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Item Caribbean Report 08-03-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-03-08) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Rowe, Yvette (correspondent); Boutros-Ghali, Boutros (interviewee); Clinton, Hillary (interviewee); Hewitt, Elaine (interviewee); Daniel, Theresa (correspondent); Mitchell, James (interviewee); Alleyne, Gary (correspondent); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Coughlan, Geraldine (correspondent); Parry, Joseph (interviewee); Vincent, Justin (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationDebt forgiveness and women's development are at the top of the agenda at the UN World Summit for Social Development. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, UN Secretary-General and America's First Lady Hillary Clinton both addressed the Summit and focused on the improvement of conditions for women in the developing world. In Saint Vincent, Prime Minister James Mitchell gave his first public reaction to the US drug allegations. Mitchell criticised the report and challenged whether a country could be condemned by a unsubstantiated report. Meanwhile in Jamaica, Edward Seaga, leader of the Opposition Labour Party, criticised the challenge to his leadership and spoke about the recent resignation of party Chairman Bruce Golding. The OECS plans to reach out and increase trade with the French Overseas Departments. Keith Fletcher has been sacked as England's cricket manager following a disastrous England tour of Australia.Item Caribbean Report 15-01-1990(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-01-15) Fraser, Sonia (anchor); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Vincent, Justin (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Green, Chris (correspondent); Dark, Ian (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationThe program reports on the response by the Haitian people to a call by the Opposition party for a national strike to prevent President Prosper Avril from returning to Haiti. The majority of Haitians did not answer the strike call. Secondly, a new Caribbean export agency, the Eastern Caribbean States Export Development Agency (ESCEDA) calls for free trade in the Caribbean in order to increase the effectiveness of the organization. Following the Financial News, the focus is on the recently concluded COMECON meeting in Bulgaria which was attended by Cuba’s Vice President, Carlos Rafael Rodrigues. Cuba’s stance against the proposed reforms at the meeting was addressed. Finally, the sporting segment centres on the first anniversary of the death of St. Kitts/Nevis cricketer Will Flack who died at the wicket in Gambia one year ago. The program concludes with the victory of Nigel Benn against Sanderline Williams and his upcoming fight against Roberto Duran as he vies for the World Middle Weight Title.