Caribbean Report 01-10-1996

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1. Headlines (00:00-00:30)
2. President Jagan under fire by another Washington newspaper - the Washington Journal says Guyana was better off under Desmond Hoyte. Ambassador Odeen Ishmael is intreviewed and Roy Osana reports (00:31-03:14)
3. Europe steps up its pressure on President Clinton's anti-Cuba legislation. Commissioner for External Trade Sir Leon Brittan and Peter Guilford, spokesman for EU in Luxembourg are interviewed. Ken Richards reports (03:15-06:16)
4. Unprofitable Caribbean Airlines are talking more and more about co-operating to save cost. Chief Executive Officer of BWee Gilles Filiatreault and Gordon 'Butch' Steward, Chairman of Air Jamaica and Deputy Chairman of Air Bahamas Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace are interviewed. Bertrand Niles reports (06:17-08:56)
5. A large amount of cocaine discovered at a ship off island yesterday might have a Caribbean connection (08:57-09:20)
6. Two of Trinidad and Tobago's senior clergymen have intervened on allegations of racism against night clubs in Port-of-Spain. Catholic Archbishop Anthony Pantin and the Dean of the Anglican Church Reverend Knolly Clarke are asking for peace and understanding. Catholic Archbishop Anthony Pantin and Khafra Kambon are interviewed. Tony Fraser reports 09:21-11:24)
7. In Britain opposition Member of Parliament Diane Abbott has been re-elected unto the Labour National Executive with an increased majority. Diane Abbott is one British Member of Parliament supporting a Dominican born police who is bringing a case of racial discrimination against his superior. Member of Parliament Diane Abbott is interviewed and David Wood reports (11:25-15:23)

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