Caribbean Report 06-10-1993
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1993-10-06
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Headlines with anchor Yvette Rowe (00:28).
1. There has been mixed reaction to Bernie Grant, Guyanese born British Labour MPs call for the government to consider paying black people who want to leave Britain permanently. Another black MP - Paul Yaw Boateng says that MP Grant’s notions are counter-productive to a multi-racial society. Dr. Harry Goldberg, Ethic Research Centre in the University of Warwick, who believes that MP Bernie’s words are ill advised. Unofficially, a government funded repatriation scheme operating for the past twenty-one years – part of the 1971 Immigration Act, and administered by International Social Services. David Harrison, Director of the Repatriation Programme covers the expense of a one way ticket and baggage home for destitute individuals – Leslie Geoff reports (00:29 -10:14).
2. The ruling United Bermuda Party was returned to power in the general elections, but with a reduced majority. John Swan, Bermuda Premier expressed his views on the margin of victory falling below expectations. Frederick Wades, Opposition Leader warns that his party is becoming a major force on Bermuda’s political scene (10:15 -12:46).
3. In Guyana, a strike by an estimated 80% of the electricity workforce has blacked out most of Georgetown and many nearby areas. These public sector workers are demanding a 25% pay increase and better working conditions - resolution talks are continuing (12:47 -13:17).
4. One of Jamaica’s leading security firms is breaking into new markets by opening a branch in Moscow, Russia to organize security business and anti-crime measures from scratch. Kenny Benjamin, Chairman explains how the opportunity came about (13:18 - 14:52).
1. There has been mixed reaction to Bernie Grant, Guyanese born British Labour MPs call for the government to consider paying black people who want to leave Britain permanently. Another black MP - Paul Yaw Boateng says that MP Grant’s notions are counter-productive to a multi-racial society. Dr. Harry Goldberg, Ethic Research Centre in the University of Warwick, who believes that MP Bernie’s words are ill advised. Unofficially, a government funded repatriation scheme operating for the past twenty-one years – part of the 1971 Immigration Act, and administered by International Social Services. David Harrison, Director of the Repatriation Programme covers the expense of a one way ticket and baggage home for destitute individuals – Leslie Geoff reports (00:29 -10:14).
2. The ruling United Bermuda Party was returned to power in the general elections, but with a reduced majority. John Swan, Bermuda Premier expressed his views on the margin of victory falling below expectations. Frederick Wades, Opposition Leader warns that his party is becoming a major force on Bermuda’s political scene (10:15 -12:46).
3. In Guyana, a strike by an estimated 80% of the electricity workforce has blacked out most of Georgetown and many nearby areas. These public sector workers are demanding a 25% pay increase and better working conditions - resolution talks are continuing (12:47 -13:17).
4. One of Jamaica’s leading security firms is breaking into new markets by opening a branch in Moscow, Russia to organize security business and anti-crime measures from scratch. Kenny Benjamin, Chairman explains how the opportunity came about (13:18 - 14:52).