The University of the West IndiesRansome, Debbie (anchor)Niles, Bertram (correspondent)Shepherd, Alair (interviewee)McGehee, Meredith (interviewee)Jarvis, Mike (correspondent)Marlin, William (interviewee)Ramsammy, Joshua (interviewee)Konigsmann, Eric (interviewee)2013-01-142013-01-141995-03-28CAR1762https://hdl.handle.net/2139/13960The resumption of hanging in Barbados has, once again, been delayed. Queen's Counsel Alair Shepherd, one of the lawyers for Caribbean Rights, gives the reasons why a last minute constitutional motion was filed on the condemned man's behalf. Common Cause, an American lobby group, alleges that Latin American banana interests funded US political parties just before Washington decided to investigate Europe's banana protocol. Belize's Prime Minister Manuel Esquivel continues to lobby for the US to drop their action against Europe's banana regime. In Dutch St. Martin there is debate on the language of instruction in schools. Mr. William Marlin, Commissioner of Education wants an all embracing policy to be put in place. In Guyana, concerns are raised over plans by the Omai Gold Mine to pump cyanide wastes into the Essequibo River. Guyana Environmental Monitoring and Conservation Organization (GEMCO) Secretary, Joshua Ramsammy speaks about his fears for residents in the river area and what GEMCO plans to do about the situation.1. Headlines with Debbie Ransome (00:00-00:30)2. The resumption of hanging in Barbados has, once again, been delayed (00:31-02:32)3. Common Cause, an American lobby group is claiming that Latin American banana interests funded US political parties (02:33-06:44)4. Manuel Esquivel continues to press the Caribbean case in Washington (06:45-07:07)5. Dutch St. Martin debate on the language of instruction in schools (07:08-09:00)6. Controversy in Guyana over plans to pump cyanide wastes into the Essequibo River (09:01-14:57)Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit14 min. 57 sec.Sound, mp3enCopyright British Broadcasting CorporationHanging -- BarbadosAppellate procedure -- BarbadosHuman rights -- BarbadosBanana trade -- Caribbean AreaBanana trade -- Latin AmericaCampaign funds -- United StatesBananas -- Political aspectsCaribbean Area -- Relations -- United StatesUnited States -- Relations -- Caribbean AreaSaint Martin (Netherland Antilles) -- Government policyEnglish language -- Study and teaching -- Saint Martin (Netherland Antilles)Language and languages -- Study and teachingGold mines and mining -- GuyanaGold mines and mining -- Environmental aspects -- GuyanaCyanide wastes -- Essequibo River (Guyana)Pollution -- Environmental aspects -- GuyanaRecording, 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.