Browsing by Author "Alexis, Francis (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 01-01-2002
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2002-01-01) Richards, Ken (anchor); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Owens, Jeffrey (interviewee); Joseph, Emma (correspondent); Edgehill, Juan (interviewee); McCarthy, George (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Phillips, Peter (interviewee); Williams, Natalie (correspondent); Ramsahoye, Fenton (interviewee); Alexis, Francis (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    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 Corporation
    In 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.
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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 11-05-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-05-11) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Nicholls, Neville (interviewee); Compton, John (interviewee); Ali, Asgar (interviewee); Richardson, Richie (interviewee); Croskill, Hugh (correspondent); Alexis, Francis (interviewee); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    St Lucian police officers could be sent to Haiti if a US proposal to deploy an international police force is accepted by the UN John Compton, St. Lucian Prime Minister gave that commitment. In Suriname local radio stations went off the air after an arson attack over a bitter dispute about who should be chief of the army. At the international whaling commission meeting in Japan – four Caribbean IWC members have sided with Japan, Norway, Chili and North Korea to vote against the establishment of the whale sanctuary in Antarctica. St Lucia and Guyana are calling on the international donor community to pay more attention to the region’s economic problems. Guyana’s Finance Minister - Asgar Ali said that he was expecting a more generous debt write off by the Paris club than what was announced. West Indies Captain Richie Richardson made his debut for English County team- Yorkshire. Richardson. Richardson speaks about his new role in this new club contract from a well-attended press conference. Senior police officers in Trinidad and Tobago have joined their junior counterparts in support of their embattled commissioner Jules Bernard – the police commission wants him to retire; he has been cited with not being cooperative with a Scotland Yard investigation.Hubert Alexander Ingraham, Bahamas Prime Minister says that he hopes that the Clinton administration will embrace free trade in the Caribbean, as well as Mexico.
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    Caribbean Report 20-07-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-07-20) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Alexis, Francis (interviewee); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); St. Louis, Crofton (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 23-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-23) Timmins, Jerry (anchor); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Alexis, Francis (interviewee); Pack, Chris (analyst); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Charles, Eugenia (interviewee); McWhirter, Norris (interviewee); Vaughan, Philip (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Dr. Keith Mitchell has been installed as the leader of the New National Party in Grenada. Opposition leaders in Grenada have been saying that the divisions that exists inside the New National Party can only help their cause in the elections. However, Francis Alexis, Deputy leader of the opposition National Democratic Congress says that Dr. Mitchell appointment is frightening for Grenada. In the financial news Commodity Analyst, Chris Pack comments that Cuba is to increase its sugar production by one million tons from the previous year. At the ACP/EEC Meeting in Barbados, Dominica's Prime Minister Eugenia Charles gave a rousing speech on diversification and sustainable development with respect to bananas and trade competition. With the recent passing of resolutions at the International Cricket Conference in London, Norris McWhirter of the Freedom Association is looking at possible court actions for players wanting to play in South Africa.
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    Caribbean Report 26-04-2001
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2001-04-26) Richards, Ken (anchor); Lestrade, Swinburne (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Jagdeo, Bharrat (interviewee); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Thwaites, Ronald (interviewee); Smith, Lou (correspondent); Alexis, Francis (interviewee); Novak, Shannon (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 29-07-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-07-29) Gordon, Warren (anchor); Birns, Larry (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Williams, Daniel (interviewee); Alexis, Francis (interviewee); Costello, Mike (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation