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    Caribbean Report 30-10-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-10-30) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Savage, Frank (interviewee); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Draper, Gordon (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Rickard, Colin (interviewee); Alexander, Noel (interviewee); Faustin, Eric (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report there is a major eruption at Montserrat's volcano but there are no moves to evacuate residents at this time. In St. Martin, a new island government has been sworn in, it is the fifth time that local government has changed in the last four years. Trinidad and Tobago's Opposition Leader Basdeo Panday is predicting a tie in the next general elections despite polls published by Dr. Selwyn Ryan. In Jamaica, former JLP Chairman Bruce Golding launched the country's third political party and promised to deal with the issue of garrison politics. Meanwhile, in Antigua and Barbuda, former Trade Minister Hugh Marshall is set to launch a third political party, the People's Democratic Movement. The people of Antigua have their say on this third political party. In Canada, Caribbean people fear the anti-immigrant backlash as the Quebec province vote in a referendum. The Quebec vote may lead to secession from Canada. Colin Rikards, editor of The Share and Noel Alexander, Head of the Association of Jamaicans comment on this alleged anti-immigrant feeling.
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    Caribbean Report 31-10-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-10-31) Richards, Ken (anchor); Parizeau, Jacques (interviewee); Rickard, Colin (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Manning, Patrick (interviewee); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Marshall, Hugh (interviewee); Alleyne, Vivien (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Amiss, Dennis (interviewee); Carew, Joey (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report, the decision not to vote by Quebec could lead to a backlash against the country's immigrant community. Quebec's Prime Minister Jacques Parizeau blamed the province's immigrant vote for the defeat. In Trinidad and Tobago, political campaigning heats up and Tony Fraser reports on whether race is a major issue in the campaign. Former Trade Minister Hugh Marshall launches Antigua's third political party however this is being viewed with a level of skepticism by some Antiguan nationals. Meanwhile, in Bermuda a commission of inquiry into the postponement of the August referendum on independence has begun. The three member team is headed by Justice Telford Georges of Dominica. Residents in Montserrat have aired their grievances over the official handling of situation at the Chances Peak volcano. Vivien Alleyne, one Montserratian living in Britain appealed to officials to respond to the concerns expressed by residents. In cricket, West Indies batsman Brian Lara has decided not to return to the English county club Warwickshire next season. The Secretary General of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU), Leo De Leon is to step down from office early in the new year.