Caribbean Report 22-01-1998
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1998-01-22
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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The Chief Ministers of Britain's dependent Caribbean territories meet in Bermuda to plan a united front for their upcoming conference in Britain. Additionally, there is a mid-February meeting planned with the British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook. Anguilla's Chief Minister Hubert Hughes argues that London should devolve more power to the political representatives and deliver more economic development. However, Jamaican politician Delroy Chuck disagrees on the issue of more control. The US has criticised proposals put forward by the EU to change its rules on banana imports from developing countries. As tens of thousands of Cubans attend the first ever mass by a Pope in Cuba, Pope John Paul II calls for religious education in schools in Cuba. Ironically, the US is well-represented in Cuba during this visit as Senator Jesse Helms, co-author of the Helms Burton legislation sent a delegation. Marc Thiessen comments on why Helms put a stamp of approval on the papal visit since he is an ardent proponent of the isolation of Cuba. In Guyana, CARICOM Chairman Dr. Keith Mitchell met with the political parties and spoke to the media about exercising sensitivity and responsibility when reporting about events in Guyana.
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1. Headlines with Moya Thomas (00:00-00:27)
2. Britain's dependent Caribbean territories meet in Bermuda to plan a united front for their meeting with Britain (00:28-02:05)
3. Anguilla's Chief Minister calls for a devolution of power to the political representatives and delivery of more economic development (02:06-05:19)
4. The European Commission proposals to change its rules on banana imports from developing countries have been criticised by the US (05:20-05:52)
5. Pope John Paul II appealed to the Cuban government to introduce religious education in schools (05:53-08:30)
6. A US delegation is in Havana during the visit of Pope John Paul II (08:31-13:12)
7. CARICOM Chairman Dr. Keith Mitchell calls for media sensitivity and responsibility in Guyana (13:13-15:20)
2. Britain's dependent Caribbean territories meet in Bermuda to plan a united front for their meeting with Britain (00:28-02:05)
3. Anguilla's Chief Minister calls for a devolution of power to the political representatives and delivery of more economic development (02:06-05:19)
4. The European Commission proposals to change its rules on banana imports from developing countries have been criticised by the US (05:20-05:52)
5. Pope John Paul II appealed to the Cuban government to introduce religious education in schools (05:53-08:30)
6. A US delegation is in Havana during the visit of Pope John Paul II (08:31-13:12)
7. CARICOM Chairman Dr. Keith Mitchell calls for media sensitivity and responsibility in Guyana (13:13-15:20)