Caribbean Report 15-02-1999
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1999-02-15
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1. Headlines with anchor Ken Richards (00:31)
2. Ken Richards interviews Antiguan Prime Minister Lester Bird on several issues including confirmation of the election date, his government’s bid to win the next election on its achievements in office (low unemployment, high per capita income, land distribution for youths, scholarships and construction projects) and the opposition chances. United Progressive Party leader and head of the opposition Baldwin Spencer comments on issues he considers critical for the upcoming elections (00:32 - 07:48)
3. American airlines flights to the Caribbean may be back on schedule this week as American Pilots trickle back to work after a one week sickout. Keith Stone Greaves reports on the effects of a federal judge’s order and impending fine of US ten million dollars against the Pilot Union to coerce the pilots to return to work. John Bell CEO of the Caribbean Hotel Association speaks favorably on the resumption of regular flights and the damaging effects of the strike on the economic viability of the region (07:49 - 09:59)
4. A small states conference sponsored by the World Bank and Commonwealth Secretariat is scheduled to commence this week in Saint Lucia. Co-Hosts Saint Lucia Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony and Barbados Prime Minister Owen Arthur are key participants in the conference which is expected to attract participants from forty countries. The meeting will focus on small states as they face the challenge of globalisation. The Head of the Commonwealth Secretariat Economics Affairs Division speaks to correspondent Ken Richards on the issues to be discussed including relationship of small states with institutions such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund and special deferential treatments within the World Trade Organization (09:60 - 12:26)
5. Tony Fraser reports on events currently underway in Trinidad carnival with Steel band Witco Desperadoes recording its ninth win. The calypso monarch title was awarded to Singing Sandra based on her social commentary on life in the Ghetto. The festivities continue with the two day celebration in Dominica (12:27- 15:27)
2. Ken Richards interviews Antiguan Prime Minister Lester Bird on several issues including confirmation of the election date, his government’s bid to win the next election on its achievements in office (low unemployment, high per capita income, land distribution for youths, scholarships and construction projects) and the opposition chances. United Progressive Party leader and head of the opposition Baldwin Spencer comments on issues he considers critical for the upcoming elections (00:32 - 07:48)
3. American airlines flights to the Caribbean may be back on schedule this week as American Pilots trickle back to work after a one week sickout. Keith Stone Greaves reports on the effects of a federal judge’s order and impending fine of US ten million dollars against the Pilot Union to coerce the pilots to return to work. John Bell CEO of the Caribbean Hotel Association speaks favorably on the resumption of regular flights and the damaging effects of the strike on the economic viability of the region (07:49 - 09:59)
4. A small states conference sponsored by the World Bank and Commonwealth Secretariat is scheduled to commence this week in Saint Lucia. Co-Hosts Saint Lucia Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony and Barbados Prime Minister Owen Arthur are key participants in the conference which is expected to attract participants from forty countries. The meeting will focus on small states as they face the challenge of globalisation. The Head of the Commonwealth Secretariat Economics Affairs Division speaks to correspondent Ken Richards on the issues to be discussed including relationship of small states with institutions such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund and special deferential treatments within the World Trade Organization (09:60 - 12:26)
5. Tony Fraser reports on events currently underway in Trinidad carnival with Steel band Witco Desperadoes recording its ninth win. The calypso monarch title was awarded to Singing Sandra based on her social commentary on life in the Ghetto. The festivities continue with the two day celebration in Dominica (12:27- 15:27)