The University of the West IndiesCrosskill, Hugh (anchor)Ransome, Debbie (correspondent)Gomez, Drexel (interviewee)James, Carl (interviewee)Flood, Gerald (interviewee)Agnew, Jonathan (interviewee)2016-01-212016-01-211991-05-15CAR0753https://hdl.handle.net/2139/413241. Headlines (00:00-00:34)2. A report by the Caribbean Conference of Churches outlines a pervading sense of hopelessness and sadness in Guyana. The CCC advises Guyana to scrap the idea of an economic recovery programme, implores Caricom to adopt a greater responsibility towards Guyana, and calls on the US and Britain to stay out of the affairs of Guyana. Debbie Ransome reports and Hugh Crosskill interviews one of the authors of the report, Drexel Gomez, an Anglican bishop of Barbados (00:35-05:28)3. Jamaica exporters say that government policies are hampering their efforts to find new markets in Europe. In a previous BBC report Diane Edwards, Jamaica’s Trade Commissioner to Brussels, expressed disappointment over the failure of Jamaica and the Caribbean exporters to explore opportunities in Europe for non-traditional exports. Carl James, President of Jamaica’s Exporters Association concurs and outlines the export barriers, including the limited availability of air and sea fright services (05:29-09:42)4. Michael Manley, Prime Minister of Jamaica, concludes a two-day meeting with the president and vice president of the US, and representatives from the Inter-American Bank, the IMF and the World Bank. Gerald Flood, Divisional Chief with Responsibilities for the Caribbean of the World Bank comments on Mr. Manley’s talks with the World Bank (09:43-13:07)5. In a cricket match against Worcestershire, the West Indies batsmen, Vivian Richards and Phil Simmons score two glorious centuries. The report by Jonathan Agnew also hinted on the display of rivalry between Vivian Richards and Ian Botham (13:08-14:49)Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit14 min. 52 sec.Sound, mp3enCopyright British Broadcasting CorporationGuyana -- Economic aspectsEconomic forecasting -- GuyanaExports -- JamaicaExports -- Caribbean AreaEconomic development -- JamaicaWorld BankCricket -- Tournaments -- West IndiesCaribbean Conference of ChurchesTrade -- JamaicaCaribbean Report 15-05-1991Recording, 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.