Caribbean Report 06-03-1992
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1992-03-06
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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Dominica’s Prime Minister Dame Eugenia Charles reports that as she ends her visit to European commissioners involved in the upcoming GATT negotiations, many of them remain undecided about the banana issue. Governor of Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, Dwight Venner, expresses his confidence that OECS states have the capacity to withstand significant shocks resulting from the possible loss of preferential treatment in the upcoming GATT negotiations regarding the banana trade. Interim Haitian president Joseph Nérette in defiance of an OAS backed plan to restore President Jean Bertrand Aristide refuses to step down claiming that the agreement is illegal. Jamaica’s sugar, flour and banana industries struggle to meet foreign and local quotas owing to strike action of more than 15000 workers. Finally, the South African cricket team's tour of the West Indies is being viewed as a momentous occasion in South African, West Indian and world cricket.
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:29)
2. Dominica’s Prime Minister Dame Eugenia Charles wounds up her visit to European commissioners involved in crucial banana vote in GATT negotiations. Dame Charles speaks of her visits with anchor Debbie Ransome (00:30-05:42)
3. Governor of Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, Dwight Venner reassures the OECS sub region that there is no present threat to common currency and foreign reserves over banana issue (05:43-09:47)
4. Interim Haitian President Joseph Nérette says he will not step down in favour of ousted president Jean Bertrand Aristide. Correspondent Michael Norton reports from Port-au-Prince (09:48-11:36)
5. In Jamaica more than 15000 workers in three industries remain on strike. Correspondent Gary Allen reports on the dispute (11:37-13:39)
6. The South African cricket team is scheduled to arrive in the West Indies on April 4th to play 1 test match and 5 one-day internationals against the West Indies. Ali Bacher of the United Cricket Board of South Africa speaks of the significance of such a visit (13:40-14:45)
2. Dominica’s Prime Minister Dame Eugenia Charles wounds up her visit to European commissioners involved in crucial banana vote in GATT negotiations. Dame Charles speaks of her visits with anchor Debbie Ransome (00:30-05:42)
3. Governor of Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, Dwight Venner reassures the OECS sub region that there is no present threat to common currency and foreign reserves over banana issue (05:43-09:47)
4. Interim Haitian President Joseph Nérette says he will not step down in favour of ousted president Jean Bertrand Aristide. Correspondent Michael Norton reports from Port-au-Prince (09:48-11:36)
5. In Jamaica more than 15000 workers in three industries remain on strike. Correspondent Gary Allen reports on the dispute (11:37-13:39)
6. The South African cricket team is scheduled to arrive in the West Indies on April 4th to play 1 test match and 5 one-day internationals against the West Indies. Ali Bacher of the United Cricket Board of South Africa speaks of the significance of such a visit (13:40-14:45)