Caribbean Report 23-08-1993
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1993-08-23
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:37)
2. In Trinidad and Tobago, lawyers are continuing their fight to save two men from the gallows. Michael Bullock and Irvine Phillip are set to hang at seven o’clock, tomorrow morning. Defence attorneys have filed a motion of a stay of execution on constitutional grounds. Arguments are being heard before Judge Margo Warner and are expected to continue through the night. Interview with Gregory Delzin, Attorney, Defence Team. Tony Fraser reports (00:38-07:12)
3. President Clinton’s plan to meet with five CARICOM leaders has come in for criticism from Dominica’s Prime Minister, Dame Eugenia Charles. The Prime Minister says the invitation which excludes Dominica and the less developed countries is another US attempt to split interests in the region. President Clinton’s invitation to a working lunch to be held at the White House later this month was sent to Guyanese President, Cheddi Jagan and Prime Ministers of Bahamas, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados. Interview with Eugenia Charles, Prime Minister of Dominica (07:13-09:01)
4. A price war amongst Britain’s tour operators could mean a boost for Caribbean destinations. Operators are offering large discounts for holiday makers who book their trips a year in advance. Keith Betton of the Association of British Travel Agents says the increase use of charter flights helped bring down the cost of holidays. Interview with Keith Betton, Association of British Travel Agents and Paul Samuda, Managing Director, Uncle Sam’s Travel Agency, Birmingham (09:02-13:21)
5. In Miami, a group of Cuban exiles have formed a lobbying committee to challenge the hardline Cuban-American National Foundation. The Cuban committee for democracy was formed to lend support to negotiations with Fidel Castro and opposed demands made by the Foundation for complete political and commercial isolation of Cuba. Interview with Gillian Gunn, Director, Georgetown University Cuba Project (13:22-14:36)
6. In Germany, Frankfurt Zoo has decided to cut its banana ration for its chimps, orangutans and gorillas. The wholesale price of the fruit has doubled with the new EC import quotas. The Frankfurt’s apes will be getting plums and apples instead (14:37-15:00)
2. In Trinidad and Tobago, lawyers are continuing their fight to save two men from the gallows. Michael Bullock and Irvine Phillip are set to hang at seven o’clock, tomorrow morning. Defence attorneys have filed a motion of a stay of execution on constitutional grounds. Arguments are being heard before Judge Margo Warner and are expected to continue through the night. Interview with Gregory Delzin, Attorney, Defence Team. Tony Fraser reports (00:38-07:12)
3. President Clinton’s plan to meet with five CARICOM leaders has come in for criticism from Dominica’s Prime Minister, Dame Eugenia Charles. The Prime Minister says the invitation which excludes Dominica and the less developed countries is another US attempt to split interests in the region. President Clinton’s invitation to a working lunch to be held at the White House later this month was sent to Guyanese President, Cheddi Jagan and Prime Ministers of Bahamas, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados. Interview with Eugenia Charles, Prime Minister of Dominica (07:13-09:01)
4. A price war amongst Britain’s tour operators could mean a boost for Caribbean destinations. Operators are offering large discounts for holiday makers who book their trips a year in advance. Keith Betton of the Association of British Travel Agents says the increase use of charter flights helped bring down the cost of holidays. Interview with Keith Betton, Association of British Travel Agents and Paul Samuda, Managing Director, Uncle Sam’s Travel Agency, Birmingham (09:02-13:21)
5. In Miami, a group of Cuban exiles have formed a lobbying committee to challenge the hardline Cuban-American National Foundation. The Cuban committee for democracy was formed to lend support to negotiations with Fidel Castro and opposed demands made by the Foundation for complete political and commercial isolation of Cuba. Interview with Gillian Gunn, Director, Georgetown University Cuba Project (13:22-14:36)
6. In Germany, Frankfurt Zoo has decided to cut its banana ration for its chimps, orangutans and gorillas. The wholesale price of the fruit has doubled with the new EC import quotas. The Frankfurt’s apes will be getting plums and apples instead (14:37-15:00)