1993 January-June CR

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    Caribbean Report 01-02-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-02-01) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Adams, David (correspondent); Caputo, Dante (inteviewee); Christopher, Warren (interviewee); Cédras, Raoul (interviewee); Vendrell, Francis (interviewee); Bennendijk, Chandra van (interviewee); Bishop, Ian (interviewee); Fraser, Henry (interviewee); Norville, Keith (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    United Nations Haitian Special Envoy - Dante Caputo has returned to Haiti to meet with political and military leaders for more talks about the restoration of democracy to Haiti, but the military backed government is already showing signs of reneging on an earlier commitment to allow international human rights observers into the country. Mr. Caputo traveling with Francesc Vendrell –UN Director of Political Affairs met with acting Haitian President - Marc Louis Bazin and the military high command led by General Raoul Cédras. He also met with Warren Christopher – the new American Secretary of State for discussions - correspondent David Adams reports. About 100 wealthy Haitians joined in a demonstration backing the provisional government in opposing the plan to send international observers to monitor human rights in the country. A number of Haitian refugees classified as political refugees - who are suffering from the AIDS virus are being kept at the Guantanamo naval base in Cuba are already are protesting US government regulations which prevents people affected with the AIDS virus from entering the US. They are protesting by sleeping outside and refusing food. Despite an agreement between the Suriname government and bauxite companies operating there which would guarantee a supply of hard currency; the country’s economic problems and inflation are far from over, as prices continue to rise as a result of the high exchange rate demanded by the bauxite companies. In response, the trade and business sectors have also raised their prices - correspondent Chandra van Binnendijk reports. Economist in Barbados continue to grapple with weather the economy is likely to grow this year – doubts have been raised as to how the key tourism sector will perform in an interview with correspondent Sandra Baptiste Peter Odle - President of the Barbados Hotel Association warns that growth prospects doesn’t look promising. In an interview with correspondent Mike Jarvis, Constable Keith Norville of the Barbados Police Association explains that factors such as - crimes against tourists, shortcomings within the police service and compensations packages for the Barbados police officers are also linked to the decline in the tourism industry. The link between health care delivery and structural adjustment porogrammes will be established at an international medical conference in the British Virgin Islands. Hypertension and the IMF is just one of a number of topics to be discussed by several eminent, regional, and international health care professionals. In an interview with correspondent Mike Jarvis, Dr. Henry Fraser - Prof. of Medicine and Therapeutics at the UWI – Barbados explains the economic implications to the health sector. Sweet victory for the West Indies against Australia in the Test Series and have retained the Sir Frank Worrell trophy. The team won the series 2-1, with bowler Curtly Ambrose. Sweet victory for the West Indies against Australia in the Test Series. The team won the series 2-1, and have retained the Sir Frank Worrell trophy with bowler Curtly Ambrose (Curtly Elconn Lynwall Ambrose) being the architect of the victory in this Test Series. Ian Bishop captured 6 for 40 in the final day of the Test. A very pleased West Indies Team Captain - Richie Richardson paid public tribute to his team’s resilience and determination towards achieving their victory.
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    Caribbean Report 04-02-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-02-04) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Draper, Gordon (interviewee); Mc Leod, Errol (interviewee); Caputo, Dante (interviewee); Adams, David (correspondent); Hakim, Peter (interviewee); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Burnett, Charles (interviewee); Waldron, Michael (interviewee); Richardson, Richie (interviewee); Bakka, Leif (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Major Trade Unions in Trinidad and Tobago are preparing massive protest against structural adjustment policies being adopted by the PNM government of Prime Minister Patrick Manning, and the government’s decision to defer payment of salary increases to public servants. The unions are also predicting large scale retrenchment as a result of these measures – correspondent Tony Fraser reports on the views of Gordon Draper and Errol McLeod - President General of the OWTU. A naval blockade of Haiti could be the final result of continued stalling of negotiations of the country’s de facto regime. Analysts looking at the Haitian crisis say the United Nations envoy Dante Caputo is being pushed in the direction of the harder options – correspondent David Adams reports. The United States policy towards Cuba seems unlikely to change if members of the congress have anything to do with it. Peter Hakim - Senior Acting President of Inter-American Dialogue made a presentation to the US House Panel on Wednesday to urge reconciliation with a Cuba that is no longer a threat to the US fell on deaf ears. Two Caribbean leaders are scheduled to Eugenia Charles of Dominica and Erskine Sandiford of Barbados to meet with Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore on the occasion of the 44th Annual Prayer Breakfast hosted by the US President. St. Maarten and other Dutch territories in the northern Caribbean can soon have their positions changed to give them greater status in the European Community. Senior Dutch and local government officials are to meet at a meeting chaired by Dutch Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers and the Dutch Minister of Aruban and Antillean Affairs Ernst Hirsch Ballin to make the islands of St. Maarten, Saber and St. Eustatius a province of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. However, reactions to the proposal in St. Maarten have been mixed. Top Caribbean medical expert Dr. Michael “Mickey” Waldron, Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, UWI- Barbados has challenged the projections of the rate of increase of AIDs cases in the region as projected by the Harvard Based Global Aids Coalition. In an interview with correspondent Debbie Ransome, Dr. Waldron says that based on research conducted, there is s strong likely hold of a twenty fold increase of AIDS cases in the region.
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    Caribbean Report 15-01-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-01-15) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Adams, David (correspondent); Blanchard, Ernest J. (interviewee); Burns, Larry (interviewee); Fenton, John (correspondent); Durance, Roland (interviewee); Khan, Bobby (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The US coastguard launches operation “Able Manner.” This is a major operation to intercept Haitian refugees (aka Haitian boat people) seeking asylum in the US, as a precautionary measure to save their lives. The reaction to this move is mixed. Anchor Mike Jarvis interviews professor Larry Burns on this issue and gives his views on President Clinton’s policy as a public relations disaster. In an interview, correspondent David, Adams gets the views of Ernest J. Blanchard - Captain, US Coast Guard on the US Coast Guard’s approach to operation Able Manner in dealing with the refugees. The Barbados manufacturing industry welcomed the repeal of some of the taxes waived, but wants the government to do more for them in order to stimulate the industry - Mike Jarvis reports. The Trinidad golfer Stephen Aimes is off to a good start on the European competition circuit in Madeira Island’s - Golf Open in the PGA. He was the first Caribbean player to take part in the PGA European tour, having gained the respect of the pros at the event with a share of 6th place along with 5 other players amidst the challenging strong winds on the golf course.