The University of the West IndiesRansome, Debbie (anchor)Ramphal, Shridath (interviewee)Gordon, Orin (correspondent)Hoyte, Desmond (interviewee)Forde, Henry (interviewee)Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent)Gibb, Tom (correspondent)Alarcon, Ricardo (interviewee)de la Vega, Fernando (interviewee)Brabant, Malcolm (correspondent)Chavez, Willie (interviewee)2014-02-282014-02-281998-01-19CAR2496https://hdl.handle.net/2139/29477In Guyana, a CARICOM brokered deal signed by the main political parties agrees to fresh elections by the year 2000 and an independent audit of the elections. However, PNC Leader Desmond Hoyte still calls for fresh polls. Sir Henry Forde comments on what will happen if voting irregularities are found at the heart of the problem. Meanwhile, this accord in Guyana has cleared the way for the cricket test in Georgetown to go ahead. Preparations are in full gear for the third test against England to be held February 17th to March 3rd. In Cuba, the visit of Pope John Paul II has raised many expectations and the suggestion that the visit could bring about major changes. In Florida, the Cuban American exile community is less happy about the papal visit. In Suriname, the government's parliamentary majority has been reduced after three members of the coalition party have defected.1. Headlines with Debbie Ransome (00:00-00:29)2. Different views of the Pope's visit from Havana and Miami (00:30-01:05)3. A CARICOM brokered deal is expected to end Guyana's political woes (01:06-08:23)4. The third cricket test in the England tour is set to go ahead in Georgetown, Guyana (08:24-09:24)5. The Pope's visit to Cuba excites Cubans but Cuban American exiles are less happy about the visit (09:25-14:23)6. In Suriname, three members of the coalition party have defected (14:24-14:50)7. Recap of top stories (14:51-15:20)Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit15 min. 20 sec.Sound, mp3enCopyright British Broadcasting CorporationPapal visits -- CubaCooperation -- Caribbean AreaPolitical stability -- GuyanaElections -- Corrupt practices -- GuyanaGuyana -- Politics and governmentCricket -- West IndiesCricket -- Tournaments -- EnglandCatholic Church -- CubaCuba -- Religious life and customsCuban Americans -- Florida -- MiamiExiles -- Florida -- MiamiPoliticians -- SurinameSuriname -- Politics and governmentJohn Paul II, Pope, 1920-2005 -- Travel -- CubaRecording, 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.