Caribbean Report 02-06-1995
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1995-06-02
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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In this report: The commission of inquiry in St. Lucia wraps up its fourth day. Dr. Charles Flemming, former St. Lucia Ambassador to the UN, states that public pressure has caused him to give evidence at the inquiry. One of the three officers, accused of the unlawful killing of Jamaican deportee Joy Gardner, was cleared of manslaughter. Caribbean exports of raw sugar are expected to go up in keeping with a new arrangement agreed to in Brussels. Discussions among EU members pertaining to aid for the ACP states have reached a stalemate. In Dominica, the Opposition - the Dominica Labour Party has launched its manifesto for the June 12th general elections. After a series of public and private hearings, there will be no casino gambling for Barbados. The voices of Barbadians on the street comment on the issue.
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1. Headlines with Carol Orr (00:00-00:26)
2. Dr. Charles Flemming to give evidence at the commission of inquiry in St. Lucia (00:27-06:25)
3. Police Constable is cleared of manslaughter in the death of Jamaican deportee Joy Gardner (06:26-07:14)
4. Sugar quotas for ACP countries go up after an agreement was reached (07:15-09:40)
5. Negotiations pertaining to aid for the ACP states reach a stalemate (09:41-10:04)
6. The Opposition, Dominica Labour Party launches its manifesto for the general election (10:05-10:48)
7. Barbados says no to casino gambling (10:49-14:35)
8. Recap of top stories (14:36-15:05)
2. Dr. Charles Flemming to give evidence at the commission of inquiry in St. Lucia (00:27-06:25)
3. Police Constable is cleared of manslaughter in the death of Jamaican deportee Joy Gardner (06:26-07:14)
4. Sugar quotas for ACP countries go up after an agreement was reached (07:15-09:40)
5. Negotiations pertaining to aid for the ACP states reach a stalemate (09:41-10:04)
6. The Opposition, Dominica Labour Party launches its manifesto for the general election (10:05-10:48)
7. Barbados says no to casino gambling (10:49-14:35)
8. Recap of top stories (14:36-15:05)