Caribbean Report 15-02-1995

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CARICOM Heads of Government gather in Belize for a two-day Intersessional Meeting to discuss a packed agenda. Among the key issues is the privatization of the regional airline LIAT. Antigua's Aviation Minister Robin Yearwood reacts to the contentious issue of a new airline, Carib Express, formed by the backing of four CARICOM governments. Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce (CAIC), Pat Thompson argues for a group approach by CARICOM as it seeks membership of NAFTA. The host Prime Minister Manuel Esquivel will take this opportunity to ensure CARICOM remains steadfast in its support of Belize in the long running territorial dispute with neighbouring Guatemala. Also, Jamaica will meet with Panamanian authorities to try and persuade them to prevent the proposed shipment of nuclear wastes from passing through the Panama Canal. In Haiti, there has been an attack on an Argentinian member of the peacekeeping force. Meanwhile in English county club cricket, Middlesex is hoping to pull off the snatch of the century by luring West Indies batsman, Brian Lara away from Warwickshire. There is a religious war of words in Trinidad between bandleader Peter Minshall and local churchman Pastor Winston Cuffie over Minshall's decision to call his Carnival band "Hallelujah". Minshall responds to his critics as such Tony Fraser reports on this controversy and how much support each side has received. A controversial calypso this year is a spicy political commentary on Hulsie Bhaggan, a UNC Member of Parliament.

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1. Headlines with Hugh Crosskill (00:00-00:31)
2. CARICOM Heads of Government prepare for a packed agenda when they meet in Belize (00:32-05:53)
3. Concerns are raised in Haiti after an attack on an Argentinian member of the international peacekeeping force (05:54-07:49)
4. English county cricket club Middlesex hopes to snatch West Indies batsman Brian Lara away from Warwickshire (07:50-09:23)
5. Religious war of words in Trinidad between bandleader Peter Minshall and Pentecostal churchman Pastor Winston Cuffie (09:24-14:53)

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