Caribbean Report 19-04-1999 - Ransome, Debbie (anchor, correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Hughes, Dominic (correspondent); Doyle, Claire (correspondent); Quest, Richard (correspondent) (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999)
1. Headlines with anchor Debbie Ransome (00:31)
2. Jamaica was hit by a wave of demonstrations triggered by a government hike in gas taxes. Police used tear gas on protestors barricading roads with burning tires and debris. Schools have been suspended, business places closed and there are reports of widespread looting in Montego Bay and Kingston. Carol Orr reports (00: 32 - 02: 27)
3. Trinidad and Tobago National Security Ministry is investigating the circumstances which led to the murder suicide incident at the home of Prime Minister Basdeo Panday. Tony Fraser reports (02: 28 - 04: 05)
4. A man claiming to represent an extreme rightwing group Combat 18 long associated with racist views planted a nail bomb in Brixton south London. Several persons were injured in the incident. British correspondent Dominic Hughes reports (02: 29 - 05: 30)
Keywords: Strikes and lockouts -- Jamaica; Protest movements -- Jamaica; Crime -- Trinidad and Tobago; Crime and race -- Great Britain; World Trade Organization; Bananas -- Commerce -- Caribbean Area; Bananas -- Commerce -- Europe; Bananas -- Commerce -- United States; Banana industry -- Caribbean Area; Hate crimes -- Great Britain