The University of the West IndiesRichards, Ken (anchor)Clinton, Bill (interviewee)Rubino, Roberto (interviewee)Hunte, Julian (interviewee)Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent)Lewis, Vaughn (interviewee)Goffe, Leslie (anchor)Cedeno, Wilma (interviewee)Sharpton, Al (interviewee)Abbott, Diane (interviewee)Warner, Jack (interviewee)Kay, Katty2013-11-282013-11-281997-04-08CAR2292https://hdl.handle.net/2139/18604Despite the differences over the Helms-Burton law, the United States and Canada today sounded a note of conciliation on the measure. Cuba’s Foreign Minister has told a business meeting in New Delhi that the world’s non-aligned nations have unanimously condemned the long standing US embargo against the communist island. Next, in St Lucia anti-corruption laws prescribing stiff penalties for public officials found to be in breach of them have been enacted making St Lucia the fifth Caribbean country to enact such legislation. Next, the US based Washington office on Haiti has said the government in Port-au-Prince should not annul the results of Sunday’s local election as requested by the opposition. Also, the Non-profit Research Human Rights Organisation says that while the low voter turnout maybe a lost opportunity to boost democracy in Haiti there will be other opportunities. Next, tension rose high in the Caribbean area of New York City after a white police officer shot to death a Trinidad born youth. Next, a black Labour Party member of parliament has raised concerns that the part of inner London could become like US inner city ghetto. Finally, the President of the regional football body CONCACAF said that the two Trinidadian footballers detained in Lebanon could be release within hours.1. Headlines (00:00-00:30)2. Canada and the United States sound a conciliatory note on Cuba. President Bill Clinton in interviewed. Katty Kay reports from Washington (00:31-02:22)3. Cuba's Foreign Minister, Roberto Rubino speaks out on the US embargo against the communist island. Roberto Rubino, Cuba's Foreign Minister is interviewed (02:23-02:47)4. Anti-corruption laws are passed in St Lucia. Julian Hunte, former Leader of the Opposition was interviewed. Pete I Ninvalle reports (02:48-05:08)5. A Washington based Haitian group is against any annulling of the results of Sunday's low voter turnout in the elections (05:09-08:11)6. A Trinidad born youth is killed by a white police officer in New York City. Wilma Cedeno and Rev Al Sharpton are interviewed. Leslie Goffe reports (08:12-09:59)7. Black British Labour MP, Diane Abbott raises concerns that parts of inner London could become like US inner city gheto. Diane Abbot, is interviewed (10:00-12:12)8. Two Trinidadian footballers are detained in Lebanon. Jack Warner, President of the regional football body, CONCACAF is interviewed (12:13-15:27)Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit15 min. 27 sec.Sound, mp3enCopyright British Broadcasting CorporationHelms-Burton Act.Chretin, Jean.United States embargo.Anti-corruption Laws -- St Lucia.Elections -- Haiti.Cedeno, Kevin.Shooting -- Inner London.Prosper, Peter.Nakhid, David.CONCACAF.Football -- Caribbean Area.Recording, 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.