Caribbean Report 25-10-1995
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1995-10-25
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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In this report the excerpts of the final speeches made by the Prime Ministers of St. Vincent, St. Kitts/Nevis and Dominica at the 50th Anniversary ceremony of the UN are highlighted. Journalist Rickey Singh comments on whether past leaders would have missed this chance to press regional concerns. Dr. Sahadeo Basdeo, former Foreign Minister of Trinidad and Tobago criticises Caribbean leaders for this missed opportunity. Meanwhile, Cuban President Fidel Castro uses the UN anniversary to hold meetings with interested American businessmen. However, the Helms-Burton bill has created a situation of uncertainty as to what it could mean for the future. In Miami, Cuban American exiles are up in arms about the amount of air time and attention President Castro received during his visit to the US. Cuban journalist Olance Nogueras Roce speaks about his ordeal after he was arrested for writing about the Juraguas nuclear plant. Media workers in Dominica have accused the government of Prime Minister Edison James of attempting to erode press freedom.
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1. Headlines with Debbie Ransome (00:00-00:29)
2. CARICOM leaders have their say at the UN anniversary celebrations but there were those who felt that they did not satisfy a Caribbean agenda (00:31-05:46)
3. American businesses interested in doing business in Cuba but remain concerned about the Helms-Burton bill (05:47-08:09)
4. Cuban exiles up in arms about the level of press coverage afforded to President Castro during his visit to the US (08:10-09:25)
5. Cuban journalist arrested in Cuba after writing about the Juraguas nuclear plant (09:26-10:34)
6. Journalists in Dominica state that press freedom is being eroded (10:35-14:10)
7. Recap of top stories (14:11-15:00)
2. CARICOM leaders have their say at the UN anniversary celebrations but there were those who felt that they did not satisfy a Caribbean agenda (00:31-05:46)
3. American businesses interested in doing business in Cuba but remain concerned about the Helms-Burton bill (05:47-08:09)
4. Cuban exiles up in arms about the level of press coverage afforded to President Castro during his visit to the US (08:10-09:25)
5. Cuban journalist arrested in Cuba after writing about the Juraguas nuclear plant (09:26-10:34)
6. Journalists in Dominica state that press freedom is being eroded (10:35-14:10)
7. Recap of top stories (14:11-15:00)