The University of the West IndiesCrosskill, Hugh (anchor)Ransome, Debbie (correspondent)Hyde, Jeanette (interviewee)Niles, Bertram (correspondent)Blake, Byron (interviewee)Hayes, Rosie (correspondent)Alfonso, Miguel (interviewee)McNamara, Robert (interviewee)2013-02-082013-02-081995-04-12CAR1773https://hdl.handle.net/2139/14251St. Vincent's Prime Minister Sir James Mitchell has sent a letter of protest to the US Ambassador Jeanette Hyde condemning the State Department's drug report. Ambassador Hyde speaks on the issue and comments on what would be on the agenda for her meeting with Prime Minister Mitchell. The CARICOM Secretariat states it is yet to receive specific complaints from Barbados about non-tariff barriers within CARICOM. The Irish-based banana distribution and marketing company, Fyffes has made a new acquisition in Europe. The European Union (EU) has sent a letter to American Congressmen reiterating its concerns about the possible adoption of a controversial bill. Cuba has denied that it plans to unleash another exodus of boat people on the US. Robert McNamara, former US Defense Secretary has described current US policy towards Cuba as insane. Agriculture Ministers from at least four EU member states have voiced concerns about plans to negotiate a free trade deal between the EU and Mercosur. In cricket, at the close of play on the rain affected fourth day of the second test in Antigua, Australia now leads by two hundred and twenty-nine runs.1. Headlines with Hugh Crosskill (00:00-00:33)2. St. Vincent's Prime Minister Sir James Mitchell has sent a letter of protest to the US Ambassador condemning the State Department's drug report (00:34-06:24)3. The CARICOM Secretariat states it is yet to receive specific complaints from Barbados about the non-tariff barriers within Caricom (06:25-08:40)4. The Irish-based banana distribution and marketing company, Fyffes has made a new acquisition in Europe (08:41-09:24)5. The EU has sent a letter to American Congressmen reiterating its concerns about the controversial new bill (09:25-10:16)6. Cuba has denied it has threatened another exodus of boat people if the US goes ahead with a bill to tighten sanctions against Cuba (10:17-12:20)7. Robert McNamara, former US Defense Secretary has described current US policy towards Cuba as insane (12:21-13:35)8. At least four EU member states have voiced concerns about plans to negotiate a free trade deal between the EU and Mercosur (13:36-14:29)9. At the close of play, on the rain affected fourth day of the second test in Antigua, Australia is in the lead (14:30-15:19)Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit15 min. 19 sec.Sound, mp3enCopyright British Broadcasting CorporationDrug traffic -- Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesUnited States -- Foreign relations -- Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Foreign relations -- United StatesDiplomatic protestsFree trade -- Caribbean AreaNon-tariff trade barriers -- Caribbean AreaCompetition, Unfair -- Caribbean AreaBanana tradeInternational business enterprisesConsolidation and merger of corporationsEuropean Union countries -- Foreign relations -- United StatesUnited States -- Foreign relations -- European Union countriesEmbargoEconomic sanctions, American -- CubaRefugees -- United StatesRegionalismAgriculture -- European Union countriesFree tradeDiplomats -- United StatesAutobiographyCricket -- Tournaments -- AustraliaCricket -- West IndiesCaribbean CommunityRecording, 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.