Browsing by Author "Allen, Neil (correspondent)"

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    Caribbean Report 11-07-1988
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1988-07-11) Timmins, Jerry (anchor); Jones, Nick (correspondent); Whitehorne, Pat (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Bajeux, Jean-Claude (interviewee); Brown, Colin (interviewee); Allen, Neil (correspondent); Chamberlain, Susan (interviewee); Calverley, John (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This program reports on events in the Caribbean and in Britain. Constitutional reform in Haiti takes center stage, followed by news on Britain's war on drugs and the possibility of summer rioting in British inner city communities. The program concludes with a note of hope for victims of the dreaded disease Olivopontocerebellar ataxia, as collaborative efforts at fighting the disease have led to early identification of the gene responsible, thus giving the victims certain options with regard to passing the disease on to their children.
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    Caribbean Report 15-03-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-03-15) Timmins, Jerry (anchor); Perry, Bill (interviewee); Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Allen, C. Lloyd (interviewee); Allen, Neil (correspondent); Hagan, Pat (interviewee); Bennish, Peter (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    U.S. Trade Secretary, Bill Perry speaks on the Brady Plan to reduce the burden of debt in Latin American countries. Perry is of the view that Caribbean countries fall within the plan and should receive benefits. With a foreign debt of more than 3.7 billion dollars, Santo Domingo has the highest per capita debt ratio in the region. Despite protests against apartheid, the Jamaica Boxing Board is hosting the annual convention of the International Boxing Federation. In trade, the nutmeg cartel, Indonesia and Grenada is collapsing. The Indonesian Marketing Association is marketing its nutmeg directly and has cut its prices by over one thousand dollars a ton. At the Canadian enquiry into drug use by amateur athletes, Angela Taylor-Issajenko continues her testimony before the Commission.
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    Caribbean Report 29-07-1988
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1988-07-29) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Smith, Larry (interviewee); Wall, Mike (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Allen, Neil (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This program features a report on the United States’ response to a letter sent by CARICOM leaders to President Regan regarding an apparent lack of regard for the sovereignty and independence of Caribbean legal systems by the US in the fight against drug trafficking. Also featured is an update regarding the successful lawsuit filed against former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier and his family by the Haitian Government. The program also reports on the signing of an historic agreement between the French and Grenadian Governments. Finally, the program concludes with sporting news, featuring brief highlights of boxing and cricket.