Caribbean Report 22-04-1999
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1999-04-22
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1. Headlines with anchor Keith Stone Greaves (00:34)
2. Shops, schools and roads reopened in Kingston Jamaica after days of violent street protests over the government’s decision to hike petrol prices. A special committee has been convened to review the gasoline hike and record its findings. Leader of the Opposition Jamaica Labour Party Edward Seaga calls on the government to address issue. Earl Moxam reports (00-35 - 05: 37)
3. The International Monetary Fund Managing Director Michel Camdessus calls on wealthier nations to reduce the debt burden of developing countries. President of the World Bank James D. Wolfensohn appeals to richer countries to provide resources to reduce the debt burden of poorer countries. Several developed countries are now engaged in new initiatives aimed at debt alleviation. Clive Thomas Professor of Economics at the UWI Mona campus discusses industrialization and the economies of developing countries. Andrew Walker reports (05: 38 – 09: 31)
4. US embassy officials in the Dominican Republic have not yet confirmed if the body guard to Cuban President Fidel Castro has defected while accompanying Castro to a weekend summit of the Association of Caribbean States in Santo Domingo. Tom Gibb reports (09: 32 – 11:01)
5. Residents of Bonaire prepare to vote in elections tomorrow. Voting in Curacao, Sint Eustatius, Saba and Sint Maarten have also been scheduled. Mike Jarvis reports on the upcoming election campaigns (11:02 – 12: 48)
6. In light of the field invasion by crowds at the Bourda cricket ground, Guyanese officials are contemplating implementing measures to prevent future invasions. Chelston Lee reports (12: 49 – 15 : 17)
2. Shops, schools and roads reopened in Kingston Jamaica after days of violent street protests over the government’s decision to hike petrol prices. A special committee has been convened to review the gasoline hike and record its findings. Leader of the Opposition Jamaica Labour Party Edward Seaga calls on the government to address issue. Earl Moxam reports (00-35 - 05: 37)
3. The International Monetary Fund Managing Director Michel Camdessus calls on wealthier nations to reduce the debt burden of developing countries. President of the World Bank James D. Wolfensohn appeals to richer countries to provide resources to reduce the debt burden of poorer countries. Several developed countries are now engaged in new initiatives aimed at debt alleviation. Clive Thomas Professor of Economics at the UWI Mona campus discusses industrialization and the economies of developing countries. Andrew Walker reports (05: 38 – 09: 31)
4. US embassy officials in the Dominican Republic have not yet confirmed if the body guard to Cuban President Fidel Castro has defected while accompanying Castro to a weekend summit of the Association of Caribbean States in Santo Domingo. Tom Gibb reports (09: 32 – 11:01)
5. Residents of Bonaire prepare to vote in elections tomorrow. Voting in Curacao, Sint Eustatius, Saba and Sint Maarten have also been scheduled. Mike Jarvis reports on the upcoming election campaigns (11:02 – 12: 48)
6. In light of the field invasion by crowds at the Bourda cricket ground, Guyanese officials are contemplating implementing measures to prevent future invasions. Chelston Lee reports (12: 49 – 15 : 17)