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Caribbean Report 09-04-1997
(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-04-09) Gordon, Warren (anchor); Caesar, Michael (interviewee); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Chase, Vasantha (interviewee); Robaina, Roberto (interviewee); Gray, Fred (interviewee); Mundle, Arlene (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
In Petite Martinique tempers flare today over plans by the Grenada government to build a Coast Guard base there with US assistance. Next, the former Minister of Tourism in Jamaica is awaiting a verdict from the Director of Public Prosecution on his alleged involvement in a shooting incident. Next, OECS tourism planners have begun a meeting in St Lucia to put the finishing touches to a draft sub-regional strategy for tourism development. Next, Cuba’s Foreign Minister is to meet with the Malaysian Prime Minister in a bid to attract foreign investment to help boost the Cuban economy. Next, the American President will apologise to a group of black men who were involved in a government experiment sixty five years ago. Next, a London based organisation concerned with the rights of black people is calling for an immediate end to the police practice of using notable criminals as informants. Concluding, ethnic rights campaigner yesterday told political parties in Britain that the black folk could hold the key to who enters 10 Downing Street after next month’s election.