The University of the West IndiesRansome, Debbie (anchor)Bird, Lester (interviewee)Spencer, Baldwin (interviewee)Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent)Smith, Clifford (correspondent)Wearne, Phillip (correspondent)Jean-Baptiste, Chavannes (interviewee)Clark, Sarah (interviewee)Regan, Jane (interviewee)2012-09-212012-09-211995-01-26CAR1719https://hdl.handle.net/2139/13259In this Caribbean Report: Antigua's Prime Minister Lester Bird has indicated that he would be sticking to his financial tax plans despite the Opposition threat to call a general strike. Hugh Crosskill reports on an editorial in the prestigious Financial Times (FT) which states the European Union has gone bananas. In a published response, Bernard Cornibert, Managing Director of the Windward Island Banana Development and Exporting Company (WIBDECO), pointed out that ACP countries need trade not aid or handouts. In Brussels, Clifford Smith reports on negotiations to liberalize the European market for imported rum from the ACP group of countries. However, concerns have been raised by the French in the name of protecting their production of traditional dark rum. In Haiti, the government is calling on the international community for the speedy delivery of the promised aid package. Phillip Wearne interviews Chavannes Jean-Baptiste, leader of the largest peasant organization in Haiti, on the US strategy as Haiti is now a battlefield to two diametrically opposed models of development - one Haitian, the other American. Sarah Clark, Deputy Director of USAID in Haiti, is questioned on whether the ordinary Haitian should be very nervous about the intended structural adjustment plan, given the devastating social impacts on other Caribbean countries. And finally, John Paul Getty II, a reclusive billionaire has married his companion of twenty years, Victoria Holdsworth on December 29th in a secret ceremony in Barbados.1. Headlines with Debbie Ransome, anchor (00:00-00:29)2. Report that Antigua's Prime Minister Lester Bird intends to stick to his tax plans despite Opposition's threat to shut down the country (00:30-01:03)3. Interview with Prime Minister Lester Bird and Opposition Leader Baldwin Spencer on the introduction of new tax plans (01:04-05:31)4. Report on the Financial Times editorial, the European Union has gone bananas (05:32-08:08)5. Report on negotiations to liberalize the market for imported rum from ACP countries (08:09-10:13)6. Report that Haiti's government is calling on the international community for the speedy delivery of promised aid package (10:14-11:18)7. Interview with Chavanne Jean-Baptiste on US strategy in Haiti (11:19-11:43)8. Report on Haiti as a battlefield to two diametrically opposed model of development (11:44-12:33)9. Interview with Sarah Clark on whether ordinary Haitians should be very nervous about impending Structural Adjustment Plan (12:34-13:36)10. Interview with Jane Regan on Washington's emerging strategy in Haiti (13:37-14:03)11. Report on the marriage of John Paul Getty II, the reclusive billionaire (14:04-14:35)12. Recap of the headlines (14:36-15:05)Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit15 min. 05 sec.Sound, mp3enCopyright British Broadcasting CorporationIncome tax -- Antigua and BarbudaTaxation -- Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda -- Economic policyFiscal policy -- Antigua and BarbudaBanana trade -- European Union countriesBanana trade -- Developing countriesTariff -- European Union countriesEuropean Union countries -- Foreign economic relations -- Developing countriesRum industry -- Caribbean AreaNegotiation -- European Union countriesImport quotas -- European Union countriesCaribbean Area -- Commerce -- European Union countriesEconomic assistance -- HaitiEconomic development -- HaitiHaiti -- Politics and governmentWeddingsRecording, 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.