Caribbean Report 13-12-1991
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1991-12-13
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:31)
2. Jamaica has announced that it is seeking a reduction in its financial contribution to the CARICOM budget. Last year, CARICOM needed 4.2 million US Dollars to run its affairs and Jamaica contributed 37.5% of that total. Jamaica’s Industry and Commerce Minister, Hugh Small, has announced that given the current economic difficulties facing Jamaica, they want to reduce their contribution by some 5%. Interview with Dr. Neville Duncan, the Jamaican born lecturer in Government at the Cave Hill Campus of the UWI (00:32-03:59)
3. Guyana could be ready for general elections by late March. Elections Commission Chairman, Rudy Collins, says a new preliminary role should be ready for public verification towards the end of next month. Correspondent Sharif Khan reports on the planned proposals of the Chairman of the Commission (04:00-05:05)
4. Members of Haiti Senate have blocked a move designed to pave the way for the return of deposed President Jean Bertrand Aristide. Under a plan negotiated by the OES, an interim Prime Minister acceptable to both Mr. Aristide and parliamentarians should be named to pave the way for the president's return. Yesterday's speaking in Canada, Mr. Aristide named the leader of the Haitian Socialist Party, Victor Benoit, as his choice and added that he thought he could be returned to power before Christmas. Michael Norton reports from Port-au-France, that Haitian Senators have rejected Mr. Aristide’s selection (05:06-07:57)
5. It is the final weekend of campaigning in Trinidad and Tobago ahead of Monday's general election. Tony Fraser reports from Port of Spain that it has been a campaign of much rhetoric, much mudslinging, some substance and minor acts of violence. Excerpt of campaign speeches from Patrick Manning, leader of the PNM and Basdeo Panday, Leader of the UNC. Hugh Crosskill interviews ANR Robinson, Prime Minster and leader of the NAR (07:58-14:49)
2. Jamaica has announced that it is seeking a reduction in its financial contribution to the CARICOM budget. Last year, CARICOM needed 4.2 million US Dollars to run its affairs and Jamaica contributed 37.5% of that total. Jamaica’s Industry and Commerce Minister, Hugh Small, has announced that given the current economic difficulties facing Jamaica, they want to reduce their contribution by some 5%. Interview with Dr. Neville Duncan, the Jamaican born lecturer in Government at the Cave Hill Campus of the UWI (00:32-03:59)
3. Guyana could be ready for general elections by late March. Elections Commission Chairman, Rudy Collins, says a new preliminary role should be ready for public verification towards the end of next month. Correspondent Sharif Khan reports on the planned proposals of the Chairman of the Commission (04:00-05:05)
4. Members of Haiti Senate have blocked a move designed to pave the way for the return of deposed President Jean Bertrand Aristide. Under a plan negotiated by the OES, an interim Prime Minister acceptable to both Mr. Aristide and parliamentarians should be named to pave the way for the president's return. Yesterday's speaking in Canada, Mr. Aristide named the leader of the Haitian Socialist Party, Victor Benoit, as his choice and added that he thought he could be returned to power before Christmas. Michael Norton reports from Port-au-France, that Haitian Senators have rejected Mr. Aristide’s selection (05:06-07:57)
5. It is the final weekend of campaigning in Trinidad and Tobago ahead of Monday's general election. Tony Fraser reports from Port of Spain that it has been a campaign of much rhetoric, much mudslinging, some substance and minor acts of violence. Excerpt of campaign speeches from Patrick Manning, leader of the PNM and Basdeo Panday, Leader of the UNC. Hugh Crosskill interviews ANR Robinson, Prime Minster and leader of the NAR (07:58-14:49)