1995 July-December CR

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    Caribbean Report 11-10-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-10-11) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Corrie, John (interviewee); Cash, Bill (interviewee); Greenidge, Carl (interviewee); Clinton, Bill (interviewee); Osana, Roy (correspondent); Arthur, Owen (interviewee); Bryan, Anthony (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Roberts, Andy (interviewee); Rush, George (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report, plans for European aid cuts against the backdrop of separate British aid cuts were severely criticized. The Secretary-General of the ACP Group Carl Greenidge comments that this means the Caribbean would be dealt a double body blow. In the US there are plans to slash in half the US contributions to the International Development Agency (IDA), a World Bank affiliate that lends money to the poorest countries. However, US President Bill Clinton promised that the US will not turn its back on the rest of the world and its poorest citizens. Barbadian Prime Minister Owen Arthur spoke on behalf of CARICOM and appealed to these lending institutions to understand the needs of developing countries. EU Agriculture Commissioner Franz Fischler continues to press for changes to the controversial EU import rules although they have worked well. In Trinidad, the opposition parties are keeping all their options open for a possible electoral arrangement. Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Oleg Soskovets paid the first ever visit to Cuba and called for the restoration of close trade and economic relations between the two countries. In cricket, the West Indies slip to a dramatic six run defeat against Sri Lanka in Sharjah. West Indies manager Andy Roberts praised Sri Lanka's performance. In Bermuda, residents are convinced that the Los Angeles police officer Mark Fuhrman has been holidaying on the island.
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    Caribbean Report 23-10-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-10-23) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Arthur, Owen (interviewee); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); Castro, Fidel (interviewee); Kavulich, John (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Jenkins, Gareth (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Manning, Patrick (interviewee); Robinson, A.N.R. (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Malcolm, Devon (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This report highlights CARICOM Chairman Prime Minister Owen Arthur of Barbados comments on the need for the UN to speed up its role as a world reformer. Cuba's President Fidel Castro, while diplomatically shunned by American authorities, linked up with interested US investors. In Trinidad and Tobago, Tony Fraser examines the campaign trail to find out what the politicians are aiming at and why Tobago figures in their plans. In Montserrat, two men have been arrested in connection with a shooting incident at the home of Trinidad-born Magistrate Anna Ryan. In Haiti, Foreign Minister Claudette Werleigh has been chosen by President Aristide to be the country's next Prime Minister. In cricket, England begin their tour of South Africa, however the media attention is focus on the four-day match in Soweto. Jamaican-born Devon Malcolm comments on being the only black player in the England squad. In Guyana, the commission of inquiry into the cyanide spill at Omai's Gold Mines is set to begin and its report is expected in the next two months.
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    Caribbean Report 29-09-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-09-29) Orr, Carol (anchor); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Mottley, Wendell (interviewee); Arthur, Owen (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Scott, Jerry (interviewee); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Beache, Vincent (interviewee); Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); Black, Richard (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report Trinidad and Tobago Finance Minister Wendell Mottley is not very optimistic that the NAFTA Parity bill will receive urgent US attention. In St. Vincent, Jerry Scott, Minister of Communication and Works argues that there is no need for integrity legislation. However, Deputy Opposition Leader Dr. Ralph Gonsalves states he is surprised by Mr. Scott's comments as Prime Minister Mitchell is in favour of integrity legislation. On the issue of freedom of the press, Mr. Scott also comments that there is no need for reform while the Opposition Leader Vincent Beache states that absolute freedom is not an entirely true description of St. Vincent's electronic media. In Antigua, the economy is feeling the strain from the passage of hurricane Luis. The government announced a shortfall in revenue amidst fears that some civil servants may be laid off. The Dominican Republic holds its primaries to elect a successor to President Joaquin Balaguer. The two main ruling party candidates are Jacinto Peynado and Carlos Morales Troncoso. In the US, a recent opinion poll has found former Joint Chiefs of Staff, Colin Powell would comfortably beat President Clinton in a two-way contest. In Caribbean cricket a number of calls have been made on the West Indies Cricket Board to make clear the reasons behind the omissions of Carl Hooper and Kenneth Benjamin from the squad. Hugh Crosskill examines the background to the story and suggests the way things might turn out.