Caribbean Report 30-04-1998
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1998-04-30
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1. Headlines with Orin Gordon (00:00-00:28)
2. Following the departure of veteran journalist Julian Rogers from Trinidad after the government declined to renew his work permit, Barbados Prime Minister Owen Arthur has criticised the move and threatened reciprocity (00:29-03:24)
3. Caribbean banana industry officials are preparing for two meetings next week to discuss the future of the regional banana industry since they are under threat with the expected removal of the preferential arrangement with the EU (03:25-09:07)
4. The Cuban government has stated that it has made no commitment to release prisoners following an appeal by Canada's Prime Minister Jean Chretien. Tom Gibb reports (09:08-11:19)
5. Tony Fraser comments on the non-renewal of Julian Roger's work permit and whether this is a Trinidad and Barbados issue or another government/media clash in Trinidad. Rickey Singh is interviewed on the issue (11:20-15:12)
2. Following the departure of veteran journalist Julian Rogers from Trinidad after the government declined to renew his work permit, Barbados Prime Minister Owen Arthur has criticised the move and threatened reciprocity (00:29-03:24)
3. Caribbean banana industry officials are preparing for two meetings next week to discuss the future of the regional banana industry since they are under threat with the expected removal of the preferential arrangement with the EU (03:25-09:07)
4. The Cuban government has stated that it has made no commitment to release prisoners following an appeal by Canada's Prime Minister Jean Chretien. Tom Gibb reports (09:08-11:19)
5. Tony Fraser comments on the non-renewal of Julian Roger's work permit and whether this is a Trinidad and Barbados issue or another government/media clash in Trinidad. Rickey Singh is interviewed on the issue (11:20-15:12)