Caribbean Report 12-05-1993

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St. Lucia ‘s Prime Minister – John Compton says that the future of the region’s banana industry is the Caribbean’s biggest challenge.The German government has confirmed that it will file an action in the European Court of Justice against the ECs new banana regime. Suriname’s parliament has confirmed Arthur Horae as Chief of the armed forces and called on military leaders opposed to the appointment to step down. A 72 year old whaler from St. Vincent who hunts whales in a boat driven by wind and ors has had his catch quota renewed and increased by the IWC at a meeting in Japan. Based on a report it has been revealed that the ratio of AIDS cases in the English, French and Dutch speaking Caribbean is higher than in other parts of the region.

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Headlines with anchor Yvette Rowe (00:30)
1. St Lucia ‘s Prime Minister – John Compton says that the future of the region’s banana industry is the Caribbean’s biggest challenge - Sandra Baptiste reports (00:31 - 04:06).
2. The German government has confirmed that it will file an action in the European Court of Justice against the ECs new banana regime (04:07 - 05:01).
3. Suriname’s parliament has confirmed Arthur Horae as Chief of the armed forces and called on military leaders opposed to the appointment to step down - Sandra Baptiste reports (05:02 -07:55).
4. A 72 year old whaler from St. Vincent who hunts whales in a boat driven by wind and ors has had his catch quota renewed and increased by the IWC at a meeting in Japan - Sandra Baptiste reports (07:56 -11:30).
5. Based on a report it has been revealed that the ratio of AIDS cases in the English, French and Dutch speaking Caribbean is higher than in other parts of the region- Mike Jarvis reports (11:31 -14:52).

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