Caribbean Report 06-04-1993

Abstract

Jamaica’s Opposition plans to boycott some sittings of parliament as protest over the country’s electoral problems. Delroy Chuck Senior Lecture Faculty of Law – UWI, Jamaica in an interview with correspondent Mike Jarvis gives his analysis of the political situation. Dr. Brian Meeks, Political Scientist is of the view that Edward Seaga’s protest will not avail much support and expresses his political analysis. The European community threatened to cut off aid to Suriname if army leaders there violate democratic principles. An attempt by the Trinidad and Tobago government to send Police Commissioner Jules Bernard on early retirement has been blocked by the Police Service Commission - correspondent Tony Fraser reports. Caribbean businessmen are in Cuba to explore trade and business opportunities invited by the Cuba Chamber of Commerce. The two day meeting titled “Cuba, Business Opportunities for Caribbean Countries – is represented by of 50 businessmen from - Barbados, Curacao, Bahamas, Bermuda, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Guyana, Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago and the prospect for joint ventures looks good – correspondent Lionel Martin reports on an interview with prominent Jamaican businessman Claude Fletcher. Twenty black station managers have been awarded over 60,000 pounds from the London underground due to the organisation’s admittance to racial discrimination of the West Indian immigrant workers in the Industrial Tribunal court - correspondent Debbie Ransome reports from an interview with one of the discriminated workers. A warning that members of the armed David Koresh cult in Waco Texas plan a surprise ending to its month long siege, this comes from relatives of the West Indian community in Nottingham - correspondent Mike Jarvis reports.