The University of the West IndiesNaismith, Electra (anchor)Gordon, Warren (correspondent)Caroit, Jean-Michel (correspondent)Laurent, Edwin (interviewee)Osana, Roy (correspondent)Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent)Willis, David (correspondent)2019-02-062019-02-061998-07-07CAR2617https://hdl.handle.net/2139/464391. Headlines (00:00-00:24)2. Thousands take to the streets as Puerto Rico sees its biggest strike in decades. Warren Gordon reports (00:25-02:10)3. The Dominican Republic's main university was closed today after violent clashes between students and police in the Capital Santo Domingo. Jean Michel Caroit reports (02:11-03:51)4. The United States is attacked again in the dispute over the banana trade. Meanwhile, EU Vice President Sir Leon Brittan, is in Washington for high level discussions with Clinton officials. The banana trade issue and EU-Cuba trade ties are on the table for discussion. OECS Ambassador to Brussels Edwin Laurent and Prime Minister Edison James are interviewed. Roy Osana reports (03:52-09:27)5. Can Jamaica get ready for Renee Simoes to stay? Also, the Commonwealth Games due to be held in Malaysia in just eight weeks is reported to be in financial trouble. David Willis and Simon Crosskill report (09:28-15:25)Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit15 min. 25 secs.Sound, mp3enCopyright British Broadcasting CorporationStrikes and lockouts -- Puerto RicoStudent protesters -- Dominican RepublicBanana trade -- United StatesEmbargo -- CubaFootball -- JamaicaSports -- MalaysiaHelms-Burton ActCommonwealth GamesRecording, 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.