Caribbean Report 17-03-1989
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1989-03-17
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
Abstract
The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis calls for a violent free election in the twin island federation. Both, Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition denied allegations of violence in their campaigns to the election. At the Canadian Enquiry into Drug Use by Amateur Athletes, sprinter Angela Taylor-Issajenko rap-up her testimony before the Commission. Prime Minister, Michael Manley on his North American tour asked Canadian Prime Minister, Brian Mulroney for assistance in the fight against the drug trade, share intelligence and policing. The report continues with what the British Press has to say that are of interest to the Caribbean. These include passports for sale in Belize to Hong Kong residents; Alex Pascall quits as Chairman of the Carnival and Arts Committee; the experiences of Britain's first female black MP; and interesting place names in Jamaica (Constant Spring, Heart Ease and The Land of Lookbehind). An extended report focuses on the Falkland Islands Fishing Policy by Andrew Rosenberg, a Professor at the Imperial College, London.
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Table of Contents
1. Headlines (00:00-01:02)
2. Prime Minister, Kennedy Simmonds of St. Kitts/Nevis issues a call for a violent free election (01:03-06:45)
3. Financial news. Robin Stainer, Commodity Specialist reports on the glut in cocoa prices (06:46-08:09)
4. Angela-Taylor-Issajenko raps up her testimony before the Canadian Enquiry into Drug Use by Amateur Athletes (08:10-10:10)
5. Prime Minister of Jamaica, Michael Manley asks Canadian Prime Minister, Brian Mulroney for assistance (10:11-11:45)
6. Review of what the British press has been saying this week that are of interest to the Caribbean (11:46-15:02)
7. Interview with Andrew Rosenberg, Imperial College Professor on a Falkland Islands Fishing Policy (15:03-16:55)
2. Prime Minister, Kennedy Simmonds of St. Kitts/Nevis issues a call for a violent free election (01:03-06:45)
3. Financial news. Robin Stainer, Commodity Specialist reports on the glut in cocoa prices (06:46-08:09)
4. Angela-Taylor-Issajenko raps up her testimony before the Canadian Enquiry into Drug Use by Amateur Athletes (08:10-10:10)
5. Prime Minister of Jamaica, Michael Manley asks Canadian Prime Minister, Brian Mulroney for assistance (10:11-11:45)
6. Review of what the British press has been saying this week that are of interest to the Caribbean (11:46-15:02)
7. Interview with Andrew Rosenberg, Imperial College Professor on a Falkland Islands Fishing Policy (15:03-16:55)