiti reacts to this.

By: mike

mike — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:06:19 +0000

any one doin a slight bit of research will know that yes their are gold reserves in haiti but the only viable mines ran out right about the time columbus jumped on the beach for the first time. The oil reserves would come to a great shock to everyone trust me iv got a nice third year uni project on the go right now and have enough sources on this place that im personally responsible for the deforestation of Haiti when i start printing it out. is it the end of the world as we know it or is it just the end of decent unbiased well researched work.
shiney

By: Otis MyMan

Otis MyMan — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:58:55 +0000

They just have to get off that Voodoo crap.

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:44:26 +0000

Im sure some one in Haiti has the brains to mine gold or drill for oil. Why don’t they just do it them selves?

By: Uncle B

Uncle B — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:53:41 +0000

the world’s multi-national Capitalists and corporatists will go anywhere there is riches, rape the land, leave devastation and disappear back into the wood-work with bags of money for their efforts when the time is ripe, the gains are greatest, the opportunities facilitated by world situation! Only the foolhardy Yankee Military and the asshole government there ever try jerk-off crude attempts like Iraq! When the U.S. is squeaking for oil and offering 12 year old blond virgins per bbl, watch the real shysters of the world cash in! Until them the oil, the gold, – as safe as money in the bank because nobody can afford to exploit it! The innocence expressed by this article is refreshing none-the -less!

By: Peter Pnin

Peter Pnin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:19:15 +0000

Haiti has more oil than Venezuela

The claim is cited here:

http://www.metropolehaiti.com/metropole/full_une_fr.php?id=13439

The two scientists quoted are “Daniel and Ginette Mathurin”

Anyone who can prove that these persons exist get a 5 dollars.

You may look in vain for:

1. university affiliation.
2. evidence of degree in anything
3. employment in scientific institute
4. publication record
5. any other interviews outside that mentioned in Radio Metropole.

I submit that Daniel and Ginette Mathurin were invented. Prove me wrong.

By: Allen Risler

Allen Risler — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:21:29 +0000

expect US Military to install massive military base in Haiti to exploit oil and gold reserves.

By: Canbyte

Canbyte — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:07:58 +0000

There’s yet another side to Haiti – little rain, soil or water which means no sustainable future for the people unless your theory proves true.

http://www.theglobalist.com/storyid.aspx?StoryId=4776

Interesting possibility you raise but do you go with the (almost dead) bird in the hand or two birds in the bush? Seems we need more realistic public discourse on this unfortunate island.

By: Aeiluindae

Aeiluindae — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:51:07 +0000

It seems to be the same way in many unstable countries. Another example is the Democratic Republic of Congo. It has the world’s largest reserves of coltan, an ore that contains tantalum, an essential component in many consumer electronics devices. It is currently being exploited on a small scale. It also has diamonds and many other valuable natural resources. Maybe someday things will be at least somewhat equitable.