Caribbean Report 11-05-1999
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1999-05-11
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1. Headlines with anchor Keith Stone Greaves (00: 31)
2. A decision by US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to postpone a meeting with CARICOM Foreign Ministers has caused concern. Diplomats suggest that the postponement is due to the Caribbean position on the banana trade issue. Keith Stone Greaves reports (00: 32 – 03: 23)
3. The First International Bank of Grenada is under the scrutiny of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The bank CEO expressed confidence that the offshore facility will get a clean slate. There are allegations that the bank may be involved in money Laundering. Correspondent Lew Smith reports (03: 24 - 05: 25)
4. The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Supreme Court upheld a court ruling which does not support Dominica’s constituencies’ boundaries. Anthony Astaphan discusses the case. Attorney General Anthony La Ronde discusses why the ruling party does not intend to pursue the ruling with the Privy Council (05: 26 - 09: 12)
5. A petrol shortage in Dutch Sint Maarten could have far reaching consequences for the ongoing election campaign. Voters go to the polls on May 21. Mike Jarvis reports on the political implications (09: 13 - 11:21)
6. Caribbean High Commissioners in London are to meet with New Zealand Minister Donald McKinnon to discuss plans for the future of the Commonwealth. Antigua/Barbuda Ronald Sanders speaks on the vetting of candidates. Orin Gordon reports (11: 22 – 13: 11)
7. In the second of a series of reports BBC correspondent analyses the business side of the World Cup series hosting interviews with players and administrators (13 :12 – 14: 32)
8. British media reports that West Indies captain Brain Lara did not receive permission to take a break to watch the European football final game in Barcelona (14: 33 - 15: 29)
2. A decision by US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to postpone a meeting with CARICOM Foreign Ministers has caused concern. Diplomats suggest that the postponement is due to the Caribbean position on the banana trade issue. Keith Stone Greaves reports (00: 32 – 03: 23)
3. The First International Bank of Grenada is under the scrutiny of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The bank CEO expressed confidence that the offshore facility will get a clean slate. There are allegations that the bank may be involved in money Laundering. Correspondent Lew Smith reports (03: 24 - 05: 25)
4. The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Supreme Court upheld a court ruling which does not support Dominica’s constituencies’ boundaries. Anthony Astaphan discusses the case. Attorney General Anthony La Ronde discusses why the ruling party does not intend to pursue the ruling with the Privy Council (05: 26 - 09: 12)
5. A petrol shortage in Dutch Sint Maarten could have far reaching consequences for the ongoing election campaign. Voters go to the polls on May 21. Mike Jarvis reports on the political implications (09: 13 - 11:21)
6. Caribbean High Commissioners in London are to meet with New Zealand Minister Donald McKinnon to discuss plans for the future of the Commonwealth. Antigua/Barbuda Ronald Sanders speaks on the vetting of candidates. Orin Gordon reports (11: 22 – 13: 11)
7. In the second of a series of reports BBC correspondent analyses the business side of the World Cup series hosting interviews with players and administrators (13 :12 – 14: 32)
8. British media reports that West Indies captain Brain Lara did not receive permission to take a break to watch the European football final game in Barcelona (14: 33 - 15: 29)