Caribbean Report 13-03-1992
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1992-03-13
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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While Jamaicans await the official retirement announcement from Prime Minister Michael Manley, speculations over the issue of succession are debated. Labour Minister Portia Simpson and former Deputy Prime Minister P. J. Patterson are strong contenders for the position. David Jessop Executive Director of the West India Committee in London, fears that Mr. Manley’s retirement comes at a time that is critical to Caribbean foreign relations with Europe and North America. In St. Lucia, General Secretary of the National Farmers Union Darnley La Bourne expresses concern over the lack of intensity displayed by Caribbean leaders in safeguarding the preferential treatment of Caribbean bananas on the European market. Although the European parliament has asked European commissioners to ensure the exclusion of bananas in the GATT negotiations, it maintains that the final decision rests with the commissioners. St. Lucia’s Minister for Women Affairs, Stephenson King defends his absence from the “Women in the Media” symposium calling criticism from participants unfair. Jamaica is left uncertain about a bauxite trading arrangement it had with the former Soviet Union now that Russia and the Ukraine are members of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:25)
2. While Jamaicans await retirement announcement from Prime Minister Michael Manley, the issue of succession is on the table. Political scientist Trevor Munroe comments (00:26-03:59)
3. Executive Director of the West India Committee David Jessop shares his concern over the imminent retirement of Prime Minister Michael Manley (04:00-05:54)
4. St. Lucian banana farmers think Caribbean leaders are not exerting enough pressure to safe guard the Caribbean European banana market. Correspondent Sandra Baptise interviews Darnley La Bourne, General Secretary of the National Farmers Union (05:55-09:01)
5. The European Parliament calls on the European Commissioners to ensure that bananas are not included in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) negotiations (09:02-09:15)
6. St. Lucia’s Minister for Women Affairs, Stephenson King says criticism of his failure to attend the symposium on Women in the Media is unfair. President of the island’s media association Earl Bousquet responds to the minister’s claim (09:16-11:37)
7. The break-up of the Soviet Union has created uncertainty for Jamaica regarding their bauxite trading arrangement. Correspondent David Thomas speaks with Jamaica’s Moscow Ambassador Arthur Thompson (11:38-14:04)
2. While Jamaicans await retirement announcement from Prime Minister Michael Manley, the issue of succession is on the table. Political scientist Trevor Munroe comments (00:26-03:59)
3. Executive Director of the West India Committee David Jessop shares his concern over the imminent retirement of Prime Minister Michael Manley (04:00-05:54)
4. St. Lucian banana farmers think Caribbean leaders are not exerting enough pressure to safe guard the Caribbean European banana market. Correspondent Sandra Baptise interviews Darnley La Bourne, General Secretary of the National Farmers Union (05:55-09:01)
5. The European Parliament calls on the European Commissioners to ensure that bananas are not included in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) negotiations (09:02-09:15)
6. St. Lucia’s Minister for Women Affairs, Stephenson King says criticism of his failure to attend the symposium on Women in the Media is unfair. President of the island’s media association Earl Bousquet responds to the minister’s claim (09:16-11:37)
7. The break-up of the Soviet Union has created uncertainty for Jamaica regarding their bauxite trading arrangement. Correspondent David Thomas speaks with Jamaica’s Moscow Ambassador Arthur Thompson (11:38-14:04)