Caribbean Report 12-04-1999
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1999-04-12
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1. Headlines with anchor Debbie Ransome (00:37)
2. The European Union Executive Bodies will decide on whether to appeal the ruling against its banana import arrangements issued by the World Trade Organization (WTO) as the WTO gives the green light favoring limited US trade sanctions against the EU import regime. Caribbean diplomat Edwin Laurent and Dr. Keith Mitchell discuss options for the Caribbean banana industry. Debbie Ransome and Ken Richards report (00:38 - 09: 47)
3. A conference on banking organized by the Eastern Caribbean institute of Banking opened in Roseau, Dominica. Financial Consultant and Head of the Center for Economic Development in Barbados calls on the regional banana industry to produce high quality banana and increase production rate or be prepared for the repercussions. Deputy governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Errol Allen calls for diversification in agriculture and banking. Matthias Peltier reports (9: 48 - 12:52)
4. The British Home Secretary will mount a series of measures aimed at improving the recruitment of black officers in the British police force. This measure is a result of a report which revealed that black and Asian officers face racism at work and the need to implement a long term strategy to improve race relations in Britain. Emma Joseph reports (12: 53 - 15: 32)
2. The European Union Executive Bodies will decide on whether to appeal the ruling against its banana import arrangements issued by the World Trade Organization (WTO) as the WTO gives the green light favoring limited US trade sanctions against the EU import regime. Caribbean diplomat Edwin Laurent and Dr. Keith Mitchell discuss options for the Caribbean banana industry. Debbie Ransome and Ken Richards report (00:38 - 09: 47)
3. A conference on banking organized by the Eastern Caribbean institute of Banking opened in Roseau, Dominica. Financial Consultant and Head of the Center for Economic Development in Barbados calls on the regional banana industry to produce high quality banana and increase production rate or be prepared for the repercussions. Deputy governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Errol Allen calls for diversification in agriculture and banking. Matthias Peltier reports (9: 48 - 12:52)
4. The British Home Secretary will mount a series of measures aimed at improving the recruitment of black officers in the British police force. This measure is a result of a report which revealed that black and Asian officers face racism at work and the need to implement a long term strategy to improve race relations in Britain. Emma Joseph reports (12: 53 - 15: 32)