Caribbean Report 21-01-1997
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1997-01-21
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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In this report Donald Nelson, Chief Executive Office of Jamaica’s Kingston Public Hospital should know if he still has a job. Mr. Nelson is reported as saying he would not want his relatives or even his maid to be treated at KPH. The next segment states that Brussels announces new regulations in dealing with imported bananas. The following segment details the visit of Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy's visit to Cuba. He is there to show that Canada’s policy of constructive engagement with the government of Fidel Castro can produce results. In the following segment a British lawyer has spoken about the appalling condition of death row prisoners in Belize’s main prison. Lastly, a group of Indians in Honduras has said they have been evicted from their lands and they are asking the government to intervene on the behalf.
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:31)
2. The professional future of Donald Nelson, CEO of Kingston's Public Hospital. Interview with George Briggs, spokesman for the Jamaica's Ministry of Health (00:32-04:49)
3. In Brussels, the European Commission announced new regulations for dealing with imported bananas. Clifford Smith reports from Brussels. Robin Watson, an importer, is interviewed. (04:50-09:15)
4. Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister, Lloyd Axworthy arives in Cuba. Tom Gibb reports (09:16-11:20)
5. Deplorable conditions in Belize's main prison. Interview with British lawyer (11:21-14:50)
6. Eviction of Indians on the Caribbean Coast of Honduras (14:51-15:24)
2. The professional future of Donald Nelson, CEO of Kingston's Public Hospital. Interview with George Briggs, spokesman for the Jamaica's Ministry of Health (00:32-04:49)
3. In Brussels, the European Commission announced new regulations for dealing with imported bananas. Clifford Smith reports from Brussels. Robin Watson, an importer, is interviewed. (04:50-09:15)
4. Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister, Lloyd Axworthy arives in Cuba. Tom Gibb reports (09:16-11:20)
5. Deplorable conditions in Belize's main prison. Interview with British lawyer (11:21-14:50)
6. Eviction of Indians on the Caribbean Coast of Honduras (14:51-15:24)