Caribbean Report 20-04-1994
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1994-04-20
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1. Headlines with Debbie Ransome (00:00-00:25)
2. The efforts of lobbyists to lift the United States blockage on Haitians seeking political asylum, in America and to tighten sanctions has intensified. American activist Randall Robinson moved into day nine (9) of his hunger fast and Hollywood figures are speaking out on the issue. There are now plans to stage some sort of protest every day. Yvette Collymore talks about how much attention this cause is getting (00:26-03:19)
3. The outgoing Secretary General of the OAS Joao Baena Soares says he still holds out hope for the restoration of democracy in Haiti Suarez was in Guyana this week as part of a wider Caribbean tours as he ends his term in office. The OAS had the immediate responsibility of restoring democracy in Haiti after Jean-Bertrand Aristide was ousted in the 1990 coup. The job was now taken over by the United Nations. Correspondent Orin Gordon interviews Joao Baena Soares about whether he believes Haiti has been OAS’s biggest disappointment (03:20-05:21)
4. The European Commission is to review the European banana import rules following criticism against the import quotas regime introduced last July. European Farm Commissioner Rene Steichen. The Commission will examine whether the German criticisms about price rises, trade and import licenses are justified. Agricultural spokesman for the EU Commission, Jerry Kiley discusses whether the latest reviews will affect ACP banana producers (05:22-8:31)
5. The island government of St. Maarten is facing a political crisis with the firing of the government’s key commissioners is threatening to upset the balance of seats held by the current coalition. The President, Leroy de Weiler announced that the Progress Democratic Party sacked commissioner of Tourism and Economic Affairs because he felt the Commissioner has not been performing as expected. Mike Jarvis reports (08:32-10:16)
6. Two small parties which formed the Aruba government with the People’s Electoral Movement lead by Prime Minister Nelson Oduber, gave into his request for them to resign from the government. This gives Mr. Oduber the space to form another coalition with the main opposition Aruba party. The party was not entirely amiable as this move was described as an aberration of democracy (10:17-10:42)
7. Cuba has increasingly shown an interest in all international meetings which deal with the Third World. The United Nations Global Conference on Sustainable Development due to begin next week, will be attended by Fidel Castro. His visit will be a bid to form a closer tie with the Caribbean. Lionel martin reports (10:43-12:33)
8. Political activism in Trinidad and Tobago is taking second place to praises for the country’s favourite son of the soil Brian Lara. A planned national strike carded for Friday is being called off by the Labour movement to facilitate what the government is calling a day of national achievement in honour of cricketer Brian Lara’s historic record of 375. Tony Fraser reports (12:34-14:28)
9. Wrap up & theme music (14:29-14:43)
2. The efforts of lobbyists to lift the United States blockage on Haitians seeking political asylum, in America and to tighten sanctions has intensified. American activist Randall Robinson moved into day nine (9) of his hunger fast and Hollywood figures are speaking out on the issue. There are now plans to stage some sort of protest every day. Yvette Collymore talks about how much attention this cause is getting (00:26-03:19)
3. The outgoing Secretary General of the OAS Joao Baena Soares says he still holds out hope for the restoration of democracy in Haiti Suarez was in Guyana this week as part of a wider Caribbean tours as he ends his term in office. The OAS had the immediate responsibility of restoring democracy in Haiti after Jean-Bertrand Aristide was ousted in the 1990 coup. The job was now taken over by the United Nations. Correspondent Orin Gordon interviews Joao Baena Soares about whether he believes Haiti has been OAS’s biggest disappointment (03:20-05:21)
4. The European Commission is to review the European banana import rules following criticism against the import quotas regime introduced last July. European Farm Commissioner Rene Steichen. The Commission will examine whether the German criticisms about price rises, trade and import licenses are justified. Agricultural spokesman for the EU Commission, Jerry Kiley discusses whether the latest reviews will affect ACP banana producers (05:22-8:31)
5. The island government of St. Maarten is facing a political crisis with the firing of the government’s key commissioners is threatening to upset the balance of seats held by the current coalition. The President, Leroy de Weiler announced that the Progress Democratic Party sacked commissioner of Tourism and Economic Affairs because he felt the Commissioner has not been performing as expected. Mike Jarvis reports (08:32-10:16)
6. Two small parties which formed the Aruba government with the People’s Electoral Movement lead by Prime Minister Nelson Oduber, gave into his request for them to resign from the government. This gives Mr. Oduber the space to form another coalition with the main opposition Aruba party. The party was not entirely amiable as this move was described as an aberration of democracy (10:17-10:42)
7. Cuba has increasingly shown an interest in all international meetings which deal with the Third World. The United Nations Global Conference on Sustainable Development due to begin next week, will be attended by Fidel Castro. His visit will be a bid to form a closer tie with the Caribbean. Lionel martin reports (10:43-12:33)
8. Political activism in Trinidad and Tobago is taking second place to praises for the country’s favourite son of the soil Brian Lara. A planned national strike carded for Friday is being called off by the Labour movement to facilitate what the government is calling a day of national achievement in honour of cricketer Brian Lara’s historic record of 375. Tony Fraser reports (12:34-14:28)
9. Wrap up & theme music (14:29-14:43)