Caribbean Report 24-02-1997
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1997-02-24
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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A squadron of light aircraft are heading towards the Cuban coast to drop commemorative wreaths over the spot where four anti Cuban Castro flyers were killed, when two of their planes were shot down by Cubans a year ago. Also, the Helms-Burton law dispute continues and the European Union says it is prepared to suspend moves to ask the World Trade Organisation to arbitrate, if it can reach agreement with Washington first. Next, the leader of the Opposition in Trinidad and Tobago wants the Speaker of the House of Representatives to evict a member of the Opposition, MP for Point Fortin, who has crossed the floor. In the following, a spokesperson for the Walter Reed Army Medical Centre says that Guyana’s President, Dr. Cheddi Jagan, is now in a stable but still serious condition after a relapse over the weekend. Next, Dr. Omar Davies, Jamaica’s Finance minister is refuting claims that the assistance being given to the island’s insurance sector amounts to a bail out. Finally, Louis Farrakhan, who has Caribbean roots says that black Americans should establish their own country and should seek UN support for their own nation. He, also, accuses the United States government of setting the stage for a war against Muslim countries. Finally, it is almost a year since the Dictionary of Caribbean English Usage by a Grenadian born writer, Giselle Thompson was published.
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:34)
2. Miami based exiles head for Cuban waters in commemoration of the shooting death of four exiles one years ago. Havana geared up for a confrontation. Michael Brabin and Tom Gibb report from Cuba (00:35-05:20)
3. Trinidad Opposition leader wants defective thrown out of House of Representatives. Tony Fraser reports from Port of Spain (05:21-06:50)
4. Guyana's President, Cheddi Jagan's condition is once again stable. Odeen Ishmael, Guyana's Ambassador in Washington is interviewed (06:51-08:57)
5. Jamaica's Finance Minister, Dr Omar Davies rejects the claims about the island's insurance sector. Dr. Omar Davies is interviewed (08:58-10:42)
6. Louis Farrakhan is said to be losing the plot since the million man march. Claude Clegg, Professor of History, NC AandT State University, Greensboro is interviewed (10:43-13:57)
7. It is almost a year since the Dictionary of Caribbean Usage was published in Britain. Author, Giselle Thompson is interviewed (13:58-15:22)
2. Miami based exiles head for Cuban waters in commemoration of the shooting death of four exiles one years ago. Havana geared up for a confrontation. Michael Brabin and Tom Gibb report from Cuba (00:35-05:20)
3. Trinidad Opposition leader wants defective thrown out of House of Representatives. Tony Fraser reports from Port of Spain (05:21-06:50)
4. Guyana's President, Cheddi Jagan's condition is once again stable. Odeen Ishmael, Guyana's Ambassador in Washington is interviewed (06:51-08:57)
5. Jamaica's Finance Minister, Dr Omar Davies rejects the claims about the island's insurance sector. Dr. Omar Davies is interviewed (08:58-10:42)
6. Louis Farrakhan is said to be losing the plot since the million man march. Claude Clegg, Professor of History, NC AandT State University, Greensboro is interviewed (10:43-13:57)
7. It is almost a year since the Dictionary of Caribbean Usage was published in Britain. Author, Giselle Thompson is interviewed (13:58-15:22)