Caribbean Report 03-04-1995

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Dominica's Prime Minister Dame Eugenia Charles vows to stay on the campaign trail despite a stone throwing incident. The Washington Post takes the Clinton Administration to task over its conflicting policies toward Cuba. The United States is taking steps to curb imports of underwear and nightwear from eight countries including two Caribbean countries, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. The West Indies cricket team suffers a second successive defeat by Australia at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Australia wins the first test of the four match series by a crushing ten wickets. Sir Garfield Sobers expresses concern about what lies ahead for the West Indies team. Bertram Niles reports on what the Barbados press have been saying about the overwhelming defeat at the hands of the Aussies. The defeat attracted much attention in the sport pages of the English press. Hugh Crosskill reports on some of the headlines appearing in the British press. West Indies team manager Andy Roberts seeks to reassure the faint-hearted. Roberts addresses concerns about the players in the opening spots and the return of Richie Richardson as the captain of the team.

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1. Headlines with Hugh Crosskill (00:00-00:29)
2. Dame Eugenia Charles vows to remain on the campaign trail in spite of a stone throwing incident (00:30-02:49)
3. The Washington Post reports on the conflicting approach in their relations with Cuba shown by the Clinton Administration (02:50-05:06)
4. The US is taking steps to curb imports of underwear and nightwear from eight countries (05:07-06:00)
5. The West Indies cricket team suffered a second successive defeat by Australia (06:00-06:54)
6. The Barbados press comments on the overwhelming defeat of the West Indies at the hands of the Aussies (06:55-09:07)
7. Report on some of the headlines in the British press after the West Indies defeat (09:08-11:52)
8. Interview with West Indies team manager Andy Roberts (11:53-14:55)

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