Caribbean Report 05-02-1997
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1997-02-05
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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Biting IMF austerity measures in Dutch St. Martin has sent gas prices there soaring. The island’s administration has sent a delegation of commissioners to meet with the Antillean prime minister in an attempt to resolve the crisis. Next, after talks between the two countries an agreement between Haiti and the Dominican Republic has been reached on the question of the repatriation of Haitian refugees. The borders between the two countries are to be monitored by international organisations. Following, the Opposition Leader and the People’s National Movement want to continue consultation with Prime Minister, Basdeo Panday on the issue of a replacement for outgoing Head of State. They believe that Mr. Robinson’s involvement in politics disqualifies him from holding the executive type office of president. Next, former President of Dominica Sir Clarence Seignoret believes there is no reason why former Prime Minister, A.N.R. Robinson cannot become president. He was asked if the thinks that Mr. Robinson was too closely associated with party politics to bring the necessary impartiality of the office. Finally, black and white Americans are again sharply divided over the outcome of former American football superstar O.J. Simpson. Mr. Simpson is found liable for the wrongful death of his former wife and her friend.
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:29)
2. Anxiety in St Martin as austerity measures increasingly felt. (00:30-01:16)
3. Haiti and the Dominican Republic seek an international presence to oversee the deportation of Haitian illegal immigrants. Fritz Longchamp is interviewed (01:17-04:38)
4. Leader of the Opposition of Trinidad and Tobago seeks consultation with Prime Minister, Basdeo Panday on the issue of a replacement for outgoing Head of State, Noor Hassanali. Mr. Patrick Manning, Opposition Leader of the People's National Movement is interviewed. Tony Fraser reports from Port of Spain (04:39-07:07)
5. Former Dominican President, Sir Clarence Seignoret says there is no reason why former Prime Minister A.N.R. Robinson cannot become president. Former President of Dominica, Sir Clarence Seignoret is interviewed (07:08-10:16)
6. The second trial of O.J. Simpson: the views from America's black and Caribbean communities. Mr. Goldman, father of Ronald Goldman and WBAI, Somari Marksman of the black radio station are interviewed (10:17-15:15)
2. Anxiety in St Martin as austerity measures increasingly felt. (00:30-01:16)
3. Haiti and the Dominican Republic seek an international presence to oversee the deportation of Haitian illegal immigrants. Fritz Longchamp is interviewed (01:17-04:38)
4. Leader of the Opposition of Trinidad and Tobago seeks consultation with Prime Minister, Basdeo Panday on the issue of a replacement for outgoing Head of State, Noor Hassanali. Mr. Patrick Manning, Opposition Leader of the People's National Movement is interviewed. Tony Fraser reports from Port of Spain (04:39-07:07)
5. Former Dominican President, Sir Clarence Seignoret says there is no reason why former Prime Minister A.N.R. Robinson cannot become president. Former President of Dominica, Sir Clarence Seignoret is interviewed (07:08-10:16)
6. The second trial of O.J. Simpson: the views from America's black and Caribbean communities. Mr. Goldman, father of Ronald Goldman and WBAI, Somari Marksman of the black radio station are interviewed (10:17-15:15)