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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 22-05-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-05-22) Orr, Carol (anchor); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Barrow-Charles, Cynthia (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Jessop, David (interviewee); White, James (correspondent); LeBlanc, Barbara (interviewee); Bishop, Ian (interviewee); Lara, Brian (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Gordon, Warren (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    There is an air of quiet expectancy throughout St. Lucia on the eve of the general elections. With an unprecedented forty one candidates seeking elections including seven independents and four women. It is the country’s most historic political campaign. Bananas, tourism and the economy dominated the campaign debates, however, the question being asked is if the youth vote would play a significant role in the outcome of the elections. Next, there has been more trouble in the Gulf of Paria between Trinidad and Tobago fishermen and the Venezuelan National Guard. However, the Foreign Minister says he is taking the latest incident to the Organisation of American States for resolution. Next, a representative of the European Commission has told the Committee of the European Parliament that it wishes to make an appeal at the World Trade Organisation. However, this has created some confusion because it was interpreted as a Commission’s decision to appeal against the WTO panel ruling against the European banana import regime. Next, the threat posed by Montserrat Soufriere Hills continues to play a dominant role in that island’s economic performance. The Caribbean Development Bank in its 1996 Annual Report says that the volcanic activity caused major disruption to the islands economy last year. Next, a Committee of the US House of Representative has passed a bill which could lead to a referendum in Puerto Rico on its future links with Washington. The bill if passed would authorize voting next year, the centenary of the United States seizure of the territory from Spain. It would also offer Puerto Rico the choice of becoming the 51st US state or continue in its present Commonwealth status. Next, the US Congress sharply cut back the federal benefits available to legal immigrants last year. The assumption was that such immigrants cost the government more than they paid in taxes but the opposite is true according to a new report by the Government Finance National Academy of Sciences. Finally, the new expanded format of West Indian Cricket Competition has proven to be difficult going for the West Indies Cricket Board.