Caribbean Report 08-03-2002
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2002-03-08
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:33)
2. The public prosecutor’s office in Curacao conducts an early morning raid on fifteen Frente Obrero party members’ homes in search of evidence of fraud and there are fears efforts to form the next central government will be hampered as police also raid the home of Mr. Anthony who was appointed by the governor to form the next central government. Neil Nunes reports (00:34-03:00)
3. Jamaica’s Prime Minister P.J. Patterson blames unwillingness of people to seek tests for HIV/AIDS on its sudden status as the number one killer of Jamaicans aged thirty to thirty-four and his government pledges to create new education programmes to combat the spread of the deadly disease. Carol Orr interviews Dr. Yitades Gebre Director of the National HIV Sexually Transmitted Infections Control Programme in Kingston (03:01-06:08)
4. A student organisation at The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus lobbies for reforms to reduce the influence of the two main political parties on the outcome of student elections. One of the recommendations seeks to limit the amount each candidate is allowed to spend on campaigning at the Mona Campus. President of the People’s National Party Youth Organisation, Basil Waite comments and Conrad Hamilton reports (06:09-08:25)
5. Six months after the World Trade Centre attack a special task force aimed at combating the financing of terrorism sets up in Antigua and Barbuda. Committee head, Sir Ronald Sanders, says their job will be to recommend to government legislative changes needed to keep Antiguan laws in-line with criteria outlined by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Carol Orr asks him whether the US had played a hand in the initiative (08:26-11:51)
6. Congressman Major Owens says he fears that the Caribbean remains at risk of being used by terrorist networks, particularly through the drug and gang culture. He says it is about time the Bush Administration puts in place a policy aimed at providing economic development for the Caribbean and reducing popular support for terrorist activity (11:52-14:20)
7. New Yorkers and citizens the world over commemorate six months since thousands were killed during the terrorist attacks on September 11. Caribbean Magazine will present a series of special programmes on the event from the Caribbean immigrant perspective. A preview of what is to come is given as someone speaks about their experience (14:21-15:34)
2. The public prosecutor’s office in Curacao conducts an early morning raid on fifteen Frente Obrero party members’ homes in search of evidence of fraud and there are fears efforts to form the next central government will be hampered as police also raid the home of Mr. Anthony who was appointed by the governor to form the next central government. Neil Nunes reports (00:34-03:00)
3. Jamaica’s Prime Minister P.J. Patterson blames unwillingness of people to seek tests for HIV/AIDS on its sudden status as the number one killer of Jamaicans aged thirty to thirty-four and his government pledges to create new education programmes to combat the spread of the deadly disease. Carol Orr interviews Dr. Yitades Gebre Director of the National HIV Sexually Transmitted Infections Control Programme in Kingston (03:01-06:08)
4. A student organisation at The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus lobbies for reforms to reduce the influence of the two main political parties on the outcome of student elections. One of the recommendations seeks to limit the amount each candidate is allowed to spend on campaigning at the Mona Campus. President of the People’s National Party Youth Organisation, Basil Waite comments and Conrad Hamilton reports (06:09-08:25)
5. Six months after the World Trade Centre attack a special task force aimed at combating the financing of terrorism sets up in Antigua and Barbuda. Committee head, Sir Ronald Sanders, says their job will be to recommend to government legislative changes needed to keep Antiguan laws in-line with criteria outlined by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Carol Orr asks him whether the US had played a hand in the initiative (08:26-11:51)
6. Congressman Major Owens says he fears that the Caribbean remains at risk of being used by terrorist networks, particularly through the drug and gang culture. He says it is about time the Bush Administration puts in place a policy aimed at providing economic development for the Caribbean and reducing popular support for terrorist activity (11:52-14:20)
7. New Yorkers and citizens the world over commemorate six months since thousands were killed during the terrorist attacks on September 11. Caribbean Magazine will present a series of special programmes on the event from the Caribbean immigrant perspective. A preview of what is to come is given as someone speaks about their experience (14:21-15:34)