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    Caribbean Report 04-02-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-02-04) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Greaves, Keith Stone (anchor); Cook, Robin (interviewee); Bodden, Truman (interviewee); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); Symons, Elizabeth, Baroness (interviewee); Brandt, David (interviewee); Cunningham, Jack (interviewee); Blake, Byron (interviewee); Blofeld, Henry (interviewee); Agnew, Jonathan (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In London, the conference to discuss the future directions of Britain's relations with its dependent territories concluded. The issue of British passports and full citizen's right for dependent territories, is a contentious one. Foreign Secretary Robin Cook stated that territories which choose to remain dependent should set high standards in financial regulation and bring their laws in line with Britain's. However, Caribbean dependent territories express differences on this view, especially on laws against sodomy. Montserrat's Chief Minister David Brandt criticised the British government for their policy towards Montserrat. Meanwhile, Caribbean banana producers are still waiting to hear how Europe will alter its new banana importation regime in accordance with WTO rules. Britain continues to plead the case of the Caribbean banana producers. The new body to replace the CARICOM Common Market Council is the CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) which meets in Jamaica to discuss possible changes to the Treaty of Chaguaramas. In cricket, there is a double dose of test cricket for Trinidad and despite apprehension, the Oval's pitch is expected to hold up.
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    Caribbean Report 05-02-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-02-05) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Greaves, Keith Stone (anchor); Brimelow, Adam (correspondent); Symons, Elizabeth, Baroness (interviewee); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); Bodden, Truman (interviewee); Taylor, Derek (interviewee); O'Neal, Ralph T. (interviewee); Robertson, Richard (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Hosein, Everold (interviewee); St. Rose-Greaves, Verna (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The British government is denying there is a serious dispute among its Ministers over the proposal to grant the right of abode to all residents of UK Overseas territories. Meanwhile, Anguilla's Chief Minister Hubert Hughes and politicain Truman Bodden of the Cayman Islands, state that the British Caribbean Overseas territories have more to fear from the restoration of the right of abode. In Montserrat, the Soufriere Hills volcano has begun emitting ash again and the chief scientist Richie Robertson described the effect of this ash fall. Many in the Caribbean believe that Caribbean men could never be satisfied with a monogamous relationship. Dr. Everold Hosein comments on a survey conducted on male sexual performance and states that norms of Caribbean men have to be changed. CAFRA, Verna St. Rose-Greaves comments on whether women think it is acceptable for men to have multiple sexual partners. In cricket, the West Indies Cricket Board officials are getting tough with fans that run onto the pitch during a match.