Caribbean Report 21-09-1992
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1992-09-21
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:24)
2. Debbie Ransome reports on the support given by the French overseas territories in the vote on Europe’s Maastricht Treaty. However, Jean Crusol, Martinique’s former representative in the European parliament says that residents in these territories have always been apathetic to European issues. (00:25-03:29)
3. David Jessop, Executive Director of the Caribbean Council for Europe says there are clear lessons to be learnt from the European experience with regards to the formation of a single Europe. (03:30-06:08)
4. Dr. Terrence Farrell comments on the effect the turmoil in the European market may have on Caribbean attempts at monetary union as recommended by the West Indian Commission in its final report. (06:09-09:46)
5. The board of regional airline LIAT will meet at month end in an effort to break the deadlock between management and the pilot’s union over new wage contracts. Apart from the deadlock, Rawle Brancker LIAT’s Chairman, comments on the pilots’ letter to Vincentian Prime Minister expressing support for the privatization of the airline. (09:47-13:06)
6. Jamaica’s Prime Minister P. J. Patterson’s address to the 54th annual conference of his ruling People’s National Party fuels speculation about early general elections. (13:07-14:45)
2. Debbie Ransome reports on the support given by the French overseas territories in the vote on Europe’s Maastricht Treaty. However, Jean Crusol, Martinique’s former representative in the European parliament says that residents in these territories have always been apathetic to European issues. (00:25-03:29)
3. David Jessop, Executive Director of the Caribbean Council for Europe says there are clear lessons to be learnt from the European experience with regards to the formation of a single Europe. (03:30-06:08)
4. Dr. Terrence Farrell comments on the effect the turmoil in the European market may have on Caribbean attempts at monetary union as recommended by the West Indian Commission in its final report. (06:09-09:46)
5. The board of regional airline LIAT will meet at month end in an effort to break the deadlock between management and the pilot’s union over new wage contracts. Apart from the deadlock, Rawle Brancker LIAT’s Chairman, comments on the pilots’ letter to Vincentian Prime Minister expressing support for the privatization of the airline. (09:47-13:06)
6. Jamaica’s Prime Minister P. J. Patterson’s address to the 54th annual conference of his ruling People’s National Party fuels speculation about early general elections. (13:07-14:45)