Caribbean Report 10-07-1996
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1996-07-10
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:29)
2. As hurricane Bertha continues North residents of the Bahamas are told it is not over yet. Guardian Senior Writer Gladstone Thurston reports (00:30-03:37)
3. The US has announced the first action against a company trading with Cuba under its new law which tightened sanctions on the island. State Department spokesman Nicholas Burns is interviewed (03:38-04:49)
4. Fears of a split in the ruling party of Guyana as a former minister threatens to form a new party. Former Finance Minister Asgar Alli and his brother Fazal Alli are interviewed (04:50-06:48)
5. When Caricom leaders gathered last week they were urged to do all they can to stop small nations like Nevis from achieving independence. Caricom Chairman Lester Bird and Prime Minister Denzil Douglas are interviewed (06:49-09:15)
6. In St. Lucia chief election officers from the Commonwealth Caribbean wrapped up a four day meeting today. The group has been considering measures to minimise fraud, intimidation and violence (09:16-09:31)
7. A US company is given a contract to process Jamaica elections. Jennifer Grant reports (09:32-11:15)
8. Greenpeace International has claimed victory in Bermuda'a decision to hold off plans to dump hundreds of tons of asbestos into the Atlantic. Still in Bermuda police have arrested two men in connection with the murder of a seventeen year old Canadian tourist. Kenny Bruno of Greenpeace International is interviewed (11:16-14:21)
9. An update on the path of hurricane Bertha (14:22-15:17)
2. As hurricane Bertha continues North residents of the Bahamas are told it is not over yet. Guardian Senior Writer Gladstone Thurston reports (00:30-03:37)
3. The US has announced the first action against a company trading with Cuba under its new law which tightened sanctions on the island. State Department spokesman Nicholas Burns is interviewed (03:38-04:49)
4. Fears of a split in the ruling party of Guyana as a former minister threatens to form a new party. Former Finance Minister Asgar Alli and his brother Fazal Alli are interviewed (04:50-06:48)
5. When Caricom leaders gathered last week they were urged to do all they can to stop small nations like Nevis from achieving independence. Caricom Chairman Lester Bird and Prime Minister Denzil Douglas are interviewed (06:49-09:15)
6. In St. Lucia chief election officers from the Commonwealth Caribbean wrapped up a four day meeting today. The group has been considering measures to minimise fraud, intimidation and violence (09:16-09:31)
7. A US company is given a contract to process Jamaica elections. Jennifer Grant reports (09:32-11:15)
8. Greenpeace International has claimed victory in Bermuda'a decision to hold off plans to dump hundreds of tons of asbestos into the Atlantic. Still in Bermuda police have arrested two men in connection with the murder of a seventeen year old Canadian tourist. Kenny Bruno of Greenpeace International is interviewed (11:16-14:21)
9. An update on the path of hurricane Bertha (14:22-15:17)