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    Caribbean Report 21-01-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-01-21) Gordon, Warren (anchor); Smith, Clifford (correspondent); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Nelson, Donald (interviewee); Briggs, George (interviewee); Axworthy, Lloyd (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report Donald Nelson, Chief Executive Office of Jamaica’s Kingston Public Hospital should know if he still has a job. Mr. Nelson is reported as saying he would not want his relatives or even his maid to be treated at KPH. The next segment states that Brussels announces new regulations in dealing with imported bananas. The following segment details the visit of Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy's visit to Cuba. He is there to show that Canada’s policy of constructive engagement with the government of Fidel Castro can produce results. In the following segment a British lawyer has spoken about the appalling condition of death row prisoners in Belize’s main prison. Lastly, a group of Indians in Honduras has said they have been evicted from their lands and they are asking the government to intervene on the behalf.
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    Caribbean Report 22-01-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2013-10-15) Orr, Carol (anchor); Burn, Nicholas (interviewee); Gibbs, Tom (interviewee); Briggs, George (interviewee); Polius, Julius (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Cozier, Tony (interviewee); Axworthy, Lloyd (interviewee); Nelson, Donald (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Canadian Foreign Minister, Lloyd Axworthy who has been defending his visit to Cuba against criticism from Washington had another meeting with President Fidel Castro on the final day of his visit as part of his efforts to strengthen trade links between Montreal and Havana. Demonstrations in Jamaica against a controversial ruling in a rape trial is discussed in this segment. Next, Donald Nelson, Chief Executive Officer at Kingston’s Public Hospital has been fired. It is stated that Mr Nelson’s contract is in no way affected by the CEO’s criticism of hospital conditions in a British documentary. Next, a trade ban against St. Lucia is currently costing the island millions in revenue could be lifted within weeks if a pest control programme is mutually agreed between governments in the region. Following, Puerto Rico and the State of Florida have agreed to allow criminals taking part in the islands Witnesses Protection Programme to be relocated to Florida. The island is too small to guarantee the witness safety. Lastly, the countdown is on to the forth test between the West Indies and host Australia which begins in Adelaide on Saturday. A test the West Indies must win if they are to attempt to make a come back in cricket history.