Caribbean Report 17-12-1993
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1993-12-17
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Headlines with Yvette Rowe (00:29)
1. Closer ties between CACRICOM and Cuba came in for critical inspection by US official at a recent conference in Trinidad and Tobago. Don Cleaveland, Senior US economist suggested that this may not have been the best move for the region at this time. Wendell Mottely, Trinidad and Tobago Finance Minister and Larry Birns, Director of the on the Washington based Centre on Hemispheric Affairs give their thoughts on the matter (00:30 – 03:31)
2. In January a group of Jewish doctors and nurses from the US will go on a mission to Cuba, to deliver medical supplies and establish formal links with Cuba’s small Jewish community; which seems to be experiencing a revival. Leslie Geoff reports from an interview with Dr. Rosa Baya (03:32 -07:30)
3. There are nearly a quarter of a million Caribbean people who living in the city of Toronto, and this community is rapidly becoming one of Canada’s important minorities. Jules Elder, Managing Editor of Share Newspaper gives his views on the significant contributions of these Caribbean immigrants. Political Analyst- Prof. Allan Simmons gives his analysis on the socio-economic and political implications of this community to Canada – Ronnie Bhola reports (07:31 -10:40)
4. The future of international tourism was high on the agenda and under scrutiny at a meeting of key travel world travel industry decision makers in London. Martin Shines, MD of Equity Cruises says that the proposed uniformed cruise line head taxes is unfair, but Allen M. Chastanet, Director of St. Lucia Tourism disagrees. Charles Maynard Dominica’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism supports the taxation suggestion – Carol Orr reports (10:41 -14:23)
5. Joy Gardner – a Jamaican woman who collapsed and died as police and immigration officials in Britain tried to deport her has been buried in London. In an tribute MP Bernie Grant said the black community in London should ensure that this should never be allowed to happen again (14:24 -15:08)
1. Closer ties between CACRICOM and Cuba came in for critical inspection by US official at a recent conference in Trinidad and Tobago. Don Cleaveland, Senior US economist suggested that this may not have been the best move for the region at this time. Wendell Mottely, Trinidad and Tobago Finance Minister and Larry Birns, Director of the on the Washington based Centre on Hemispheric Affairs give their thoughts on the matter (00:30 – 03:31)
2. In January a group of Jewish doctors and nurses from the US will go on a mission to Cuba, to deliver medical supplies and establish formal links with Cuba’s small Jewish community; which seems to be experiencing a revival. Leslie Geoff reports from an interview with Dr. Rosa Baya (03:32 -07:30)
3. There are nearly a quarter of a million Caribbean people who living in the city of Toronto, and this community is rapidly becoming one of Canada’s important minorities. Jules Elder, Managing Editor of Share Newspaper gives his views on the significant contributions of these Caribbean immigrants. Political Analyst- Prof. Allan Simmons gives his analysis on the socio-economic and political implications of this community to Canada – Ronnie Bhola reports (07:31 -10:40)
4. The future of international tourism was high on the agenda and under scrutiny at a meeting of key travel world travel industry decision makers in London. Martin Shines, MD of Equity Cruises says that the proposed uniformed cruise line head taxes is unfair, but Allen M. Chastanet, Director of St. Lucia Tourism disagrees. Charles Maynard Dominica’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism supports the taxation suggestion – Carol Orr reports (10:41 -14:23)
5. Joy Gardner – a Jamaican woman who collapsed and died as police and immigration officials in Britain tried to deport her has been buried in London. In an tribute MP Bernie Grant said the black community in London should ensure that this should never be allowed to happen again (14:24 -15:08)