Caribbean Report 04-11-1991
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1991-11-04
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:42)
2. Thousands of Barbadians protest today against the austerity measures of Prime Minister Erskine Sandiford. Sandra Baptiste reports that a massive crowd of over 20,000 participated and more action is planned for tomorrow. The support of the private sector was divided in the march. Comments from Henry Ford, leader of the Barbados Labour Party; Richie Haynes, leader of the National Democratic Party; Leroy Trottman, leader of the coalition of trade unions; and Keith Yearwood, President of the National Union of Public Workers 00:43-07:35)
3. Haiti’s coup imposed government failed its first major test of public confidence as parents refused to support the move to send back their children to school today. Michael Norton reports from Haiti. Pete Ninvale reports from Castries on the visit by Jean Bertrand Aristide to St. Lucia as part of an international tour to garner support for his reinstatement (07:36-11:24)
4. The deadlock between Guyana’s Electoral Commission and the Carter Centre over the accuracy of the voters list may soon be broken. Interview with Robert Pastor of the Carter Centre (11:25-14:54)
2. Thousands of Barbadians protest today against the austerity measures of Prime Minister Erskine Sandiford. Sandra Baptiste reports that a massive crowd of over 20,000 participated and more action is planned for tomorrow. The support of the private sector was divided in the march. Comments from Henry Ford, leader of the Barbados Labour Party; Richie Haynes, leader of the National Democratic Party; Leroy Trottman, leader of the coalition of trade unions; and Keith Yearwood, President of the National Union of Public Workers 00:43-07:35)
3. Haiti’s coup imposed government failed its first major test of public confidence as parents refused to support the move to send back their children to school today. Michael Norton reports from Haiti. Pete Ninvale reports from Castries on the visit by Jean Bertrand Aristide to St. Lucia as part of an international tour to garner support for his reinstatement (07:36-11:24)
4. The deadlock between Guyana’s Electoral Commission and the Carter Centre over the accuracy of the voters list may soon be broken. Interview with Robert Pastor of the Carter Centre (11:25-14:54)