The University of the West IndiesRansome, Debbie (anchor)Smith, Warren (interviewee)Thompson, Pat (interviewee)Carrington, Edwin (interviewee)Norton, Michael (correspondent)2014-10-082014-10-081992-04-14CAR0992https://hdl.handle.net/2139/391041. Headlines (00:00-00:32)2. Concerns arise again over the time being taken to restructure and privatize the airline industry in the region. LIAT’s Chief Executive Officer, Warren Smith comments on the apparent setbacks (00:36-03:36)3. Top officials of the Inter-American Development Bank say that the Caribbean region could lose foreign investment to Mexico as a direct result of the proposed North American Free Trade Area. However, Pat Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce maintains that the region’s economic future can be assured provided several key issues are expedited (03:37-08:40)4. The common external tariff (CET) continues to be one of the most contentious issues among CARICOM member states. Incoming CARICOM Secretary General Edwin Carrington supports the move to dismantle the CET in its present form (08:41-11:05)5. Speculations arise over the implications of the cancellation of the national conference aimed at resolving the problems of Haiti’s interim government. Correspondent Michael Norton reports on the reasons for the cancellation (11:09-13:56)6. In Barbados, there are calls for a boycott of the scheduled five day test match with South Africa over the exclusion of fast bowler Andy Cummins from the West Indies team (13:57-14:25)7. Cuba announces the details for its democratic reform including secret voting to appoint deputies to parliament. President of Cuba’s National Assembly, Juan Escalona Reguera says reforms would be presented for approval in July (14:26-14:42)Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit14 min. 53 sec.Sound, mp3enCopyright British Broadcasting CorporationLIAT (Airline) -- PrivatizationCustoms unions -- North AmericaCaribbean Area -- Economic integrationRegional economics -- Caribbean AreaTariff -- Caribbean AreaCarrington, Edwin W.Interim governments -- HaitiCricket managers -- Complaints against -- West IndiesLegislative bodies -- Cuba -- ReformSmith, William WarrenNorth American Free Trade area (NAFTA)Common external tariff (CET)Reguera, Juan EscalonaRecording, 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.