Caribbean Report 26-06-1995
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1995-06-26
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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This report examines the political campaign for the July 3rd elections in St. Kitts/Nevis which took a violent turn. Opposition Leader, Dr. Denzil Douglas and Prime Minister Kennedy Simmonds speak about the violence. Haiti's first elections in nearly five years is marred by confusion, protests and death threats. Barbados and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) held their first meeting on closer economic cooperation. In Grenada, Prime Minister Keith Mitchell announces his Cabinet. Hilary Modeste, Executive Vice President of St. Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association, expresses concern about the overall effect of the prolonged strike on the tourism industry in St. Lucia. The leader of Antigua's Opposition United Progressive Party, Baldwin Spencer is re-elected as political leader. In cricket, England beats the West Indies team leveling the six test series one all. Dominic Cork is named Man of the Match for his seven wickets for forty-three, the best figures by an English bowler in a test debut.
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1. Headlines with Hugh Crosskill (00:00-00:29)
2. Violence erupts on the campaign trail in St. Kitts/Nevis (00:30-05:35)
3. Confusion, protests and death threats mar Haiti's first elections in five years (05:36-07:24)
4. Barbados and the OECS hold talks on closer economic cooperation (07:25-09:28)
5. Grenada's new Prime Minister Keith Mitchell announces his Cabinet (09:29-10:04)
6. In St. Lucia, the prolonged strike could affect the tourism industry (10:05-12:06)
7. Baldwin Spencer is re-elected as the political leader of Antigua's Opposition United Progressive Party (12:07-12:36)
8. England beats the West Indies by seventy-two runs to level the six test series (12:37-15:10)
2. Violence erupts on the campaign trail in St. Kitts/Nevis (00:30-05:35)
3. Confusion, protests and death threats mar Haiti's first elections in five years (05:36-07:24)
4. Barbados and the OECS hold talks on closer economic cooperation (07:25-09:28)
5. Grenada's new Prime Minister Keith Mitchell announces his Cabinet (09:29-10:04)
6. In St. Lucia, the prolonged strike could affect the tourism industry (10:05-12:06)
7. Baldwin Spencer is re-elected as the political leader of Antigua's Opposition United Progressive Party (12:07-12:36)
8. England beats the West Indies by seventy-two runs to level the six test series (12:37-15:10)