The University of the West IndiesRansome, Debbie (anchor)Joseph, MolwynBaptiste, Sandra (correspondent)Jarvis, Mike (correspondent)Lloyd, Clive (interviewee)2014-02-242014-02-241992-03-05CAR0964https://hdl.handle.net/2139/28665Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister of Finance Molwyn Joseph calls for urgent meeting of heads of government of the OECS to discuss the economic fallout should the preferential treatment given to Caribbean bananas get lost in a single European market. Dominica’s Prime Minister Dame Eugenia Charles continues her tour of Europe intensely lobbying to retain special treatment for Caribbean bananas. Although the Barbados sugar industry dispute is almost settled, unrest lurks among the hotel industry workers following the dismissal of a worker at the Sam Lord’s Castle. Jamaica’s sugar workers union voice their willingness to lower demands in their negotiations for wage increases according to the impact of demands on the country’s sugar producers. West Indian Cricket enthusiasts voice disappointment in the performance of the West Indies team in its defeat by South Africa. The West Indian Commission headed by Sir Shridath Ramphal during its visit to Puerto Rico explores future investments with CARICOM. Deputy Secretary General of the London based Commonwealth Secretariat, Sir Anthony Siaguru leads a senior team to Guyana to oversee preparations for the general elections.1. Headlines (00:00-00:37)2. Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister of Finance Molwyn Joseph calls for urgent meeting of heads of government of the OECS to discuss crisis facing Windward banana producers (00:38-02:05)3. Dominica’s Prime Minister Dame Eugenia Charles continues her tour of Europe intensely lobbying to retain special treatment for Caribbean bananas (02:06-02:21)4. The Barbados sugar industry dispute is being settled, but a new threat of a nationwide strike in the hotel industry looms. Correspondent Sandra Baptiste reports (02:22-04:02)5. Union representatives and sugar producing companies in Jamaica hold a third day of meetings to settle the sugar industry dispute (04:03-04:42)6. Chairman of the Association of Caribbean Sugar Producers comments on the implications of sugar industry strikes on attaining better access to the world sugar markets (04:43-07:49)7. West Indian cricket fans express displeasure at the defeat suffered by the West Indies team by South Africa. Correspondent Mike Jarvis interviews former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd for analysis of the game (07:50-13:45)8. The West Indian Commission headed by Sir Shridath Ramphal pays visit to government, business and university officials in San Juan, Puerto Rico (13:46-14:13)9. A senior London based commonwealth secretariat team headed by Sir Anthony Siaguru visits Guyana to review preparations for the general elections (14:14-14:55)Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit14 min. 59 sec.Sound, mp3enCopyright British Broadcasting CorporationO.E.C.S. (Organization)Banana trade -- Economic aspects -- Windward Islands (West Indies)Free enterprise -- EuropeCharles, Mary EugeniaWages -- Sugar workers -- BarbadosCollective labor agreements -- Sugar industry -- BarbadosStrikes and lockouts -- Hotels -- BarbadosCollective labor agreements -- Sugar industry -- JamaicaStrikes and lockouts -- Sugar industry -- JamaicaWages -- Sugar workers -- JamaicaStrikes and lockouts -- Sugar industry -- Economic aspects -- Caribbean AreaCricket matches -- Losses -- West IndiesPuerto Rico -- Foreign relations -- Caribbean AreaInvestments, Puerto Rican -- Caribbean AreaRamphal, S. S.West Indian CommissionVoting registers -- GuyanaSiaguru, AnthonyElection monitoring -- GuyanaSam Lord’s Castle -- BarbadosWorld Cup (Cricket) (1992 : Australia; New Zealand)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.