Caribbean Report 08-03-1999
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1999-03-08
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1. Headlines with anchor Keith Stone Greaves (00:26)
2. Director General of the World Trade Organization Renato Ruggiero discusses solutions to the current banana trade war after hosting a special WTO Council meeting. CARICOM Secretary General Edwin Carrington speaks out on how cooperation between regional states and the US is difficult due to the Caribbean position in supporting EU in the ongoing trade disputes. Mark Fisher BBC Business correspondent reports on negotiations by the two countries. Claire Doyle reports on support of and condemnation against US actions (00:27 – 05:06)
3. Antigua and Barbuda go to the polls to elect a new government. The two main parties contesting the elections are the ruling Antigua Labor Party and opposition United Progressive Party. An independent party the Antigua Freedom Party is entering the political race for the first time. Antiguan Journalist Anthony ‘Mamba’ Liverpool discusses the elections process and possible results. Ken Richards interviews Prime Minister Lester Bird and opposition leader Baldwin Spencer on the elections (05:07 – 10:42)
4. In Haiti, politicians seek an end to the current political impasse which has been ongoing going for two years. Six opposition parties sign an agreement with President Renee Preval. Professor Bert Thomas of Brooklyn College discusses the significance of the signed accord (10:43 - 12:33)
5. Cuban prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against a 26 year old Salvadoran man accused of carrying out a bombing campaign in 1997 in Havana which killed Italian tourists and injured others. BBC correspondent Tom Gibb reports on the trial of Raul Ernesto Cruz Leon (12:33 – 14:19)
6. In cricket, the poor performance of the West Indies continue with the loss of the first test series against Australia (14:20 – 15: 24)
2. Director General of the World Trade Organization Renato Ruggiero discusses solutions to the current banana trade war after hosting a special WTO Council meeting. CARICOM Secretary General Edwin Carrington speaks out on how cooperation between regional states and the US is difficult due to the Caribbean position in supporting EU in the ongoing trade disputes. Mark Fisher BBC Business correspondent reports on negotiations by the two countries. Claire Doyle reports on support of and condemnation against US actions (00:27 – 05:06)
3. Antigua and Barbuda go to the polls to elect a new government. The two main parties contesting the elections are the ruling Antigua Labor Party and opposition United Progressive Party. An independent party the Antigua Freedom Party is entering the political race for the first time. Antiguan Journalist Anthony ‘Mamba’ Liverpool discusses the elections process and possible results. Ken Richards interviews Prime Minister Lester Bird and opposition leader Baldwin Spencer on the elections (05:07 – 10:42)
4. In Haiti, politicians seek an end to the current political impasse which has been ongoing going for two years. Six opposition parties sign an agreement with President Renee Preval. Professor Bert Thomas of Brooklyn College discusses the significance of the signed accord (10:43 - 12:33)
5. Cuban prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against a 26 year old Salvadoran man accused of carrying out a bombing campaign in 1997 in Havana which killed Italian tourists and injured others. BBC correspondent Tom Gibb reports on the trial of Raul Ernesto Cruz Leon (12:33 – 14:19)
6. In cricket, the poor performance of the West Indies continue with the loss of the first test series against Australia (14:20 – 15: 24)