Caribbean Report 30-05-1995
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1995-05-30
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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This reports looks at start of the commission of inquiry into the alleged misuse of UN funds in St. Lucia. The Indian President Shankar Dayal Sharma visits and warns Trinidad and Tobago to guard against being divided and ruled in the interests of others. Non-tariff barriers erected by Trinidad and Tobago proves to be a major hurdle to Barbadian exports. Bertram Niles speaks to two Barbadian manufacturers about the problems experienced when exporting to Trinidad. Dr. Iain West, a consultant pathologist, testifies that an illegal immigrant, Joy Gardner, died as a result of being gagged while being deported. Lew Smith reports on nomination day in Grenada as the country prepares for general elections on June 20th. The electorate in Dominica is facing a three way campaign as they cast their votes on 12th June. Development Specialist, Atherton Martin and journalist Lennox Linton comment on the possible outcome. In cricket, the West Indies finally struck a form against a weakened Leicestershire side. The West Indies piled up 389 for five wickets by the close of the first day of play.
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1. Headlines with Hugh Crosskill (00:00-00:29)
2. The commission of inquiry into the UN funds scandal holds its first sitting in St. Lucia (00:30-02:34)
3. India's President warns Trinidad and Tobago against being divided and ruled in the interests of others (02:35-04:24)
4. Non-tariff barriers erected by Trinidad and Tobago creates a stumbling block to Barbadian exports (04:25-07:54)
5. Joy Gardner, an illegal immigrant being deported, died as a result of being gagged (07:55-08:44)
6. Nomination day in Grenada as the country prepares for the June 20th general elections (08:45-11:23)
7. Dominicans get ready to cast their votes on June 12th (11:24-13:59)
8. At the close of the first day of play, the West Indies piled up 389 runs for five wickets (14:00-14:50)
9. Recap of top stories (14:51-15:10)
2. The commission of inquiry into the UN funds scandal holds its first sitting in St. Lucia (00:30-02:34)
3. India's President warns Trinidad and Tobago against being divided and ruled in the interests of others (02:35-04:24)
4. Non-tariff barriers erected by Trinidad and Tobago creates a stumbling block to Barbadian exports (04:25-07:54)
5. Joy Gardner, an illegal immigrant being deported, died as a result of being gagged (07:55-08:44)
6. Nomination day in Grenada as the country prepares for the June 20th general elections (08:45-11:23)
7. Dominicans get ready to cast their votes on June 12th (11:24-13:59)
8. At the close of the first day of play, the West Indies piled up 389 runs for five wickets (14:00-14:50)
9. Recap of top stories (14:51-15:10)