The University of the West IndiesCrosskill, Hugh (anchor)Morris, Chris (correspondent)Cuffy, Victor (interviewee)Smith, Clifford (correspondent)Hayes, Rosie (correspondent)Dausa, Rafael (interviewee)Villarroel, Gustavo (interviewee)Fraser, Tony (correspondent)Brown, Hazel (interviewee)Nguyen, Hong Trang (interviewee)2012-11-072012-11-071995-03-02CAR1744https://hdl.handle.net/2139/13561The International Narcotics Control Strategy Report compiled by the United States State Department accuses the government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines of not doing enough to crack down on drug trafficking. The State Department refers to persistent reports of narcotics-related corruption in senior levels of St. Vincent's government. Victor Cuffy, Head of the island's Human Rights Committee gives his reaction to the report. A delegation of West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers' Association (WIRSPA) lobbies to abolish the European Union quotas on imports of rum. Cuban diplomat, Jose Martinez, the First Secretary at the Cuban Embassy in Kingston, has defected. Rafael Dausa, official spokesman of the Cuban Foreign Ministry confirmed the defection and called Martinez a traitor. Rosie Hayes speaks to Gustavo Villarroel on the concerns about defections in Cuba's sporting world as the Pan American Games approach. Women's rights and the debt burden of the English-speaking Caribbean are among the issues to be discussed by regional non-governmental organizations (NGOs) at the Social Summit to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark.1. Headlines with Hugh Crosskill (00:00-00:33)2. US State Department accuses the government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines of not doing enough to crack down on drug trafficking (00:34-02:44)3. Victor Cuffy gives his reactions to the US State Department report (02:45-06:11)4. WIRSPA delegation campaign to abolish the European quotas on the import of rums (06:12-08:51)5. Cuban diplomat stationed in Jamaica has defected (08:52-10:12)6. Rosie Hayes reports on the concerns about defections in Cuba's sporting world as the Pan American Games approach (10:13-12:35)7. Women's rights and the debt burden of the English-speaking Caribbean are on the top of the agenda of NGOs at the Social Summit (12:36-14:32)8. Recap of top stories (14:33-15:02)Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit15 min. 02 sec.Sound, mp3enCopyright British Broadcasting CorporationDrug traffic -- Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesDrug traffic -- Caribbean AreaMarijuana industry -- Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesPolitical corruption -- Caribbean AreaSaint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Economic conditionsRum industry -- Caribbean AreaImport quotas -- European Union countriesEuropean Union countries -- Economic policyDiplomats -- CubaDiplomatic and consular service, Cuban -- JamaicaDefectors -- CubaSports and state -- CubaSports -- CubaDefection -- CubaWomen's rights -- Caribbean AreaWomen -- Caribbean Area -- Social conditionsPoverty -- Caribbean, English-speakingPoverty -- International cooperationNon-governmental organizationsRecording, 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.