1993 January-June CR

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    Caribbean Report 08-01-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-01-01) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Dennis, Pantin (interviewee); Dunkley, Carlyle (interviewee); Humphreys, David (interviewee); Williams, Eddie (correspondent); Moran, Michael (interviewee); Ainsworth, Vicki (correspondent); Oduber, Nelson (interviewee); Hoyte, Desmond (interviewee); Rayner, Oliver (interviewee); Eman, Jan Hendrik Albert - Henny (interviewee); Frisch, Dieter (interviewee); Green, Hamilton (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Trinidad and Tobago’s trade liberalization could leave CARICOM manufacturers out in the cold. In an interviewee with correspondent Tony Fraser - Dennis Pantin, Trinidad economist says that trade liberalization will have a net negative impact on the manufacturing sector in Trinidad. This will also add to local job losses tallying 30%, with government standing to lose one hundred and twenty million dollars in direct taxes. Continuing grim forecast for the world bauxite market but regional producers are urged to consider barter arrangements. The experts believe that the turmoil in the world bauxite market is not likely to settle in 1993, and such as Jamaica find is battered by the effects of the collapse of the former Soviet Union which brought prices down. Depressed prices have affected all of the Caribbean’s bauxite market. Carlyle Dunkley, Jamaica’s Trade Minister and David Humphreys, Deputy Chief Economist London based international Mining Company - RTZ are interviewed by correspondent Debbie Ransome. The Director General for Development at the European Commission - Dieter Frisch, the man responsible for renegotiating financial corporation between the EC and African Caribbean and Pacific countries has resigned, citing differences with the European Commissioner – Michael Moran. His departure comes at an unfortunate time for EC relations with the ACP group. Mr. Frisch says that one of the essential tasks now for his department is renewal of the financial protocols with the ACP. Voters in Aruba today went to the polls today to elect a new government in a close run race between Mr. Eman, Jan Hendrik Albert (aka Henny Eman) leader of the AVP of Aruba and his rival Nelson Oduber, Leader of the MEP and current Prime Minister. During the campaign politicians have accused each other of unscrupulous practices. However the populace is more concerned with the economic matters, as it relates to foreign investors. Correspondent Eddie Williams reports. Critics of the Guyana’s opposition leader Desmond Hoyte – today fired another shot at the former president and hierarchy of the former ruling PNC - seven members within the PNC demand transparency in the use of election party funds and assets. It’s the latest in a series of salvos being fired between the factions who have lined up behind Desmond Hoyte and his Deputy Hamilton Green. The Bahamas works on ways to reduce the size of its Haitian community. Voluntary repatriation is one possible solution, and over the last few months 800 Haitians - a mere fraction of the number of illegal Haitian immigrants living in the Bahamas have been sent home. Although it is found that Haitians tend to take up menial employment that Bahamas nationals usually refuse. The Haitian immigrants add to the unemployment problems and present a strain on the social and medical services causing problems in these areas. Correspondent Vicki Ainsworth reports in an interview with the Minister of Immigration and Haitian Attorney Oliver Rayner. Miami’s immigration has fined a local shipping company 75, 000 USD, who rescued 25 Cubans near Miami, instead of leaving them in Venezuela. The Cubans will not be penalized - correspondent Debbie Ransome reports.
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    Caribbean Report 28-01-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-01-28) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Core, David (correspondent); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Rose, Phillip (interviewee); Ingraham, Hubert Alexander (interviewee); Symonette, Brent (interviewee); Ainsworth, Vicki (correspondent); Fadipe, Charlotte (interviewee); Baisa, Mariel (interviewee); Mann, Jonathan (interviewee); Sands, Robert (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The latest comprehensive report on the international impact of AIDs was published by the Global Aids Policy Coalition at Harvard University. The report provides information on the trend that the virus is taking on all parts of the world, as well as future projected statistics. The Caribbean region is mentioned as one of the latest areas at risk from AIDS with some of the highest recorded rates – with a rapid increase among women. Correspondent Charlotte Fadipe reports on the findings of Dr. Jonathan Mann’s research - which states that heterosexual transmission is the major way in which AIDS is spread in the Caribbean and just under a third was caused by homosexuality and drug users five years ago. Jamaica’s Foreign and Trade Minister – David Core says that the Caribbean should continue to pursue its plans to improve its trade relations with Cuba without fear of American disapproval. Correspondent Debbie Ransome reports on the sentiments of Sen. Core who was in Havana to sign trade, tourism and drug trafficking agreements. Journalist Lionel Martin told correspondent Mike Jarvis that while the Cuban Government is sensitive towards relations between the Caribbean and the US, Havana believes there is room for improved relations without incurring the wrath of Washington. In Washington, Cuban American Lawyer - Mariel Baisa is reportedly falling behind in the nomination battle for one of Clinton’s Senior Regional post - Mr. Baisa was originally tipped to be the new Assistant Secretary of State for Latin American Affairs. However his nomination has been opposed by the powerful Miami based Cuban American National Foundation on the grounds that he may seek to negotiate with the Castro administration. A British Social Trends Survey report was published, correspondent - Mike Jarvis interviews the survey’s publication editor - Phil Rose who comments on the findings of the survey which reflects Britain as becoming an increasingly highly multiracial society. The survey also highlights the Caribbean population in Britain as having a very high rate of unemployment, incarceration, and births to unwed mothers. Petrol was once again on stream in Guadeloupe following a protest by local artisans, which was followed by a water protest. This industrial action seems to have been part of a build up to the country’s upcoming Regional Council Elections. The military intervened and brought the industrial action to an end. The Bahamian Government has designated 1993 the year of Tourism, and Prime Minister Hubert Alexander Ingraham has called for a rejuvenation of the island’s Tourism industry which has been in a slump for over two years. Declining tourism revenues has greatly affected hoteliers and contributed to unemployment in the hotel industry.In an interview with correspondent Vicki Ainsworth-Robert Sands and Bahamian Minister of Tourism - Brent Symonette noted some of the various contributing factors for the slump in the tourism industry and the strategies they plan to implement to revitalize the industry. The London Times included a note on Barbados’s change of beach vending arrangements,in an attempt to rescue sun bathers who are tired of dodging beach peddlers. The National Conservation Commission plans to set up kiosks to accommodate these beach salesmen.