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    Caribbean Report 08-01-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-01-08) Greaves, Keith Stone (anchor); Thomas, Moya (correspondent); Myers, Gordon (interviewee); Singh, Doodnauth (interviewee); Anthony, Kenny (interviewee); Nettleford, Rex (interviewee); Gerald, Claude (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Croft, Colin (interviewee); Murray, Colin (interviewee); Lara, Brian (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Europe has won a minor battle in the struggle to balance its duty to the WTO and its responsibility to the Caribbean under the Lome Convention. Gordon Myers, the European Representative of the Caribbean Banana Exporters Association, comments on what interest groups are doing to help Europe decide on the way forward. The British government has followed their US counterparts in issuing a travel advisory against all but essential visits to Guyana. St. Lucia's Prime Minister Kenny Anthony suggests that CARICOM should set up a mechanism to solve disputes over general elections results in the region. As Jamaica forges ahead with its plan to become a republic, Deputy Vice Chancellor of The UWI, Mona, Professor Rex Nettleford comments on the issue. Montserrat is experiencing problems with the pink mealybug which was discovered in November last year. Claude Gerald, Director of Agriculture comments on what is being done to eradicate the pest. Supporters of the new West Indies cricket captain Brian Lara continued their celebrations throughout the region. Colin Croft and Colin Murray offer advice to the new captain and Brian Lara insists that he wants the best team possible for the opening test against England at month's end.
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    Caribbean Report 09-01-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-01-09) Thomas, Moya (anchor); Smith, Clifford (correspondent); Carrington, Edwin (interviewee); Myers, Gordon (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Clare, Irwine (interviewee); Owens, Major (interviewee); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Norton, Aubrey (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Marichal, Odin (interviewee); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Kwiatkowski, Richard (interviewee); Scott, Sue (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The European Union prepares its proposals on the overhaul of the banana regime after being given until January 1st 1999 to fully implement the WTO ruling. American Congressman Major Owens changes his tune on NAFTA parity for the Caribbean after he was taken to task by constituents in the overwhelmingly Caribbean district of Brooklyn, New York. In Guyana, two initiatives aimed at halting the political crisis have been gathering pace. The proposed CARICOM initiative has been welcomed by both major political parties. Meanwhile, the Guyana Election Commission is moving ahead with plans for an international audit of the general elections. Cubans will vote in the up-coming general elections which is being promoted by the Communist Party as a vote of unity for the revolution. President Clinton has expressed hope that the forthcoming visit of Pope John Paul II to Cuba will improve relations between Washington and Havana. In Britain, a conference attempts to address racial discrimination in the recruitment process. The report examines the hurdles Caribbean applicants face in the race for British jobs.
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    Caribbean Report 09-09-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-09-09) Richards, Ken (anchor); Norton, Michael (correspondent); White, James (correspondent); Thomas, Moya (correspondent); Anthony, Kenny (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Goffe, Leslie (corespondent); Cadogan, Charles (interviewee); Smith, E. (correspondent); Myers, Gordon (interviewee); Bazian, Hatim (interviewee); Hill Kay, Herma (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 11-03-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-03-11) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Smith, Lew (correspondent); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Rose, Renwick (interviewee); Myers, Gordon (interviewee); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Frank, Hilbourne (interviewee); Nibbs, Arthur (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Foster, Hugh (interviewee); Broomes, Jeff (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 12-11-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-11-12) Gordon, Warren (anchor); Greaves, Keith 'Stone' (correspondent); Myers, Gordon (interviewee); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Pires, B. C. (interviewee); Lee, Chelston (correspondent); Beven, Jack (interviewee); O'Neal, Sally (interviewee); Carby, Barbara (interviewee); Nixon, Kirkland (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Vine, Jeremy (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 14-05-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-05-14) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Douglas, Rosie (interviewee); Myers, Gordon (interviewee); Grant, Bernie (interviewee); Rodriguez Aguilar, Oscar; The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Dominica’s Opposition Leader has made an outspoken attack on Caribbean Community leaders for what he says was their failure to sufficiently press the banana issue during the weekend Summit meeting with President Clinton. As a result of this outspoken attack, the question what benefits were derived from the Summit and where does the region go from here are addressed as well as the Windward Islands politicians disappointment on the banana issue. Still on the banana issue, the European Union has said it has good grounds to appeal a decision by the World Trade Organisation opposing Europe’s banana regime. Also a flurry of letters to newspaper editors appear in today’s British press following coverage in London of last week’s visit to the Caribbean banana producing countries by European MPs. Next, trade ministers from thirty four states in the hemisphere are meeting in Brazil to prepare for the second Summit of the Americas. American and Brazilian officials question the paste of negotiation to remove trade barriers. Trade groups are questioning of what interest is this to the Caribbean Community. Also, is it time for the Caribbean to be literary ganging up on Washington and mainland South America to get what it wants? Next, the new British government has been setting out its programmes in the first Queen’s Speech to be written by a Labour administration in eighteen years. The speech which is drafted by the prime minister outlines the objectives for the new parliament. There were predictions that the new bill outlawing racial harassment and racially motivated violence would be in those bills. Finally, Trinidad and Tobago and Britain have initiated an agreement to allow increase cooperation to fight drugs. Trinidad and Tobago’s Attorney General said the agreement is similar to the shiprider agreement with the United States which was signed in Port of Spain last year.
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    Caribbean Report 19-03-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-03-19) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Smith, Clifford (correspondent); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Lura, Edwin (interviewee); Myers, Gordon (interviewee); Eustace, Arnhim (interviewee); Rushe, George (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report, the European Commission is angry and disappointed at the United States over its part in the ACP banana case which is presently before the World Trade Organisation in Geneva. In the following, the major players in the Caribbean region banana industry are concerned about the effects of a final World Trade Organisation ruling on the banana regime. Next, in the face of the general agreement on tariffs and trade, it was known that the case of the African Caribbean Pacific banana producers was always going to be tough. In this segment, in view of the World Trade Organisation report, WIBDECO chairman discusses the strategies the Windward Islands Banana Development and Exporting Company had put in place ahead of the ruling. Next, Trinidad and Tobago third President will be sworn in today. In this segment, Bermuda’s Premier has indicated his intentions to step down. The report concludes with stories of Caribbean interest reported in the British press.
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    Caribbean Report 21-05-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-05-21) Richards, Ken (anchor); Grant, Jennifer (correspondent); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Caroit, Jean-Michel (correspondent); Myers, Gordon (interviewee); Thompson, Julia (correspondent); Maitland, Tim (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The election campaign in St. Lucia has been an intense and costly affair with forty one candidates seeking the attention of the electorate. However, the main election issue that has dominated the election campaign is the state of the national economy and which political party is best capable of leading St. Lucia into the 21st century. Next, in Jamaica the much anticipated general elections have been dominating the headlines. Questions are being raised about whether international observers will be invited and whether the police force is ready. Next, in the Dominican Republic the President has sacked two of is leading law enforcement officials – the chief of police and head of the country’s drug enforcement agency. The government has been dogged by growing violence and social unrest caused by economic problems and an increase of the number of deportations from the United States. Next, the Caribbean Development Bank has announced that mainland China is to be admitted as a CDB member. The Board of Governors has accepted China’s application during the Bank’s annual meeting in Toronto, Canada. However, Grenada’s Prime Minister, Dr Keith Mitchell said he was disappointed with membership to the Bank for Taiwan was not tabled nor actively considered. Also, China and the Bahamas are said to be holding talks to establish diplomatic ties after relations with Taiwan and the island were severed this week. Next, the World Trade Organisation has a responsibility to cater for the vulnerability of small countries like the Caribbean banana producing countries even though it is essentially an organisation based on free trade according to the European representative of the Caribbean Banana Exporters Association. Next, a study of ethnic minority groups in Britain says they are no longer disadvantaged. According to the report some minority groups are doing just as well economically as their white counterparts. The independent Policy Studies Institute puts Indians in the Caribbean in the middle range in relation to the financial success. Next, the Jamaican Badminton Team suffered their second defeat at the World Mixed Badminton Championship, the Sudirman Cup in Glasgow, Scotland.
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    Caribbean Report 22-07-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-07-22) Gordon, Warren (anchor); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Lyman, Preston (interviewee); Brabant, Malcolm (correspondent); Halstead, Donald (interviewee); Derrick, Winston (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Annan, Kofi A. ǂq (Kofi Atta) (interviewee); Rockwell, Keith (interviewee); Newbie, Dick (interviewee); Myers, Gordon (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 23-12-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-12-23) Richards, Ken (anchor); Sutton, Paul (interviewee); Laurent, Edwin (interviewee); Murulanda, Carlos Aturos (interviewee); Eustace, Arnim (interviewee); Myers, Gordon (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Charles, Eugenia (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 26-05-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-05-26) Richards, Ken (anchor); Clinton, Bill (interviewee); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Mitchell, James (interviewee); Kinnock, Glenys (interviewee); Wynn, Terry (interviewee); Jessop, David (interviewee); Myers, Gordon (interviewee); Gibbons, Jim (correspondent); Laurent, Edwin (interviewee); Duflo, Dennis (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    A banana official from Guadeloupe comments on the importance of banana production to the country. However, these were the echoes across the islands when a fact finding mission of European MPs visited the Eastern Caribbean earlier this month. The Euro MPs meetings were fruitful as they were able to hear from the banana growers themselves who identified their problems. The mission coincided with the Barbados Summit between President Bill Clinton and Caricom Heads of Government. The matter of a WTO ruling against the EU’s banana import regime prompted by US featured at the Summit. However, President Bill Clinton did not give Caribbean leaders much hope over their banana concerns. President Clinton said that in pursuing the winning of our case at the World Trade Organisation our target was a discriminatory European system not the Caribbean nations. Trinidad and Tobago and St Vincent’s Prime Ministers commented on President Clinton’s speech. The EU would make an appeal against the WTO ruling. Next, Executive Director of the European Council for Europe, David Jessop and Gordon Myers, the European Representative of the Caribbean Bananas Exporters Association are interviewed on the banana issue with the World Trade Organisation. Next, in a debate in Strasburg, the Commissioner Franz Fischler says the Commission wants to investigate the implication of an appeal to the WTO ruling before taking further action. Finally, OECS Ambassador Edwin Laurent has the last word on ACP cooperation and the Caribbean stand on bananas.