Caribbean Report 13-02-1997
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1997-02-13
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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Talks aimed at preventing the impending strike by pilots for American Airlines, continues today in Washington. The pilots are demanding higher wages. Leaders of the Caribbean Community and the Caribbean Tourism Organisation say there will be serious repercussions for the region’s tourist industry if the strike is not averted. Next, the Opposition Party in Trinidad and Tobago, the People’s National Movement move to expel one of its members of parliament. Mr. Vincent Lasse, defects to the government's side and declares himself an independent. However, hours later he is sworn in as a minister in the coalition government. Next, a report by the United Nations says that the Caribbean’s delicate environment is being harmed by the illegal discharge of industrial waste. Next, a spokesman for United States Senator Jesse Helms says that Senator Helms’ approval of a proposal to greatly expand the number of media outlets in Cuba, is aimed at breaking the information monopoly of the government of President Fidel Castro. Next, the hope of a more efficient flow of aid from the British government to Montserrat is resting on the Duke of York, Prince Andrews’ visit to the island. Next, in Britain today a unanimous verdict of unlawful killing was handed down by the jury of the inquest into the death of black teenager, Stephen Lawrence. Lastly, appeals have been made to Caricom leaders by Caribbean prisoners serving time in New York State prisons to sign a rehabilitation agreement with the United States to help convicts who are sent home.
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Table of Contents
1. Headlines (00:00-00:30)
2. The planned strike by American Airlines pilots still on course, hopes that the Caribbean's letter to President Clinton will get results. Vaughn Lewis, Prime Minister of St. Lucia is interviewed (00:31-02:43)
3. The Opposition Party in Trinidad and Tobago move to expel a member of parliament, Vincent Lasse, who yesterday defected to the government's side. Hamid Ghany, Political Analyst and Ken Valley are interviewed. Tony Fraser reports from Port of Spain (02:44-04:31)
4. A United Nations report gives some Caribbean industries law marks for environmental protection. Leslie Goffe reports from New York (04:32-06:03)
5. Senator Jesse Helms tries to break the information monopoly of the government of President Fidel Castro. Mark Desio, spokesman for United States Republican Senator Jesse Helms is interviewed (06:04-07:15)
6. Duke of York, Prince Andrew visits Montserrat (07:16-08:49)
7. Calls for justice for murdered black teenager, Stephen Lawrence. Cheryl Sloley, aunt of Stephen Lawrence and Dev Sharma, Executive Director for the Commission for Racial Equality are interviewed. Julia Thompson reports (08:50-12:34)
8. Caribbean prisoners who are serving time in New York State prisons are appealing to Caricom leaders to sign a rehabilitation agreement with the United States to help convicts who are sent home. Jerry George of Medgar Evers College, New York is interviewed (12:35-15:30)
2. The planned strike by American Airlines pilots still on course, hopes that the Caribbean's letter to President Clinton will get results. Vaughn Lewis, Prime Minister of St. Lucia is interviewed (00:31-02:43)
3. The Opposition Party in Trinidad and Tobago move to expel a member of parliament, Vincent Lasse, who yesterday defected to the government's side. Hamid Ghany, Political Analyst and Ken Valley are interviewed. Tony Fraser reports from Port of Spain (02:44-04:31)
4. A United Nations report gives some Caribbean industries law marks for environmental protection. Leslie Goffe reports from New York (04:32-06:03)
5. Senator Jesse Helms tries to break the information monopoly of the government of President Fidel Castro. Mark Desio, spokesman for United States Republican Senator Jesse Helms is interviewed (06:04-07:15)
6. Duke of York, Prince Andrew visits Montserrat (07:16-08:49)
7. Calls for justice for murdered black teenager, Stephen Lawrence. Cheryl Sloley, aunt of Stephen Lawrence and Dev Sharma, Executive Director for the Commission for Racial Equality are interviewed. Julia Thompson reports (08:50-12:34)
8. Caribbean prisoners who are serving time in New York State prisons are appealing to Caricom leaders to sign a rehabilitation agreement with the United States to help convicts who are sent home. Jerry George of Medgar Evers College, New York is interviewed (12:35-15:30)