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    Caribbean Report 07-02-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-02-07) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Croskill, Hugh (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Alan, Gary (correspondent); Thompson, David (interviewee); Adams, David (correspondent); Sampson, David (interviewee); Miller, Billie (interviewee); Pindling, Lynden (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Haiti’s new President, Rev. John Bertrand Aristide is sworn in as Haitians celebrate the beginning of a second independence. The new President has gained widespread praise as this is the first time Haiti has had a properly elected Head of State since it gained independence from France in 1804. President Aristide has received endorsements from President Jimmy Carter and Jamaican President Michael Manley. The major priorities for the new President are the setting up a Cabinet and the appointment of a Prime Minister as the country sets to celebrate its Carnival activities over the weekend. The Governor General of Barbados, Dame Nita Barrow, made her first throne speech at the official opening of both houses of Parliament. She unveiled the government‘s policies for the next 5 years and outlined a number of proposals to get the economy moving and to tackle the social problems in the island. Whilst she announced the setting up of a broad based commission to tackle youth problems one researcher explains that specific research is necessary before the concerns of youth can be addressed. Jamaica is caught in the debt servicing trap although it has become eligible for more loans from the IMF after meeting the targets set for the fund. However, Mr. P.J. Patterson, Minister of Finance admits that the country will be borrowing money to pay off borrowed money used to discharge the present debt obligations. He adds that the net inflows from the multi-lateral institutions are below the country’s net outflows to these institutions. The Prime Minister of Bahamas, Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling responds to the recent statements made by Dr. Timothy Ashby that the Bush administration had taken the Caribbean off its agenda as a region of strategic importance. Sir Pindling believes that the Caribbean was never high on Washington’s agenda and does not see it happening in the future. Sir Pindling provides his some views on the economic prospects for the Caribbean.
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    Caribbean Report 01-02-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-02-01) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Adams, David (correspondent); Caputo, Dante (inteviewee); Christopher, Warren (interviewee); Cédras, Raoul (interviewee); Vendrell, Francis (interviewee); Bennendijk, Chandra van (interviewee); Bishop, Ian (interviewee); Fraser, Henry (interviewee); Norville, Keith (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    United Nations Haitian Special Envoy - Dante Caputo has returned to Haiti to meet with political and military leaders for more talks about the restoration of democracy to Haiti, but the military backed government is already showing signs of reneging on an earlier commitment to allow international human rights observers into the country. Mr. Caputo traveling with Francesc Vendrell –UN Director of Political Affairs met with acting Haitian President - Marc Louis Bazin and the military high command led by General Raoul Cédras. He also met with Warren Christopher – the new American Secretary of State for discussions - correspondent David Adams reports. About 100 wealthy Haitians joined in a demonstration backing the provisional government in opposing the plan to send international observers to monitor human rights in the country. A number of Haitian refugees classified as political refugees - who are suffering from the AIDS virus are being kept at the Guantanamo naval base in Cuba are already are protesting US government regulations which prevents people affected with the AIDS virus from entering the US. They are protesting by sleeping outside and refusing food. Despite an agreement between the Suriname government and bauxite companies operating there which would guarantee a supply of hard currency; the country’s economic problems and inflation are far from over, as prices continue to rise as a result of the high exchange rate demanded by the bauxite companies. In response, the trade and business sectors have also raised their prices - correspondent Chandra van Binnendijk reports. Economist in Barbados continue to grapple with weather the economy is likely to grow this year – doubts have been raised as to how the key tourism sector will perform in an interview with correspondent Sandra Baptiste Peter Odle - President of the Barbados Hotel Association warns that growth prospects doesn’t look promising. In an interview with correspondent Mike Jarvis, Constable Keith Norville of the Barbados Police Association explains that factors such as - crimes against tourists, shortcomings within the police service and compensations packages for the Barbados police officers are also linked to the decline in the tourism industry. The link between health care delivery and structural adjustment porogrammes will be established at an international medical conference in the British Virgin Islands. Hypertension and the IMF is just one of a number of topics to be discussed by several eminent, regional, and international health care professionals. In an interview with correspondent Mike Jarvis, Dr. Henry Fraser - Prof. of Medicine and Therapeutics at the UWI – Barbados explains the economic implications to the health sector. Sweet victory for the West Indies against Australia in the Test Series and have retained the Sir Frank Worrell trophy. The team won the series 2-1, with bowler Curtly Ambrose. Sweet victory for the West Indies against Australia in the Test Series. The team won the series 2-1, and have retained the Sir Frank Worrell trophy with bowler Curtly Ambrose (Curtly Elconn Lynwall Ambrose) being the architect of the victory in this Test Series. Ian Bishop captured 6 for 40 in the final day of the Test. A very pleased West Indies Team Captain - Richie Richardson paid public tribute to his team’s resilience and determination towards achieving their victory.
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    Caribbean Report 01-08-1988
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1988-08-01) Timmins, Jerry (anchor); Whitehorne, Pat (correspondent); Renton, Timothy (interviewee); Wheeler, John (interviewee); Adams, David (correspondent); Runcie, Robert (Archbishop); Pack, Chris (interviewee); Honore, Jean-Jacques (interviewee); Whitaker, Allan (interviewee ); Gledhill, Nick (correspondent); Edwards, Andy (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This program focuses on the new immigration act which removes the automatic right of Commonwealth citizens to bring their families to live with them. It also highlights some aspects of the impact of the results of the large majority vote at the annual Lambeth Conference in London, in favour of the right of individual provinces to accept women Bishops. The program also gives an update on Haitian politics and the latest actions by military leader General Henri Namphy, as he seeks to tighten his grip on power. Additionally, it takes a brief a look into the modern day practices of slavery and other forms of human exploitation in some major European and Asian countries, even as the Caribbean celebrates 150 years of abolition.
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    Caribbean Report 04-02-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-02-04) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Draper, Gordon (interviewee); Mc Leod, Errol (interviewee); Caputo, Dante (interviewee); Adams, David (correspondent); Hakim, Peter (interviewee); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Burnett, Charles (interviewee); Waldron, Michael (interviewee); Richardson, Richie (interviewee); Bakka, Leif (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Major Trade Unions in Trinidad and Tobago are preparing massive protest against structural adjustment policies being adopted by the PNM government of Prime Minister Patrick Manning, and the government’s decision to defer payment of salary increases to public servants. The unions are also predicting large scale retrenchment as a result of these measures – correspondent Tony Fraser reports on the views of Gordon Draper and Errol McLeod - President General of the OWTU. A naval blockade of Haiti could be the final result of continued stalling of negotiations of the country’s de facto regime. Analysts looking at the Haitian crisis say the United Nations envoy Dante Caputo is being pushed in the direction of the harder options – correspondent David Adams reports. The United States policy towards Cuba seems unlikely to change if members of the congress have anything to do with it. Peter Hakim - Senior Acting President of Inter-American Dialogue made a presentation to the US House Panel on Wednesday to urge reconciliation with a Cuba that is no longer a threat to the US fell on deaf ears. Two Caribbean leaders are scheduled to Eugenia Charles of Dominica and Erskine Sandiford of Barbados to meet with Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore on the occasion of the 44th Annual Prayer Breakfast hosted by the US President. St. Maarten and other Dutch territories in the northern Caribbean can soon have their positions changed to give them greater status in the European Community. Senior Dutch and local government officials are to meet at a meeting chaired by Dutch Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers and the Dutch Minister of Aruban and Antillean Affairs Ernst Hirsch Ballin to make the islands of St. Maarten, Saber and St. Eustatius a province of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. However, reactions to the proposal in St. Maarten have been mixed. Top Caribbean medical expert Dr. Michael “Mickey” Waldron, Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, UWI- Barbados has challenged the projections of the rate of increase of AIDs cases in the region as projected by the Harvard Based Global Aids Coalition. In an interview with correspondent Debbie Ransome, Dr. Waldron says that based on research conducted, there is s strong likely hold of a twenty fold increase of AIDS cases in the region.
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    Caribbean Report 04-10-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-10-04) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Nuttall, Christopher (correspondent); Bush, George (speaker); Aristide, Jean-Bertrand (speaker); Bell, Yvette (speaker); Goddard, Joseph (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Adams, David (correspondent); Richardson, Richie (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 08-02-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-02-08) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Alexis, Francis (interviewee); Croskill, Hugh (correspondent); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Whitehorne, Pat (correspondent); Aming, Neville (interviewee); Awong, Max (interviewee); Hoyte, Desmond (interviewee); Herrenberg, Hendrik Frans (Henk) (interviewee); Adams, David (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    As Haiti’s new President, Rev. John Bertrand Aristide is sworn in as the country’s new President, David Adams reports on some of the decisions that the President plans to take. The President did not shy away from taking tough decisions as he dismissed some very senior military officials, most of them Generals, from the armed forces. His decisions are seen as an intelligent move and there are signs that the new Haiti will succeed although the elite class is not fully supportive of Rev. Aristide. Mr. Desmond Hoyte, Guyana’s President has shown support for the Surinamese military backed government and explains that no one can dictate his country’s foreign policy. Mr. Hoyte is the first Head of State to meet with the Suriname’s interim President, Johanne Kraag as Guyana did not join the other CARICOM countries in condemning the recent coup d’état in Suriname. Mr. Francis Alexis, Legal Affairs Minister of Grenada believes that the slow pace of integration in the Caribbean is due to historical circumstances since unity was not promoted in the Caribbean until the 2nd world war. He adds that there is need to understand the psyche of the people across the Caribbean region before any aspect of integration can succeed. He however believes that the region’s future lies in integration. If this does not happen he foresees that the bigger Caribbean islands may get into President Bush’s initiative on its own and there will be no option for the smaller Caribbean islands but to do the same. In Trinidad and Tobago, Debbie Ransome reports on how the country is getting prepared for its Carnival celebrations which takes place over the weekend. Despite the war in the Gulf, the country continues with its preparations although there is a decline in foreign visitors.
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    Caribbean Report 15-01-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-01-15) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Adams, David (correspondent); Blanchard, Ernest J. (interviewee); Burns, Larry (interviewee); Fenton, John (correspondent); Durance, Roland (interviewee); Khan, Bobby (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The US coastguard launches operation “Able Manner.” This is a major operation to intercept Haitian refugees (aka Haitian boat people) seeking asylum in the US, as a precautionary measure to save their lives. The reaction to this move is mixed. Anchor Mike Jarvis interviews professor Larry Burns on this issue and gives his views on President Clinton’s policy as a public relations disaster. In an interview, correspondent David, Adams gets the views of Ernest J. Blanchard - Captain, US Coast Guard on the US Coast Guard’s approach to operation Able Manner in dealing with the refugees. The Barbados manufacturing industry welcomed the repeal of some of the taxes waived, but wants the government to do more for them in order to stimulate the industry - Mike Jarvis reports. The Trinidad golfer Stephen Aimes is off to a good start on the European competition circuit in Madeira Island’s - Golf Open in the PGA. He was the first Caribbean player to take part in the PGA European tour, having gained the respect of the pros at the event with a share of 6th place along with 5 other players amidst the challenging strong winds on the golf course.
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    Caribbean Report 16-02-1994
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994-02-16) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Grant, Bernie (interviewee); Hughes, Hubert (correspondent); Cockland, Geraldine (correspondent); Adams, David (correspondent); Barnes, Michael (interviewee); Rowe, Yvette (correspondent); Bertin, Mireille Durocher (interviewee); Jean-Juste, Gérard (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This report highlights the questions raised by politicians in Anguilla and Britain about the nature of Queen Elizabeth's visit to Anguilla. Also in this report, the British MP, Jamaican-born Lord Gifford raises the issue of compensation for the 28 Jamaican nationals deported from Britain at Christmas; and also explored is the question of whether or not Father Aristide has angered the international community. In the final news item, the people of Haiti speak about how they feel about Father Aristide's possible return to power in Haiti.
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    Caribbean Report 21-07-1988
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1988-07-21) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Tomlinson, Alan (correspondent); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Hector, Tim (interviewee); Adams, David (correspondent); Treasure, Beverley (correspondent); Gill, Ken (interviewee); Mills, Gloria (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Johnson, Christopher (analyst); Stott, Robert (interviewee); Gavaskar, Sunil (interviewee); Lewis, Tony (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This programme features highlights of pre-election activities in Antigua and Barbuda, and power struggles within the ranks of the Antigua Labour Party in the wake of the imminent retirement of Prime Minister Vere Bird Snr. It also reports on the devastating effects of inflation in the Dominican Republic, takes a brief look at issues coming out of a conference on black workers in trade unions and includes highlights of the 4th test match between the West Indies and England at Headingley.
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    Caribbean Report 23-12-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-12-23) Orr, Carol (anchor); Greene, Marcia (interviewee); Warlde, Charles (interviewee); Shutter, Sue (interviewee); Wynter, Hector (interviewee); Adams, David (correspondent)
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    Caribbean Report 25-07-1988
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1988-07-25) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Bodoe, Davidson (interviewee); Hughes, Raymond (interviewee); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Schluter, John (interviewee); Rosser, Neil (interviewee); Adams, David (correspondent); Richards, Vivian (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This program highlights a charge of racism by a former IMF employee, and examines the reasons put forward for such a charge. It also features a recent decision by a British judge to uphold an order to freeze the British assets of former Haitian President Jean-Claude Duvalier as part of embezzlement proceedings brought against him by Haiti and France. The prospects of the success of Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee in the Europoean gourmet coffee market are explored, and the controversy surrounding the hosting of an assembly of Nicaraguan contra leaders by the Dominican Republic is showcased. The programme rounds out with cricket highlights of the 4th test between the West Indies and England at Headingley.
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    Caribbean Report 26-11-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-11-26) Orr, Carol (anchor); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Reid, David (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); Adams, David (correspondent)
    General Fabien Escalante, Former Head of Cuban Intelligence claims that John F. Kennedy was aassassinated by a team of five mafia hit men and further details of the claims are to be aired on Cuban television. The appointment of Michael Martin Skol, Guyana’s ambassador designate to Caracas remained on hold as concerns mounted over a previous court conviction over a passport document forgery. Following the resignation of Maria Liberia Peters, Netherlands Antilles Prime Minister the new Mrs. Peters says that she definitely will contest the February general elections. Belize is still buzzing over the arrest of Said Musa, Opposition Party Chairman arrested on charges of bribery and conspiracy to bribe government ministers. Rueben Meade, Montserrat Chief Minister gives his analysis of the situation and states that CARICOM should have pressed ahead on their original decision of the future restructuring of the regional airline LIAT. A group of Cuban exiles in Miami have threatened to target the heart of Cuba’s economy by launching an Alpha 66 campaign – a series of violent attacks on tourists. Three days of storms and tremendous rains in the most easterly part of Cuba have led to the deaths of seventeen people and three still missing, with mass destruction and telecommunications systems unserviceable.