Caribbean Report 04-02-1994
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1994-02-04
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
Abstract
In this report, Shaka Rodney, the son of the late Dr. Walter Rodney , says he wants to get to the truth behind his father's death; former Attorney General of Guyana gives his legal opinion about the Dr. Walter Rodney matter; Dominica's Prime Minister Dame Eugenia Charles has been assured by the European Union that Latin American banana producers would not be given special concessions; St. Maarten's Council rejects report; and NAFTA and the Caribbean are discussed.
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:29)
2. Shaka Rodney the son of the late political activist Walter Rodney claims he is not seeking to prosecute persons involved in death of his father, he simply wants to get to the truth behind his father's death (00:33-03:37)
3. Former Attorney General of Guyana, Fenton Ramsahoye gives his legal opinion of the Walter Rodney matter (03:38-06:38)
4. Dominica's Prime Minster Eugenia Charles has been assured by the European Union that Latin American banana producers would not be given special concession. Sharda Islam reports (06:39-08:13)
5. St.Martin's Council has rejected the main recommendations of a report commissioned by the Dutch government in reviewing the island's legislature. Mike Jarvis reports(08:14-10:03)
6. American Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago Sally Cowell has raised the issue of some Caribbean countries seeking early entry into the North American Free Trade Agreement. Cowell believes that Trinidad and Tobago should consider entering bilateral agreements investment and intellectual property, such ventures could serve s a catalyst for the rest of the region. Gert Rosenthal, the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin American, disagrees with Cowell on the other hand Henry Gill, visiting professor at Florida International University, says the region is at fault for not carefully examining the full implications of NAFTA (10:04-14:47)
Wrap up (14:48-15:03)
2. Shaka Rodney the son of the late political activist Walter Rodney claims he is not seeking to prosecute persons involved in death of his father, he simply wants to get to the truth behind his father's death (00:33-03:37)
3. Former Attorney General of Guyana, Fenton Ramsahoye gives his legal opinion of the Walter Rodney matter (03:38-06:38)
4. Dominica's Prime Minster Eugenia Charles has been assured by the European Union that Latin American banana producers would not be given special concession. Sharda Islam reports (06:39-08:13)
5. St.Martin's Council has rejected the main recommendations of a report commissioned by the Dutch government in reviewing the island's legislature. Mike Jarvis reports(08:14-10:03)
6. American Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago Sally Cowell has raised the issue of some Caribbean countries seeking early entry into the North American Free Trade Agreement. Cowell believes that Trinidad and Tobago should consider entering bilateral agreements investment and intellectual property, such ventures could serve s a catalyst for the rest of the region. Gert Rosenthal, the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin American, disagrees with Cowell on the other hand Henry Gill, visiting professor at Florida International University, says the region is at fault for not carefully examining the full implications of NAFTA (10:04-14:47)
Wrap up (14:48-15:03)
Keywords
Saint Martin (West Indies), Murder-Investigation -- Guyana, Banana trade -- Caribbean area, Trade blocs