Caribbean Report 30-09-1997
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1997-09-30
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:33)
2. Growing friction between Europe and the Americans over extra territorial laws. Spokesman Nigel Gardner, Professor of International Relations, Philip Brenner and Managing Directory of Cuba Business, Gareth Jenkins are interviewed. David Eaves reports (00:34-06:43)
3. While in Europe Prime Minister of St. Lucia Kenny Anthony made a strong plea for European Union and British help for the Caribbean banana industry. Also, failing Caribbean bananas under the fair trade label could pose more WTO problems for the European Union. Black Member of Parliament, Bernie Grant, Courtenay Rattray of the Jamaican Marketing Company and George Foulkes, International Development Minister are interviewed (06:44-09:55)
4. St. Kitts and Nevis want to deepen ties with Japan. Prime Minister Denzil Douglas is interviewed and Leslie Goffe reports (09:56-12:15)
5. Trinidad and Tobago will continue to help volcano troubled Montserrat (12:16-12:47)
6. Tax breaks are promised to Barbados businessmen who give financial backing to the Caribbean negotiating process. President of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Tony King is interviewed and David Ellis reports (12:48-14:40)
7. The House of Representatives in the United States has approved a three week extension of a provision allowing foreigners to remain in the country while they seek permanent residency (14:41-15:22)
2. Growing friction between Europe and the Americans over extra territorial laws. Spokesman Nigel Gardner, Professor of International Relations, Philip Brenner and Managing Directory of Cuba Business, Gareth Jenkins are interviewed. David Eaves reports (00:34-06:43)
3. While in Europe Prime Minister of St. Lucia Kenny Anthony made a strong plea for European Union and British help for the Caribbean banana industry. Also, failing Caribbean bananas under the fair trade label could pose more WTO problems for the European Union. Black Member of Parliament, Bernie Grant, Courtenay Rattray of the Jamaican Marketing Company and George Foulkes, International Development Minister are interviewed (06:44-09:55)
4. St. Kitts and Nevis want to deepen ties with Japan. Prime Minister Denzil Douglas is interviewed and Leslie Goffe reports (09:56-12:15)
5. Trinidad and Tobago will continue to help volcano troubled Montserrat (12:16-12:47)
6. Tax breaks are promised to Barbados businessmen who give financial backing to the Caribbean negotiating process. President of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Tony King is interviewed and David Ellis reports (12:48-14:40)
7. The House of Representatives in the United States has approved a three week extension of a provision allowing foreigners to remain in the country while they seek permanent residency (14:41-15:22)