Caribbean Report 26-09-1996
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1996-09-26
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:27)
2. National Security concerns are being raised in Port-of-Spain by one of the two governing parties. Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Nizam Mohammed is interviewed. Tony Fraser reports (00:28-02:57)
3. Former Chief Minister of Montserrat John Osborne along with five newcomers who along with newly launched People's Alliance candidate for the present Reuben Meade led administration is banking on his popularity to win four of the seven seats in the elections constitutionally due next month. Former Chief Minister of Montserrat John Osborne is interviewed (02:59-05:41)
4. Crime and other issues affecting Caribbean tourism is under discussion in Barbados. Secretary General of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation Gene Holder, Prime Minister Owen Arthur and Head of the American Society of Travel Agents Richard Knodt are interviewed (05:42-08:13)
5. Banana officials have confirmed that Belize now has more banana production than the fifty-five thousand tonnes quota allowed that country on the EU market. General Manager of the Banana Growers Association Cyd Flores is interviewed (08:14-11:02)
6. In Bermuda the Finance Ministers of fifty-seven Commonwealth countries have just ended a five days conference. George Rush reports (11:03-12:49)
7. As the debate about the IMF efforts to tackle debt relief for poorer countries continues it appears that the fund may be able to put immediate thoughts of selling its gold reserves on the back burner for a while (12:50-13:10)
8. Cuba confirms arresting an American citizen. Rosie Hayes reports (13:11-15:21)
2. National Security concerns are being raised in Port-of-Spain by one of the two governing parties. Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Nizam Mohammed is interviewed. Tony Fraser reports (00:28-02:57)
3. Former Chief Minister of Montserrat John Osborne along with five newcomers who along with newly launched People's Alliance candidate for the present Reuben Meade led administration is banking on his popularity to win four of the seven seats in the elections constitutionally due next month. Former Chief Minister of Montserrat John Osborne is interviewed (02:59-05:41)
4. Crime and other issues affecting Caribbean tourism is under discussion in Barbados. Secretary General of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation Gene Holder, Prime Minister Owen Arthur and Head of the American Society of Travel Agents Richard Knodt are interviewed (05:42-08:13)
5. Banana officials have confirmed that Belize now has more banana production than the fifty-five thousand tonnes quota allowed that country on the EU market. General Manager of the Banana Growers Association Cyd Flores is interviewed (08:14-11:02)
6. In Bermuda the Finance Ministers of fifty-seven Commonwealth countries have just ended a five days conference. George Rush reports (11:03-12:49)
7. As the debate about the IMF efforts to tackle debt relief for poorer countries continues it appears that the fund may be able to put immediate thoughts of selling its gold reserves on the back burner for a while (12:50-13:10)
8. Cuba confirms arresting an American citizen. Rosie Hayes reports (13:11-15:21)