Caribbean Report 19-11-1993

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Headlines with anchor Yvette Rowe (00:29).
1. Edwin Carrington, CARICOM Secretariat General is worried about a possible double squeeze on CARICOM from NAFTA and cuts on LOME– Owen Gordon reports (00:30 -02:52).
2. The strike at American Airlines has affected some Caribbean routes as a result of the action by flight attendants. Ian Burns spokesman for American Airlines gives his views on the effects of the strike.
3. President Cheddi Jagan said at the end of his two day visit to Brazil – that Guyana had no intention of allowing any country to install bases in the Amazon – Candice Peart reports (06:34 - 08:30).
4. The people of Curacao vote in a referendum on their future constitutional status with four options to choose from. Journalist Ryan Van Delden of Curacao Radio Joya reports from an interview with Yvette Rowe (08:31 -10:34).
5. Jamaican reports say that British Sugar Company Tate and Lyle is involved in a bid for three of the islands four state companies. Ronnie Bhola interviewed David Dale, Head of Tate and Lyle Corporate Communications about the government’s involvement in bidding for the government estates. And, Chris Pack, Chief Sugar Analyst expressed his views on the issue of the consortia (10:35 -15:04).

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