The University of the West IndiesJagan, Cheddi (interviewee)Holford, David (interviewee)Brathwaite, Nicholas (interviewee)Persaud, Yesu (interviewee)Hunt, Conrad (interviewee)Rowe, Yvette (anchor)Norton, Michael (correspondent)Eckert, Timothy (correspondent)Bhola, Ronnie (correspondent)Johnson, Andy (correspondent)2012-05-072012-05-071993-02-08CARDCD266https://hdl.handle.net/2139/12787At the opening of a two day conference in Georgetown, Dr. Yesu Persaud Co-Chairman Guyana’s Private Sector Commission makes strong criticism about the region’s private sector being left out of trading negations. He noted that CARICOM needed less academic discussion and suggested that more power be given to the CARICOM Secretariat. Prime Minister Cheddi Jagan shares his sentiments as well– correspondent Yvette Rowe. The West Indies team has gotten a chance to view both white and black South Africa during its first official tour and charity match there. Conrad Hunt former Vice Captain comments and correspondent Timothy Eckert reports. Tougher sanctions are on the way for Haiti from the US and Canada to bring about a return to democracy, after failed diplomacy attempts by US Envoy Dante Caputo - correspondent Michael Norton reports. 300 public workers in Grenada are scheduled to be retrenched by mid-year by Prime Minister’s Nicholas Brathwaite administration. In an interview with correspondent Ronnie Bhola - PM Brathwaite discusses the possible impact of the retrenchment on the incumbent government - saying that he believes the government is stable enough to survive the execution of structural adjustment programme. The Manning administration faces massive trade union protest. It was undoubtedly the strongest worker force and solidarity that Trinidad and Tobago has seen since after the first 90 days of the ANR Robinson administration which began to feel the effect of unpopularity which eventually drove it from office in 1991 –correspondent Andy Johnson reports. Popular Guyanese born singer - Eddie Grant travelled to London for medical tests.Headlines with anchor Yvette Roe (00:00-00:32).1. At the opening of a two day conference in Georgetown, Dr. Yesu Persaud Co-Chairman Guyana’s Private Sector Commission makes strong criticism about the region’s private sector being left out of trading negations (00:33-02:48).2. The West Indies team has gotten a chance to view both white and black South Africa during its first official tour and charity match there (02:49 -06:38).3. Tougher sanctions are on the way for Haiti from the US and Canada to bring about a return to democracy, after failed diplomacy attempts by US Envoy Dante Caputo (06:38 -09:22).4. 300 public workers in Grenada are scheduled to be retrenched by mid-year by Prime Minister’s Nicholas Brathwaite administration (09:23-12:20).5. The Manning administration faces massive trade union protest. It was undoubtedly the strongest worker force and solidarity that Trinidad and Tobago has seen since after the first 90 days of the ANR Robinson administration which began to feel the effect of unpopularity which eventually drove it from office in 1991 (12:21-14 :39).6. Popular Guyanese born singer - Eddie Grant travelled to London for medical tests (14:39 -15:02).Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit15 min. 02 sec.Sound, mp3enCopyright British Broadcasting CorporationGuyana--Politics and government.Guyana--commerce.Caribbean Community.South Africa--Race relations--Sports.Cricket—Tournaments--South Africa.Cricket—Tournaments--Caribbean Area.Haiti—Politics and government.Haiti—Social conditions.Haiti—Foreign Relations—United States.Haiti--Foreign relations--Canada.Embargo--Haiti.Aristide, Jean-Bertrand—Haiti.Labor disputes-Trinidad and Tobago-History-20th century.Labor movement-Trinidad and Tobago.Government and politics—Trinidad and Tobago.Popular music--Caribbean Area.Entertainers--Caribbean Area.Entertainers--Guyana.Grant, Eddie.National Trade Union Centre of Trinidad and Tobago (NATUC)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.