The University of the West IndiesRowe, Yvette (anchor)Brenner, Philip (interviewee)Fairley, Ian (interviewee)Collymore, Yvette (correspondent)Ransome, Debbie (correspondent)Trotman, Charles (interviewee)Abraham, Ann (interviewee)Mackay, John, Lord (interviewee)Fookes, Martin (correspondent)Burki, Javed (interviewee)2013-02-132013-02-131995-03-07CAR1747https://hdl.handle.net/2139/14303The White House has confirmed reports that administration officials are discussing the lifting of two US sanctions against Cuba. Philip Brenner, Professor of International Relations at American University in Washington discusses this move in light of the harden line against Cuba. Britain strengthens its diplomatic presence in the Dominican Republic with the decision to reopen an Embassy. The UN World Summit for Social Development opens in Copenhagen, Denmark to discuss the eradication of poverty. Yvette Collymore reports on the Caribbean's part in the overall structure of the event. Caribbean nationals living in Britain could suffer under Britain's clamp down on visitors claiming welfare benefits. Charles Trotman, a British citizen of Caribbean origin speaks about his experience. The Board of Control for Cricket in Pakistan (B.C.C.P.) has sacked the national team captain Saleem Malik. Also dismissed was Intikhab Alam, team manager during the Pakistan tour of South Africa. Javed Burki, Chairman of the Ad hoc Committee said the dismissals from the recent visit to South Africa where there were violations of the code of conduct.1. Headlines with Yvette Rowe (00:00-00:28)2. The possibility of the lifting of two US sanctions against Cuba (00:29-04:51)3. Britain strengthens its diplomatic presence in the Dominican Republic (04:52-06:51)4. The World Summit for Social Development meets in Copenhagen to discuss the eradication of poverty (06:52-09:54)5. Caribbean nationals in Britain suffer in social security clamp down (09:55-12:56)6. The B.C.C.P. sacking of the national team captain Saleem Malik (12:57-14:55)Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit14 min. 54 sec.Sound, mp3enCopyright British Broadcasting CorporationEconomic sanctions, American -- CubaEmbargoUnited States -- Foreign economic relations -- CubaCuba -- Foreign economic relations -- United StatesTravel restrictions -- United StatesDominican Republic -- Foreign relations -- Great BritainGreat Britain -- Foreign relations -- Dominican RepublicGreat Britain -- Foreign relationsPoverty -- International cooperationPoverty -- Caribbean AreaNon-governmental organizations -- Developing countriesSocial security -- Great BritainPublic welfare -- Great BritainEconomic assistance, Domestic -- Great Britain -- Citizen participationWest Indies -- Great Britain -- Social conditionsCricket -- PakistanCricket captains -- PakistanRecording, 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.