Caribbean Report 08-08-1995
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1995-08-08
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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In this report, Montserrat authorities request the evacuation of young children and old people to neighbouring islands. Governor Frank Savage comments on the recommendation. Trinidad and Tobago's ruling party, the People's National Movement (PNM) is closing in on Ralph Maraj, the brother of the Speaker of the House of Representative, who resigned his Cabinet post. Tony Fraser reports on the options the PNM faces after Mr. Maraj is inevitably expelled from the party. Meanwhile, the Speaker has stepped down temporarily but the issue is far from settled. Within the region, three former Speakers state that they want to see the impasse resolved. Cuba's government is putting the finishing touches on new foreign investment law to lure more prospective foreign investors. The success of Caribbean countries at the World Athletic Championships continued as Jamaica's Greg Haughton won a bronze medal. In cricket, with the test series now level, the focus in on which players will be selected for the fifth test between the West Indies and England. Consequently, members of the Georgetown Cricket Club has staged a vigil in support of Shivnarine Chanderpaul's selection to the Windies team.
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1. Headlines with Debbie Ransome (00:00-00:26)
2. Montserrat suggest that some residents leave the island as evacuation centers come under pressure (00:27-03:35)
3. Trinidad's ruling party moves to censure Mr. Ralph Maraj (03:36-05:15)
4. Former Speakers in three other Caribbean countries say they want to see the impasse in Trinidad resolved (05:16-07:57)
5. The Cuban government is hoping to attract prospective foreign investors by enacting new legislation (07:58-09:50)
6. Caribbean countries continue to achieve success at the World Athletic Championships (09:51-12:09)
7. The Georgetown Cricket Club staged a vigil in support of West Indies player Shivnarine Chanderpaul (12:10-15:18)
2. Montserrat suggest that some residents leave the island as evacuation centers come under pressure (00:27-03:35)
3. Trinidad's ruling party moves to censure Mr. Ralph Maraj (03:36-05:15)
4. Former Speakers in three other Caribbean countries say they want to see the impasse in Trinidad resolved (05:16-07:57)
5. The Cuban government is hoping to attract prospective foreign investors by enacting new legislation (07:58-09:50)
6. Caribbean countries continue to achieve success at the World Athletic Championships (09:51-12:09)
7. The Georgetown Cricket Club staged a vigil in support of West Indies player Shivnarine Chanderpaul (12:10-15:18)