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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 10, 1968
Page
2
A columnist surveys St Vincent and the wider Caribbean noting religious shifts from Baptists to Methodists, voodoo traditions, and a complex mix of political systems across the region. The piece discusses colonial legacies, language divides, and rising American influence shaping independence and economic trends amid tensions with Venezuela and neighboring states.
The article discusses instability in Caribbean English speaking territories, citing Trinidad and Barbados as examples of weak industrial growth and high unemployment. It notes tourism as a hope but warns of imported goods and high tourist pricing risking social and political tension, with US involvement possible in Haitian and Dominican crises.
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