Caribbean Report 19-06-1995

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In this report: In Jamaica, the business community of downtown Kingston is dissatisfied with a massive security clamp down in the area. Grenada prepares for its fourth general elections since independence with seven political parties seeking victory. The main political leaders comment on taxation, tourism and unemployment - the major issues discussed during this campaign. Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister, Patrick Manning is predicting full employment within a reasonable time-frame. The Finance Minister, Wendell Mottley gives a cautious response to the Prime Minister's optimism. Cuban President Fidel Castro has decided against the extradition of Robert Vesco, an American fugitive. The ACP group of countries are deeply concerned about proposed changes to Europe's banana regime and move to forestall such plans. The Jamaican High Commissioner in London hopes for humane reform measures of Britain's immigration procedures following the death of deportee Joy Gardner.

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1. Headlines with Carol Orr (00:00-00:29)
2. Jamaican business community dissatisfied with the security clamp down in downtown Kingston (00:30-03:17)
3. Taxation, tourism and unemployment are major issues to be tackled as Grenada prepares for elections (03:18-09:04)
4. Prime Minister Patrick Manning predicts full employment, in what he calls a reasonable time-frame (09:05-11:55)
5. Cuban President Fidel Castro has decided against deporting American fugitive, Robert Vesco (11:56-12:42)
6. The ACP countries move to forestall proposed plans to change Europe's banana regime (12:43-14:17)
7. Jamaican High Commissioner in London hopes for humane reform of Britain's immigration procedures (14:18-15:10)

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