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    Caribbean Report 16-06-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-06-16) Orr, Carol (anchor); Weston, Cordell (interviewee); Brancker, Rawle (interviewee); Spencer, Baldwin (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Cumberbatch, Edward (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Thwaites, Peter (interviewee); Farrell, Trevor (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report: LIAT Chairman William Rapier has resigned following a shareholders' and directors' meeting in Antigua. The newly appointed Chairman, Cordell Weston comments on Mr. Rapier's resignation. A fresh invitation for LIAT's stock is issued to interested bidders. CARICOM Heads of Government have a long list of regional matters to discuss during the Summit on July 4th. The most pressing issues include the proposed single market and economy and legal matters. In Jamaica, Prime Minister P. J. Patterson has called out the troops to assist the police in bringing the violence under control. Edward Cumberbatch, General Secretary of the Caribbean Conference of Churches argues that mass tourism is destroying the Caribbean and expresses his dissatisfaction with the cruise ship industry in the Caribbean. There is concern for the protection of regional industries from the full force of international competition in this era of globalization and trade liberalization.