Caribbean Report 07-09-1990
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1990-09-07
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:45)
2. Trinidad security forces block the return of the wives and children of the Jamaat al Muslimeen to their commune. After the attempted coup in July, the incarcerated Jamaat members sought permission to reenter the compound and to date a reply has not been given. Debbie Ransome reports from Port of Spain and interviews the Jamaat’s attorney and Fatima Abu Bakr, the third wife of the leader of the Jamaat (00:46-03:29)
3. The Electoral Council of Haiti is dissatisfied with the United States’ contribution of US$6.4 million in electoral assistance. Michael Norton reports from Port-au-Prince (03:30-04:53)
4. In an attempt to stop the collapse of the Patriotic Coalition for Democracy in Guyana, the alliance is seeking to agree on a common slate for the forthcoming elections. The choice of presidential candidates includes Cheddi Jagan of the PPP and Aston Chase of the WPA. Sharief Khan reports from Georgetown (04:54-07:06)
5. Financial News. Leslie Goffe reports on the attempt by Tate and Lyle to acquire the British Sugar Company (07:07-08:37)
6. Barbados Tourism and Sports Minister, Wes Hall, rejects calls for his resignation following a slump in the number of tourists to the island due to his policy to combine sports with tourism. Interview with Wes Hall (08:38-10:25)
7. West Indian cricketer, Sonny Ramadhin, pays tribute to the late English cricketer, Sir Leonard Hutton. Interview with Sonny Ramadhin (10:26-13:46)
8. Jamaican Merlene Ottey victorious in the 200 meters race at the Grand Prix in Athens (13:47-15:19)
2. Trinidad security forces block the return of the wives and children of the Jamaat al Muslimeen to their commune. After the attempted coup in July, the incarcerated Jamaat members sought permission to reenter the compound and to date a reply has not been given. Debbie Ransome reports from Port of Spain and interviews the Jamaat’s attorney and Fatima Abu Bakr, the third wife of the leader of the Jamaat (00:46-03:29)
3. The Electoral Council of Haiti is dissatisfied with the United States’ contribution of US$6.4 million in electoral assistance. Michael Norton reports from Port-au-Prince (03:30-04:53)
4. In an attempt to stop the collapse of the Patriotic Coalition for Democracy in Guyana, the alliance is seeking to agree on a common slate for the forthcoming elections. The choice of presidential candidates includes Cheddi Jagan of the PPP and Aston Chase of the WPA. Sharief Khan reports from Georgetown (04:54-07:06)
5. Financial News. Leslie Goffe reports on the attempt by Tate and Lyle to acquire the British Sugar Company (07:07-08:37)
6. Barbados Tourism and Sports Minister, Wes Hall, rejects calls for his resignation following a slump in the number of tourists to the island due to his policy to combine sports with tourism. Interview with Wes Hall (08:38-10:25)
7. West Indian cricketer, Sonny Ramadhin, pays tribute to the late English cricketer, Sir Leonard Hutton. Interview with Sonny Ramadhin (10:26-13:46)
8. Jamaican Merlene Ottey victorious in the 200 meters race at the Grand Prix in Athens (13:47-15:19)