Browsing by Author "Alarcon, Ricardo (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 04-05-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-05-04) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Bousquet, Rufus (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Smith, Lew (correspondent); Reid, David (correspondent); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Alarcon, Ricardo (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Lloyd, Clive (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The Saint Lucia Chamber of Industry and Commerce has given an ultimatum to government over the UN funds scandal. Meanwhile, the Financial Services Minister Rufus Bousquet was fired after he broke a Cabinet directive not to speak about the UN funds scandal. Journalist Lew Smith reports on allegations that UN funds were requested by St. Lucia to help political friends in Grenada. The US has revamped its immigration policy on Cuba, meanwhile, Cuban nationals continue to arrive in Belize seeking help. Cuba's Parliament assesses the possible effects of a new US bill aimed at tightening trade sanctions against Cuba. In Guyana, Parliament is conducting a debate on abortion in a bid to update the country's laws. British newspapers sport writers had a field day when the the West Indies cricket team lost its first test series at home in fifteen years. Caribbean Report looks at the comments in the UK press.
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    Caribbean Report 08-07-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-07-08) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Georges, Elton (interviewee); Collymore, Jeremy (interviewee); Alarcon, Ricardo (interviewee); Carle, Lee (interviewee); Taumenin, Gary (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Rampersad, Frank (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 11-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-11) Timmins, Jerry (anchor); Webster, Ronald (interviewee); Gumbs, Emile (interviewee); O'Toole, Pam (correspondent); Alarcon, Ricardo (interviewee); Earle, Tom (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Ronald Webster, leader of the Anguilla United Party criticized the ministers of the government of working only for fame and money. This was refuted by Chief Minister, Emile Gumbs. The withdrawal of the 50,000 Cuban troops in Angola is continuing with the second batch of soldiers to return to Cuba today. Ricardo Alarcon, the Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister who played a key role in the agreement for the troops withdrawal spoke on how Cuba is going to integrate the soldiers into Cuban society. The Canadian Federal Government's Royal Commission of Enquiry into Drug Use in Amateur Sports began in Toronto today. The enquiry was set up after sprinter, Ben Johnson was disqualified at the Seoul Olympics for anabolic steroids.
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    Caribbean Report 14-11-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-11-14) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Basdeo, Sahadeo (interviewee); Gunness, Christopher (correspondent); Alarcon, Ricardo (interviewee); Meeks, Brian (interviewee); Jagan, Cheddie (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Malette, George (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 19-01-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-01-19) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Ramphal, Shridath (interviewee); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Hoyte, Desmond (interviewee); Forde, Henry (interviewee); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Alarcon, Ricardo (interviewee); de la Vega, Fernando (interviewee); Brabant, Malcolm (correspondent); Chavez, Willie (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In Guyana, a CARICOM brokered deal signed by the main political parties agrees to fresh elections by the year 2000 and an independent audit of the elections. However, PNC Leader Desmond Hoyte still calls for fresh polls. Sir Henry Forde comments on what will happen if voting irregularities are found at the heart of the problem. Meanwhile, this accord in Guyana has cleared the way for the cricket test in Georgetown to go ahead. Preparations are in full gear for the third test against England to be held February 17th to March 3rd. In Cuba, the visit of Pope John Paul II has raised many expectations and the suggestion that the visit could bring about major changes. In Florida, the Cuban American exile community is less happy about the papal visit. In Suriname, the government's parliamentary majority has been reduced after three members of the coalition party have defected.
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    Caribbean Report 22-11-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-11-22) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Alarcon, Ricardo (interviewee); Corrada del Río, Baltasar (interviewee); Kaufman, Gerald (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Pantin, Bernard (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent)
    Cuba has adopted a cautious wait and see attitude towards the new Clinton administration. And, Ricardo Alarcon, Cuban Foreign Minister gives his views on what he anticipates of the Clinton administration. Jessie Jackson says that the Clinton administration must move quickly to restore democracy in Haiti. Baltasar Corrada del Río, Secretary of State for Puerto Ricos’ Overseas Caribbean Development Programme says that moves towards Puerto Rico becoming a US state, won’t mean severing links with the rest of the Caribbean. Gerald Bernard Kaufman Senior British Opposition MP and former Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister has stepped up arguments linking Jamaica’s retention of the death penalty to aid and trade with Britain. Official notice offering shares in the Barbados National Oil Company appeared in the British Guardian newspapers offering the net assets to potential investors. Entertainment multinational company Time Warner will distribute Trinidad and Tobago’s National Carnival Celebrations to an international audience, due to the decision of the National Carnival Commission sell the rights to a local media house to read broadcasts.
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    Caribbean Report 27-04-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-04-27) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Manning, Patrick (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Alarcon, Ricardo (interviewee); Nicholas, Neville (interviewee); Taylor, Graham (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Former Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley was named CARICOM ambassador at large, the announcement was made in Prot of Spain by CARICOM Chairman - Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Patrick Manning - Tony Fraser reports. The president of the Caribbean Development Banks – Sir Neville Nicholas has warned that the trade union movement in Trinidad and Tobago can thwart the objectives of the flotation of the country’s currency. Haiti’s UN ambassador Fritz Longshun says that the Haitian military is dragging its feet in negotiations to ensure that Jean Bertrand Aristide does not return as president - Debbie Ransome reports. United officials in Haiti were reportedly trying to secure the release of three union leaders held after calling for a general strike in Port au Prince. The president of Cuba’s parliament Ricardo Alarcon has rejected suggestions that Cuba really does not want the US to lift the trade embargo, bases on the grounds that then Cuba would not be able to blame its problems on the US. John Barnes, Jamaican born England national footballer has retained his place on the England team for the world cup qualifier against Holland at London’s Wembely stadium.