Caribbean Report 14-04-1998
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1998-04-14
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1. Headlines with Electra Naysmith (00:00-00:33)
2. Antigua's Opposition Leader Baldwin Spencer states he has serious misgivings about the Appeal Court decision to dismiss his challenge to the Guiana Island project. Spencer comments on whether he would take further action on the matter (00:34-03:36)
3. At the Annual Meeting of the World Bank and IMF in Washington, the Asian crisis is at the top of the agenda. James Morgan looks at the situation. Dr. Laurence Clarke comments on what the Caribbean should be concerned about (03:37-07:55)
4. Europe's Agriculture Council meets for a key session to decide on changes to the importation of bananas from the Caribbean following last year's WTO ruling. Debbie Ransome reports (07:56-10:37)
5. The CARICOM Audit team in Guyana states that it wants to speed up the recount of last year's votes after criticism from all major political parties. Chairman Justice Ulric Cross calls for an extension so the team could properly complete its work (10:38-12:19)
6. Father Patrick Sullivan, the American priest who claims that the Cuban government is forcing him out is on route to the US. Rosie Hayes reports that the method of expulsion has been carefully thought out (12:20-14:06)
7. Jamaica's Reggae Boyz begin intensive preparations for the World Cup Finals. The team heads off to Iran for a four-nation tournament. Simon Crosskill reports (14:07-15:15)
2. Antigua's Opposition Leader Baldwin Spencer states he has serious misgivings about the Appeal Court decision to dismiss his challenge to the Guiana Island project. Spencer comments on whether he would take further action on the matter (00:34-03:36)
3. At the Annual Meeting of the World Bank and IMF in Washington, the Asian crisis is at the top of the agenda. James Morgan looks at the situation. Dr. Laurence Clarke comments on what the Caribbean should be concerned about (03:37-07:55)
4. Europe's Agriculture Council meets for a key session to decide on changes to the importation of bananas from the Caribbean following last year's WTO ruling. Debbie Ransome reports (07:56-10:37)
5. The CARICOM Audit team in Guyana states that it wants to speed up the recount of last year's votes after criticism from all major political parties. Chairman Justice Ulric Cross calls for an extension so the team could properly complete its work (10:38-12:19)
6. Father Patrick Sullivan, the American priest who claims that the Cuban government is forcing him out is on route to the US. Rosie Hayes reports that the method of expulsion has been carefully thought out (12:20-14:06)
7. Jamaica's Reggae Boyz begin intensive preparations for the World Cup Finals. The team heads off to Iran for a four-nation tournament. Simon Crosskill reports (14:07-15:15)