Caribbean Report 27-05-1991
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1991-05-27
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:48)
2. The New Front for Democracy won the general elections in Suriname on Saturday without the two-thirds majority needed for complete control. Reevel Alderson reports that the international observers have deemed that the election was free and fair, with comments from Gredo Guzman on the temporary return of refugees to vote in the elections. Winston Jusserun, leader of the Democratic Alternative party discusses the elections results and the appointment of a new President without a two-thirds majority. A member of the New Front for Democracy, Rufus Nootimeer, affirms that there is no need for a coalition government and examines the new role of the army in the politics of Suriname. The segment concludes with comments from an international Barbadian observer, Winston Simmons, on the democratic future of Suriname (00:49-08:19)
3. The Trinidad and Tobago government continues to press for a Caricom independent observer team to monitor the Guyana elections. Debbie Ransome reports from Port of Spain (08:20-10:09)
4. St. Lucia’s Prime Minister, John Compton, repeats his threats not to implement the Common External Tariff in the absence of a Multilateral Air Service Agreement and improved regional access for exports from St. Lucia (10:10-12:03)
5. Antigua’s controversial Education Minister, Reuben Harris, died yesterday at the age of 60. The report features a past interview with Mr. Harris on his opposition of Lester Bird’s efforts to become prime minister (12:04-13:51)
6. England won the third One Day International Texaco Trophy match and the series against the West Indies by seven wickets (13:52-14:50)
2. The New Front for Democracy won the general elections in Suriname on Saturday without the two-thirds majority needed for complete control. Reevel Alderson reports that the international observers have deemed that the election was free and fair, with comments from Gredo Guzman on the temporary return of refugees to vote in the elections. Winston Jusserun, leader of the Democratic Alternative party discusses the elections results and the appointment of a new President without a two-thirds majority. A member of the New Front for Democracy, Rufus Nootimeer, affirms that there is no need for a coalition government and examines the new role of the army in the politics of Suriname. The segment concludes with comments from an international Barbadian observer, Winston Simmons, on the democratic future of Suriname (00:49-08:19)
3. The Trinidad and Tobago government continues to press for a Caricom independent observer team to monitor the Guyana elections. Debbie Ransome reports from Port of Spain (08:20-10:09)
4. St. Lucia’s Prime Minister, John Compton, repeats his threats not to implement the Common External Tariff in the absence of a Multilateral Air Service Agreement and improved regional access for exports from St. Lucia (10:10-12:03)
5. Antigua’s controversial Education Minister, Reuben Harris, died yesterday at the age of 60. The report features a past interview with Mr. Harris on his opposition of Lester Bird’s efforts to become prime minister (12:04-13:51)
6. England won the third One Day International Texaco Trophy match and the series against the West Indies by seven wickets (13:52-14:50)