The University of the West IndiesCrosskill, Hugh (anchor)Fawcett, Tim (correspondent)Small, Hugh (interviewee)Meeks, Brian (interviewee)Spencer, Baldwin (interviewee)Fraser, Tony (correspondent)2014-03-202014-03-201992-03-30CAR0981https://hdl.handle.net/2139/345641. Headlines (00:00-00:33)2. P. J. (Percival James) Patterson succeeds Mr. Michael Manley as Prime Minister of Jamaica, after receiving 2322 of the 3500 votes from delegates of the People’s National Party. Correspondent Tim Fawcett reports (00:34-03:31)3. The inauguration ceremony for Jamaican Prime Minister Designate P. J. Patterson is carded for this evening. The Standing Cabinet, Junior Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries are expected to step down. Finance Minister Hugh Small expresses his readiness to work with Mr. Patterson in an interview with the anchor (03:32-06:14)4. In as much as Jamaican Prime Minister P. J. Patterson has committed to following the economic policy of his predecessor Mr. Manley, Finance Minister Hugh Small sees the government as needing to deal with issues of inflation, sustaining democracy and stabilizing the dollar, urgently (06:15-07:45)5. University of the West Indies Lecturer, Dr. Brian Meeks shares his thoughts on the Patterson’s administration’s ability to achieve its goals without creating social instability in an interview with the anchor (07:46-10:31)6. The three opposition parties in Antigua and Barbuda have merged, forming a new party known as the United Progressive Party that will be headed by Baldwin Spencer. Mr. Spencer, leader of the former United National Democratic Party, talks about the reason behind the merger (10:32-12:31)7. Dr. Paul Sutton, Foreign Relations Advisor to the West Indian Commission, is urging the Caribbean to put in place a common policy regarding relations with North America, Europe, Latin America and Africa. Correspondent Tony Fraser reports (12:32-14:40)Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit14 min. 59 sec.Sound, mp3enCopyright British Broadcasting CorporationPrime ministers -- Jamaica -- ElectionPatterson, P. J. (Percival James), 1935-Heads of state -- Succession -- JamaicaLegislative bodies -- Jamaica -- DissolutionJamaica -- Economic policyAnti-inflationary policies -- JamaicaUnemployment -- Effect of inflation on -- JamaicaPolitical parties -- Antigua and Barbuda -- AntiguaCaribbean Area -- Foreign economic relationsPatterson, P. J. (Percival James), 1935- -- InaugurationUnited Progressive Party (Antigua and Barbuda)Spencer, BaldwinRecording, 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.