Caribbean Report 30-10-1990
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1990-10-30
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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1. Headlines (00:00-53)
2. After Ronnie Brunswick issued a mercy plea last week, Holland announces an investigation into the conditions of the Bush Negroes in East Suriname. Caral Bhajan reports that thirty-five thousand Bush Negroes and Indians are being threatened with starvation (00:54-02:38)
3. The brother of murdered Guyanese historian and politician Walter Rodney prepares to return to Guyana. Donald Rodney was granted political asylum in London ten years ago and his return prompts the Guyanese government to consider his legal status to determine if an arrest should be made. Sharief Khan reports (02:39-04:26)
4. The January target for the implementation of the Common External Tariff could be in jeopardy. Earl Bacchus, Project Director of the Caricom Export Development Project gives his reactions to the possible postponement and comments on the upcoming regional seminar carded for next week to train officials in the new provisions of the Common External Tariff (10:07-13:17)
5. Successful British athletes in the European Championships were recognized at the first Vauxhall British Athletics Awards. The athletes of Caribbean parentage included sprinter John Regis and long jumper Fiona May (13:18-15:00)
2. After Ronnie Brunswick issued a mercy plea last week, Holland announces an investigation into the conditions of the Bush Negroes in East Suriname. Caral Bhajan reports that thirty-five thousand Bush Negroes and Indians are being threatened with starvation (00:54-02:38)
3. The brother of murdered Guyanese historian and politician Walter Rodney prepares to return to Guyana. Donald Rodney was granted political asylum in London ten years ago and his return prompts the Guyanese government to consider his legal status to determine if an arrest should be made. Sharief Khan reports (02:39-04:26)
4. The January target for the implementation of the Common External Tariff could be in jeopardy. Earl Bacchus, Project Director of the Caricom Export Development Project gives his reactions to the possible postponement and comments on the upcoming regional seminar carded for next week to train officials in the new provisions of the Common External Tariff (10:07-13:17)
5. Successful British athletes in the European Championships were recognized at the first Vauxhall British Athletics Awards. The athletes of Caribbean parentage included sprinter John Regis and long jumper Fiona May (13:18-15:00)