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Item Caribbean Report 07-02-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-02-07) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Richards, Ken (correspondent); John, Patrick (interviewee); Douglas, Rosie (interviewee); Alleyne, Gary (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Mottley, Wendell (interviewee); Bailey, Carol (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationIn Dominica, former Prime Minister Patrick John's attempts at an electoral comeback are met with a stumbling block. Mr. John was jailed in 1986 for plotting to overthrow the Eugenia Charles government. Yet, an angry Patrick John has defended his right to seek public office. Rosie Douglas, Leader of the Dominica Labour Party spoke on the developing situation that has proven to be a bit embarrassing. In Jamaica, angry residents of Wilton Gardens, South St. Andrew, otherwise known as Rema, clamouring for a permanent solution to the upsurge in gun crime in the area. Three media houses collaborated to bring the voices of the people of Rema to the general Jamaican public. In Trinidad, Tony Fraser reports on the contention between supermarket operators and the Minister of Finance, Mr. Wendell Mottley over the causes of significant increases in basic food items. The British travel industry is in full gear promoting Caribbean destinations over other holiday destinations. Carol Bailey, Marketing Manager of the London-based Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), speaks about growing British interests in the Caribbean, especially in the area of food and beverages. Tony Fraser reports on the recent BWIA privatization deal. However, BWIA's ownership is uncertain since the final agreement had not been signed. In Haiti, President Aristide celebrated the anniversary of his 1991 inauguration for the first time.Item Caribbean Report 13-01-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-01-13) Orr, Carol (anchor); Mottley, Wendell (interviewee); Charles, Eugenia (interviewee); Wade, Frederick (interviewee); Simmonds, Kennedy (interviewee); Rowe, Yvette (correspondent); Lewis, Basil (interviewee); Bailey, Carol (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationIn this report, Trinidad and Tobago indicated that full access to NAFTA is top priority. Trinidad and Tobago Finance Minister Wendell Mottley stated that while Trinidad supported their Caribbean brothers in their concerns about the banana regime, they have to pursue their own interests/agenda. In an interview with Dominica's Prime Minister Dame Eugenia Charles, she was asked whether Eastern Caribbean states have lost the support of the larger Caribbean states and if she thought Europe would be willing to go into a trade war with the US over the banana regime dispute. In Bermuda and St. Kitts there is controversy over the appointments of foreign police chiefs. Leader of Bermuda's Opposition Frederick Wade says this can have a demoralising effect on the local police force. In St. Kitts, Prime Minister Kennedy Simmonds defends his decision to appoint a non-national to the post of Police Commissioner. BBC correspondent, Yvette Rowe reports on new fare payments adopted by British Airways which means that those booking travel to the Caribbean now have to pay much earlier than before. Basil Lewis, Assistant Director of Jetquick Travel in North London indicated that small travel agents that deal with mostly customers of Caribbean origin have seen many cancellations taking place. Carol Bailey, Marketing Manager of Caribbean Tourism Organization, London Office, was asked whether the new payment structure could affect the number of people flying to the region.