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Item Caribbean Report 01-12-1993(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-01-12) Orr, Carol (anchor); Sutherland, Peter (interviewee); Gonzales, Anthony (interviewee); Rowe, Yvette (correspondent); Simmonds, Kennedy (interviewee); Laffoon, Greg (interviewee); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Mason, Michael (interviewee)The Annual Miami, Caribbean and Latin American Conference came to a close and the NAFTA and its implications for the Caribbean were high in the agenda. United States and European negotiators meet in Brussels as part of an intensive effort to break the seven year deadlock holding talks on the general agreement on tariffs and trade. Peter Sutherland, GATT Director General stresses the urgent need for a conclusion. In St. Kitts and Nevis Dr. Kennedy Simons has been sworn in as Prime Minister for a fourth time – this comes after Dr. Kennedy persuaded the Nevis Reformation Party to join them to form a coalition government . Cuba prides itself on its free universal health care, but because the country lacks hard currency – hospitals and clinics often lack medical supplies and equipment. However, supplies have been sent by many governments and individual groups. The World Health Organization estimates that there are 13 million people worldwide affected with HIV and expected to rise to 14 million by the year 2000.Item Caribbean Report 05-04-1993(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-04-05) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Boyd, Mark Lennox (interviewee); Gonzales, Anthony (interviewee); Jessop, David (interviewee); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Morgan, Jerry (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationBritain is to write off Guyana’s total debt – correspondent Sharif Khan interviews British Overseas Minister - Mark Lennox-Boyd about the debt relief package and Britain’s plans to relieve Guyana’s debt burden, as he attended a series of meetings in Guyana. A Caribbean Development Bank report on the future of the banana industry is to recommend that producers seek the quality end of the market. Trinidadian international relations expert - Dr. Anthony Gonzales is interviewed by Debbie Ransome about his analysis and recommendations on the banana trade and industry in the Caribbean region. Cuba is being hit by an epidemic of a disease (optic neuritis) that causes blindness, due to a deficiency of Vitamin B in people’s diets. The disease was initially detected in children. Several nations and non-government solidarity groups have pledged assistance. Correspondent, Lionel Martin reports from Havana. A warning that warmer relations between Cuba and the US may leave the English speaking Caribbean at a disadvantage. David Jessop – Executive Director of the Caribbean Council for Europe explains to correspondent Jerry Morgan about the key issues and possible impact of relations between the US and Cuba. New reports surrounding the withdrawal of British forces from Belize and other defense cuts have prompted a reaction from Defense Secretary - Malcolm Rifkind; this is also linked to a secret report. Correspondent Hugh Croskell reports on the intense speculation particularly the media reports. Speculation on the future of Haiti’s Army General Raoul Cédras (Joseph Raoul Cédras), remained unanswered to step down as part of the UN negotiated peace agreement have been neither confirmed nor denied by the UN. UN Envoy Dante Cuputo canceled the press conference in NY in order to meet with exiled President Jean Bertrand Aristide – correspondent Debbie Ransome reports.Item Caribbean Report 13-12-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-12-13) Richards, Ken (anchor); Gonzales, Anthony (interviewee); El Hadj, Sidya (interviewee); Compton, John (interviewee); Singh, Rickey (interviewee); Davidson, Winston (interviewee); Turnbill, Bill (correspondent); Preval, Rene (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Lequay, Alloy (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationIn this report the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is advising Caribbean states to seek a phased entry into the Free Trade Agreement proposed by the US to come into effect in 2005. In St. Lucia, banana farmers are closely monitoring the uncertainties surrounding the region's banana industry. Some banana growers comment on the Geest sale issue. Meanwhile, EU Deputy Director General for Agriculture, Ralf Mohler is set to meet with US Trade Representative Mickey Kantor on December 18th to discuss the bitter trade dispute over bananas. Prime Minister John Compton has criticised the region's electronic media and discussed the freedom of movement for journalists in the Caribbean Community. A British and French effort for an European initiative to clamp down on drug trafficking in the Caribbean has been welcomed by former Chairman of the Jamaican National Drug Abuse Council, Dr. Winston Davidson. In Haiti, Rene Preval, close friend and political ally of President Aristide, is a front runner in the presidential elections. However, on the streets of Port-au-Prince, the debate is not over politics but prices and the high cost of living. Mr. Preval comments on how he intends to implement security on the island, if he is elected. In cricket, President of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board, Mr. Alloy Lequay has a plan to resolve the Brian Lara controversy.Item Caribbean Report 14-03-1994(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994-03-14) Orr, Carol (anchor); Gonzales, Anthony (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Maraj, Ralph (interviewee); Morast, Daniel (interviewee); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Ramprakash, Mark (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 17-01-1992(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-01-17) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Charles, Eugenia (interviewee); Gonzales, Anthony (interviewee); Islam, Shada (correspondent); Brenner, Phillip (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationIn this report Sir Shridath Ramphal's criticism of CARICOM is condemned by Dominica's Prime Minister, Eugenia Charles, and the decline in trade among CARICOM states is also reported on. There are reports on an OAS sponsored meeting which attempts to restore ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide to office. In the final segments, the position of the European Community Executive Commission's stance on the expulsion of Haiti from the Lomé Convention is reported on and on the new foreign policy of the Cuban government.Item Caribbean Report 18-03-1994(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994-03-18) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Gonzales, Anthony (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Maraj, Ralph (interviewee); Morast, Daniel (interviewee); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Ramprakash, Mark (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 18-10-1993(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-10-18) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Nuttall, Chris (correspondent); Martinez, Rhino (inteviewee); Manning, Patrick (interviewee); Fairley, Ian (correspondent); Martinez, Raino (interviewee); Gonzales, Anthony (interviewee); Gill, Henry (interviewee); Walker, Gail (interviewee); Thompson, Dudley (interviewee); Grant, Bernie (interviewee); Lawrence, Ben (interviewee); Geoff, Leslie (correspondent); Lauck, Murray (interviewee)Item Caribbean Report 21-03-1994(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994-03-21) Orr, Carol (anchor); Gonzales, Anthony (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Maraj, Ralph (interviewee); Morast, Daniel (interviewee); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Ramprakash, Mark (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 28-06-1991(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-06-28) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Ashby, Timothy (speaker); Franklin, Michael (interviewee); Manley, Michael (interviewee); Archer, Leonard (interviewee); Charles, Eugenia (interviewee); Compton, John (interviewee); Ford, Henry (interviewee); Wells, Bowen (interviewee); Gonzales, Anthony (interviewee); Jessop, David (interviewee); Thompson, Pat (interviewee); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 29-06-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-06-29) Richards, Ken (anchor); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Rampersad, Frank (interviewee); Gonzales, Anthony (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Heylinger, Hugh (interviewee); Emmanuel, Pat (interviewee); Alleyne, Gary (correspondent); Rush, George (correspondent); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); McIntyre, Allister (interviewee); Seecharan, Chem (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationIn this report: Suriname has become the first non-English speaking country to be made a full member of CARICOM. Economists Frank Rampersad and Anthony Gonzales comment on CARICOM's future direction. In St. Kitts/Nevis, the ruling People's Action Movement (PAM), is contesting the latest opinion poll which predicts a win in the general elections for the Opposition Labour Party. The pollster Dr. Pat Emmanuel comments that his procedure is no different from other successful polls conducted in the region. In Jamaica, the group of twelve Western dissidents indicated it was taking legal action to prevent moves by the party leadership to discipline them. As Bermuda takes a critical look at independence, the British dependent territories in the Caribbean do not appear keen on pursuing independence. In Montserrat the independence topic is not an immediate priority as Chief Minister Reuben Meade plans to establish a timetable by 2000. The University of the West Indies and North London University enter into a memorandum of cooperation that will facilitate student exchanges between them.