Caribbean Report 21-02-1989

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The three political parties in Anguilla begin their campaigns to contest the seven seats in the House of Assembly. Herbert Hughes, joint leader of the opposition Anguilla United Party speaks on his party’s strategies to win the elections. The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Clayton Yeutler is in Jamaica to establish contacts with the new government of Michael Manley. Topics discussed includes financial to re-build over ten thousand houses destroyed or damaged by Hurricane Gilbert and Washington's willingness to co-operate after a strained relationship with Mr. Manley. In Britain, the debate on the term "black community" continues with interviews by Cathy Lloyd of the Commission for Racial Equality; Tory MP Bernie Grant and Tariq Madood, co-founder of the Asian Peoples National Association. In sport, interviews are held with Bruno Frank and Mike Tyson on their fight for the coveted World Heavy Weight Championship in Las Vegas.

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1. Headlines (00:00-00:35)
2. The three political parties in Anguilla has begun their campaigns for the next elections contesting the seven seats in the House of Assembly. Interview with Herbert Hughes, joint leader of the opposition Anguilla United Party (00:36-03:50)
3. The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Clayton Yeutler is in Jamaica to establish contacts with the new government of Michael Manley. Topics discussed includes financial aid in re-building ten thousand houses destroyed or damaged by Hurricane Gilbert and Washington's willingness to co-operate after a strained relationship with Mr. Manley (03:51-06:10)
4. Financial News (06:11-07:57)
5. The debate on the issue of "black community" continues in Britain with interviews by Cathy Lloyd of the Commission for Racial Equality; Tory MP Bernie Grant and Tariq Madood, co-founder of the Asian Peoples National Association (07:58-12:12)
6. Interviews with Bruno Frank and Mike Tyson on their fight for the coveted World Heavy Weight Championship in Las Vegas (12:13-15:01)

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