The University of the West IndiesWhitehorne, Pat (anchor)Schiff, Jan (correspondent)Core, David (interviewee)Stainer, Robin (analyst)Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent)Barrington, Tim (interviewee)2013-04-302013-04-301990-05-03CAR0484https://hdl.handle.net/2139/15052After a meeting between the Jamaican Prime Minister, Michael Manley, and the United States President George Bush in Washington, the United States promises to assist with Jamaica’s economic development and praises Jamaica’s contribution to regional affairs. High on the agenda for Jamaica was the priority to secure US financing to fight drug trafficking and enlist the assistance of the Americans in persuading the World Bank to extend the repayment of Jamaica’s existing debt. David Core, Jamaica’s Foreign Minister, also commented on the reaction of the United States to Jamaica’s relationship with Cuba. Following the Financial News, the general elections of the Dominican Republic is less than two weeks away and growing tension amongst campaigners is prevalent. Since the beginning of the election campaign, four people have been killed and more than thirty have been injured in clashes between the main candidates. The report concludes with an animal breeding improvement scheme in Antigua. A shipment of four pigs and four sheep left London for Antigua with the intention to form the core of a cross-breeding project on the island.1. Headlines (00:00-00:25)2. Prime Minister of Jamaica, Michael Manley, meets with the United States President for talks on debts and drugs. Jan Schiff reports from Washington and David Core, Jamaica's Foreign Affairs Minister, comments on the trip (00:26-08:24)3. Financial News. Robin Stainer, Commodity Analyst, comments on the international reaction to Brazil's request to postpone the International Coffee Organization Meeting (08:25-09:57)4. Tension mounts in the Dominican Republic as general elections draws near. Jean Michel Cariot reports from Santo Domingo (09:58-12:00)5. A shipment of pigs and sheep leaves London destined for Antigua to improve the livestock on the island. Pat Whithorne interviews the British farmer responsible for the shipment of the animals, Tim Barrington (12:01-14:44)Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit14 min. 48 sec.Sound, mp3enCopyright British Broadcasting CorporationJamaica -- Foreign relations -- United StatesEconomic assistance -- JamaicaJamaica -- Economic aspectsDrug traffic -- JamaicaCuba -- Foreign relations -- JamaicaElections -- Dominican RepublicAnimal breeding -- Antigua and BarbudaSwine -- Breeding -- Antigua and BarbudaSheep -- Breeding -- Antigua and BarbudaManley, Michael, -- 1924-1997Recording, 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.