Caribbean Report 04-01-1991

In this segment, Guyanese born, British Labour Party MP, Mr. Bernie Grant speaks about his recent visit to Iraq and explains the serious implications that the Caribbean regions face should a war occur in the Gulf. A report from Suriname explains the ‘coup by telephone’ which was conducted by the military and how one of the biggest floods in 50 years is seen in Suriname as a washing towards a fresh start. The impact of the Suriname coup on a neighbouring country,Guyana, is also featured. Finally, a report is given on the implementation date of CARICOM’s Common External Tariff and the appointment of a CARICOM Commissioner.

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Main Authors: The British Broadcasting Corporation, Goffe, Leslie (anchor), Grant, Bernie (interviewee), Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent), Khan, Sharief (correspondent), Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent)
Other Authors: The University of the West Indies
Format: Recording, oral biblioteca
Language:English
Published: The British Broadcasting Corporation 1991-01-04
Subjects:Grant, Bernie ǂq (Bernard Alexander Montgomery), ǂd 1944-2000, Caribbean Community., Suriname, > Politics and Government., Hussein, Saddam, ǂd 1937-2006, Iraq, > Politics and Government., Guyana, > Politics and Government., CARICOM., Common External Tariff., Coup by telephone, > Suriname., London Afro-Asia Solidarity Movement.,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2139/11927
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