The University of the West IndiesGordon, Warren (anchor)Cassio, Carlos (interviewee)Hayes, Rosie (correspondent)Burns, Larry (interviewee)Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent)Compton, John (interviewee)Fraser, Tony (correspondent)Colds, Tony (interviewee)Caroit, Jean-Michel (correspondent)2015-01-062015-01-061996-03-12CAR2012https://hdl.handle.net/2139/393691. Headlines (00:00-00:30)2. A Cuban official says his country does not want an escalation of hostilities between Cuba and the United States. What consequences will the Helms-Burton Act have on the Cuban economy and its possible consequences for international trade. Carlos Cassio, Director of US Affairs at the Cuban Foreign Ministry in Havana and Director of the Council on Hemispheric Affair, Professor Larry Burns are interviewed. Ken Richards and Rosie Hayes report (00:31-07:27)3. St. Lucia's John Compton is taking a cautious approach to the US proposed banana talks. Prime Minister John Compton is interviewed and Pete Ninvalle reports (07:28-09:14)4. American business groups are determined to pressure governments of the hemisphere to begin negotiations for a Free Trade Area of the Americas. The groups are operating under the banner of the Association of American Chambers of Commerce. Tony Fraser reports (09:15-10:56)5. Air Jamaica expects that its delay plans to fly Jamaica/Britain route will take effect by May. Air Jamican UK/Europe General Manager Tony Colds is interviewed (10:57-13:14)6. Neighbouring Haiti and the Dominican Republic are trying to resolve their differences. Jean-Michel Caroit reports (13:15-14:33)7. In London the Commonwealth Institute is continuing to fight for survial in the face of government cuts to the organisation's funding (14:34-15:21)Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit15 min. 22 sec.Sound, mp3enCopyright British Broadcasting CorporationEmbargo -- Cuba.Banana trade -- Caribbean Area.Free trade -- Caribbean Area.Airlines -- Caribbean Area.Political leadership -- Dominican Republic.Political leadership -- Haiti.Finance -- Britain.Helms-Burton Act.Association of American Chambers of Commerce.Air Jamaica.Commonwealth Institute.Learning ObjectAccess 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.