The University of the West IndiesJarvis, Mike (anchor)Marshall, John (speaker)Curry, David (speaker)Grant, Bernie (interviewee)Prosper, Avril (interviewee)Martin, Lionel (correspondent)Alarcón, Ricardo, 1937- (interviewee)Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent)Durant, Orville (interviewee)Young, Janet Mary, Baroness (speaker)Hollick, Clive, Lord (speaker)Chalker, Lynda, Baroness (speaker)2019-10-152019-10-151992-11-25CAR1153https://hdl.handle.net/2139/481501. Headlines (00:00-00:20)2. A British MP has charged the main importers of Caribbean bananas in the UK with putting their Windward Islands suppliers at a disadvantage. John Marshall, conservative Member of Parliament for Hendon South stated that the banana importers are making massive profits at the expense of the region’s farmers and are monopolizing 90% of the market. Comments from John Marshall, David Curry (British Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture) and Bernie Grant (00:21-04:35)3. Banana farmers in the French overseas territories stepped up their protest today over threats to their guaranteed markets in France by burning tyres at the airports of Martinique and Guadeloupe (0:4:36-05:01)4. The authorities in the Dominican Republic were reportedly today, studying the possibility of offering asylum to former Haitian military leader, Prosper Avril. Avril told journalist that he had left Florida with his family because of being harassed over legal problems. Several Haitians have filed a suit in the Miami courts claiming damages against Avril while he held power between 1988-1990. Avril left Haiti last night for Santo Domingo (05:02-05:37)5. The Cuban administration was today rejoicing over yesterday’s UN General Assembly vote in condemnation of a strengthened US trade embargo. Lionel Martin reports on the Cuban response to its UN success. Cuba’s Foreign Minister Ricardo Alarcón comments on what he calls one of the greatest diplomatic victories for his nation (05:38-08:18)6. Barbados Police Commissioner Orville Durant has called for increased resources to fight crime. He says the island’s vital tourism industry is being damaged. Sandra Baptiste reports on the Commissioner’s first major meeting with a public interview (08:19-11:21)7. Some members of Britain’s House of Lords have expressed disappointment over CARICOM governments’ rejection of the proposed CARICOM Commission. The establishment of such a body was one of the key recommendations contained in the West Indies Commission Report. Comments from Baroness Young, Lord Hollick and Lord Chalker (11:22-14:38)Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit14 min. 49 sec.Sound, mp3enCopyright British Broadcasting CorporationBanana trade -- Caribbean AreaBanana growers -- West Indies, FrenchDemonstrations -- Economic aspects -- West Indies, FrenchPolitical refugees -- Haiti -- Dominican RepublicEmbargo -- CubaCuba -- Foreign relations -- United StatesUnited Nations -- General AssemblyCrime -- BarbadosTourism -- BarbadosCaribbean CommunityWest Indian CommissionRecording, 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.