The University of the West IndiesJarvis, Mike (anchor)Poon Tip, Neil (speaker)Fraser, Tony (correspondent)Johnson, Anthony (interviewee)Martin, Lionel (correspondent)Khan, Sharief (correspondent)Holder, Jean (speaker)2016-02-262016-02-261-07-08CAR1053https://hdl.handle.net/2139/414111. Headlines (00:00-00:29)2. Trinidad and Tobago’s manufacturing sector says three months is not long enough for a review of the Common External Tariff (CET). President of the Manufacturing Association Neil Poon Tip talks about the effects of a lowered CET. Correspondent Tony Fraser reports (00:30-03:00)3. The Barbados parliament debates reforms to the country’s direct taxation system aimed at broadening the tax base. Anthony Johnson, President of the Barbados Economics Society assesses the new measures (03:001-06:45)4. Lack of fuel in Cuba is creating a severe power shortage affecting local industry, homes and the transportation system. Correspondent Lionel Martin gives details (06:46-08:34)5. Another oil tanker docks in Haiti breaking an oil embargo imposed by the Organization of American States (OAS) (08:35-09:03)6. Dr. Kenneth King, Guyana’s Minister responsible for Divestment, visits London and World Bank officials in Washington in a bid to obtain investor interest in Guyana’s sugar and bauxite industries. Correspondent Sharief Khan looks at the divestment plans for the sugar industry (09:04-11:38)7. The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and cruise lines meet in Puerto Rico tomorrow to finalize the input into a regional joint market program. Executive Director Jean Holder comments (11:39-14:45)Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit15 min. 00 sec.Sound, mp3enCopyright British Broadcasting CorporationTariff -- Caribbean Area -- EvaluationDirect taxation -- BarbadosElectric power failures -- CubaPetroleum as fuel -- CubaEmbargo -- HaitiPetroleum industry and trade -- HaitiSugar trade -- GuyanaAluminum mines and mining -- GuyanaCruise lines -- Economic aspects -- Caribbean AreaTourism -- Caribbean AreaCommon External Tariff (CET) -- Adjustment -- Caribbean AreaPetroleum as fuel -- Shortage -- CubaOil embargo -- Violations -- HaitiPetroleum -- Supply -- HaitiRecording, 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.