Caribbean Report 14-02-1995

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This reports looks at Barbadian Prime Minister Owen Arthur’s hopes to press for a regional approach to NAFTA membership when CARICOM meets in Belize. Mr. Arthur also expresses his views on the proposed union of Barbados, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago (the Manning Initiative). The Caribbean Rights Network and Amnesty International have condemned the hanging of three convicted murderers in St. Vincent. In Haiti, there are concerns over a bureaucratic blunder by the US which permitted Emmanuel Constant, the leader of a Haitian paramilitary group FRAPH, to enter the US where he has since disappeared. After an open letter was sent to the President of Guyana, Caribbean Report spoke to the people on the streets of Georgetown to get their views on the state of race relations in Guyana. President Cheddi Jagan also gave his view about the issue. European Union member countries met in Brussels to try and resolve deep differences over the amount of aid to be given to ACP countries over the next five years. St. Kitts Opposition Leader Denzil Douglas gives his reaction to Leslie Harper's decision to decline the post of St. Kitts new Police Commissioner. The Cuban film entitled 'Strawberry and Chocolate', which deals with the issue of homosexuality in a Communist state, has been nominated for an Oscar.

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1. Headlines with Debbie Ransome (00:00-00:29)
2. Owen Arthur presses for a regional approach to NAFTA membership and speaks on the proposed Manning Initiative (00:30-02:50)
3. The Caribbean Rights Network expresses deep regret at the hangings that took place in St. Vincent (02:51-03:24)
4. Emmanuel Constant, leader of a Haitian paramilitary group has been permitted to enter the US (03:25-05:17)
5. The views of the people of Georgetown on race relations are solicited and President Cheddi Jagan responds to the issue (05:18-08:13)
6. European Union members try to resolve differences over the amount of aid to give to ACP countries (08:14-10:34)
7. Denzil Douglas gives his reaction to the news that Leslie Harper has declined the post of St. Kitts new Police Commissioner (10:35-14:05)
8. The Cuban film, "Strawberry and chocolate ", has been nominated for an Oscar (14:06-14:54)

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