Caribbean Report 30-05-1997

The Cuban government is mounting a campaign to denounce measures being discussed by the United States Congress aimed at tightening the embargo. Head of the Cuban Parliament Ricardo Alarcon has accused the United States of waging a campaign of economic war against Cuba. However, the United States Department Expert on Cuba says the accusations are not justified. The Prime Minister of Jamaica on his recent visit to Cuba called for the normalisation of relations between all countries of the hemisphere. He is pressing for Cuba’s full inclusion in the business of the Americas. Next, British Minister of International Development, George Foulkes says he does not think it is in the long term interest of the Caribbean Development Bank or regional states to change the CDB Charter to cater for Taiwan’s membership. Grenada Prime Minister, Keith Mitchell wants an amendment of the Charter but denies membership to countries which are not members of the United Nations. Next, today was the final day of campaigning in the French parliamentary elections. Frances’ Overseas Department have representatives in the parliament to be elected by voters in French Guiana. Next, five candidates from Canada’s Caribbean community are contesting Canada’s general elections on Monday. The incumbent Liberal Party is ahead in public opinion polls. Next, the Election Commission in Guyana says it intends using freshly received UNDP funds in a continued bid to ensure free and fair elections. Next, Jamaican authorities say police investigation is being launched as life is being returned to normal in the western Jamaican town of Savanna-la-Mar. Angry residents there riotted yesterday. Finally, in Washington the House of Representatives is scheduled to vote next week on amendments designed to bolster the Helms-Burton law which last year tightened the US embargo against Cuba.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	The British Broadcasting Corporation, Orr, Carol (anchor), Gibb, Tom (correspondent), Veniere, Patrick (correspondent), Smith, Colin (correspondent), Deen, Daryll (correspondent
Other Authors:	The University of the West Indies
Format:	Recording, oral biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	The British Broadcasting Corporation 1997-05-30
Subjects:	Cuba, > Economic aspects., Caribbean Development Bank Charter., Elections, > France., Elections, > Canada., Savanna-la-Mar, > Jamaica., Helms-Burton Act.,
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/2139/21570
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