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    Caribbean Report 03-03-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-03-03) Orr, Carol (anchor); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Daniel, Theresa (correspondent); Brenner, Philip (interviewee); Alleyne, Gary (correspondent); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In St. Vincent, Deputy Leader of the Opposition United Labour Party, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has rejected the US State Department's allegation that election campaigns are funded by drug money. Theresa Daniel reports on the drug eradication efforts of the US and local forces in St. Vincent and whether there is the political and economic will to deal with drug trafficking. Dr. Philip Brenner, a Professor of International Relations at the American University in Washington, analyses what the US hopes to achieve with its drug eradication programme. In Jamaica, thousands of commuters are experiencing a third day of travel chaos on the streets of the capital. The OAS Human Rights Committee is urging the US to end restrictions on the shipping of food and medicines to Cuba. Meanwhile, French companies have wound up a trade mission to Cuba with the announcement of plans for a number of joint ventures. The body of a Canadian holiday maker, who was shot to death in Antigua, was flown home to Canada for burial. In the British Virgin Islands, the first Legislative Council, with both representatives of Districts and At-Large representatives, was sworn in. The Australian cricket team arrives in Barbados for the start of their series in the region. Bertram Niles reports on the atmosphere surrounding the approaching series. The Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Emeka Anyaoku has called on the European Union to quickly make up its mind on the level of aid to be made available to ACP states under the Lome Convention.
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    Caribbean Report 08-03-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-03-08) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Rowe, Yvette (correspondent); Boutros-Ghali, Boutros (interviewee); Clinton, Hillary (interviewee); Hewitt, Elaine (interviewee); Daniel, Theresa (correspondent); Mitchell, James (interviewee); Alleyne, Gary (correspondent); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Coughlan, Geraldine (correspondent); Parry, Joseph (interviewee); Vincent, Justin (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Debt forgiveness and women's development are at the top of the agenda at the UN World Summit for Social Development. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, UN Secretary-General and America's First Lady Hillary Clinton both addressed the Summit and focused on the improvement of conditions for women in the developing world. In Saint Vincent, Prime Minister James Mitchell gave his first public reaction to the US drug allegations. Mitchell criticised the report and challenged whether a country could be condemned by a unsubstantiated report. Meanwhile in Jamaica, Edward Seaga, leader of the Opposition Labour Party, criticised the challenge to his leadership and spoke about the recent resignation of party Chairman Bruce Golding. The OECS plans to reach out and increase trade with the French Overseas Departments. Keith Fletcher has been sacked as England's cricket manager following a disastrous England tour of Australia.