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Item Caribbean Report 02-03-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-03-02) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Morris, Chris (correspondent); Cuffy, Victor (interviewee); Smith, Clifford (correspondent); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Dausa, Rafael (interviewee); Villarroel, Gustavo (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Brown, Hazel (interviewee); Nguyen, Hong Trang (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationThe International Narcotics Control Strategy Report compiled by the United States State Department accuses the government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines of not doing enough to crack down on drug trafficking. The State Department refers to persistent reports of narcotics-related corruption in senior levels of St. Vincent's government. Victor Cuffy, Head of the island's Human Rights Committee gives his reaction to the report. A delegation of West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers' Association (WIRSPA) lobbies to abolish the European Union quotas on imports of rum. Cuban diplomat, Jose Martinez, the First Secretary at the Cuban Embassy in Kingston, has defected. Rafael Dausa, official spokesman of the Cuban Foreign Ministry confirmed the defection and called Martinez a traitor. Rosie Hayes speaks to Gustavo Villarroel on the concerns about defections in Cuba's sporting world as the Pan American Games approach. Women's rights and the debt burden of the English-speaking Caribbean are among the issues to be discussed by regional non-governmental organizations (NGOs) at the Social Summit to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark.Item Caribbean Report 04-08-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-08-04) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Maraj, Ralph (interviewee); Adie, Kate (correspondent); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Velazquez, Victoria (interviewee); Dausa, Rafael (interviewee); Cozier, Tony (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationIn this report the government of Trinidad and Tobago has declared a limited state of emergency and placed the controversial Speaker of the House under arrest. This move has led to the resignation of Public Utilities Minister Ralph Maraj in portest of the decision to place the Speaker under house arrest. Maraj is the brother of the Speaker and has called the government's action unnecessary, high-handed and dictatorial. Caribbean Report looks back at 1990 as this state of emergency comes five years after the last one was declared when Yasin Abu Bakr attempted to violently overthrow the then government. Trinidadians are interviewed on their reaction to this recent dramatic developments. Meanwhile, the regional human rights network, Caribbean Rights has written to Prime Minister Patrick Manning criticizing what it calls the government's unprecedented action. In Havana, visitors from more than forty countries are expected to join in a solidarity with Cuba march organized by the Young Communist Party. In cricket, Ottis Gibson stars as the West Indies beats Somerset by 155 runs.Item Caribbean Report 17-02-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-02-17) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Pryce, Michael (correspondent); Thompson, Pat (interviewee); Reid, David (correspondent); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); Helms, Jesse (interviewee); Dausa, Rafael (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Diouf, Jacques (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationFrance has threatened to provoke a crisis in the EU, after the failure of the European Union Foreign Ministers to agree on aid funding to ACP countries. The ACP Ministers held a session aimed at working out what to do after the financial rug was pulled from under their feet. Pat Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of CAIC believes that the new bill offering Caribbean countries parity with NAFTA could benefit the region. At the CARICOM Heads of Government Intersessional Meeting the practicalities of a free trade area and a decision on the future of LIAT were discussed. CARICOM leaders have opted for the modest objective of easing the convertibility of currencies in the region to help with free trade. Belize Prime Minister Manuel Esquivel raised the issue of the historical sovereignty dispute between Guatemala and Belize. Cuba's Foreign Minister Rafael Dausa responds to Senator Jesse Helms proposals to tighten the US embargo on Cuba. Rosie Hayes reports on the growing interests in sending aid to Cuba. Danielle Mitterrand, the wife of French President, pays an official visit to Havana. In other Cuban related matters, Jacques Diouf, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), is interested in getting a better knowledge of the agricultural issues in that country.Item Caribbean Report 21-09-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-09-21) Richards, Ken (anchor); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Laurent, Edwin (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Morris, Chris (correspondent); Dausa, Rafael (interviewee); Donnelly, Brian (interviewee); Gray, William (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationThis report highlights the US plans to challenge the European Union (EU) banana regime at the World Trade Organization (WTO). The US decided to press ahead with its challenge although Caribbean leaders have consistently asked the US to rethink its opposition to the regime. In London, banana distributor Geest releases their interim figures which shows an increase in operating profit as they hold a series of consultations with companies interested in taking over its banana business. The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved the bill aimed at blocking foreign investments in Cuba. Meanwhile, Cuba Foreign Affairs official Rafael Dausa states that Cuba's investment thrust will continue despite US legislation. America's anti-drug efforts in the Caribbean was defended by Trinidad-based US Ambassador Brian Donnelly. Donnelly states that his government is pursuing a multi-layered strategy against illegal drugs. In Port-of-Spain, high level talks are due between the Secretary-General of the ACS, Simon Molina Duarte and Trinidad Government Ministers. One major hurdle is the question of funding for the ACS Secretariat. As the Caribbean region has experienced a very active 1995 hurricane season, Dr. William Gray, Colorado State University, Department of Atmospheric Science, explains how he was able to predict this hectic hurricane season.Item Caribbean Report 29-08-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-08-29) Richards, Ken (anchor); Mullings, Audrey (interviewee); Bruce, Iain (correspondent); Dausa, Rafael (interviewee); Basulto, Jose (interviewee); Urfie, Jean-Yves (interviewee); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Otway, Graham (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (interviewee); Morton, James (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationIn Montserrat a new vent on the volcano belched steam and ash as an evacuation order is kept in place. The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) Deputy Coordinator Audrey Mullings comments on how prepare the organization is to provide assistance to Montserrat. Tropical storm Iris is back up to hurricane strength after it left extensive damage to banana crops both in St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. A group of Cuban exiles plan a protest sailing to Cuba off the South Florida Keys. However, a spokesman for the Cuban government, Rafael Dausa states that Cuba is ready to face any intrusion into Cuban space or waters. In Haiti, the campaign for the second round of elections starts and Father Jean-Yves Urfie gives his reaction to the criticism of the irregularities that occurred in the first round. In Suriname, election fever has started although no election date has been announced and voters express their aversion to ethnic-based party politics. In cricket, the British sporting press reported on the drawn series between England and the West Indies and some of the headlines paid tribute to England's captain Mike Atherton. Warm weather and crowds of more than one million helped make Notting Hill Carnival a success this year.