The University of the West IndiesRichards, Ken (anchor)Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent)Compton, John (interviewee)Lansico, Romanos (interviewee)Ransome, Debbie (correspondent)Grant, Bernie (interviewee)Coughlan, Geraldine (correspondent)Moraes, Claude (interviewee)Smith, Lew (correspondent)Gordon, Orin (correspondent)2014-02-102014-02-101995-12-12CAR1947https://hdl.handle.net/2139/24742The Windward Islands Banana Development Exporting Company (WIBDECO) in partnership with Fyffes has submitted a bid for the Geest banana division. In St. Lucia, Tourism Minister Romanos Lansico sees himself as the candidate to succeed Prime Minister John Compton. However, there are growing reports that Dr. Vaughan Lewis may be the man to replace Mr. Compton. Britain and France are pushing for an European plan to tackle drug trafficking in the Caribbean. Britain's new asylum and immigration bill is receiving flack from organizations that feels the proposed legislation discriminates against the black community. MP Bernie Grant comments on the hardships ahead for refugees and asylum seekers. Meanwhile, Guadeloupeans continue strike action in solidarity with their counterparts in France. In Grenada, a commission of inquiry led by Dominican Justice Ashton Piper is formed to look into the part privatization of the solar electricity company (GRENLEC) and the use of a capital fund. In Guyana, questions surround the report on the environmental and economic effects of the Omai cyanide spill. Next, gunmen opened fire on the home of Leon Jeune, a leading presidential candidate in Haiti. Cuban President Fidel Castro called for Japan's support for achieving an end to the US economic sanctions against Cuba.1. Headlines with Ken Richards (00:00-00:29)2. The WIBDECO and Fyffes put in a joint bid for Geest banana division (00:30-02:16)3. Report on the candidate to succeed Prime Minister John Compton in St. Lucia (02:17-03:39)4. Britain and France ask their European colleagues for assistance to combat drug trafficking in the Caribbean region (03:40-05:26)5. Britain's new asylum and immigration bill causes concern as it seems to discriminate against the black community (05:27-08:54)6. Guadeloupeans take to the streets again in response to calls for solidarity with their counterparts in France (08:55-10:21)7. In Grenada, a commission looks into the privatization of the solar electricity company (10:22-12:12)8. Questions surround the environmental and economic effects of the Omai spill in Guyana (12:13-14:02)9. Gunmen opened fire on the home of a leading presidential candidate in Haiti (14:03-14:22)10. Cuban President Fidel Castro called on Japan's support against the US economic sanctions (14:23-14:40)11. Recap of top stories (14:41-15:10)Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit15 min. 10 sec.Sound, mp3enCopyright British Broadcasting CorporationBanana trade -- Windward IslandsSale of business enterprisesHeads of state -- Succession -- Saint LuciaSaint Lucia -- Politics and governmentDrug traffic -- Caribbean Area -- PreventionEconomic assistance, European -- Caribbean AreaDrug control -- Great BritainDrug control -- FranceGreat Britain -- Emigration and immigration -- Government policyEmigration and immigration law -- Great BritainRefugees -- Government policy -- Great BritainStrikes and lockouts -- GuadeloupeDemonstrations -- GuadeloupePrivatization -- GrenadaPublic utilities -- GrenadaGovernmental investigations -- GrenadaPollution -- Environmental aspects -- GuyanaPollution -- Economic aspects -- GuyanaLiability for environmental damagesPolitical violence -- HaitiHaiti -- Politics and governmentCuba -- Foreign relationsEconomic sanctions, American -- CubaRecording, 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.