Caribbean Report 11-03-1999
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1999-03-11
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1. Headlines with anchor Debbie Ransome (0:34)
2. The Commonwealth Observer Team delivered its verdict in the Antigua elections indicating that it was a free poll and signaling its intention to make recommendations to change some aspects of the electoral system. This report will be submitted to the Commonwealth Secretary General and major Antigua political parties. Debbie Ransome reports (00:35 – 04:58)
3. US Charge de affairs in the US embassy in Barbados discusses the current impasse between the European Union and the US in the banana trade war and the possible effects on the Caribbean banana industry. Debbie Ransome reports (04:59 – 09:10)
4. The latest report on the state of activity of the Montserrat Soufriere Hills volcano is due to be made public. This report can affect the development on the northern part of the island where most of the population currently resides. The Government signaled its intention to speed up its development plan and encourage Montserratians to return home. Debbie Ransome interviews Chief Minister David Brandt (09:11 – 11:20)
5. Former Haitian Dictator, Jean-Claude Duvalier failed to show up in a French court to answer charges of his living illegally in France. Duvalier has been living for thirteen years in France and if found guilty can be fined and banned from French territories (11:21 – 12:10)
6. Owner of football team Manchester United Alex Ferguson praises the performance of Trinidadian footballer striker Dwight Yorke. Yorke analyses his performance on the field. Ken Richards reports on the fortunes of Dwight Yorke and friend cricketer Brian Lara (12:11 - 15:24)
2. The Commonwealth Observer Team delivered its verdict in the Antigua elections indicating that it was a free poll and signaling its intention to make recommendations to change some aspects of the electoral system. This report will be submitted to the Commonwealth Secretary General and major Antigua political parties. Debbie Ransome reports (00:35 – 04:58)
3. US Charge de affairs in the US embassy in Barbados discusses the current impasse between the European Union and the US in the banana trade war and the possible effects on the Caribbean banana industry. Debbie Ransome reports (04:59 – 09:10)
4. The latest report on the state of activity of the Montserrat Soufriere Hills volcano is due to be made public. This report can affect the development on the northern part of the island where most of the population currently resides. The Government signaled its intention to speed up its development plan and encourage Montserratians to return home. Debbie Ransome interviews Chief Minister David Brandt (09:11 – 11:20)
5. Former Haitian Dictator, Jean-Claude Duvalier failed to show up in a French court to answer charges of his living illegally in France. Duvalier has been living for thirteen years in France and if found guilty can be fined and banned from French territories (11:21 – 12:10)
6. Owner of football team Manchester United Alex Ferguson praises the performance of Trinidadian footballer striker Dwight Yorke. Yorke analyses his performance on the field. Ken Richards reports on the fortunes of Dwight Yorke and friend cricketer Brian Lara (12:11 - 15:24)