Caribbean Report 16-06-1995
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1995-06-16
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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In this report: LIAT Chairman William Rapier has resigned following a shareholders' and directors' meeting in Antigua. The newly appointed Chairman, Cordell Weston comments on Mr. Rapier's resignation. A fresh invitation for LIAT's stock is issued to interested bidders. CARICOM Heads of Government have a long list of regional matters to discuss during the Summit on July 4th. The most pressing issues include the proposed single market and economy and legal matters. In Jamaica, Prime Minister P. J. Patterson has called out the troops to assist the police in bringing the violence under control. Edward Cumberbatch, General Secretary of the Caribbean Conference of Churches argues that mass tourism is destroying the Caribbean and expresses his dissatisfaction with the cruise ship industry in the Caribbean. There is concern for the protection of regional industries from the full force of international competition in this era of globalization and trade liberalization.
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1. Headlines with Carol Orr (00:00-00:27)
2. LIAT Chairman resigns and a fresh invitation is issued to interested bidders for LIAT's stocks (00:28-06:34)
3. CARICOM Heads of Government Summit meet on July 4th to discuss a long list of regional matters (06:35-08:14)
4. Troops are called out to Kingston city centre to help control violence (08:15-08:50)
5. Concerns were raised at an international tourism conference that mass tourism had a negative effect on the Caribbean (08:51-12:08)
6. There is a concern that Caribbean manufacturing and service industries are in desperate need of protection (12:09-14:54)
7. Recap of top stories (14:55-15:20)
2. LIAT Chairman resigns and a fresh invitation is issued to interested bidders for LIAT's stocks (00:28-06:34)
3. CARICOM Heads of Government Summit meet on July 4th to discuss a long list of regional matters (06:35-08:14)
4. Troops are called out to Kingston city centre to help control violence (08:15-08:50)
5. Concerns were raised at an international tourism conference that mass tourism had a negative effect on the Caribbean (08:51-12:08)
6. There is a concern that Caribbean manufacturing and service industries are in desperate need of protection (12:09-14:54)
7. Recap of top stories (14:55-15:20)