Caribbean Report 09-03-1989
No Thumbnail Available
Date
1989-03-09
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
The British Broadcasting Corporation
Abstract
The people of Antigua and Barbuda vote today at what may be the last general elections contested by veteran Prime Minister, Vere Bird Sr. The Antiguan opposition parties complain of irregularities in voting procedures. St. Lucia’s opposition labour party leader, John Hunt is in London lobbying on behalf of the Windward Island banana producers for continued preferential treatment when Europe becomes a single market in 1992. At the Canadian enquiry into drug use by amateur athletes, Dr. Jamie Asterfan confessed to supplying drugs to the Canadian athletes. In Britain, three Black Members of Parliament announced the formation a Parliamentary Black Caucus with a focus on Black and Asian communities.
Description
Table of Contents
1. Headlines (00:00-00:43)
2. The people of Antigua and Barbuda vote today at what may be the last general elections contested by the country's veteran Prime Minister, Vere Bird Sr. (00:44-04:05)
3. The leader of the St. Lucia's opposition labour party, Julien Hunt is in London, lobbying on behalf of the Windward Islands banana producers for continued preferential access when Europe become a single market in 1992 (04:06-08:20)
4. Financial News (08:21-09:55)
5. The Canadian enquiry into drug use by amateur athletes continues with St. Kitts doctor, Jamie Asterfan confession to the supply of drugs (09:56-11:49)
6. Three of the four black members of the British Parliament officially announced the formation of a Parliamentary Black Caucus to provide a focus for Black and Asian communities in Britain (11:50-14:50)
2. The people of Antigua and Barbuda vote today at what may be the last general elections contested by the country's veteran Prime Minister, Vere Bird Sr. (00:44-04:05)
3. The leader of the St. Lucia's opposition labour party, Julien Hunt is in London, lobbying on behalf of the Windward Islands banana producers for continued preferential access when Europe become a single market in 1992 (04:06-08:20)
4. Financial News (08:21-09:55)
5. The Canadian enquiry into drug use by amateur athletes continues with St. Kitts doctor, Jamie Asterfan confession to the supply of drugs (09:56-11:49)
6. Three of the four black members of the British Parliament officially announced the formation of a Parliamentary Black Caucus to provide a focus for Black and Asian communities in Britain (11:50-14:50)