Caribbean Report 04-08-1998
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1998-08-04
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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1. Headlines with Warren Gordon (00:00-00:25)
2. The United States joins CARICOM in urging Nevis to think again about secession. CARICOM Secretary General Edwin Carrington, James Rubin, United States State Department and Head of the Saints Kitts and Nevis Chamber of Commerce Victor Williams are interviewed (00:26-05:41)
3. A strong defense of offshore financing and the illegal drug trade from Barbados. Leaders from across the Eastern Caribbean would gather in Saint Kitts and Nevis tomorrow for a one day Summit which would address the social and economic concerns facing the region. Running parallel to the leaders Summit would be a gathering of the region's senior economic advisors. Chairman of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force David Simmons is interviewed and Electra Naismith reports (05:42-09:33)
4. Banana representative says the rescue package will be tough on farmers. Banana Representative Patrick Joseph of the Banana Salvation Committee is interviewed (09:34-12:46)
5. Some international news agencies saw it as the establishment of Fidel Castro as the champion of economic rights for others it was the case of reaffirming ties with his allies. The Cuban leader is back home in Havana after a three day mini-Caribbean tour. Journalist Rickey Singh and Washington Political Analyst Larry Burns are interviewed (12:47-15:26)
2. The United States joins CARICOM in urging Nevis to think again about secession. CARICOM Secretary General Edwin Carrington, James Rubin, United States State Department and Head of the Saints Kitts and Nevis Chamber of Commerce Victor Williams are interviewed (00:26-05:41)
3. A strong defense of offshore financing and the illegal drug trade from Barbados. Leaders from across the Eastern Caribbean would gather in Saint Kitts and Nevis tomorrow for a one day Summit which would address the social and economic concerns facing the region. Running parallel to the leaders Summit would be a gathering of the region's senior economic advisors. Chairman of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force David Simmons is interviewed and Electra Naismith reports (05:42-09:33)
4. Banana representative says the rescue package will be tough on farmers. Banana Representative Patrick Joseph of the Banana Salvation Committee is interviewed (09:34-12:46)
5. Some international news agencies saw it as the establishment of Fidel Castro as the champion of economic rights for others it was the case of reaffirming ties with his allies. The Cuban leader is back home in Havana after a three day mini-Caribbean tour. Journalist Rickey Singh and Washington Political Analyst Larry Burns are interviewed (12:47-15:26)