Caribbean Report 31-10-1995

In this report, the decision not to vote by Quebec could lead to a backlash against the country's immigrant community. Quebec's Prime Minister Jacques Parizeau blamed the province's immigrant vote for the defeat. In Trinidad and Tobago, political campaigning heats up and Tony Fraser reports on whether race is a major issue in the campaign. Former Trade Minister Hugh Marshall launches Antigua's third political party however this is being viewed with a level of skepticism by some Antiguan nationals. Meanwhile, in Bermuda a commission of inquiry into the postponement of the August referendum on independence has begun. The three member team is headed by Justice Telford Georges of Dominica. Residents in Montserrat have aired their grievances over the official handling of situation at the Chances Peak volcano. Vivien Alleyne, one Montserratian living in Britain appealed to officials to respond to the concerns expressed by residents. In cricket, West Indies batsman Brian Lara has decided not to return to the English county club Warwickshire next season. The Secretary General of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU), Leo De Leon is to step down from office early in the new year.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	The British Broadcasting Corporation, Richards, Ken (anchor), Parizeau, Jacques (interviewee), Rickard, Colin (interviewee), Fraser, Tony (correspondent), Manning, Patrick (interviewee), Panday, Basdeo (interviewee), Marshall, Hugh (interviewee), Alleyne, Vivien (interviewee), Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent), Amiss, Dennis (interviewee), Carew, Joey (interviewee)
Other Authors:	The University of the West Indies
Format:	Recording, oral biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	The British Broadcasting Corporation 1995-10-31
Subjects:	Referendum, > Quebec (Province), Immigrants, > Canada, West Indians, > Quebec (Province), > Social conditions, Political campaigns, > Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago, > Race relations, > Political aspects, Trinidad and Tobago, > Politics and government, Political parties, > Antigua and Barbuda, Politicians, > Antigua and Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda, > Politics and government, Governmental investigations, > Bermuda Islands, Referendum, > Bermuda Islands, Volcanoes, > Social aspects, > Montserrat, Montserrat, > Social conditions, Cricket players, > West Indies, Cricket, > England, Broadcasting, > Caribbean Area, Employees, > Resignation, Lara, Brian Charles,
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/2139/18024
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