Caribbean Report 18-01-2000
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2000-01-18
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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1. Headlines: (00:00-00:27)
2. There was uncertainty over the future with WIBDECO (The Windward Islands Banana Development and Exporting Company Limited) after the St. Lucia’s Banana Corporation signs a new agreement to sell fruit directly instead of going through WIBDECO. (00:28-03:10)
3. In St. Vincent, Banana Growers Association and the Windward Islands Farmers Association are among banana organizations monitoring the relationship between WIBDECO and the St. Lucian Banana Corporation. (03:11-05:51)
4. One of the ills of the Caribbean banana lobby is finally being realized in London, the marketing of bananas under the label ethical bananas. The first fruit under this label went on sale across the U.K. today by big retailers. (06:00-07:33)
5. On the weekend, Travel agents from 13 Caribbean countries make a decision to “run the American giant out of the Caribbean” because of the cut in their commission. One agent in Port of Spain claims success on the Thursday of the boycott, as travellers are convinced to change to BWIA. (07:22-12:22)
6. With general elections in Dominica just 2 weeks away, the 3 political parties are all mounting major meetings in key constituencies. The governing United Worker’s Party yesterday held a rally in the St. Joseph constituency held by Health Minister Doreen Paul. The UWP’s closest rival The Dominican Labour Party opted to make its presence felt in the Wesley constituency. (12:23-14:51)
7. 25 persons are rescued from a sunken boat by the Dominican Republic authorizes. The boat was alleged to be transporting illegal immigrants to Puerto Rico. (14:52-15:33)
2. There was uncertainty over the future with WIBDECO (The Windward Islands Banana Development and Exporting Company Limited) after the St. Lucia’s Banana Corporation signs a new agreement to sell fruit directly instead of going through WIBDECO. (00:28-03:10)
3. In St. Vincent, Banana Growers Association and the Windward Islands Farmers Association are among banana organizations monitoring the relationship between WIBDECO and the St. Lucian Banana Corporation. (03:11-05:51)
4. One of the ills of the Caribbean banana lobby is finally being realized in London, the marketing of bananas under the label ethical bananas. The first fruit under this label went on sale across the U.K. today by big retailers. (06:00-07:33)
5. On the weekend, Travel agents from 13 Caribbean countries make a decision to “run the American giant out of the Caribbean” because of the cut in their commission. One agent in Port of Spain claims success on the Thursday of the boycott, as travellers are convinced to change to BWIA. (07:22-12:22)
6. With general elections in Dominica just 2 weeks away, the 3 political parties are all mounting major meetings in key constituencies. The governing United Worker’s Party yesterday held a rally in the St. Joseph constituency held by Health Minister Doreen Paul. The UWP’s closest rival The Dominican Labour Party opted to make its presence felt in the Wesley constituency. (12:23-14:51)
7. 25 persons are rescued from a sunken boat by the Dominican Republic authorizes. The boat was alleged to be transporting illegal immigrants to Puerto Rico. (14:52-15:33)