The University of the West IndiesCrosskill, Hugh (anchor)Hamlet, David (interviewee)Martin, Lionel (correspondent)Haynes, Richie (interviewee)Ford, Henry (interviewee)Clarke, Horris (interviewee)Sandiford, Erskine (interviewee)Toppin, Ronald (interviewee)Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent)2012-03-132012-03-131991-01-21CAR0671https://hdl.handle.net/2139/11991The Jamaican Energy Minister predicts that consumers will not benefit from a reduction of oil prices until after existing stocks have been used up. He also believes that the government’s ability to use foreign exchange from tourism will be down. Mr. David Hamlet of Haynes and Jarvis which is one of Great Britain’s largest tour operators believes that the Caribbean stands to benefit from an increase in tourism during the war. As Cuba and the Soviet Union sign a new one year trade agreement, it is believed that Cuba would no longer enjoy the benefits that existed before. There is speculation in Barbados of a low voter turnout at the upcoming general elections. Political leaders are interviewed to give their own perspective on this speculation as well as provide predictions for the outcome of the elections. Due to the impending war in the Gulf Lloyds of London opened for the first time on a Sunday to cover risks for ships on Sunday 25th January, 1991. On this day they rescued a motor vessel and its crew members bearing a St. Vincent and the Grenadines flag unwittingly creating a bit of history.1. Headlines (00:00-00:25)2. As hundreds of supporters march the streets in Jamaica calling for peace in the Gulf, the Jamaican Energy Minister predicts that the government’s ability to use foreign exchange from tourism to purchase oil would not be too good (00:26-01:47)3. One of Great Britain’s leading tour operators predicts that the Caribbean stands to benefit from a tourism boost during the war (01:48-04:25)4. There has been a change in trading agreements between Cuba and the Soviet Union. The special benefits that Cuba benefitted from in previous agreements have now disappeared with the new one year‘s trade agreement (04:26-07:37)5. As Barbados gears up for general elections, there is speculation that the voter turnout might be low. Political leaders share their perspectives on the current political climate of Barbados and give their own predictions of the outcome of the elections (07:38-12:50)6. A bit of history was created by St. Vincent and the Grenadines (12:51-14:55)Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit14 min. 55 sec.Sound, mp3 Sandiford, Erskine (interviewee) Toppin, Ronald (interviewee)enCopyright British Broadcasting CorporationJamaica -- economic conditions.Tourism -- Jamaica.Cuba -- foreign economic relations.Soviet Union -- foreign economic relations.Barbados -- Politics and Government.Advertising, Political -- Barbados.Voting -- Barbados.Ships -- St. Vincent and the Grenadines -- History.Trade -- Cuba -- Soviet Union.National Democratic Party, Barbados.Barbados Labour Party.Voter turnout -- Barbados.Jamaican Council of Churches.Haynes and Jarvis Tour operators -- Great Britain.Recording, 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.