Caribbean Report 09-04-1997
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1997-04-09
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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In Petite Martinique tempers flare today over plans by the Grenada government to build a Coast Guard base there with US assistance. Next, the former Minister of Tourism in Jamaica is awaiting a verdict from the Director of Public Prosecution on his alleged involvement in a shooting incident. Next, OECS tourism planners have begun a meeting in St Lucia to put the finishing touches to a draft sub-regional strategy for tourism development. Next, Cuba’s Foreign Minister is to meet with the Malaysian Prime Minister in a bid to attract foreign investment to help boost the Cuban economy. Next, the American President will apologise to a group of black men who were involved in a government experiment sixty five years ago. Next, a London based organisation concerned with the rights of black people is calling for an immediate end to the police practice of using notable criminals as informants. Concluding, ethnic rights campaigner yesterday told political parties in Britain that the black folk could hold the key to who enters 10 Downing Street after next month’s election.
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:36)
2. Demonstrating residents of Petite Martinique claim justification for attempts to stall a Grenada Government Coast Guard base project. Michael Caesar, a Petite Martinique politician and Keith Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada are interviewed (00:37-05:43)
3. John Junor, former Minister of Tourism, Jamaica awaits a verdict from the Country's Director of Public Prosecution (05:44-06:10)
4. OECS countries working more closely towards a joint tourism development strategy. Percival McDonald, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, St Lucia and Dr. Vasantha Chase, Head of the OECS Natural Resources Management Unit are interviewed. Pete Ninvalle reports (06:11-08:29)
5. Cuba's Foreign Minister, Roberto Robaina, is to meet with the Malysian Prime Minister. Roberto Robaina, Cuba's Foreign Minister is interviewed (08:30-09:06)
6. President Bill Clinton will apologise to a group of black men who were involved in a government experiment 65 years ago. Fred Gray, attorney is interviewed (09:07-11:37)
7. A London based organisation that is concerned with the rights of black people wants an immediate end to the police practice of using notable criminals as informants. Arlene Mundle, a member of the 1990 Trust is interviewed (11:38-13:26)
8. According to Operation Black Vote co-ordinator, Lee Jasper the combined Afro-Caribbean and Asian vote could determine which parthy wins the next election in Britain (13:27-15:27)
2. Demonstrating residents of Petite Martinique claim justification for attempts to stall a Grenada Government Coast Guard base project. Michael Caesar, a Petite Martinique politician and Keith Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada are interviewed (00:37-05:43)
3. John Junor, former Minister of Tourism, Jamaica awaits a verdict from the Country's Director of Public Prosecution (05:44-06:10)
4. OECS countries working more closely towards a joint tourism development strategy. Percival McDonald, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, St Lucia and Dr. Vasantha Chase, Head of the OECS Natural Resources Management Unit are interviewed. Pete Ninvalle reports (06:11-08:29)
5. Cuba's Foreign Minister, Roberto Robaina, is to meet with the Malysian Prime Minister. Roberto Robaina, Cuba's Foreign Minister is interviewed (08:30-09:06)
6. President Bill Clinton will apologise to a group of black men who were involved in a government experiment 65 years ago. Fred Gray, attorney is interviewed (09:07-11:37)
7. A London based organisation that is concerned with the rights of black people wants an immediate end to the police practice of using notable criminals as informants. Arlene Mundle, a member of the 1990 Trust is interviewed (11:38-13:26)
8. According to Operation Black Vote co-ordinator, Lee Jasper the combined Afro-Caribbean and Asian vote could determine which parthy wins the next election in Britain (13:27-15:27)