Caribbean Report 01-04-1997

The Clinton administration tightens immigrations laws. Next, Caribbean diplomats in Washington as well as the Caribbean community in the United States expresses concerned that Caribbean people resident in the United States will lose welfare benefits under the new laws as well as travelling in and out of the US may become a major problem. Next, the new appointed negotiator for the Caribbean Community gives his views on the World Trade Organisation interim report and its effects on the Caribbean banana producers. Next, Montserratians are struggling to cope with the continuing activities of Soufriere Hills. Next, in Britain a new Birmingham based fourth party joins Britain’s election race. It vows to take the interest of the ethnic communities to the forefront of the political agenda. Finally, acting captain of the West Indies team Brian Lara leads the team to a sensational win over India in Barbados.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	The British Broadcasting Corporation, Richards, Ken (anchor), Mc Hugh, Margaret (interviewee), Sale, Chris (interviewee), Pierre, Kathy (interviewee), Hughes, Jane (interviewee), Ismael, Odeen (interviewee), Ramphal, Shridath (interviewee), White, James (interviewee), Lara, Brian (interviewee)
Other Authors:	The University of the West Indies
Format:	Recording, oral biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	The British Broadcasting Corporation 1997-04-01
Subjects:	Immigration laws, > United States., Welfare benefits, > Caribbean Area., World Trade Organisation., European Union., Banana industry, > Caribbean Area., Soufriere Volcano, > Montserrat., Elections, > Britain., Cricket, > Tournaments, > West Indies., Cricket, > Tournaments, > India.,
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/2139/18599
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