Caribbean Report 18-04-2002
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2002-04-18
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1. Saint Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas says his country has lost millions of dollars and criticizes the OECD for unfairly targeting “weaker” countries. Natalie Williams reports Caribbean countries have tied their commitments to the OECD to a level playing field but Jeffrey Owens, Head of the Tax Department, OECD says the OECD will not accept a conditional commitment to tax transparency (00:00-03:23)
2. After a twenty-year absence the Trinidad and Tobago regional airline BWIA returns to Suriname giving the country a much needed connection to the rest of the Caribbean. BWIA CEO, Conrad Aleong arrives on BWIA’s inaugural flight and transport Minister Guno Castelen welcomes BWIA’s return. Steven Van Frederikslust reports (03:24-05:03)
3. Former US President Jimmy Carter the highest ranking US official to visit Cuba since the 1959 revolution says he will take up the issue of human rights with Cuban President Fidel Castro and hopes his trip will improve relations between Havana and Washington (05:04-05:31)
4. Confirmation of the Carter visit comes on the eve of a vote at the UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva, expected to urge Cuba to make progress on the human rights front. Cuban Foreign Minister Philippe Perez Roche accuses the US of having a hand in crafting the resolution and oppressing nine Latin American countries to support it, but singles out Mexico for condemnation for backing the resolution. Ken Richards reports (05:32-07:06)
5. As the West Indies and India prepare for the second Cricket Test Series in Trinidad, West Indies Captain Carl Hooper says his team cannot afford to lose the Test Series and comments on the first test series highlighting Brian Lara, batting, fielding, injuried players like star bowler Mahendra Nagamootoo, Dinanath Ramnarine who will replace him and how the team will be relying on Chris Gayle and Stuart Williams to score big (07:07-10:02)
6. The governing body of world cricket [The International Cricket Council (ICC)] released the new player’s code of behaviour, hoping to stamp out violence and offensive language in the international game. The new measures will be used for the first time in the Trinidad test (10:02-10:17)
7. A meeting of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity in The Hague, agrees on new measures to prevent biopiracy, ensuring companies get access to resources only if they agree to share profits or royalties with countries in which they operate. Executive Director, Caribbean Conservation Association Dr. Joth Singh and British Environment Minister Michael Meacher comment. Bertram Niles reports (10:18-13:34)
2. After a twenty-year absence the Trinidad and Tobago regional airline BWIA returns to Suriname giving the country a much needed connection to the rest of the Caribbean. BWIA CEO, Conrad Aleong arrives on BWIA’s inaugural flight and transport Minister Guno Castelen welcomes BWIA’s return. Steven Van Frederikslust reports (03:24-05:03)
3. Former US President Jimmy Carter the highest ranking US official to visit Cuba since the 1959 revolution says he will take up the issue of human rights with Cuban President Fidel Castro and hopes his trip will improve relations between Havana and Washington (05:04-05:31)
4. Confirmation of the Carter visit comes on the eve of a vote at the UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva, expected to urge Cuba to make progress on the human rights front. Cuban Foreign Minister Philippe Perez Roche accuses the US of having a hand in crafting the resolution and oppressing nine Latin American countries to support it, but singles out Mexico for condemnation for backing the resolution. Ken Richards reports (05:32-07:06)
5. As the West Indies and India prepare for the second Cricket Test Series in Trinidad, West Indies Captain Carl Hooper says his team cannot afford to lose the Test Series and comments on the first test series highlighting Brian Lara, batting, fielding, injuried players like star bowler Mahendra Nagamootoo, Dinanath Ramnarine who will replace him and how the team will be relying on Chris Gayle and Stuart Williams to score big (07:07-10:02)
6. The governing body of world cricket [The International Cricket Council (ICC)] released the new player’s code of behaviour, hoping to stamp out violence and offensive language in the international game. The new measures will be used for the first time in the Trinidad test (10:02-10:17)
7. A meeting of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity in The Hague, agrees on new measures to prevent biopiracy, ensuring companies get access to resources only if they agree to share profits or royalties with countries in which they operate. Executive Director, Caribbean Conservation Association Dr. Joth Singh and British Environment Minister Michael Meacher comment. Bertram Niles reports (10:18-13:34)