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    Caribbean Report 03-05-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-05-03) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Bousquet, Rufus (interviewee); Goddard, George (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Brenner, Philip (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    There are calls for the Saint Lucian government to step down over alleged misuse of UN funds. The latest criticism of the Compton Administration has come from within its own ranks. Financial Services Minister Rufus Bousquet questions whether the government could rise above these allegations. Also, the country's banana farmers and six of the most powerful trade unions have proposed a two-day national strike. In Jamaica, a coroner's inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding the death of prisoner Ivan Morgan. A change in American policy clamping down on future Cuban immigration has received mixed reaction from Havana to Washington. Rosie Hayes speaks to Cubans waiting to apply for entry into America. Dr. Philip Brenner, Professor of International Relations at the American University comments on whether there is more to this decision. In cricket, the British press has already been predicting a serious defeat for the West Indies. Hugh Crosskill reports on the reaction of the West Indies captain and fans to this defeat.
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    Caribbean Report 11-05-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-05-11) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Goddard, George (interviewee); Delauney, Julian (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Stewart, Peter (interviewee); Senior, Alvin (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Ramadhin, Sonny (interviewee); Valentine, Alfred (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This report highlights the strike in St. Lucia as hundreds of Saint Lucians took to the streets on the second day of a general strike. George Goddard, Chairman of the Industrial Solidarity Pact, criticised the absence of the Prime Minister at this time. Meanwhile, the Office of the Attorney General has announced the appointment of a three-man commission of inquiry into the UN funds scandal. In England, investigations continue as a twenty-nine year old mother, of Jamaican parentage, is believed to have killed her three children and then committed suicide. Ken Richards reports that the search for an explanation is concentrated on the mother, Joy Senior and her link with the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Caribbean Report tracked down Joy Senior's father in Jamaica and asked Mr. Alvin Senior how he heard about the death of his daughter and three grandchildren. The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) presented its Annual Report for 1994 to the Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors in Kingston. In the report, the CDB is recommending more cooperation as one means of accelerating regional economic growth. A benefit was launched at Lord's for former West Indies spinners, Sonny Ramadhin and Alfred Valentine. Brian Lara may carry the burden of West Indies batting hopes on the tour of England but Captain Richie Richardson is trying to ease the pressure on his world record breaker.
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    Caribbean Report 12-05-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-05-12) Orr, Carol (anchor); Michel, Mario (interviewee); Goddard, George (interviewee); Bergeron, Russ (interviewee); Bennett, Neil (interviewee); Brown, Steve (interviewee); Hall, Wes (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In Saint Lucia, Opposition Leader Julian Hunte has announced plans to hold an alternative inquiry into the UN funds scandal. Mario Michel, a lawyer comments on how viable this is and what can be achieved from this hearing. George Goddard, Chairman of the Industrial Solidarity Pact warns of more protest actions and describes the effectiveness of the strike in St. Lucia. There is a planned US deportation of former Haitian military leader Emmanuel Constant after he was detained in New York. Russ Bergeron of the Immigration and Naturalization Service described how Mr. Constant was found. Neil Bennett reports on the prosecution of the man accused of murdering Superintendent Jude Matthew, one of the top detectives of St. Kitts. West Indies Manager Wes Hall is confident that the West Indies can overcome their Australian defeat and find victory against England. Speculation continues in two Eastern Caribbean countries, Dominica and Grenada, about possible election dates.