Caribbean Report 26-06-1995

This report examines the political campaign for the July 3rd elections in St. Kitts/Nevis which took a violent turn. Opposition Leader, Dr. Denzil Douglas and Prime Minister Kennedy Simmonds speak about the violence. Haiti's first elections in nearly five years is marred by confusion, protests and death threats. Barbados and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) held their first meeting on closer economic cooperation. In Grenada, Prime Minister Keith Mitchell announces his Cabinet. Hilary Modeste, Executive Vice President of St. Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association, expresses concern about the overall effect of the prolonged strike on the tourism industry in St. Lucia. The leader of Antigua's Opposition United Progressive Party, Baldwin Spencer is re-elected as political leader. In cricket, England beats the West Indies team leveling the six test series one all. Dominic Cork is named Man of the Match for his seven wickets for forty-three, the best figures by an English bowler in a test debut.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	The British Broadcasting Corporation, Crosskill, Hugh (anchor), Douglas, Denzil (interviewee), Simmonds, Kennedy (interviewee), Atwood, Brian (interviewee), Goss, Porter (interviewee), Niles, Bertram (correspondent), Arthur, Owen (interviewee), Modeste, Hilary (interviewee), Gower, David (correspondent), Cork, Dominic (interviewee), Richardson, Richie (interviewee)
Other Authors:	The University of the West Indies
Format:	Recording, oral biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	The British Broadcasting Corporation 1995-06-26
Subjects:	Political violence, > Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Kitts and Nevis, > Politics and government, Elections, > Corrupt practices, > Haiti, Voting, > Haiti, Haiti, > Politics and government, > 1986-, Caribbean Area, > Economic integration, Barbados, > Foreign relations, Caribbean Area, > Foreign economic relations, Grenada, > Politics and government, Cabinet system, > Grenada, Tourism, > Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia, > Economic conditions, Strikes and lockouts, > Civil service, > Saint Lucia, Political leadership, > Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda, > Politics and government, Cricket, > West Indies, Cricket, > Tournaments, > England,
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/2139/15093
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