The University of the West IndiesRansome, Debbie (anchor ; interviewer)Rampersad, Frank (interviewee)La Guerre, John (interviewee)Fraser, Tony (correspondent)Maynard, Clement, Sir (interviewee)2015-01-152015-01-151992-05-20CAR1018https://hdl.handle.net/2139/394501. Headlines (00:00-00:32)2. Antigua’s Foreign Minister gives the first negative reaction to the Manning initiative to form an economic union between Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and Barbados. He says the formation of such a sub grouping could lead to the fragmentation of CARICOM (00:34-01:36)3. Trinidadian economist Frank Rampersad believes that the economic union between the three countries mentioned in the Manning initiative would bring together other cooperating assets which could boost their economic growth (01:37-04:01)4. Trinidadian political scientist Dr. John La Guerre talks about the Manning initiative’s dependence on ethnic unity and support between the African and Indian communities in both Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana for its success (04:02-07:30)5. As the contest for the election of a new leader of Antigua’s ruling Labour Party nears, one of the contenders, Lester Bird criticizes the campaign being run by his opponent, Information Minister John St. Luce (07:32-08:42)6. Trinidadian senator Michael Mansoor challenges an agreement which allows Venezuela to bring twenty five items duty free into the country, saying it interferes in some way with the integrity of the free trade arrangements that are being fostered in CARICOM. Correspondent Tony Fraser reports (08:43-10:57)7. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister of the Bahamas Sir Clement Maynard admits that military intervention in Haiti is a possibility though a last option. He favours the Organization of American States (OAS) decision to further tighten the embargo against Haiti (10:58-12:56)8. CARICOM foreign ministers gathered for the general assembly of the OAS call for the international community to fully support the OAS embargo against Haiti (12:57-13:46)9. The Haitian administration condemns the OAS for adopting economic sanctions calling the action illegal and cruel (13:47-13:57)10. At a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, members decide that the 1976 bombing of a Cuban plane over Barbados was not due consideration. The Cuban ambassador retaliated by using his power as a UN member state to call for a council meeting on a matter relating to threats against international peace. He will address the council tomorrow (13:58-14:34)Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit14 min. 55 sec.Sound, mp3enCopyright British Broadcasting CorporationRegional economic disparitiesTrinidad and Tobago -- Foreign economic relations -- BarbadosTrinidad and Tobago -- Foreign economic relations -- GuyanaTrinidad and Tobago -- Ethnic relations -- Economic aspectsGuyana -- Ethnic relations -- Economic aspectsTrinidad and Tobago -- Ethnic relations -- Political aspectsGuyana -- Ethnic relations -- Political aspectsPrime ministers -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- ElectionAntigua Labour Party -- ElectionsCaribbean Area -- Commercial treatiesFree trade -- Caribbean AreaIntervention (International law)Organization of American States -- Foreign relations -- HaitiEconomic sanctions -- HaitiAircraft accidents -- Investigation -- CubaUnited Nations. Security Council -- VotingMilitary intervention -- HaitiRecording, 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.