Caribbean Report 16-04-1991
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2014-07-21
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1. Headlines by Leslie Garth (00:00- 00:40)
2. Michelle Montague reports on the situation in Haiti as peace returns after a day of rioting yesterday where thousands demonstrated against rising food prices in Haiti’s second city, Cape Haitien (00:41-02:31)
3. Is the Caribbean prepared for the introduction of a single European market which is just 240 days away and is expected to have a devastating effect on the Caribbean’s food producers? Dr. Mitchel, Secretary of the OECS with responsibility for Agriculture reports on the special measures that the Caribbean has taken to diversify its economy. He has been visiting trade fairs in Britain along with Mr. Richard Gunn. Mr. Gunn who has been exploring the sea food trade fair in Scotland spoke about this experience (02:32-07:49)
4. West Indian parents in Britain are sending their children home to the Caribbean, in increasing numbers for a proper education as they are dissatisfied with British Schools. This was reported yesterday by Malcolm Deen, British journalist. Mr. Deen speaks with Leslie Garth about his recent trip to Trinidad where he observed the preparations for the Common Entrance examinations (07:50-11:09)
5. As the Caribbean moves towards a free economy, a joint venture company between Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago faces closure. The Arawak Cement Company like BWIA and Caricargo faces closure as it is losing money. Senator Claude Clarke held talks with Dr. B. Tewarie in Trinidad and Tobago and spoke with Debbie Ransome about discussions held with Dr. Tewarie. Senator Clarke admits that at this point in time the plant is useless. The other option could be the sale of Arawak to private interests however this may still leave the two governments holding Arawak’s existence in debts (11:10-13:32)
6. Leslie Garth concludes by sharing information on the new Frequency changes affecting Caribbean Report. The new frequency tune in now on 3 frequencies (13:33-14:33)
2. Michelle Montague reports on the situation in Haiti as peace returns after a day of rioting yesterday where thousands demonstrated against rising food prices in Haiti’s second city, Cape Haitien (00:41-02:31)
3. Is the Caribbean prepared for the introduction of a single European market which is just 240 days away and is expected to have a devastating effect on the Caribbean’s food producers? Dr. Mitchel, Secretary of the OECS with responsibility for Agriculture reports on the special measures that the Caribbean has taken to diversify its economy. He has been visiting trade fairs in Britain along with Mr. Richard Gunn. Mr. Gunn who has been exploring the sea food trade fair in Scotland spoke about this experience (02:32-07:49)
4. West Indian parents in Britain are sending their children home to the Caribbean, in increasing numbers for a proper education as they are dissatisfied with British Schools. This was reported yesterday by Malcolm Deen, British journalist. Mr. Deen speaks with Leslie Garth about his recent trip to Trinidad where he observed the preparations for the Common Entrance examinations (07:50-11:09)
5. As the Caribbean moves towards a free economy, a joint venture company between Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago faces closure. The Arawak Cement Company like BWIA and Caricargo faces closure as it is losing money. Senator Claude Clarke held talks with Dr. B. Tewarie in Trinidad and Tobago and spoke with Debbie Ransome about discussions held with Dr. Tewarie. Senator Clarke admits that at this point in time the plant is useless. The other option could be the sale of Arawak to private interests however this may still leave the two governments holding Arawak’s existence in debts (11:10-13:32)
6. Leslie Garth concludes by sharing information on the new Frequency changes affecting Caribbean Report. The new frequency tune in now on 3 frequencies (13:33-14:33)