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    Caribbean Report 15-08-1988
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1988-08-15) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); John Charles, Vanus (interviewee); Bruno, Frank (interviewee); Straw, Mike (correspondent); Redmond, Derek (interviewee); Jackson, Colin (interviewee); May, Fiona (interviewee); Walcott, Clyde (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This edition of BBC Caribbean Report focus on critical issues facing banana growers in the Winward Islands as the lifitng of the EU trade embargo draws closer. The program also highlights a popular newspaper's call for the stopping of the annual Notting Hill Carnival celebrations, following a case of pre-Carnival violence in the Shepherd's Bush area involving some young perpetrators. Finally, in news of sport, the program features cameo interviews with heavyweight contender Frank Bruno ahead of his title bout with Mike Tyson, and track and field, athletes Derek Redmond, Colin Johnson and Fiona May competing in the athletic championships at Gateshead.