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Item Caribbean Report 13-10-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-10-13) Richards, Ken (anchor); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Dookeran, Winston (interviewee); Alleyne, Gary (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Farrakhan, Louis (interviewee); Page, Clarence (interviewee); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Markham, Adam (interviewee); Callander, Bruce (interviewee); Roberts, Andy (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationIn this report a form of electoral accommodation in Trinidad is threatening the chances of the ruling People's National Movement (PNM) holding on to power. Leader of the National Alliance for Reconstruction (NAR), A.N.R. Robinson and Opposition Leader Basdeo Panday of the United National Congress (UNC), began talks on unity in order to fight the monolith that is the PNM. In Jamaica, Edward Seaga, Leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and former JLP Chairman Bruce Golding quarrel about who controls the Central St. Catherine seat. In the US there is growing concern over the Million Man March in Washington by black American men. However, the real controversy is over the march organizer Louis Farrakhan, a radical black Muslim leader. The Trade Union Congress, one of Britain's largest trade unions, has pointed to high levels of racial discrimination within Britain's labour market. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Adam Markham comments that more should be done to protect the environment from the hurricanes that ravage the Caribbean region. In cricket, the West Indies face an uphill task to make it to the finals following their second defeat to Pakistan. Team manager Andy Roberts talks about what went wrong. In Haiti residents are gearing up to celebrate a year since President Jean Bertrand Aristide was restored to office.Item Caribbean Report 14-04-1997(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-04-14) Orr, Carol (anchor); Kernaghan, Charles (interviewee); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Oakley, Peter (interviewee); Farrakhan, Louis (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Barnett, Jonathan (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationPresident Clinton has unveiled a new code of business conduct which aims at improving conditions in sweatshops around the world. Employees in sweatshops work long hours in harsh conditions for almost no money. Next, the European Union postponed its legal challenge against the US Helms-Burton law which seeks to penalise countries trading with Cuba. Its case was due before the World Trade Organisation today but a final decision would be taken on Wednesday on whether to end their legal challenge. Next, the Financial Times newspaper says that European governments and the US are sensible to seek a way out of their transatlantic differences. It says that to resolve the Cuba conflict permanently, the EU would need to accede to US demands for tougher rules covering foreign investment in confiscated property. Next, in Suriname a letter bomb sent to the home of a millionaire businessman seriously wounded his wife leaving the government concerned about the phenomenon of letter bombs. Next, there is an increasing optimism among black and Asian small businessmen in Britain according to research carried out by Barclays Bank. The study shows Britain’s new entrepreneurs are coming increasingly from the black community. Next, in the United States Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan is speaking out about black people having to pay taxes. He says he will help break up what he calls Jewish control of black people’s lives. Finally, the man who manages batman Brian Lara is warning about the pitfalls of stardom which may be lying in wait for golfer Tiger Woods.Item Caribbean Report 14-10-1997(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-10-14) Thomas, Moya (anchor); Short, Clare (interviewee); Cayzer, Vivian (correspondent); Grant, Bernie (interviewee); Wells, Bowen (interviewee); White, James (correspondent); Douglas, Denzil (interviewee); Cockland, Geraldine (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Farrakhan, Louis (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 16-10-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-10-16) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Collymore, Yvette (correspondent); Shabazz, Betty (interviewee); Nazel, Joe (interviewee); Rodney, Karl (interviewee); Lewis, Nicole (interviewee); Beckles, Hilary (interviewee); Malveaux, Julianne (interviewee); Clarke, Una (interviewee); Farrakhan, Louis (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationIn this special edition, Caribbean Report examines what has changed from 1963 to 1995 as hundred of thousands of black men gather on Washington for the Million Man March. The march was organized by the Nation of Islam to affirm self-respect and protest the conditions faced by black America. Yvette Collymore reports on the size and mood of the crowds in Washington. A number of prominent black Americans address the rally. Joe Nazel of Los Angeles Wave newspaper and Karl Rodney, editor of New York's Carib News newspaper comment on the impact the march is having outside of Washington. Hilary Beckles, Professor at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, comments on the significance of this march for the Caribbean. The Nation of Islam also made a call for black women to stay at home which has led to a range of reactions. Dr. Julianne Malreaux, a black economist comments that there were some women who rejected this call. New York City Councilwoman Una Clarke comments on what the follow up to this momentum would be. The final word goes to the organizer of the march, Louis Farrakhan as he indicates where he sees this event leading.Item Caribbean Report 17-10-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-10-17) Richards, Ken (anchor); Nelson, Francis (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Rambalis, Jose (interviewee); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Farrakhan, Louis (interviewee); Crombie, Roger (correspondent); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Gomes, Ralph (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Kasinitz, Philip (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationIn this report St. Lucia's Deputy Policy Commissioner Francis Nelson hoped that the death penalty would serve as a deterrent after the hanging of convicted criminal Joseph Solomon. Pete Ninvalle reports on whether this hanging signals a return to capital punishment in St. Lucia. While US Senators discussed the Helms-Burton bill aimed at tightening the US embargo against Cuba, condemnation of this bill came from the 5th Summit of Latin American, Spanish and Portuguese leaders. In Guyana, reports on alleged secret talks with the Venezuelan government over the border dispute issue were denied. Haiti's Prime Minister Smarck Michel has resigned since he was under fire for sweeping plans to sell off state-run enterprises. Lessons from Washington's Million Man March are examined as analysts ask what happens next? In Britain, the local branch of the Nation of Islam called on blacks to wake up. Meanwhile, in Washington, some black Americans had their say in response to the Million Man March. From Marcus Garvey to Colin Powell, a Caribbean background appears to help black Americans. Leslie Goffe reports on the Caribbean connection of black American leaders.Item Caribbean Report 19-02-1998(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-02-19) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Carrington, Edwin (interviewee); Annan, Kofi (interviewee); Farrakhan, Louis (interviewee); Rush, George (correspondent); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Foulkes, George (interviewee); Brandt, David (interviewee); Abbott, Diane (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Nicholson, A. J. (interviewee); La Ronde, Anthony (interviewee); Simmons, David (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Cook, Robin (interviewee); Symons, Elizabeth, Baroness (interviewee); Rohee, Clement (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 20-10-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-10-20) Orr, Carol (anchor); Roberts, Andy (interviewee); Alfonso, Miguel (interviewee); Lewis, Nicole (correspondent); Perez, Ninoska (interviewee); Sanchez Parodi, Milton (interviewee); Estupinan, Mercedes (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Bond, Julian (interviewee); Walters, Ron (interviewee); Powell, Colin (interviewee); Farrakhan, Louis (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Martin, Atherton (interviewee); Davies, Wyre (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationIn this report the West Indies cricket team experienced a fifty run defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka in the Champions Trophy tournament in Sharjah. As the US approved the watered-down Helms-Burton bill, Cuban Ministry spokesman Miguel Alfonso states that this was totally unacceptable. In Miami, Cuban exiles give their reaction to the anti-Cuba bill. In Trinidad and Tobago, an unconfirmed number of candidates signed nomination papers for the upcoming general elections as Prime Minister Patrick Manning exudes confidence in his party. After the Million Man March in Washington, one clear beneficiary is the controversial organizer Louis Farrakhan as fellow black leaders are forced to take a fresh look at him. Development consultant Atherton Martin comments on whether there should be a regional approach to encourage black leaders to at least be sensitive to the Caribbean agenda. The 11th Non-Aligned Summit was declared a major success with proposals to limit the scope of UN peacekeeping operations and for developing nations to be given a great say on the UN Security Council. In Britain, the Trade Union Congress has organized a march against racism to be held in Manchester.Item Caribbean Report 22-08-1996(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-08-22) Gordon, Waren (anchor); Chalker, Lynda (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Greaves, Keith "Stone' (interviewee); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); Savage, Frank (interviewee); Aspinall, Willie (interviewee); Bureaux, Hedwige (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Dillon, Dennis (interviewee); Farrakhan, Louis (interviewee); Hastick, Roy (interviewee); Commissiong-Chow, Janelle (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 24-01-1996(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-01-24) Orr, Carol (anchor); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Compton, John (interviewee); Williams, Hugh (interviewee); Eustace, Arnhim (intreviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Manning, Patrick (interviewee); Farrakhan, Louis (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Hutchinson, Earl Ofari (interviewee); Cozier, Toney (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation