Caribbean Report 02-03-1993

Abstract

Trinidad and Tobago’s National Security Minister - Russell Huggins at the opening of a symposium for international bankers and law enforcement officials to discuss money laundering; disclosed that it is estimated that tens of millions of dollars pass through regional banking institutions each day for the purpose of money laundering – correspondent Tony Fraser reports. At an annual informal get together between US State Department officials, Caribbean and Central American private sector representatives, executives and America business people to discuss the future of the 936 investment program. Pat Thompson - Executive Director, Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce discusses the solutions coming out of the meeting with correspondent Debbie Ransome. Carl Johan Groth - United Nations Human Rights Special Investigator presented report findings to the Commission of Human Rights in Geneva, that condemned Cuba’s treatment of dissidence and concluded that Havana was intrinsically - implicitly or explicitly mistreating prisoners. Bill O’Neil gives his views - correspondent Sophie Fisher reports. Haiti’s military backed government issued a strongly worded statement against supporters of exiled President following a memorial service for victims of the fatal ferry disaster which turned into a rally for Jean-Bertrand Aristide’s return. A Roman Catholic Bishop was badly beaten by pro government thugs – correspondent Michael Norton reports. Antigua’s Prime Minister, 83 year old V. Bird Snr. still has - his party, the opposition and the people of Antigua guessing whether or not he will step down before the next general elections in 1994. The issue is the subject of an article entitled - “A Tale of Three Birds” in the Economist magazine because of the three sons of the Snr. Bird vying for the post of PM – correspondent Debbie Ransome reports.