Caribbean Report 23-05-1991
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1991-05-23
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:41)
2. Suriname accuses the Dutch of trying to influence the outcome of Saturday’s elections and the future of economic aid to Suriname could be linked to military cooperation against the drug traffickers operation in the interior of the country. According to a report by Reevel Alderson from Paramaribo, the international observers indicated that the democratic process has been followed in Suriname (00:42-02:51
3. As the West Indian Commission continues public consultations in Barbados, some Barbadians have been calling for the abolition of the British monarchy and the cutting of all ties with Barbados. The meeting also addressed the relationship between Caribbean countries and Haiti. Comments from members of the public at the public meeting are featured (0042-02:51)
4. Haiti and the assistance from other Caribbean countries was discussed at the recent meeting of Caricom Foreign Ministers and Pete Ninvalle reports with an interview with St. Lucia’s Prime Minister, Neville Snagg. Mr. Snagg admits that Caricom is able provide technical assistance to Haiti but not financial support (05:42-07:30)
5. Chris Florence reports on the One Day International match between the West Indies and England and the batting innings of Ian Botham and Vivian Richards (07:30-09:00)
6. The editor of the Wisden Cricket magazine, David Frith, launches an attack on the West Indies cricket team and labels the team as the most unpopular in the world. He also accuses the team of being motivated by violence and vengeance and comments on the instances of intimidation in the sporting arena. David Frith is interviewed by Pat Whitehorne. Comments from Clive Lloyd, former West Indies Cricket captain and Trevor McDonald, British newscaster (09:01-14:34)
2. Suriname accuses the Dutch of trying to influence the outcome of Saturday’s elections and the future of economic aid to Suriname could be linked to military cooperation against the drug traffickers operation in the interior of the country. According to a report by Reevel Alderson from Paramaribo, the international observers indicated that the democratic process has been followed in Suriname (00:42-02:51
3. As the West Indian Commission continues public consultations in Barbados, some Barbadians have been calling for the abolition of the British monarchy and the cutting of all ties with Barbados. The meeting also addressed the relationship between Caribbean countries and Haiti. Comments from members of the public at the public meeting are featured (0042-02:51)
4. Haiti and the assistance from other Caribbean countries was discussed at the recent meeting of Caricom Foreign Ministers and Pete Ninvalle reports with an interview with St. Lucia’s Prime Minister, Neville Snagg. Mr. Snagg admits that Caricom is able provide technical assistance to Haiti but not financial support (05:42-07:30)
5. Chris Florence reports on the One Day International match between the West Indies and England and the batting innings of Ian Botham and Vivian Richards (07:30-09:00)
6. The editor of the Wisden Cricket magazine, David Frith, launches an attack on the West Indies cricket team and labels the team as the most unpopular in the world. He also accuses the team of being motivated by violence and vengeance and comments on the instances of intimidation in the sporting arena. David Frith is interviewed by Pat Whitehorne. Comments from Clive Lloyd, former West Indies Cricket captain and Trevor McDonald, British newscaster (09:01-14:34)