Good Governance

The Dominican Republic and Haiti are two fascinating countries of compare and contrast. They both occupy the same island in the Caribbean, yet their fates have been much different. The Dominican Republic is well governed, democratic, peaceful, and a tourist destination. Haiti is disastrous on all these fronts. A look at the environmental devastation of Haiti is instructive.

Photo: Satellite photo of the border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic demonstrating the clear cutting of Haitian forest.