Caribbean Report 10-05-1993
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1993-05-05
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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Caribbean Foreign Ministers in Grenada were being briefed by OAS and UN officials on the likelihood of an international police force of possibly 500 officers being sent to Haiti.
Police officer in Trinidad and Tobago say they have a plan of action if there commissioner – Jules Bernard is pushed out of office. In Suriname a national assembly debate over the appointment of a new army commander brought out protestor’s split over the issue. The appointment has been opposed by the army and its former commander. The sensitive nature of the controversy that the Caribbean has become embroiled in over whaling has become evident in Japan as scuffles broke out between and anti-whaling activists at the opening of the international commission on whaling (IWC). World Boxing Council heavy weight champion Lennox Lewis flew out to the Caribbean after a bruising 12 round decision over American Tony Tucker.
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Headlines with anchor Yvette Rowe (00:28)
1. Caribbean Foreign Ministers in Grenada were being briefed by OAS and UN officials on the likelihood of an international police force of possibly 500 officers being sent to Haiti – John Lyon reports from the UN and Michael Norton reports on the social and political climate in Haiti (00:29 -04:05)
2. The Paris club of Western creditor countries has agreed to reduce some of Guyana’s official debt by as much as 50% - Yvette Rowe reports (04:06 -04:31)
3. Police officer in Trinidad and Tobago say they have a plan of action if there commissioner – Jules Bernard is pushed out of office. It is alleged that Mr. Bernard has been uncooperative with the Scotland Yard team - Tony Fraser reports (04:32 -07:05)
4. In Suriname a national assembly debate over the appointment of a new army commander brought out protestor’s split over the issue. The appointment has been opposed by the army and its former commander - Yvette Rowe reports (07:06 -10:42)
5. The sensitive nature of the controversy that the Caribbean has become embroiled in over whaling has become evident in Japan as scuffles broke out between and anti-whaling activists at the opening of the international commission on whaling (IWC) - Cathy Cay reports (10:43 -13:06)
6. World Boxing Council heavy weight champion Lennox Lewis flew out to the Caribbean after a bruising 12 round decision over American Tony Tucker - Cathy Cay reports (13:07 -14:00)
1. Caribbean Foreign Ministers in Grenada were being briefed by OAS and UN officials on the likelihood of an international police force of possibly 500 officers being sent to Haiti – John Lyon reports from the UN and Michael Norton reports on the social and political climate in Haiti (00:29 -04:05)
2. The Paris club of Western creditor countries has agreed to reduce some of Guyana’s official debt by as much as 50% - Yvette Rowe reports (04:06 -04:31)
3. Police officer in Trinidad and Tobago say they have a plan of action if there commissioner – Jules Bernard is pushed out of office. It is alleged that Mr. Bernard has been uncooperative with the Scotland Yard team - Tony Fraser reports (04:32 -07:05)
4. In Suriname a national assembly debate over the appointment of a new army commander brought out protestor’s split over the issue. The appointment has been opposed by the army and its former commander - Yvette Rowe reports (07:06 -10:42)
5. The sensitive nature of the controversy that the Caribbean has become embroiled in over whaling has become evident in Japan as scuffles broke out between and anti-whaling activists at the opening of the international commission on whaling (IWC) - Cathy Cay reports (10:43 -13:06)
6. World Boxing Council heavy weight champion Lennox Lewis flew out to the Caribbean after a bruising 12 round decision over American Tony Tucker - Cathy Cay reports (13:07 -14:00)