In 2012, the DNCD arrested 629 people including 484 Haitian

During 2012, the Dominican National Directorate for Drug Control (DNCD) arrested 629 people, including Colombia, Venezuela, Puerto Rican, Dominican, American, Italian, Canadian, French, Russian, Uganda, Czechs, Belgians and 484 Haitians. These people were charged for use and trafficking of drugs in separate incidents in the Dominican Republic. The most important traffickers are Colombian, Venezuelan and Puerto Rican, formed in powerful gang with connections in Europe and the United States.

Haiti presented in a clip on board flights of Virgin America

Wednesday, Rocks Haiti Project interviewed Stéphanie Balmir Villedrouin the Minister of Tourism in order to promote Haiti in one of the greatest clips promoting Haiti and that will be filmed and broadcast to nearly 6.5 million passengers on board flights of Virgin America. The objective is to encourage passengers of Virgin America, going to the Dominican Republic to extend their stay in Haiti.

David André in the 3rd Biennial "Ibéro-americana de Diseno"

The Haitian stylist David André was invited to the third biennial "Ibéro-americana de Diseno" in Madrid. Several pieces from his collection called "Choukoune" will be exhibited during the inaugural week of November 26 to 30, 2012. In addition, this collection will be showcased in museums and cultural spaces for a period of two years. This is one of the most important events in the promotion of contemporary art that takes place in Latin America, Spain and Portugal.

The Grenadières will participate in the 2012 LA Viking Cup

The Haiti Women's National Football Team has been added to the list of confirmed teams that will be take part in the upcoming 2012 LA Viking Cup to be played in Fullerton, California from November 22, to December 2, 2012. The LA based Vikings AC, and the National teams of Canada and New Zealand have also been confirmed for the tournament.

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