Caribbean Report 03-01-1996
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1996-01-03
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:26)
2. FRAPH leader Emmanuel Constant is promised a fair trial in Haiti. Fritz Longchamp Foreign Affairs Minister is interviewed (00:27-02:31)
3. A large sum of money is being returned to the Haitian government by a US court. A bank in New York has been ordered to give a sum from an account held by ex-wife of ousted dictator Jean Claude Duvalier of millions of US dollars. Michele Bennett Duvalier owes Haiti millions of US dollars which passed through the account. Michael Norton reports (02:32-04:46)
4. Seven hundred and seventy-seven murders in Jamaica last year but the figures could be even higher. Deportees are being blamed for the high murder rate. Also, a member of the Opposition National Democratic Movement was gunned down in Spanish Town. Commissioner Trevor McMillan and Charles Kirk, District Director of the Caribbean at the US Immigration Service in Puerto Rico are interviewed. Gary Allen reports (04:47-08:34)
5. Members of the human rights group in Cuba have written a letter to the government requesting permissin to hold a gathering next month. Under Cuban law groups or organisations not recognised by the authorities cannot hold meetings without government consent. Rosie Hayes reports (08:35-10:24)
6. The West Indies cricket team has reduced their slim chances of reaching the finals of the World Cup Series in Australia following today's win over Sri Lanka. Joseph 'Reds' Perreira, Sports Commentator remains stable after suffering from a mild stroke on Monday. Jim Maxwell reports (10:25-15:11)
2. FRAPH leader Emmanuel Constant is promised a fair trial in Haiti. Fritz Longchamp Foreign Affairs Minister is interviewed (00:27-02:31)
3. A large sum of money is being returned to the Haitian government by a US court. A bank in New York has been ordered to give a sum from an account held by ex-wife of ousted dictator Jean Claude Duvalier of millions of US dollars. Michele Bennett Duvalier owes Haiti millions of US dollars which passed through the account. Michael Norton reports (02:32-04:46)
4. Seven hundred and seventy-seven murders in Jamaica last year but the figures could be even higher. Deportees are being blamed for the high murder rate. Also, a member of the Opposition National Democratic Movement was gunned down in Spanish Town. Commissioner Trevor McMillan and Charles Kirk, District Director of the Caribbean at the US Immigration Service in Puerto Rico are interviewed. Gary Allen reports (04:47-08:34)
5. Members of the human rights group in Cuba have written a letter to the government requesting permissin to hold a gathering next month. Under Cuban law groups or organisations not recognised by the authorities cannot hold meetings without government consent. Rosie Hayes reports (08:35-10:24)
6. The West Indies cricket team has reduced their slim chances of reaching the finals of the World Cup Series in Australia following today's win over Sri Lanka. Joseph 'Reds' Perreira, Sports Commentator remains stable after suffering from a mild stroke on Monday. Jim Maxwell reports (10:25-15:11)