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    Caribbean Report 19-01-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-01-19) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Huggins, Russell (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Allen, Gary (correspondent); Cédras, Raoul (interviewee); Georges, Phillip Telfer (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In a statement in parliament Russell Huggins - Minister of National Security Trinidad and Tobago) denies allegations made by Scotland Yard that a drug cartel exists in the Trinidad and Tobago Police Force. He stated that that there was no real evidence to support these allegations - correspondent Tony Fraser reports to anchor Debbie Ransome. Death row inmates in Jamaica have called off a hunger strike protest over a change in visiting hours which prevents them from having visitors after 11:00 a.m. each day. It is speculated that the protest action which was staged for two days attracted international attention and media hype over this restriction causing the prison authorities to rescind the restriction order – correspondent Gary Allen reports. The Suriname’s economy seems to be plunging into virtual chaos as separate exchange rates are being developed for various powerful sectors, and the population is faced with near inflation, with petrol prices rising to 4 times overnight. The black market today hit a new unprecedented high of 40 guilders to 1 USD. Anchor Debbie Ransome interviews Professor and Head of the Department of Economics at Suriname University on his assessment of the economy. Haiti’s military commander - General Raoul Cédras seems set to continue blocking attempts at a political solution. He has been reported to have said that the military remains opposed to the return of exiled President Jean Bertrand Aristide, correspondent Michael Norton reports that General Cédras appears to be trying to appease both the army and Haiti’s United Nations Special Envoy - Dante Caputo. In an interview, General Cédras stated that there was no formal agreement for the return of Aristide - Debbie Ransome reports. A report conducted by the US State Department claims that the level of political violence in Haiti has declined last year (1992). However, the compile has admitted that is difficult verify how many political killings had taken place, because few were investigated by the de facto government. The integrity of Commonwealth Elections Observer Missions is coming under close scrutiny – this largely results from recent elections in Kenya monitored by a commonwealth team led by former Trinidad High Court Judge Telfer Georges. A controversy developed centering on the appointment and conduct of the Chairman of Kenya’s Elections Commission – Richard Chesoni who was accused who was accused of being in favour of the ruling party. Justice Telfer Georges expresses his views about the independence of the elections commission under Mr. Chesoni.
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    Caribbean Report 23-03-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-03-23) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Alleyne, Brian (interviewee); Carrington, Edwin (interviewee); Foulkes, George (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Huggins, Russell (interviewee); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Bhola, Ronnie (correspondent); Klepak, Hal (interviewee); Alleyne, Gary (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Cuba is likely to be one of the newest members of a new Association of Caribbean States. In an interview with correspondent Debbie Ransome, host Dominica’s Foreign Minister Brian Alleyne and Dr. Edwin Carrington – CARICOM Secretary General states how this relationship with Cuba and CARICOM would fit into CARICOM’s new plans without causing any controversy with the United States. Britain’s Cuba Solidarity campaign is using the devastation caused in Cuba as another attempt to push Havana up the UK’s Foreign Affairs agenda. The campaign group which includes MPs and Senior Trade Unionists issued an appeal letter to Britain’s Guardian newspaper for financial aid for Cuba. The letter also criticized the way the media attention had focused on Cuba during the recent election but failed to deal with the devastation of the storm. Correspondent Debbie Ransome interviews George Foulkes, British Opposition MP - one of the signatories of the appeal letter, to find out what the group expected to achieve and how far they plan to take their lobbying. Scotland Yard investigation into alleged corruption in the Trinidad and Tobago Police force has led to six counts of charges of corruption being led against a senior Superintendent - Seegram Bagwandeen. He claimed to have been framed and national Security Minister Russell Huggins said that there was no evidence fond of a drug cartel. Correspondent Tony Fraser reports. A Radio advertisement for Jamaica’s two major parties – the People’s National Party and the Jamaica Labour Party is issued to promote the two parties. Opposition Leader - Edward Seaga makes a political statement and correspondent Gary Alleyene gives commentary on the election climate in Jamaica and the addressing of the main issues by the two respective parties. Recent speculation by several British newspapers that Britain may be considering a decision to pull out of its garrison in Belize has been denied by London by spokesmen for both the Ministry of Defense and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, stating that there are no such plans–correspondent Ronnie Bhola reports from an interview with Professor Hal Klepak of the Royal Military College of Quebec, Canada
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    Caribbean Report 29-01-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-01-29) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Huggins, Russell (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Cuffie, Victor (interviewee); Kaufman, Gerald (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Odle, Peter (interviewee); Seale, David (interviewee); Howard, Michael (interviewee); Khan, Bobby (interviewee); Emmanuel, Gerard (interviewee); Cozier, Tony (correspondent); Calder, Rafael (interviewee); Caldero, Rafael (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Scotland Yard detectives investigating allegations with links to drug traffickers in the Trinidad and Tobago’s Police Force have recommended that a number of police officers be suspended. Correspondent Tony Fraser reports Russell Huggins - Minister of National Security, in an interview as stating that there was no substantial evidence of the existence of a drug cartel within the police force. However, Minister Huggins does support combating criminal elements, enforcing common drug trafficking laws within the Caribbean in order to bring to justice convicted offenders. The Regional Human Rights Organization - Caribbean Rights, an organization that strongly advocates the abolition of the death penalty; is objecting to moves in Europe to apply economic sanctions on countries regarded as violating human rights. British MP Gerald Kauffman is a firm advocate for the abolition of the death penalty. Victor Cuffie - Executive Director of Caribbean Rights says that these trade sanctions are unacceptable, he was responding to the EC move to impose trade sanctions on Jamaica. There continues to be significant disparities between experts on Barbados’s economic outlook for this year. The Barbados Economic Society forecast that the economy will grow by over 6 %. However, Peter Odle - President of the Barbados Hotel Association comments on the Central Bank growth projections of up to 2% as being too optimistic. These sentiments of a gloomy economic outlook are also shared by David Seale prominent business man and Dr. Mr. Michael Howard, UWI economist - correspondent Sandra Baptiste reports. There is a debate in the US Virgin Islands to whether it should retain its independence status or be included as a US state. Gerard Emmanuel in an interview with correspondent Mike Jarvis explains the immigration concerns and implications of voting rights eligibility. The dispute between the European Community and the Latin American Banana Exporters over banana importers into the EC is not insurmountable. President Rafael Caldero says that the Latin American exporters are likely to improve on their 60% share of the EC banana market over the next ten years. The West Indies have won all three of their Test appearances, and the scene for the deciding Test match between the West Indies and Australia is set for a thrilling finale - correspondent Tony Cozier reports.