Caribbean Report 26-11-1990
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1990-11-26
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:37)
2. The end-of-year political season is underway in Trinidad and Tobago. The political atmosphere is underscored by the annual conventions of the political parties; the upcoming bi-elections on December 17th for the vacant seat of Leo Des Vignes; speculations of a general elections looming ; and the leading NAR party embroiled in leadership challenges. Debbie Ransome’s report features speeches by Basdeo Panday and Patrick Manning (00:38-04:20)
3. Panic amongst depositors arise due to the closure of three commercial banks in the Dominican Republic last Friday (04:21-04:44)
4. The leader of the Opposition in Barbados, Richie Haynes, states that the IMF has indicated that the Barbados dollar is overvalued. He also notes that there is fiscal chaos in the Barbadian economy with declining revenues despite high taxation (04:45-07:14)
5. The Caribbean Tourism Organization officially launches its London-based European office. Interviews with Carol Brady, Head of the CTO; Michael Powell, Deputy Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and first Vice Chairman of the CTO Board of Directors; and David Hamlet, Overseas Manager of Hayes and Jarvis. Music by Ivan Chin Steel Congo is featured at the beginning and end of the segment (07:15-12:14)
6. The four wickets taken by West Indian fast bowler, Malcolm Marshall, resulted in a seven wicket victory for the West Indies against Pakistan. Lance Gibbs comments on the performance of Malcolm Marshall (12:15-14:01)
7. British middle weight boxer, Herol Graham, is expected to be discharged from a hospital in Spain today after the recent knock out fight against Julian Jackson (14:02-14:47)
2. The end-of-year political season is underway in Trinidad and Tobago. The political atmosphere is underscored by the annual conventions of the political parties; the upcoming bi-elections on December 17th for the vacant seat of Leo Des Vignes; speculations of a general elections looming ; and the leading NAR party embroiled in leadership challenges. Debbie Ransome’s report features speeches by Basdeo Panday and Patrick Manning (00:38-04:20)
3. Panic amongst depositors arise due to the closure of three commercial banks in the Dominican Republic last Friday (04:21-04:44)
4. The leader of the Opposition in Barbados, Richie Haynes, states that the IMF has indicated that the Barbados dollar is overvalued. He also notes that there is fiscal chaos in the Barbadian economy with declining revenues despite high taxation (04:45-07:14)
5. The Caribbean Tourism Organization officially launches its London-based European office. Interviews with Carol Brady, Head of the CTO; Michael Powell, Deputy Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and first Vice Chairman of the CTO Board of Directors; and David Hamlet, Overseas Manager of Hayes and Jarvis. Music by Ivan Chin Steel Congo is featured at the beginning and end of the segment (07:15-12:14)
6. The four wickets taken by West Indian fast bowler, Malcolm Marshall, resulted in a seven wicket victory for the West Indies against Pakistan. Lance Gibbs comments on the performance of Malcolm Marshall (12:15-14:01)
7. British middle weight boxer, Herol Graham, is expected to be discharged from a hospital in Spain today after the recent knock out fight against Julian Jackson (14:02-14:47)