Caribbean Report 23-07-1991
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1991-07-23
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:32)
2. South Africa’s President Nelson Mandela and his wife are due to visit Jamaica tomorrow. Gary Allan reports on the itinerary of the visit, including Mr. Mandela receiving an honorary doctorate of letters degree from the University of the West Indies, his address to the joint sitting of Jamaica’s Parliament, a luncheon with Caricom leaders and culminates with a cultural rally at the national stadium where Mr. Mandela will be awarded the Order of Jamaica (00:33-04:37)
3. Barbados’ experiment with a third political party appears to have failed. The National Democratic Party led by Dr. Richie Haynes did not secure a seat at the last elections and Sandra Baptiste reports that the party is facing self-destruction (04:38-06:47)
4. Yesterday’s signing of a framework agreement establishing a joint Caricom/US trade and investment council represents one the building blocks of the Enterprise of the Americas Initiative. Hugh Crosskill interviews Ambassador Miles Frechette, the Assistant US Trade Representative for Latin America (06:48-09:48)
5. A new political debate has surfaced in Guyana based on the future leadership of the People’s National Congress with Prime Minister Hamilton Green posing a threat to President Desmond Hoyte. Sharief Khan reports (09:49-11:35)
6. St. Vincent’s Police Services Commission has no immediate intentions of investigating the actions of Police Commissioner, Randolph Toussaint, following the report of alleged dishonest and criminal behavior. PSC Chairman, Dr. Kenneth John states that there is no hard evidence of wrongdoing (11:36-14:19)
7. England’s cricket captain, Graham Gooch, could miss the fourth test against the West Indies due to tonsillitis (14:20-14:56)
2. South Africa’s President Nelson Mandela and his wife are due to visit Jamaica tomorrow. Gary Allan reports on the itinerary of the visit, including Mr. Mandela receiving an honorary doctorate of letters degree from the University of the West Indies, his address to the joint sitting of Jamaica’s Parliament, a luncheon with Caricom leaders and culminates with a cultural rally at the national stadium where Mr. Mandela will be awarded the Order of Jamaica (00:33-04:37)
3. Barbados’ experiment with a third political party appears to have failed. The National Democratic Party led by Dr. Richie Haynes did not secure a seat at the last elections and Sandra Baptiste reports that the party is facing self-destruction (04:38-06:47)
4. Yesterday’s signing of a framework agreement establishing a joint Caricom/US trade and investment council represents one the building blocks of the Enterprise of the Americas Initiative. Hugh Crosskill interviews Ambassador Miles Frechette, the Assistant US Trade Representative for Latin America (06:48-09:48)
5. A new political debate has surfaced in Guyana based on the future leadership of the People’s National Congress with Prime Minister Hamilton Green posing a threat to President Desmond Hoyte. Sharief Khan reports (09:49-11:35)
6. St. Vincent’s Police Services Commission has no immediate intentions of investigating the actions of Police Commissioner, Randolph Toussaint, following the report of alleged dishonest and criminal behavior. PSC Chairman, Dr. Kenneth John states that there is no hard evidence of wrongdoing (11:36-14:19)
7. England’s cricket captain, Graham Gooch, could miss the fourth test against the West Indies due to tonsillitis (14:20-14:56)