Caribbean Report 24-01-1994
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1994-01-24
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
Abstract
This reports on what the Trinidad and Tobago government is doing to address the rising crime in that country. Also there is a report on the what is being done to address drug related crime in Mexico. Canadian government is looking to increase sanctions against Haiti in order to ensure that democracy is restored in that country. Also in this report, British Ambassador, Sir Christpopher Mallaby, is on a fact finding visit to the French Caribbean deparments; Bermuda's Premier John Swan is seeking a referendum on independence; and the BBC documentary series 'Asssignment' will feature an investigative report on the Yardies in Jamaica.
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Headlines (00:00-00:34)
Trinidad and Tobago's Minister of National Security, Russell Huggins is not ruling out a state of emergency as the murder rate increases. Tony Fraser reports (00:23-2:20)
In Puerto Rico, the National Guard is being called on to fight drug related crime. Raplh Alberran is interivewed and disucsses the initative used to combat crime (2:21:5:37)
Canada is pushing to put additional pressure order to ensure that ousted political leder Jean Bertrand- Aristide is restored to power (5:38-8:56)
French/British cooperation in the Caribbean is being explored by British Ambassador to Paris Sir Christopher Malleby. Correspondent Geraldine Cockland reports (9:24-11:17)
Bermuda's premier John Swan is seeking a referedum on independence because of the nedd to assess the country's development. Swan talks about whey he has decided to pursue independence at this time (11:18-14:01)
A British documentary Assignment will air on BBC television and it highlights the Yardies, it traces the connection btween the ghettos of Kingston and the drug trade in New York and Britain(14:02-14:37)
Theme music (14:38-14:55)
Trinidad and Tobago's Minister of National Security, Russell Huggins is not ruling out a state of emergency as the murder rate increases. Tony Fraser reports (00:23-2:20)
In Puerto Rico, the National Guard is being called on to fight drug related crime. Raplh Alberran is interivewed and disucsses the initative used to combat crime (2:21:5:37)
Canada is pushing to put additional pressure order to ensure that ousted political leder Jean Bertrand- Aristide is restored to power (5:38-8:56)
French/British cooperation in the Caribbean is being explored by British Ambassador to Paris Sir Christopher Malleby. Correspondent Geraldine Cockland reports (9:24-11:17)
Bermuda's premier John Swan is seeking a referedum on independence because of the nedd to assess the country's development. Swan talks about whey he has decided to pursue independence at this time (11:18-14:01)
A British documentary Assignment will air on BBC television and it highlights the Yardies, it traces the connection btween the ghettos of Kingston and the drug trade in New York and Britain(14:02-14:37)
Theme music (14:38-14:55)
Keywords
Crime -- Trinidad and Tobago, Drug control -- Mexico, Crime -- Mexico, Haiti -- Politics and Government, Democracy -- Haiti, France -- Colonies -- Caribbean Area, Autonomy -- Bermuda, Documentary television programs