Caribbean Report 22-04-1997
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1997-04-22
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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In Jamaica the opposition National Democratic Movement says it wants a reversal of the trend towards political violence which the party believes is causing people to abandon the political process. Next, in the Bahamas the sons of a former cabinet minister are among twelve Bahamians on trial for allegedly conspiring to smuggle fifty million worth of cocaine from Jamaica to the US mainland. Next, in Castries two joint Caricom US working groups, the Trade Investment and Environment Working Group and the Working Group on Justice are wrapping up preparatory meetings in St Lucia ahead of next month’s summit with President Bill Clinton. Next, in Britain the three main political parties, Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democratic have expressed a commitment to increase the proportion of foreign aid now given to developing countries. However, they are being criticised for only paying lip service to the commitment on aid. Next, in Tobago two families have been made homeless by an early morning earthquake felt throughout Trinidad and Tobago.
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:30)
2. Jamaica's National Democratic Movement warns that political violence is isolating the country's electorate. Opposition party leader, Bruce Goldling is interviewed (00:31-04:06)
3. The sons of Bahamas' former Transport and Public Works Minister, Philip Bethel are on trial for allegedly conspiring to smuggle cocaine from Jamaica to the US. Quincy Parker, journalist of the Bahamian Tribune reports (04:07-06:26)
4. Caricom officials are stepping up preparations for the upcoming visit of United States President Bill Clinton. Trinidad's Foreign Minister, Ralph Maraj is interviewed. Pete Ninvalle reports (06:27-08:53)
5. Britain's main political parties have committed to increasing the proportion of foreign aid now being given to developing countries. Andrew Simms, Christian Aid spokesperson is interviewed (08:54-12:50)
6. Tobago feels the impact of another earthquake. Two families are left homeless. Tony Fraser reports (12:51-15:21)
2. Jamaica's National Democratic Movement warns that political violence is isolating the country's electorate. Opposition party leader, Bruce Goldling is interviewed (00:31-04:06)
3. The sons of Bahamas' former Transport and Public Works Minister, Philip Bethel are on trial for allegedly conspiring to smuggle cocaine from Jamaica to the US. Quincy Parker, journalist of the Bahamian Tribune reports (04:07-06:26)
4. Caricom officials are stepping up preparations for the upcoming visit of United States President Bill Clinton. Trinidad's Foreign Minister, Ralph Maraj is interviewed. Pete Ninvalle reports (06:27-08:53)
5. Britain's main political parties have committed to increasing the proportion of foreign aid now being given to developing countries. Andrew Simms, Christian Aid spokesperson is interviewed (08:54-12:50)
6. Tobago feels the impact of another earthquake. Two families are left homeless. Tony Fraser reports (12:51-15:21)