Caribbean Report 28-12-1993
No Thumbnail Available
Date
1993-12-28
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
The British Broadcasting Corporation
Abstract
Description
Table of Contents
Headlines with Carol Orr (00:26)
1. In Canada one of the main opposition political parties is pushing for immigration levels to be cut by up to 50% - Sandra Baptiste reports (00:27 - 01:55)
2. The last of 28 Jamaican visitors were sent home from London on Monday – British authorities continue to come under fire from local immigration groups and the press. And, a newspaper editorial entitled “Welcome to Gatwick” prompted a response from British immigration minister. Louise Christian - British human rights lawyer expresses her views - Sandra Baptiste reports (01:56 - 04:53)
3. Cuba’s parliament the National Assembly ended a two day meeting analyzing a future part for the country’s economy, and how to combat Cuba’s fiscal problems – Lionel Martin reports from Havana (04:54 – 07:23)
4. An arson attack by a military group destroyed about 200 homes in Haiti’s slum area of Cité Soleil – an area with a strong Aristide supporter base - correspondent Michael Norton reports (07:24 -09:28)
5. The President of Jamaica’s Chamber of Commerce – Philmore Ogle recently criticized the region’s media saying that “not all the news fit to print is fit to read.” And, Ricky Singh, President of the Caribbean Media Workers Association disagrees with the criticism directed at the media as harbingers of bad news, George John, veteran journalist and Pauline Manchester also expresses their views on this issue – Leslie Goff reports (09:29 – 14:59)
1. In Canada one of the main opposition political parties is pushing for immigration levels to be cut by up to 50% - Sandra Baptiste reports (00:27 - 01:55)
2. The last of 28 Jamaican visitors were sent home from London on Monday – British authorities continue to come under fire from local immigration groups and the press. And, a newspaper editorial entitled “Welcome to Gatwick” prompted a response from British immigration minister. Louise Christian - British human rights lawyer expresses her views - Sandra Baptiste reports (01:56 - 04:53)
3. Cuba’s parliament the National Assembly ended a two day meeting analyzing a future part for the country’s economy, and how to combat Cuba’s fiscal problems – Lionel Martin reports from Havana (04:54 – 07:23)
4. An arson attack by a military group destroyed about 200 homes in Haiti’s slum area of Cité Soleil – an area with a strong Aristide supporter base - correspondent Michael Norton reports (07:24 -09:28)
5. The President of Jamaica’s Chamber of Commerce – Philmore Ogle recently criticized the region’s media saying that “not all the news fit to print is fit to read.” And, Ricky Singh, President of the Caribbean Media Workers Association disagrees with the criticism directed at the media as harbingers of bad news, George John, veteran journalist and Pauline Manchester also expresses their views on this issue – Leslie Goff reports (09:29 – 14:59)