Antiguan Police fires tear gas into a crowd of demonstrators calling for the resignation of the prime minister amid allegations of financial impropriety in public office. The Barbados Board of Tourism and the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association are to meet to discuss the impact of crime on tourism. This follows on an attempted armed attack on a bus carrying American tourists. A Guyanese financial delegation led by Finance Minister Carl Greenidge, is to meet in Port of Spain with finance officials from Trinidad and Tobago to settle Guyana’s $314 million debt. The US Congress is considering a bill to halt the repatriation of Haitian refugees for six months or less depending on how soon political stability is restored in Haiti. After a decade and a half, Calypsonian Might Sparrow re-enters the Calypso Monarch Competition. England beats the West Indies Cricketers by 3 runs with the loss of 4 wickets and 40 overs to spare in Melbourne, Australia. Guyanese born boxer, Dennis Andries will fight against Frenchman Akim Tafer in a bid to capture the European Cruiserweight title. Finally, Antiguan political parties are scheduled to meet to discuss the tear gassing of demonstrators outside parliament.
Bibliographic Details
| Main Authors: |
The British Broadcasting Corporation,
Ransome, Debbie (anchor),
Spencer, Baldwin (interviewee),
Seale, Gordon (interviewee),
Fraser, Tony (correspondent),
Sparrow (interviewee),
Agnew, Jonathan (correspondent) |
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| Other Authors: |
The University of the West Indies |
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| Format: | Recording, oral
biblioteca
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| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
The British Broadcasting Corporation
1992-02-27
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| Subjects: | Demonstrations,
> Antigua and Barbuda,
> Antigua,
Police,
> Complaints against,
> Antigua and Barbuda,
> Antigua,
Tear gas,
> Antigua and Barbuda,
> Antigua,
Crowd control,
> Antigua and Barbuda,
> Antigua,
Richards, Viv,
Tourists,
> Violence against,
> Barbados,
Escaped prisoners,
> Barbados,
Debts, public,
> Guyana,
Trinidad and Tobago,
> Agriculture,
> Guyana,
Investments, Developing country,
> Agriculture,
> Guyana,
Repatriation,
> Haiti,
United States,
> Refugees,
> Legal status, laws, etc.,
> Haiti,
Calypso (Music),
> Competitions,
> Trinidad and Tobago,
Cricket players,
> Tournaments,
> West Indies,
Cricket matches,
> Losses,
> West Indies,
Boxing matches,
> Europe,
United Progressive Party (UPP),
> Antigua,
Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association,
Mighty Sparrow,
Calypso Monarch Competition,
> Trinidad and Tobago,
World Cup (Cricket) (1992 : Australia; New Zealand), |
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2139/24358
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