Caribbean Report 23-12-1993 - Orr, Carol (anchor); Greene, Marcia (interviewee); Warlde, Charles (interviewee); Shutter, Sue (interviewee); Wynter, Hector (interviewee); Adams, David (correspondent) (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993)
Headlines with Carol Orr (00:28)
1. British Prime Minister John Major is being urged to intervene in the row over Jamaicans detained after flying into London form Jamaica. Charles Warlde, British Immigration Minister defends Britain’s immigration decision to detain the travelers. Sue Shutter, immigration caseworker explains the other side of this story. And, Hector Wynter Spokesman on Foreign Affairs says it may be time for Britain and the Caribbean to consider an exchange visa requirement (00:29 -08:27)
2. President Castro’s illegitimate daughter - Alina Fernández Revuelta has been granted political asylum in the US. Journalist David Adams in Miami responds to the question and give details about the reasons and circumstances surrounding her anticipated defection (08:28 -11:40)
3. Christmas is not officially celebrated in Cuba, since it interfered with the sugar harvest. However, some Cubans are trying to make it special – Lionel Martin reports (11:40 -13:59)
Keywords: Jamaica -- Emigration and immigration -- Politics and government.; Legislation -- Great Britain -- Emigration and immigration -- Politics and government.; Cuba -- government and politics.; Christmas -- Economic aspects -- Commerce -- Agriculture -- Cuba.; Haiti -- government and politics -- social aspects.; Congresses and conventions -- Peace -- Politics and government -- Social aspects -- Economic aspects -- Haiti.