Caribbean Report 19-04-1994
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1994-04-19
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1. Headlines with Carol Orr (00:00-00:25)
2. The decision by Zulu nationalists not to boycott the upcoming general election in South Africa, was welcomed today by Commonwealth Secretary General Amika Amyoko. David Jimma comments on whether the agreement paves the way for the peaceful election next week (00:26-03:27)
3. Thirty-three years ago, Cuba’s revolutionary army was battling an invading force of anti-Castro exiles at the Bay of Pigs in southern Cuba. Fidel Castro’s forces defeated the US backed invasion and now more than three decades later, Raoul Castro, commander of Cuba’s armed forces reminded the world that United States still has unwanted troops on Cuba soil. Raoul has said that Cuba will never relinquish Guantanamo Bay. Correspondent Lionel Martin reports (03:28-05:29)
4. An unusual political change is taking place in Aruba. The main partner in the coalition government has requested its two supporting parties to step down and make way for the main opposition party. In a surprise announcement Prime Minister Nelson Oduber of the People’s Electoral Movement said the coalition was achieving its goals and was not addressing financial and administrative problems facing the island. Mike Jarvis reports (05:30-07:20)
5. Questions surrounding Trinidad and Tobago decision to seek early entry to NAFTA is expected to be tabled in parliament next week. Opposition Finance spokesman Trevor Sudama said he will be demanding a release of all documents of the agreement signed at last month’s Intercessional Heads of Government Meeting in St. Vincent. Mr. Sudama (07:21-09:43)
6. Across the region the public had a chance to voice their congratulations to West Indies batsman Brian Lara following his setting of a new batting record yesterday. Radio stations across the Caribbean were host to men and women who had mixed opinion about Lara’s monumental 375 innings [voices of radio callers across the Caribbean] (09:44-11:46)
7. The British Press devoted their cricket coverage to Brian Lara. Every British daily had something to say about the 24 year old Trinidadian batsman. Correspondent Debbie Ransome summarizes what the media has to say about the cricketer’s achievement (11:47-14:15)
8. Recap of headlines (14:16-14:29)
2. The decision by Zulu nationalists not to boycott the upcoming general election in South Africa, was welcomed today by Commonwealth Secretary General Amika Amyoko. David Jimma comments on whether the agreement paves the way for the peaceful election next week (00:26-03:27)
3. Thirty-three years ago, Cuba’s revolutionary army was battling an invading force of anti-Castro exiles at the Bay of Pigs in southern Cuba. Fidel Castro’s forces defeated the US backed invasion and now more than three decades later, Raoul Castro, commander of Cuba’s armed forces reminded the world that United States still has unwanted troops on Cuba soil. Raoul has said that Cuba will never relinquish Guantanamo Bay. Correspondent Lionel Martin reports (03:28-05:29)
4. An unusual political change is taking place in Aruba. The main partner in the coalition government has requested its two supporting parties to step down and make way for the main opposition party. In a surprise announcement Prime Minister Nelson Oduber of the People’s Electoral Movement said the coalition was achieving its goals and was not addressing financial and administrative problems facing the island. Mike Jarvis reports (05:30-07:20)
5. Questions surrounding Trinidad and Tobago decision to seek early entry to NAFTA is expected to be tabled in parliament next week. Opposition Finance spokesman Trevor Sudama said he will be demanding a release of all documents of the agreement signed at last month’s Intercessional Heads of Government Meeting in St. Vincent. Mr. Sudama (07:21-09:43)
6. Across the region the public had a chance to voice their congratulations to West Indies batsman Brian Lara following his setting of a new batting record yesterday. Radio stations across the Caribbean were host to men and women who had mixed opinion about Lara’s monumental 375 innings [voices of radio callers across the Caribbean] (09:44-11:46)
7. The British Press devoted their cricket coverage to Brian Lara. Every British daily had something to say about the 24 year old Trinidadian batsman. Correspondent Debbie Ransome summarizes what the media has to say about the cricketer’s achievement (11:47-14:15)
8. Recap of headlines (14:16-14:29)