Caribbean Report 15-02-2001
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2001-02-15
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:27)
2. OECS countries warned Cable & Wireless against pulling out of St. Lucia. Chairman of the OECS Authority Dr. Keith Mitchell is interviewed. Bertrand Niles reports from Bridgetown (00:28-02:41)
3. Barclays Bank in St. Lucia has been responding to reports of a massive transfer of funds by Cable & Wireless as the company prepares to leave the island. Reports of the transfer of millions of dollars in Cable & Wireless money have raised fears of the ability of Barclays to continue its St. Lucia operations. Barclay's Country Manager in St. Lucia Tony Clarke is interviewed. Pete Ninvalle reports (02:42-04:49)
4. Caricom's decision which will end the Privy Council status as the region's final court of appeal is being monitored closely in Britain. Amnesty International Caribbean expert Piers Bannister is interviewed along with Jamaica Opposition Leader Edward Seaga and Attorney General David Simmons. Ken Richards reports (04:50-07:10)
5. Trinidad and Tobago's President is urged to resign after ending the political stalemate. Editor-in-Chief of the Newsday newspaper Therese Mills is interviewed (07:11-10:20)
6. Belize gives three days ultimatum to Guatemalan squatters. Megan Jones reports (10:21-11:53)
7. Guyana's Election Commission is busy preparing for the March 31st 2001 elections. Joe Singh of the Elections Commission is interviewed (11:54-14:23)
8. Haiti's Prime Minister designate Jean-Marie Cherestal is still facing scrutiny from the country's elected representatives. Debbie Ransome reports (14:24-15:24)
2. OECS countries warned Cable & Wireless against pulling out of St. Lucia. Chairman of the OECS Authority Dr. Keith Mitchell is interviewed. Bertrand Niles reports from Bridgetown (00:28-02:41)
3. Barclays Bank in St. Lucia has been responding to reports of a massive transfer of funds by Cable & Wireless as the company prepares to leave the island. Reports of the transfer of millions of dollars in Cable & Wireless money have raised fears of the ability of Barclays to continue its St. Lucia operations. Barclay's Country Manager in St. Lucia Tony Clarke is interviewed. Pete Ninvalle reports (02:42-04:49)
4. Caricom's decision which will end the Privy Council status as the region's final court of appeal is being monitored closely in Britain. Amnesty International Caribbean expert Piers Bannister is interviewed along with Jamaica Opposition Leader Edward Seaga and Attorney General David Simmons. Ken Richards reports (04:50-07:10)
5. Trinidad and Tobago's President is urged to resign after ending the political stalemate. Editor-in-Chief of the Newsday newspaper Therese Mills is interviewed (07:11-10:20)
6. Belize gives three days ultimatum to Guatemalan squatters. Megan Jones reports (10:21-11:53)
7. Guyana's Election Commission is busy preparing for the March 31st 2001 elections. Joe Singh of the Elections Commission is interviewed (11:54-14:23)
8. Haiti's Prime Minister designate Jean-Marie Cherestal is still facing scrutiny from the country's elected representatives. Debbie Ransome reports (14:24-15:24)