Ransome, Debbie (anchor)Chapman, Oliver (interviewee)Bryan, Anthony (interviewee)Rowe, Yvette (correspondent)Khan, Sharief (correspondent)Ottey, Merlene (interviewee)2020-07-272020-07-271993-08-16CAR1341https://hdl.handle.net/2139/492301. Headlines (00:00-00:38)2. Costa Rica’s government says its Ambassador to the US acted on his own when he signed a letter distancing the country from the CARICOM-Cuba Commission. In Friday’s BBC Caribbean Report, San José said it respected CARICOM’s decision to improve ties with Cuba. The Dominican Republic’s Foreign Minister was also surprised at the news that its Ambassador to the US had signed the letter. Interviews with Spokesman for Costa Rica’s Foreign Ministry; Oliver Chapman, former Barbados’ Ambassador to Brussels, OAS and Washington; and Anthony Bryan, North-South Center, University of Miami. Yvette Rowe reports (00:39-07:58)3. Haiti’s authorities begin ratification of Prime Minister designate, Robert Malval. The process begins at a time when United Nation’s observers have pointed to little change in Haiti’s human rights abuses. Michael Norton reports (07:59-10:48)4. The Guyanese government sent an ultimatum to twelve Guyanese students who are occupying their consulate in Moscow. The students are demanding an increase in government financial assistance and other support. Foreign Minister, Mr. Clement Rohee claimed that the students who have locked themselves in the consulate have in effect been holding Consular Officer, Mr. John Hudson and his family, hostage. Sharief Khan reports (10:49-12:40)5. At the women’s 100 metres final at the World Championships in Stuttgart. Jamaica filed a protest as Merlene Ottey was given the silver medal. Gail Devers clinched the gold medal in 10.81 seconds. Judges and commentators went back to the slow motion photo finish. However, Jamaican born, Linford Christie not only took the men’s title but knocked one-hundredth of a second off the world record. Interview with Merlene Ottey, Olympic Champion winner (12:41-15:14)Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit15 min. 14 sec.Sound, mp3enCopyright British Broadcasting CorporationCosta Rica -- Foreign relations -- Caribbean AreaCaribbean Area -- Foreign relations -- CubaHaiti -- Politics and governmentHuman rights -- HaitiMalval, Robert, 1943-Student protesters -- GuyanaEmbassy takeovers -- RussiaStudent protesters -- RussiaStudents, Foreign -- RussiaSprinters -- JamaicaOttey, Merlene, 1960-Athletes -- JamaicaChristie, Linford, 1960-CARICOM-Cuba CommissionHudson, JohnRecording, 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.