Caribbean Report 03-01-1989

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In Haiti, President Prosper Avril allowed Franck Romain, a leading member of the notorious Tonton Macoute safe conduct to the Dominican Republic. With the release of Cabinet documents under the 30 year rule, attempts were made to restrict West Indians to Britain despite the Nationality Act of 1948. The Rum industry in Puerto Rico is feeling the impact of changes in the pattern of liquor consumption, mainly in the US. Britain's Princess of Wales flew out of Heathrow's Airport for a sunshine Caribbean holiday.

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1. Headlines (00:00-01:10)
2. Interviews with Jean Jacques Honorat, Director of the Haitian Centre for Human Rights and Jean Michel Caroit, correspondent on possible reasons why General Prosper Avril allowed Franck Romain, a member of the notorious Tonton Macaoute safe conduct to the Dominican Republic (01:11-06:11)
3. Interview with Lord Hailsham on his views with the release of Cabinet documents under the 30 year rule. His views were on restrictions to West Indians to the UK and the British Nationality Act (1948) (06:12-10:00)
4. Financial Report (10:01-11:40)
5. Interview with correspondent, Canute James on the impact of the fall in alcohol consumption in the US to the Puerto Rican rum industry. Factors further impacted on the industry included competition and duties. (11:41-14:02)
6. The Princess of Wales is on a Caribbean holiday (14:03-15:02)

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