The University of the West IndiesRichards, Ken (anchor, correspondent)Mitchell, James (interviewee)Zeigler, Jay (interviewee)Bird, Lester (interviewee)Spencer, Baldwin (interviewee)Lee, Chelston (correspondent)Gibb, Tom (correspondent)Muller, Laurent (interviewee)Cox, Robert (interviewee)Guarch, Jorge George (interviewee)Straw, Jack (interviewee)Hospedales, James (interviewee)2015-07-192015-07-191999-03-23CAR2802https://hdl.handle.net/2139/401521. Headlines with anchor Ken Richards (00:27)2. European downplays a dispute with United States on the issue of beef treated with hormones. Saint Vincent Prime Minister James Mitchell discusses the issue and implications for the Caribbean region. The US is threatening one billion dollars trade sanction on European Union products. US trade spokesman Jay Zeigler discusses the issue of the European Union not honoring World Trade Organization guidelines and rules. Ken Richards reports (00: 28 - 04:24)3. Recently elected Antigua Labour Party leader Lester Bird signals that he intends to deliver on his elections promises. Proposals include setting up a constitutional review committee to address changing the country’s status to a Republic, ongoing problems between Antigua and Barbuda, lower gasoline prices, reducing custom duties, refurbishing schools, tourism, and the health sector. Opposition Leader Baldwin Spencer comments on key elements in the Throne Speech. Ken Richards and Chelston Lee reports (04: 25 - 07:50)4. Raul Ernesto Cruz Leon a Salvadoran who confessed to planting six bombs at a tourism facility in Cuba has been found guilty and sentenced to death in Cuba,. One Italian was killed and several persons injured in the 1997 bombing. Havana Tom Gibb reports from Havana (07:51 – 09:33)5. Cuba’s record on human rights and media freedom is coming under scrutiny and attack following Cuba’s parliament ruling in Havana to crackdown on dissidents and journalists who send out information which affect the security of the state. The Cuban exile group European Association for Free Cuba based in Paris is of the view than any funding to the Cuban state must be tied to improvements in media freedom. President Laurent Muller speaks out on the issue of freedom. Robert Cox Chair of the Committee on Freedom of the Press of the Inter-American Press Association relives his personal experiences in Cuba as Journalist. International expert Jorge "George" Guarch views this crackdown as maintaining tightening control over the population and opposition in Cuba. Keith Stone Greaves reports (09:34 – 12:25)6. In Britain the government has released the results of the murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence. The enquiry described London police as institutionally racist and proposed several reforms which included changes in policing by better training and recruitment of ethnic minorities. Home Secretary Jack Straw comments on one controversial proposal to prosecute persons for racial offences in private places as recommended by the report (12: 26 – 13:35)7. World Tuberculosis Day is focused on the Caribbean region response to the recurrence of tuberculosis. This is one of the health issues addressed by Caribbean Epidemiology Center (CAREC) at its meeting in Trinidad and Tobago. CAREC Director James Hospedales talks on the disease resistance to drugs. (13:36 -15:26)Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit15 min. 26 sec.Sound, mp3enCopyright British Broadcasting CorporationBananas -- Commerce -- Caribbean AreaBananas -- Commerce -- EuropeBananas -- Commerce -- United StatesAntigua -- Politics and governmentTerrorism -- CubaBritain -- Race relationsLawrence, StephenCrime and race -- Great BritainDissenters -- CubaFreedom of the press -- CubaTuberculosis -- Caribbean AreaRecording, 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.