The University of the West IndiesGordon, Orin (anchor, correspondent)Durkin, Neil (interviewee)Marshall, Julian (correspondent)Oban, Michael (correspondent)Powell, Philip (interviewee)Dookeran, Winston (speaker)Farrell, Trevor (speaker)2017-07-192017-07-191999-11-11CAR2969https://hdl.handle.net/2139/446701. Headlines with anchor Orin Gordon (00:00 - 00:26)2. Partner countries are dissatisfied with the proposals presented by the European Commission to end its banana trade war with the US. A Member of Parliament supportive of Caribbean interest analyses the EU Commission new proposal (00:27 – 03:56)3. Trade and the future of Pakistan currently under military rule are key issues to be discussed by Commonwealth leaders at their summit meeting in Durban South Africa. BBC Julian Marshall reports from Durban (00:28 – 06:36)4. Amnesty International issued a call for the Commonwealth leaders attending the meeting in Durban South Africa to pay attention to the human rights record of Caribbean countries specifically Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica. Spokesman for Amnesty Neil Durkin discusses the organizations values and principles on human rights (06:37 – 09:19)5. Central Bank Governor Winston Dookeran suggests that the prevailing economic conditions in Caribbean countries is not supportive of a common shared currency. Economist Trevor Farrell compares plans for a Caribbean common shared currency to similar progress made in the creation of a shared European currency the Euro (09: 20 – 10:59)6. Jamaica government develops initiatives to expand and liberalize the island’s communication industry. Michael Oban reports on recent agreement between the Jamaican Government and telecommunications company Cable and Wireless Jamaica. Issues of exclusivity and break of Cable and Wireless monopoly is addressed by Jamaica Technology Minister Phillip Powell (10:60 – 15:18)Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit15 min. 18 sec.Sound, mp3enCopyright British Broadcasting CorporationBanana trade -- Caribbean AreaBanana trade -- EuropePakistan -- Politics and governmentHuman RightsCaribbean Area -- Economic conditionsEuroMonetary policy -- Caribbean AreaTelecommunication -- JamaicaCaribbean Report 11-11-1999Recording, 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.