Caribbean Report 07-04-1998
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1998-04-07
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1. Headlines with Electra Naysmith (00:00-00:24)
2. Britain has announced the cancellation of Jamaica's 1998 bilateral debt to the tune of US$12 million. Debbie Ransome reports on this debt cancellation initiative (00:25-05:33)
3. Cuban American Congressman Lincoln Diaz Balart has sharply criticised CARICOM over its policy towards Cuba. Orin Gordon reports on the issue (05:34-07:31)
4. St. Lucia is to consider plans to combat the El Nino weather system which caused droughts in several Caribbean countries. Disaster Preparedness Coordinator Timothy James explains the course of action to be taken (07:32-09:02)
5. Dominica's Commissioner of Police Desmond Blanchard and his deputy Hansel Valaire were removed from their posts based on the findings of a commission of inquiry. Ken Richards reports (09:03-11:00)
6. If the extreme right wing British National Party has its way all Afro-Caribbean and other minorities in Britain would be repatriated. Andrew Hosken reports on race relations in Britain (11:01-14:36)
7. Recap of top stories (14:37-15:10)
2. Britain has announced the cancellation of Jamaica's 1998 bilateral debt to the tune of US$12 million. Debbie Ransome reports on this debt cancellation initiative (00:25-05:33)
3. Cuban American Congressman Lincoln Diaz Balart has sharply criticised CARICOM over its policy towards Cuba. Orin Gordon reports on the issue (05:34-07:31)
4. St. Lucia is to consider plans to combat the El Nino weather system which caused droughts in several Caribbean countries. Disaster Preparedness Coordinator Timothy James explains the course of action to be taken (07:32-09:02)
5. Dominica's Commissioner of Police Desmond Blanchard and his deputy Hansel Valaire were removed from their posts based on the findings of a commission of inquiry. Ken Richards reports (09:03-11:00)
6. If the extreme right wing British National Party has its way all Afro-Caribbean and other minorities in Britain would be repatriated. Andrew Hosken reports on race relations in Britain (11:01-14:36)
7. Recap of top stories (14:37-15:10)