1997 January-June CR

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    Caribbean Report 29-05-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-05-29) Orr, Carol (anchor); Maraj, Ralph (interviewee); Douglas, Denzil (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Laurent, Edwin (interviewee); Foulkes, George (interviewee); Alfonso, Miguel (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Trinidad and Tobago's conflict with Venezuela over mutual fishing territories is to be presented at the OAS General Assembly being held in Peru next week. Next, diversification appears to be the main focus for leaders gathered in St. Kitts today for the annual OECS Summit. Only by seeking alternatives to the banana industry can the sub-region achieve economic security, that was the message of the host Prime Minister, Denzil Douglas of St. Kitts and Nevis. He also called for Caricom to use the OECS single currency as the example to follow if it was serious about a single market and economy. At a luncheon for the St. Lucia’s Chamber of Commerce, Edwin Laurent, OECS Ambassador to the European Community said that Caribbean countries have been called on to make the protection of the region’s banana industry a fundamental point of their foreign policy. He also stressed the point to diversify banana dependent economies to reduce reliance on the crop for income and employment. Next, in Jamaica police have been out in force in the normally quiet south western town of Savanna-la-Mar. Hundreds have converged on the streets to protest the police shootings. Next, a British Foreign Office Minister is to travel to Montserrat within the next few weeks to begin work on a new policy for the island following its two year crisis caused by the active volcano. Next, Cuba’s Foreign Ministry’s spokesman says that relations between Cuba and Jamaica are strongly based and would continue to improve. He says the recent visit by Prime Minister P.J. Patterson underscores the strengthening of Jamaica/Cuba relations. Finally, in Britain Home Secretary Jack Straw may reopen the case of murdered black teenager Stephen Lawrence who was killed in an unprovoked racist attack.
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    Caribbean Report 30-01-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-01-30) Orr, Carol (anchor); Alfonso, Miguel (interviewee); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Norton, Michael (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Regis, Camille (interviewee); Mohammed, Nizam (interviewee); Gordon, Warren (correspondent); King, Angela (interviewee); Hines, Vince (interviewee); Vincent, Anne-Marie (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report, Cuba has rejected a US State Department report which says that human rights on the island have deteriorated. Next, the Haitian Ambassador to the Dominican Republic says that Haiti is concerned about what it considers to be the summary deportation of Haitians from the neighbouring mainland. Next, the constitution of Trinidad and Tobago does not bar former politicians from becoming Head of States. However, the issue of whether former Prime Minister, A.N.R. Robinson should become Head of State is heating up, as those oppose to it say he is too steep in politics to be impartial. Next, new Secretary General of the UN, Angela King, says that she anticipates her new role at the UN will continue to focus on the advancement of women. Following, as the European nations launch their year against racism, it is being said it is the first time that European institutions would engage in action to combat racism.