Caribbean Report 02-01-1997
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1997-01-02
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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Caribbean Media Association hopes to achieve two goals in 1997 – greater freedom of movement for journalists in the Caribbean and the establishment of a Press Complaint Commission. Owen Arthur discusses the need for freedom of movement of nationals in the Caribbean region. Secondly, the request to remove Haiti’s Prime Minister Rene Preval has greeted the Preval’s government in the New Year. US President, Bill Clinton is to visit St. Thomas on a family vacation and the Clinton’s unofficial visit is highlighted. The cardinal representing the Italian clergy is visiting Cuba and the cardinal’s visit is discussed in detail. The next segment covers the coloured of South African celebrating a unique festival, the Coon Carnival and the history and description of the carnival is given. On New Year’s Day a ferry load of tourists visited the notorious Robben Island Prison where Nelson Mandela spent 18 years of his sentence. The report concludes with the new Secretary General of the UN, Kofi Annan beginning his new term by promising reform of the world body and he further discusses how this reform could be achieved
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:27)
2. Caribbean Media Workers Association aims to set up a Press Complaint Commission and standardise the rate of freedom of movement of journalists in the region. Peter Ninvalle reports (00:28-03:00)
3. Barbados Prime Minister, Owen Arthur states that there is a need for the region to be bold in pushing for freedom of movement for nationals (03:01-04:10)
4. In Haiti there are calls for the removal of the Prime Minister, Rene Preval. Martin Morton reports and interviews Lauren Golden (04:11-07:07)
5. President Bill Clinton and family visit St. Thomas on vacation. Lee Carr reports from St. Thomas (07:08-10:00)
6. Italian Clergymen left for Cuba to finalise a possible papal visit (10:01:10:50)
7. In South Africa the coloureds celebrate Coon Carnival. Richard Downes reports (10:51:12:46)
8. Visit by tourists to Robben Island Prison in South Africa where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years (12:47-13:17)
9. New Secretary General of the UN Kofi Annan has began his term by promising to reform the world body. Carol Orr reports (13:18:15:08)
2. Caribbean Media Workers Association aims to set up a Press Complaint Commission and standardise the rate of freedom of movement of journalists in the region. Peter Ninvalle reports (00:28-03:00)
3. Barbados Prime Minister, Owen Arthur states that there is a need for the region to be bold in pushing for freedom of movement for nationals (03:01-04:10)
4. In Haiti there are calls for the removal of the Prime Minister, Rene Preval. Martin Morton reports and interviews Lauren Golden (04:11-07:07)
5. President Bill Clinton and family visit St. Thomas on vacation. Lee Carr reports from St. Thomas (07:08-10:00)
6. Italian Clergymen left for Cuba to finalise a possible papal visit (10:01:10:50)
7. In South Africa the coloureds celebrate Coon Carnival. Richard Downes reports (10:51:12:46)
8. Visit by tourists to Robben Island Prison in South Africa where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years (12:47-13:17)
9. New Secretary General of the UN Kofi Annan has began his term by promising to reform the world body. Carol Orr reports (13:18:15:08)