The University of the West IndiesRansome, Debbie (anchor)Gordon, Orin (correspondent)Smith, Colin (correspondent)Benitez, Jorge (interviewee)Richards, Ken (correspondent)Douglas, Denzil (interviewee)McLeod, Mike (interviewee)Thomas, Christopher (interviewee)Gordon, Ken (interviewee)2014-05-282014-05-281998-03-05CAR2529https://hdl.handle.net/2139/382461. Headlines with Debbie Ransome (00:00-00:27)2. Antigua's Parliament eases the way for the new controversial hotel complex on Guiana Island. Orin Gordon reports on the Parliamentary discussion (00:28-02:17)3. In Guyana, Parliament held its first official session since last December controversial elections. Colin Smith reports on the Electory Audit CARICOM Agreement bill which gives the Audit Commission the power of the High Court (02:18-04:18)4. The people of Puerto Rico move closer to a referendum on independence. Political scientist Jorge Benitez comments on why most Puerto Ricans are not interested in the status problem (04:19-06:53)5. Police in the Eastern Caribbean are concerned about the printing of fake EC $100 bills which have turned up in Dominica (06:54-08:24)6. The Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal heard an application from the St. Lucian government to take the commission of inquiry issue to Britain's Privy Council (08:25-09:09)7. Caribbean leaders lobby for an extension of special trade arrangements worldwide. Prime Minister Denzil Douglas called for a unified stance by the countries of the ACP group (09:10-12:08)8. The Assistant Secretary-General of the OAS, Christopher Thomas speaks at the opening of the group 50th anniversary conference. Business leader Ken Gordon spoke highly critical of the US role in trade relations in the region (12:09-15:15)Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit15 min. 15 sec.Sound, mp3enCopyright British Broadcasting CorporationEconomic development projects -- AntiguaTourism -- Environmental aspects -- AntiguaAntigua and Barbuda -- Politics and governmentPolitical participation -- GuyanaPolitics, Practical -- GuyanaSelf-determination, National -- Puerto RicoPolitical culture -- Puerto RicoPuerto Rico -- History -- Autonomy and independence movementsPuerto Rico -- Politics and governmentCounterfeits and counterfeiting -- Caribbean AreaMoney -- Caribbean AreaAppellate courts -- Caribbean AreaGovernmental investigations -- Saint LuciaTariff preferences -- Caribbean AreaFree trade -- Developing countriesDeveloping countries -- Foreign economic relationsStates, Small -- Economic conditionsCaribbean Area -- Commercial policyInternational tradeEastern Caribbean Court of AppealOrganization of American States -- Anniversaries, etc.Recording, oralAccess to this collection is available on site at the Main Library, Mona Campus (main.library@uwimona.edu.jm), Jamaica and The Alma Jordan Library (wimail@sta.uwi.edu), St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago.