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Item Caribbean Report 04-02-1998(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-02-04) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Greaves, Keith Stone (anchor); Cook, Robin (interviewee); Bodden, Truman (interviewee); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); Symons, Elizabeth, Baroness (interviewee); Brandt, David (interviewee); Cunningham, Jack (interviewee); Blake, Byron (interviewee); Blofeld, Henry (interviewee); Agnew, Jonathan (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationIn London, the conference to discuss the future directions of Britain's relations with its dependent territories concluded. The issue of British passports and full citizen's right for dependent territories, is a contentious one. Foreign Secretary Robin Cook stated that territories which choose to remain dependent should set high standards in financial regulation and bring their laws in line with Britain's. However, Caribbean dependent territories express differences on this view, especially on laws against sodomy. Montserrat's Chief Minister David Brandt criticised the British government for their policy towards Montserrat. Meanwhile, Caribbean banana producers are still waiting to hear how Europe will alter its new banana importation regime in accordance with WTO rules. Britain continues to plead the case of the Caribbean banana producers. The new body to replace the CARICOM Common Market Council is the CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) which meets in Jamaica to discuss possible changes to the Treaty of Chaguaramas. In cricket, there is a double dose of test cricket for Trinidad and despite apprehension, the Oval's pitch is expected to hold up.Item Caribbean Report 05-02-1998(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-02-05) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Greaves, Keith Stone (anchor); Brimelow, Adam (correspondent); Symons, Elizabeth, Baroness (interviewee); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); Bodden, Truman (interviewee); Taylor, Derek (interviewee); O'Neal, Ralph T. (interviewee); Robertson, Richard (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Hosein, Everold (interviewee); St. Rose-Greaves, Verna (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationThe British government is denying there is a serious dispute among its Ministers over the proposal to grant the right of abode to all residents of UK Overseas territories. Meanwhile, Anguilla's Chief Minister Hubert Hughes and politicain Truman Bodden of the Cayman Islands, state that the British Caribbean Overseas territories have more to fear from the restoration of the right of abode. In Montserrat, the Soufriere Hills volcano has begun emitting ash again and the chief scientist Richie Robertson described the effect of this ash fall. Many in the Caribbean believe that Caribbean men could never be satisfied with a monogamous relationship. Dr. Everold Hosein comments on a survey conducted on male sexual performance and states that norms of Caribbean men have to be changed. CAFRA, Verna St. Rose-Greaves comments on whether women think it is acceptable for men to have multiple sexual partners. In cricket, the West Indies Cricket Board officials are getting tough with fans that run onto the pitch during a match.Item Caribbean Report 12-02-1998(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-02-12) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Bostwick, Janet (interviewee); Symons, Elizabeth, Baroness (interviewee); Maraj, Ralph (interviewee); Pienaar, John (correspondent); Meade, Rosamund (interviewee); Tuitt, Adelina (interviewee); Fletcher, Pascal (correspondent); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Hylton, Anthony (interviewee); Norton, Aubrey (interviewee); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Croft, Colin (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 14-01-1998(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-01-14) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Eades, David (correspondent); Norton, Aubrey (interviewee); Kaufman, Gerald (interviewee); Lloyd, Tony (interviewee); Foulkes, George (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Symons, Elizabeth, Baroness (interviewee); Thomas, Moya (correspondent); Sanders, Ronald (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationEurope appears set to exchange trade for aid in its effort to overhaul the banana regime to become WTO-compliant. The current import licenses will be abolished and funding will be made available over a ten year period. Guyana prepares to receive a team of Caribbean statesmen sent to diffuse the political crisis. People's National Congress' Secretary General states what his party would like to see happen. In the British Parliament, Jamaica's penal system has once again come into focus. Labor MP Gerald Kaufman called on the government to withhold trade and aid packages to the Caribbean countries depending on their human rights record. Meanwhile, the British government has approved of half a million pounds more to upgrade the hospital in Montserrat. The Antiguan government is denying reports that the recreation ground would not be ready for the fifth test of the England tour. The West Indies Cricket Board comments on this issue.Item Caribbean Report 15-01-1998(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-01-15) Thomas, Moya (anchor); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Arthur, Owen (interviewee); Anthony, Kenny (interviewee); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Laurent, Edwin (interviewee); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Forde, Henry (interviewee); Foulkes, George (interviewee); Symons, Elizabeth, Baroness (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationThe proposal for Barbados to become a member of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) goes before a high level meeting. Prime Minister Owen Arthur states that the people of Barbados would be consulted about its membership in the OECS. While the EU has released the skeleton of the proposed changes to its importation arrangement, Caribbean and ACP banana producers are still awaiting the details. OECS Ambassador to Brussels, Edwin Laurent comments on how these proposals compared to the region's expectations. The CARICOM mission is in Guyana trying to broker an end to the post-election crisis. The team comprises of Sir Henry Forde of Barbados, Sir Shridath Ramphal of Guyana and Trinidadian Sir Alister McIntyre. British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook visits Montserrat to assess the effectiveness of his government's relief efforts. Meanwhile, Britain has established a liaison officer to advise Montserratians traveling to the UK. Britain Foreign Office Minister with responsibility for Montserrat, Elizabeth Symons comments on this development.Item Caribbean Report 15-07-1999(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-07-15) Gordon, Orin (anchor, correspondent); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); Mackilligin, David (interviewee); Symons, Elizabeth, Baroness (interviewee); Reynolds, Roy (interviewee); Ramphal, Shridath (interviewee); Mayers, Patrick (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Donohue, Tom (interviewee); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Stone Greaves, Keith (correspondent); Bruce, Iain (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 16-01-1998(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-01-16) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Luncheon, Roger (interviewee); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Clements, Tom (interviewee); Foulkes, George (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Symons, Elizabeth, Baroness (interviewee); Eades, David (correspondent); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationIn Guyana the government has rejected calls from the opposition People's National Congress (PNC) for fresh elections. The CARICOM team seeking to end the political crisis continues to meet with the political parties. Environmental group Greenpeace is calling on CARICOM to campaign against an imminent shipment of nuclear fuel through the region. Greenpeace spokesman Tom Clements comments on the dangers the Caribbean may face. British and Caribbean officials are to hold several high level meetings to discuss issues including bananas, Lome and Montserrat. The European Community's proposals for changes to its banana import arrangement will be discussed next week in Brussels. The licenses arrangement will be scrapped and in its place funding will be made available to ACP banana producers. In Britain, press attention has been focused on the trial of four ten-year-old school boys accused of raping a Jamaican classmate last May.Item Caribbean Report 19-02-1998(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-02-19) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Carrington, Edwin (interviewee); Annan, Kofi (interviewee); Farrakhan, Louis (interviewee); Rush, George (correspondent); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Foulkes, George (interviewee); Brandt, David (interviewee); Abbott, Diane (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Nicholson, A. J. (interviewee); La Ronde, Anthony (interviewee); Simmons, David (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Cook, Robin (interviewee); Symons, Elizabeth, Baroness (interviewee); Rohee, Clement (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 19-07-1999(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-07-19) Gordon, Orin (anchor, correspondent); Forbes, A. J. (speaker); Forbes, Francis (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); Symons, Elizabeth, Baroness (interviewee); Townley, Michael (interviewee); Mahon, Susan (interviewee); Hosken, Andrew (correspondent); Arnold, Keith (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 20-02-1998(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-02-20) Greaves, Keith Stone (anchor); Tonge, Jenny (interviewee); Tuitt, Adelina (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Cook, Robin (interviewee); Symons, Elizabeth, Baroness (interviewee); O'Neal, Ralph T. (interviewee); Joseph, Emma (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Crosskill, Simon (interviewee); Kinnock, Glenys (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 24-04-1998(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-04-24) Naysmith, Electra (anchor); Spencer, Baldwin (interviewee); Rugman, Jonathan (correspondent); Symons, Elizabeth, Baroness (interviewee); Debideen, Navisha (interviewee); Maharaj, Ramesh Lawrence (interviewee); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Norton, Aubrey (interviewee); Kissoon, Freddy (interviewee); Greene, Hamilton (interviewee); Cassell, Rosalind (interviewee); Farrell, Easton (interviewee); Julius, Gregory (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation