Caribbean Report 11-10-1995
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1995-10-11
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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In this report, plans for European aid cuts against the backdrop of separate British aid cuts were severely criticized. The Secretary-General of the ACP Group Carl Greenidge comments that this means the Caribbean would be dealt a double body blow. In the US there are plans to slash in half the US contributions to the International Development Agency (IDA), a World Bank affiliate that lends money to the poorest countries. However, US President Bill Clinton promised that the US will not turn its back on the rest of the world and its poorest citizens. Barbadian Prime Minister Owen Arthur spoke on behalf of CARICOM and appealed to these lending institutions to understand the needs of developing countries. EU Agriculture Commissioner Franz Fischler continues to press for changes to the controversial EU import rules although they have worked well. In Trinidad, the opposition parties are keeping all their options open for a possible electoral arrangement. Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Oleg Soskovets paid the first ever visit to Cuba and called for the restoration of close trade and economic relations between the two countries. In cricket, the West Indies slip to a dramatic six run defeat against Sri Lanka in Sharjah. West Indies manager Andy Roberts praised Sri Lanka's performance. In Bermuda, residents are convinced that the Los Angeles police officer Mark Fuhrman has been holidaying on the island.
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1. Headlines with Debbie Ransome (00:00-00:25)
2. The future of European and British aid an issue for Caribbean concern (00:26-04:27)
3. Proposed cuts in US contribution to the IDA to affect developing countries (04:28-07:32)
4. EU Agriculture Commissioner continues to press for changes to the EU banana regime (07:33-08:00)
5. The Opposition parties in Trinidad have left the door open for some form of electoral accommodation (08:01-08:28)
6. Russia calls for the restoration of the close trade and economic relations with Cuba (08:29-10:17)
7. West Indies manager talks about Sri Lanka's performance in Sharjah (10:18-12:46)
8. Mark Fuhrman comes to Bermuda or does he? (12:47-14:45)
9. Recap of top stories (14:46-15:06)
2. The future of European and British aid an issue for Caribbean concern (00:26-04:27)
3. Proposed cuts in US contribution to the IDA to affect developing countries (04:28-07:32)
4. EU Agriculture Commissioner continues to press for changes to the EU banana regime (07:33-08:00)
5. The Opposition parties in Trinidad have left the door open for some form of electoral accommodation (08:01-08:28)
6. Russia calls for the restoration of the close trade and economic relations with Cuba (08:29-10:17)
7. West Indies manager talks about Sri Lanka's performance in Sharjah (10:18-12:46)
8. Mark Fuhrman comes to Bermuda or does he? (12:47-14:45)
9. Recap of top stories (14:46-15:06)