Caribbean Report 19-05-1997
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1997-05-19
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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A British Labour MP has joined St. Lucia’s Opposition Labour Party in its campaign ahead of this Friday’s general election. The move is causing widespread concern that Britain is officially endorsing St. Lucia’s main opposition party. Next, there is growing unrest in Haiti and there is no question that the unrest is linked to President Rene Preval’s close adherence to IMF policies. Next, Taiwan has announced that it has closed diplomatic ties with the Bahamas after the island announced that it plans to pursue relations with China. This leaves eight Caribbean countries which still have formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan. The decision of the Bahamas brings the Caribbean region more closely into the battle of the sovereignty between China and Taiwan. Taiwan refuses to talk to anyone who talks with Beijing. The battle over loyalty between Taiwan and China is clearly being fought in the Caribbean Sea. China is expected to be a major topic for discussion at the annual Caribbean Development Bank meeting this year. Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines is expected to attend. More than a week after the meeting in Barbados between President Clinton and the region’s leaders Sir James Mitchell concedes that on behalf of the Caribbean little was gained. He believes that they made little progress on the banana question. Next, in Britain the government’s declaration of concern for international development and aid has been welcomed by a number of campaigns for the world’s poor. However, some of the organisations believe a new Labour administration should go ever further on overseas aid and development than it intends to. Next, Britain’s telephone standard watchdog is expressing concern about the increase in sex call services and its possible effect on vulnerable groups such as children. It has also singled out Guyana with international code 592 as the main route for sex calls. Finally, in Barbados this month local people have begun celebrating the culture of a lesser known group of settlers who have been in the West Indies for generations. It is the annual festival for the Celts of Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:31)
2. Concerns of interference as a British Labour MP publicly endorses the St. Lucia opposition Labour Party. Claire Ward, British Labour Member of Parliament is interviewed (00:32-03:15)
3. There is a warning of further unrest if Haiti's President continues to ignore local anger at the internationally prescribed policies. Max Aristide, Director of the Washington Office on Haiti is interviewed (03:16-06:07)
4. Taiwan closes diplomatic ties with the Bahamas and the Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines is expected to attend the Caribbean Development Bank meeting in Canada. Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Sir James Mitchell is interviewed. Debbie Ransome reports (06:08-10:16)
5. In Britain the new Labour government shows concern for international development and aid. Barry Coates of the World Development Movement and Anglican Bishop, Peter Selby are interviewed (10:17-11:46)
6. In Britain there is an increase in sex call services. Baroness Dean is interviewed (11:47-12:39)
7. The annual festival for the Celts of Ireland, Scotland and Wales is being celebrated this month in Barbados. Emma Joseph reports (12:40-15:24)
2. Concerns of interference as a British Labour MP publicly endorses the St. Lucia opposition Labour Party. Claire Ward, British Labour Member of Parliament is interviewed (00:32-03:15)
3. There is a warning of further unrest if Haiti's President continues to ignore local anger at the internationally prescribed policies. Max Aristide, Director of the Washington Office on Haiti is interviewed (03:16-06:07)
4. Taiwan closes diplomatic ties with the Bahamas and the Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines is expected to attend the Caribbean Development Bank meeting in Canada. Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Sir James Mitchell is interviewed. Debbie Ransome reports (06:08-10:16)
5. In Britain the new Labour government shows concern for international development and aid. Barry Coates of the World Development Movement and Anglican Bishop, Peter Selby are interviewed (10:17-11:46)
6. In Britain there is an increase in sex call services. Baroness Dean is interviewed (11:47-12:39)
7. The annual festival for the Celts of Ireland, Scotland and Wales is being celebrated this month in Barbados. Emma Joseph reports (12:40-15:24)