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Item Caribbean Report 05-02-1996(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-02-05) Orr, Carol (anchor); Short, Peter (interviewee); Gordon, Warren (correspondent); Carroll, Eugene (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Potts, Steve (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 10-10-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-10-10) Richards, Ken (anchor); Chaudhuri, Deepak (interviewee); Short, Peter (interviewee); Wolfensohn, James (interviewee); Brown, Richard (interviewee); Amat, Carlos (interviewee); Hutchinson, Earl Ofari (interviewee); Jean-Baptiste, Chavannes (interviewee); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Atkinson, Tony (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationIn this report an Indian-based firm United Breweries Limited has taken up the sponsoring of the West Indies cricket team and wants to change the team's name to reflect its product. Peter Short, President of the West Indies Cricket Board welcomed the sponsorship but said little on the proposed name change. Meanwhile, there are concerns over plans by the US to cut its contributions to the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA). British development agencies took out a full page advertisement to protest the proposals by the Overseas Development Agency (ODA) to cut bilateral aid to developing countries. At an anti-drug conference, Britain's Custom and Excise official, Richard Brown, warns that heroin could be the next threat for the Caribbean in the wake of cocaine transhipment. In the US, racial tensions remain high and the black/white divide has been magnified and expanded as a result of the O.J. Simpson not guilty verdict. Political analyst, Dr. Earl Ofari Hutchinson comments on just how widespread the racial crisis is in the US. In Haiti, the Lavalas spokesman Chavannes Jean-Baptiste has distanced the party from the recent gunning down of a former member of the Haitian Army. Volcanic eruptions in Montserrat pose great danger to the population and the economy by keeping the tourists away. However, British scientist Tony Atkinson states that the eruption could bring economic benefit to the island in an unexpected way.Item Caribbean Report 12-06-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-06-12) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Bruney, Mike (correspondent); Moreau, Gordon (interviewee); Alleyne, Gary (correspondent); Dos Santos, Bernard (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Shelly, Christine (interviewee); Short, Peter (interviewee); Florence, Chris (correspondent); Croft, Colin (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationAt the close of Dominica's general elections, Mike Bruney comments on voter turnout and possible outcomes. Gordon Moreau, political commentator in Dominica reports on the uncertainty of the election outcome. The Opposition, Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) calls for a boycott of by-elections in Jamaica. On the fifteenth anniversary of the death of Dr. Walter Rodney, Guyana's Attorney General Bernard Dos Santos recommends a full commission of inquiry into Dr. Rodney's death. The US announced that Cuban authorities have arrested American fugitive, Robert Vesco. US State Department spokeswoman Christine Shelly states that the US is interested in his return following an offer from Cuba to send the fugitive back. In cricket, the West Indies gained a nine wicket victory over England in the opening test. The return of fast-bowler Ian Bishop played a significant part and earned him the Man of the Match award. The President of the West Indies Cricket Board of Control, Peter Short praised the whole team for its performance.Item Caribbean Report 27-05-1996(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-05-27) Orr, Carol (anchor); Roett, Ishmael (interviewee); Beckles, Hilary (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (anchor); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Kuei tung, Brian (interviewee); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Rush, George (correspondent); Gordon, Warren (correspondent); Short, Peter (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 29-11-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-11-29) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Spray, Paul (interviewee); Gourde, Rejean (interviewee); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Short, Peter (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationThis report highlights the possible cuts in British bilateral aid to the Caribbean. Aid agencies warn that it is part of a larger trend of the North turning their backs on the countries in the South. Christian Aid, Policy Director Paul Spray comments on how the Caribbean could expect to be affected. The World Trade Organization (WTO) has constituted its Court of Appeal as the highest level at which a country could appeal an international trade conflict. In Guyana, the General Manager of Omai Gold Mines, Re-jean Gourde has strongly rejected a statement by UN expert that the cyanide spill could have been prevented with better monitoring. Cuban President Fidel Castro makes his first official visit to China to improve bilateral relations and economic cooperation. In Washington, President Clinton's Special Advisor for Cuba, Richard Nuccio is under criminal investigation for allegedly divulging classified C.I.A. information. Meanwhile in cricket, the President of the West Indies Cricket Board of Control, Peter Short has rejected accusations of high handedness in the Lara controversy. Brian Lara's decision to opt out of the Australian tour continues to make headlines in the British press. Ten French observers are expected to monitor Haiti's presidential elections on December 17th.