Caribbean Report 01-10-1999
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1999-10-01
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1. Headlines with anchor Keith Stone Greaves (00:00 - 00:31)
2. Haitian government announces pending charges against former military leader Raoul Cédras who led a coup which toppled the first democratically elected government of President Aristide eight years ago. 4,000 persons were killed during 3 years of military rule until a UN led military intervention which restored democracy (00:32 - 03:17)
3. St. Lucia Prime Minister Kenny Anthony, mandated to assess peace agreements in Guyana is unlikely to visit Georgetown and meet with leaders of the two main political parties, members of a dialogue team and CARICOM officials. Roger Luncheon Head of the Presidential Secretariat of Guyana cites time constraints in travelling to Guyana (03:18 – 04:06)
4. At a UN General Assembly in New York, George Odlum, Foreign Minister in St. Lucia issues calls for Caribbean unity and solidarity in matters of common interest including establishing the court of Justice and a common single market economy. Foreign Minister of Bahamas Janet Bostwick addresses the issue of illegal Haitians and Jamaicans refugees seeking asylum and the burden on the socio- economic structures in Bahamas (04:07 – 06: 48)
5. The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will adjudicate in a case against the government in Bahamas to halt the influx of Haitian and Cuban refugees. Arthur Helton senior fellow at Council on Foreign Relations analyses similar cases on the status of refugees (06:49 - 08:49)
6. Attempts to push a bill through the US Congress to lift food and drugs exports to Cuba has failed. Debbie Ransome reports on the fate of the Cuban proposal (08:50 – 11:36)
7. Caribbean social researcher voices concerns on the fate of Caribbean women used as decoys in the drug trade between the Caribbean region, North America and Europe during the final day of a women conference in Trinidad. Tony Fraser reports (11:37 – 13:40)
8. Police in Cayman Islands are reporting success at securing north prison compound from rioting inmates. Kimberly Andrew reports (13:40 – 14:56)
9. A judicial enquiry into prison riots in St. Vincent and Grenadines concludes today. Jurist Frederick Smith sole commissioner will present his findings before the end of the year ( 14: 57 – 15: 24)
2. Haitian government announces pending charges against former military leader Raoul Cédras who led a coup which toppled the first democratically elected government of President Aristide eight years ago. 4,000 persons were killed during 3 years of military rule until a UN led military intervention which restored democracy (00:32 - 03:17)
3. St. Lucia Prime Minister Kenny Anthony, mandated to assess peace agreements in Guyana is unlikely to visit Georgetown and meet with leaders of the two main political parties, members of a dialogue team and CARICOM officials. Roger Luncheon Head of the Presidential Secretariat of Guyana cites time constraints in travelling to Guyana (03:18 – 04:06)
4. At a UN General Assembly in New York, George Odlum, Foreign Minister in St. Lucia issues calls for Caribbean unity and solidarity in matters of common interest including establishing the court of Justice and a common single market economy. Foreign Minister of Bahamas Janet Bostwick addresses the issue of illegal Haitians and Jamaicans refugees seeking asylum and the burden on the socio- economic structures in Bahamas (04:07 – 06: 48)
5. The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will adjudicate in a case against the government in Bahamas to halt the influx of Haitian and Cuban refugees. Arthur Helton senior fellow at Council on Foreign Relations analyses similar cases on the status of refugees (06:49 - 08:49)
6. Attempts to push a bill through the US Congress to lift food and drugs exports to Cuba has failed. Debbie Ransome reports on the fate of the Cuban proposal (08:50 – 11:36)
7. Caribbean social researcher voices concerns on the fate of Caribbean women used as decoys in the drug trade between the Caribbean region, North America and Europe during the final day of a women conference in Trinidad. Tony Fraser reports (11:37 – 13:40)
8. Police in Cayman Islands are reporting success at securing north prison compound from rioting inmates. Kimberly Andrew reports (13:40 – 14:56)
9. A judicial enquiry into prison riots in St. Vincent and Grenadines concludes today. Jurist Frederick Smith sole commissioner will present his findings before the end of the year ( 14: 57 – 15: 24)