I know the area quite well. I was the resident MD at Port a Piment in the years 58, 59. The area, (La Cote), is one of the prettiest in Haiti. However a grotte alone does not change the fortune of a country. Marie Jeanne will appeal to tourists of the spelunkers' variety and to speleologists. In general those folks are young adventurers of the thrill seeking variety. They don't have much money to spend and don't add much to the touristic wealth of a poor country like Haiti. Marie Jeanne will add to the attraction of the region but we need more. Security, clean lodgings, basic infra structures etc...
and MORE IMPORTANTLY a competent, less centralized, backwards, divisive group of dirigeants. Also let's not forget that grottes don't appeal to a big chunk of the human race, the claustrophobes. Marie-Jeanne is a good start but let's make it part of a total package.
Signed : A Loving Haitien.

Mon pays aurait pu être plus magnifique que ca
si au moins on avait sensibilisé les gens là bas de ne pas couper les arbres mais les protéger.