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Item Caribbean Report 01-05-1996(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-05-01) Gordon, Warren (anchor); Burns, Nicholas (interviewee); Woodring, Marcus (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Griffith, Irvin (interviewee); Augustus, Curtis (interviewee); Yankey, Bernard (interviewee); Savage, Frank (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 01-09-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-09-01) Orr, Carol (anchor); Basulto, Jose (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Leon, Alfredo (interviewee); Collymore, Yvette (correspondent); Savage, Frank (interviewee); Pryce, Michael (correspondent); Freeling, Charles (interviewee); Bose, Mihir (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationThis report highlights a flotilla organized by Cuban exiles in Miami to Cuba. Jose Basulto, one of the organizers, states they will not violate the island's territorial waters or airspace but the possibility of confrontation is there. Meanwhile, a Cuban delegation has been in London to help forge plans for an international conference on sanctions. Alfredo Leon of the International Department of Cuba's Communist Party comments on the additional actions which can be taken by Cuba to get Washington to reconsider its sanctions against Havana. Caribbean activists and academics attended a landmark forum on women in Beijing, China. Caribbean non-governmental organizations have been most vocal on the issue of poverty. Montserrat's Governor Frank Savage has dismissed suggestions that the entire island should be evacuated following the increase in volcanic activity. In Britain, the debate on racism in cricket was re-opened following a controversial article in the Wisden magazine. The article has sparked a campaign to fight racism in the game. Charles Freeling, one of the organizers of the campaign "Hit Racism for Six" states that the overall aim is to ensure all cricket lovers could enjoy the game without fear of harassment. St. Vincent and the Grenadines have won a second international gold medal at the World Summit Games in Tokyo, Japan.Item Caribbean Report 01-12-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-12-01) Richards, Ken (anchor); Savage, Frank (interviewee); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Smith, Lew (correspondent); Alexis, Francis (interviewee); King, Stephenson (interviewee); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Wilson, Ken (correspondent); Burrell, Horace (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationIn this report the Montserrat population is being evacuated due to the threat of volcanic eruption. Governor Frank Savage explains that Montserrat is once again in a heightened state of alert. In Grenada, former Attorney General Francis Alexis launches a new political party, the Democratic Labour Party. Meanwhile in St. Lucia, the Health and Information Minister Stephenson King, has been relieved of his Information portfolio. The inquiry into the cyanide spill continues in Guyana as a suggestion is made that the company operating the Omai Gold Mines should be fined for polluting the country's main river. Next, the Cuban President Fidel Castro praises China's dramatic economic development and plans to draw on Beijing's experience. US-Haiti relations are affected by a few rough patches and Emmanuel Constant, Leader of the paramilitary group in Haiti is expected to go public with his links with the CIA. The Jamaican Football Federation has been forced to suspend all matches on the island following attacks on players, referees and linesmen. Federation President Horace Burrell comments on the problem of football related violence.Item Caribbean Report 02-08-1996(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-08-02) Gordon, Warren (anchor); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Savage, Frank (interviewee); Grant, Bernie (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Clarke, LeRoy (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Herbert-Richards, Herbert (interviewee); Phillips, Trevor (interviewee); Ottey, Merlene (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 04-09-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-09-04) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Roberts, Michael (correspondent); Savage, Frank (interviewee); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationIn this report hurricane Luis is heading towards the Leeward Islands and Antigua is expecting to take the full brunt. The residents of Montserrat and St. Martin are frantically preparing and bracing themselves for the full fury of the hurricane. Meanwhile in Dominica, residents are scrambling to get to a state of preparedness. Montserrat's Governor Frank Savage comments on the island's volcanic activity and the decision to allow people to return to some evacuated areas. In St. Lucia, the report by the government-appointed commission of inquiry into the UN funds scandal has been made public. Pete Ninvalle reports on the team's conclusions. The first day of the UN Women Conference in Beijing opened with a spectacular launch. Representatives from governments and women's organizations of the Caribbean are in attendance. Women of Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad are interviewed about their hopes for a concrete outcome from the conference.Item Caribbean Report 05-12-1996(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-11-05) Orr, Carol (anchor); Lewis, Rupert (interviewee); Grant, Jennifer (correspondent); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (anchor); Arthur, Owen (interviewee); Brabant, Malcolm (interviewee); Osbourne, Bertrand (interviewee); Savage, Frank (interviewee); Waters, Maxine (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 07-05-1996(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-05-07) Richards, Ken (anchor); Arthur, Owen (interviewee); White, James (correspondent); Savage, Frank (interviewee); Wilshire, Bernard (interviewee); James, Edison (interviewee); Prescott, John (interviewee); Hill, Paul (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 08-08-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-08-08) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Savage, Frank (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Edwards, Neva (interviewee); Peters, Marcelle (interviewee); Boland, Lindsay (interviewee); Fletcher, Pascal (correspondent); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Pryce, Michael (correspondent); Robinson, Ron (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationIn this report, Montserrat authorities request the evacuation of young children and old people to neighbouring islands. Governor Frank Savage comments on the recommendation. Trinidad and Tobago's ruling party, the People's National Movement (PNM) is closing in on Ralph Maraj, the brother of the Speaker of the House of Representative, who resigned his Cabinet post. Tony Fraser reports on the options the PNM faces after Mr. Maraj is inevitably expelled from the party. Meanwhile, the Speaker has stepped down temporarily but the issue is far from settled. Within the region, three former Speakers state that they want to see the impasse resolved. Cuba's government is putting the finishing touches on new foreign investment law to lure more prospective foreign investors. The success of Caribbean countries at the World Athletic Championships continued as Jamaica's Greg Haughton won a bronze medal. In cricket, with the test series now level, the focus in on which players will be selected for the fifth test between the West Indies and England. Consequently, members of the Georgetown Cricket Club has staged a vigil in support of Shivnarine Chanderpaul's selection to the Windies team.Item Caribbean Report 10-12-1996(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-12-10) Richards, Ken (anchor); Savage, Frank (interviewee); Gajadhar, Rupert (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); James, Winford (interviewee); Dumas, Rennie (interviewee); Watson, Rob (correspondent); Rohee, Clement (interviewee); Jagan, Cheddi (interivewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 12-11-1996(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-11-12) Orr, Carol (anchor); White, James (correspondent); Osborne, John (interviewee); Savage, Frank (interviewee); Watson, Rob (correspondent); Forbes, Francis (interviewee); Musa, Said (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 13-01-1997(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-01-13) Orr, Carol (anchor); Savage, Frank (interviewee); Meade, Burmell (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Kabir, Sandra (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationThe report states that Monsterrat is facing a new bout of volcanic activity. To help fight the crisis London is offering Montserrat the choice between independence or increase constitution power for the governor. In the next segment, a statement from London that a reserve of powers appears to have sparked debate on independence in Montserrat and other dependent territories. Britain official argue that such powers are meant for use by the governor only in certain circumstances. In the following segment a shipment of nuclear waste through the Caribbean left today with its route still to be announced. Next, criticism of what has been described as unbridled censorship is being launched in the Board of the Trinidad and Tobago State owned Radio and Television stations is highlighted in this segment. The final segment states that the London Charity Population Concern says that thousands of women around the world are dying because their sexual and reproductive health concerns are being ignored.Item Caribbean Report 13-08-1996(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-08-13) Gordon, Warren (anchor); Savage, Frank (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (anchor); Holder, Gene (interviewee); Kissoon, Freddie (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Brouwer, Alina (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Snyder, Noel (interviewee); James, Brian (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 13-11-1996(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-11-13) Richards, Ken (anchor); Savage, Frank (interviewee); Miller, Billie (interviewee); Stewart, Gordon 'Butch' (interviewee); Blades, Hayden (interviewee); Gordon, Warren (correspondent); Osborne, Bertrand (interviewee); Roberts, Martin (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 14-05-1996(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-05-14) Richards, Ken (anchor); Nicholls, Neville (interviewee); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (anchor); Savage, Frank (interviewee); Bruce, Ian (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 14-07-1997(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-07-14) Richards, Ken (anchor); Hayes, Rosie (interviewee); Burns, Nicholas (interviewee); Savage, Frank (interviewee); Foulkes, George (interviewee); Coughlan, Geraldine (correspondent); Joseph, Emma (correspondent); Manley, Rachel (interviewee); Fleming, Albert (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 16-03-1998(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-03-16) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Nadir, Mansoor (interviewee); Coughlan, Geraldine (correspondent); Ecott, Tim (correspondent); Compton, John (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Fergus, Howard (interviewee); Savage, Frank (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 16-08-1996(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-08-16) Orr, Carol (anchor); Mark, Wade (interviewee); Manning, Patrick (interviewee); Hodges, James (correspondent); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Laurent, Edwin (interviewee); Brandt, David (interviewee); Savage, Frank (interviewee); Thomas, Moya (correspondent); Bennion, John (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 18-04-1997(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-04-18) Orr, Carol (anchor); Eades, David (correspondent); Brenner, Philip (interviewee); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Forsyth, Justin (interviewee); Savage, Frank (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationThe European Union has agreed to drop its dispute with the United States over an American law blocking foreign trade in Cuba. The EU will now suspend its appeal to the World Trade Organisation. In return Washington will end its block on visas for businessmen with interest in Cuba. Next, the Prime Minister of Grenada says he does not expect his visit to Cuba to create problems for Grenada/United States relations. He is scheduled to leave for Havana tomorrow on a visit he hopes will strengthen ties between St. Georges and the Fidel Castro government. Next, pro-government candidates in Haiti have been claiming that supporters of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide are rigging results from a recent legislative elections. Officials results from the April 6th election are due on the 2nd May. Next, the international aid group Oxfam, a World Bank and IMF plan to offer debt relief to around 20% of the world’s poorest countries is in danger of failing. It is claimed that new life ought to be breathed into the initiative. Next, Tony Abbott is the next governor for Montserrat. His first priorities would be to familiarise himself with the volcanic activity there and meeting the people on the island. Next, in Britain ten black candidates have been nominated to contest the United Kingdom general elections in less than two weeks times. The number of Afro-Caribbean and other black candidates taken as a proportion of all candidates is a revealing comment on the level of apathy reported among black voters. In the final segment, are stories of Caribbean interest appearing in the British press.Item Caribbean Report 18-07-1997(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-07-18) Gordon, Warren (anchor); White, James (correspondent); Osborne, Bertrand (interviewee); Savage, Frank (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Brabant, Malcolm (correspondent); Michael, Franklyn (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 18-09-1996(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-09-18) Richards, Ken (anchor); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Savage, Frank (interviewee); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Jessop, David (interviewee); Richards, Vivian (interviewee); Croskill, Hugh (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation