Caribbean Report 25-08-1993

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1. Headlines (00:00-00:36)
2. The US has defended its decision not to invite leaders from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to a meeting with President Clinton on Monday. The working lunch at the White House is to be attended by the leaders of Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, the Bahamas, Barbados and Jamaica. Earlier this week, Dominican Prime Minister, Dame Eugenia Charles said the exclusion of the less developed countries was an attempt to split the interests in CARICOM. Interview with Alexander Watson, Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (00:37-02:58)
3. A hero’s welcome greeted members of the Pastors for Peace group when they landed in Havana today. The group ended a twenty-one-day hunger strike in Laredo, Texas on Friday. US Customs agents had refused to allow their bus into Mexico because they were carrying supplies for Cuba. Lionel Martin reports (02:59-05:14)
4. The leader of the opposition’s Barbados Labour Party, Owen Arthur has identified an agenda for economic change in the island. In an address to the business community, the Barbadian economist called for fundamental change in the island’s development strategy and better management in the public and private sectors. Speaker – Owen Arthur, Barbados’ opposition leader. Sandra Baptiste reports (05:15-08:15)
5. Anguilla’s first Chief Minister, Ronald Webster is to take his call for greater autonomy into the leadership race. He has decided to run for the post of Chief Minister in elections next year. Mr. Webster who eighteen years ago initiated the cessation of the St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla federation says he wants less British control on Anguilla’s affairs. Interview with Ronald Webster, Chief Minister, Anguilla. Geraldine Coughlan reports (08:16-11:06)
6. England’s win in the final test against Australia this week has raised hopes of success in the series in the West Indies next year. Their improved performance under new skipper, Mike Atherton has been well documented in the British Press. Interview with Desmond Haynes, West Indian batsman (11:07-14:50)

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