Caribbean Report 20-01-1995
No Thumbnail Available
Date
1995-01-20
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
The British Broadcasting Corporation
Abstract
In this report, the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) put together a formal study on whether it should seek entry into NAFTA. Grenada's Prime Minister Nicholas Brathwaite voices his concerns of individual CARICOM states seeking separate NAFTA entry. Debbie Ransome reports on the final document in which the OECS sought to assess what is in NAFTA for them and how the sub-region can protect its interests. British Airways is to review its new payment structure which forces travelers to the Caribbean region to pay for their tickets days after making their reservations. In Britain, the number of black people out of work is proportionally twice as much as whites. Michael Pryce reports on these findings and interviews Stan Mendham and Herman Ouseley. The Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) stated that while companies had equal opportunities undertakings, their pledges were not carried through. Calls are being made to introduce quotas but Stan Mendham, who runs a Forum on Small Businesses, declared that small companies could not afford such quotas. Herman Ouseley, Chairman of CRE, also said that demands for quotas are impractical. Bermuda has appointed a new British Commissioner of Police, Mr. Colin Coxall. Meanwhile, a government-supported position calling for the appointment of a local Commissioner has collected 3000 signatures in less than a week. In the Dominican Republic, concerns are growing on the dangers linked to the transportation of radioactive wastes through the Caribbean Sea. Correspondent Jean Michel Caroit reports on attempts made by the Dominican Republic to prevent these ships from crossing regional waters. The West Indies cricket team prepares for its first One Day International (ODI) against New Zealand in Auckland. However, the New Zealand team is battling under a cloud with the suspension of three of its players for allegedly smoking cannabis. Reds Pereira reports on how this affects the New Zealand team psychologically and how the West Indies team is looking in comparison.
Description
Table of Contents
1. Headlines with Carol Orr (00:00-00:28)
2. Report on the OECS formal study on whether it should seek entry into NAFTA (00:29-00:59)
3. Interview with Wendell Mottley on Trinidad's reasons to pursue its own agenda (01:00-01:27))
4. Interview with Nicholas Brathwaite on his concerns of CARICOM states seeking separate NAFTA entry (01:28-02:22)
5. Report on the OECS document whereby its rationale on hemispheric trade agreement is explained (02:23-04:52)
6. Report on British Airways review of its new payment structure (04:53-05:14)
7. Report on the number of black people out of work in Britain and calls for government legislation on quotas (05:15-05:44)
8. Interview with Stan Mendham on the issue of quotas (05:45-06:47)
9. Interview with Herman Ouseley who argued that demands for quotas are impractical (06:48-8:46)
10. Report on the appointment of a new British Commissioner of Police in Bermuda (08:47-09:11)
11. Report on the Dominican Republic's concerns on the dangers linked to the transportation of radioactive wastes through regional waters (09:12-11:03)
12. Report on the West Indies cricket team preparations for its first ODI against New Zealand in Auckland (11:04-14:55)
13. Carol Orr ends the report (14:56-15:07)
2. Report on the OECS formal study on whether it should seek entry into NAFTA (00:29-00:59)
3. Interview with Wendell Mottley on Trinidad's reasons to pursue its own agenda (01:00-01:27))
4. Interview with Nicholas Brathwaite on his concerns of CARICOM states seeking separate NAFTA entry (01:28-02:22)
5. Report on the OECS document whereby its rationale on hemispheric trade agreement is explained (02:23-04:52)
6. Report on British Airways review of its new payment structure (04:53-05:14)
7. Report on the number of black people out of work in Britain and calls for government legislation on quotas (05:15-05:44)
8. Interview with Stan Mendham on the issue of quotas (05:45-06:47)
9. Interview with Herman Ouseley who argued that demands for quotas are impractical (06:48-8:46)
10. Report on the appointment of a new British Commissioner of Police in Bermuda (08:47-09:11)
11. Report on the Dominican Republic's concerns on the dangers linked to the transportation of radioactive wastes through regional waters (09:12-11:03)
12. Report on the West Indies cricket team preparations for its first ODI against New Zealand in Auckland (11:04-14:55)
13. Carol Orr ends the report (14:56-15:07)