Orr, Carol (anchor)Brathwaite, Nicholas (interviewee)Allen, Gary (correspondent)Chandarpal, Navin (interviewee)Coughlan, Geraldine (correspondent)Blair, Tony (interviewee)Gibonni, Bernard (correspondent)Plummer, Robert (correspondent)Lawrence, Jim (interviewee)Rowe, Yvette (correspondent)2020-05-112020-05-111993-07-09CAR1311https://hdl.handle.net/2139/490431. Headlines (00:00-00:35)2. Grenada has deferred a referendum to proceed for unity government with the Windward Islands. The delay of one year reflects the slow pace of the political unity process in the Windward Islands. Yvette Rowe reports (00:36-03:25)3. A joint public and private sector scheme is being launch in Jamaica to help students to meet the increase in the cost of education at the University of the West Indies. This scheme comes as the University is reviewing its operational costs and fees at campuses in Jamaica, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago. In some cases, students will be expected to meet a higher proportion of the cost of their courses. Gary Allen reports (03:26-05:38)4. Guyana is welcoming a recent surge in the price of gold in the world market. Gold has been inching towards a high of $400 an ounce on the international market. Recently, Guyana has launched a revival of its gold sector with a foreign consortium, OMAI Gold Mines which accounts for two thirds of overall production. Interview with Navin Chandarpal, Chairman, Guyana Gold Board (05:39-08:26)5. The authorities on French St. Martin has started a large scale repatriation of illegal immigrants. Immigration had continued virtually unchecked until March, this year. It is estimated that seventy-five percent of immigrants are illegal and are mostly from Haiti, Dominican Republic, Dominica and St. Lucia. Immigrants account for one-third of French St. Martin’s population of 25,000. Geraldine Coughlan reports (08:27-10:36)6. In England, there are calls for tougher laws to outlaw hate crimes. The opposition Labour Party wants the government to introduce legislation to make racially motivated violence an offence. At present, racial attacks are dealt with under a general legislation against violence. The recommendation is included in a report published by the Labour Party which says there has been a sharp increase in racially motivated crimes. Interview with Tony Blair, Labour Spokesman on Home Affairs. Bernard Gibonni reports (10:37-12:37)7. In England, a Guyana born Indian woman and her white husband have been refused permission to adopt a mixed race baby because social workers believed them to be ignorant about racial issues. The couple, Jim and Roma Lawrence told their local service department that they had not encounter any racism in their hometown of Cramer on the east coast of England. Interview with Jim Lawrence. Robert Plummer reports (12:38-14:45)Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit14 min. 45 sec.Sound, mp3enCopyright British Broadcasting CorporationReferendum -- GrenadaReferendun -- Windward Islands (West Indies)University of the West IndiesStudents -- Caribbean AreaGold -- GuyanaImmigrants -- St. MartinDeportation -- St. MartinRacism -- Great BritainHate crimes -- Great BritainAdoption -- Great BritainOmai Gold MinesRecording, 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.