Caribbean Report 12-01-1998
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1998-01-12
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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In Guyana, violent protests escalate as the political crisis deepens. Opposition Leader Desmond Hoyte denies his party's involvement in the escalation of this violence. Britain's biggest importer of Caribbean bananas, Fyffes publishes its annual figures. John Ellis, Chairman of the Fyffes Group, states that he expects few changes in Europe's banana trading arrangement. Thousands of Haitians stampede the border of the Dominican Republic as that country's state-owned sugar company announced that they intend to hire Haitian workers. Meanwhile, the EU is set to invest $30 million in the Dominican Republic and Haiti under the Lome Convention. The Jamaica Football Federation's plan to spend $54 million on new headquarters has sparked controversy. In cricket, the England team arrived in Jamaica to prepare for the West Indies test series. Graham Gooch talks about England's chances of beating the West Indies. Barbadian swimmer Leah Martindale represents the Caribbean at the World Swimming Championships in Australia.
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Table of Contents
1. Headlines with Moya Thomas (00:00-00:27)
2. Violent protests escalates as Guyana's political crisis deepens (00:28-04:47)
3. Britain's largest banana importer expects few changes in Europe's trade arrangement (04:48-09:44)
4. Thousands of Haitians stampede the border of the Dominican Republic in search of work (09:45-11:07)
5. The European Union is set to invest millions in the Dominican Republic and Haiti under the Lome Convention (11:08-11:37)
6. Jamaica Football Federation headquarters has sparked controversy at home (11:38-13:27)
7. Graham Gooch believes that England's cricket team has their best chance of beating the West Indies team in this test series (13:28-14:15)
8. Barbadian swimmer Leah Martindale competes in the World Swimming Championships in Australia (14:16-14:56)
9. Recap of top stories (14:57-15:22)
2. Violent protests escalates as Guyana's political crisis deepens (00:28-04:47)
3. Britain's largest banana importer expects few changes in Europe's trade arrangement (04:48-09:44)
4. Thousands of Haitians stampede the border of the Dominican Republic in search of work (09:45-11:07)
5. The European Union is set to invest millions in the Dominican Republic and Haiti under the Lome Convention (11:08-11:37)
6. Jamaica Football Federation headquarters has sparked controversy at home (11:38-13:27)
7. Graham Gooch believes that England's cricket team has their best chance of beating the West Indies team in this test series (13:28-14:15)
8. Barbadian swimmer Leah Martindale competes in the World Swimming Championships in Australia (14:16-14:56)
9. Recap of top stories (14:57-15:22)