Browsing by Author "Alleyne, Brian (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 02-09-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-09-02) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Greaves, Philip (interviewee); Alleyne, Brian (interviewee); Charles, Eugenia (speaker); Hamid, Reezu (correspondent); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 09-06-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-06-09) Orr, Carol (anchor); Bruney, Mike (correspondent); Alleyne, Brian (interviewee); James, Edison (interviewee); Douglas, Rosie (interviewee); Smith, Lew (correspondent); Trevena, Claire (correspondent); Shelly, Christine (interviewee); Laurent, Edwin (interviewee); Fortuna, Silvana (interviewee); Dookeran, Winston (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Gration, Harry (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Campaigning for the general elections in Dominica moves into top gear. The island's rival three political parties comment on what they think are the major issues for Dominica. In Grenada, unemployment is the major issue as the island goes to the polls. In the Canada provincial elections, Jamaican Alvin Curling was the only success story among the three Caribbean-born candidates. Robert Vesco, an American fugitive financier has been arrested by Cuban authorities. Washington remains interested in Vesco who fled the US twenty-three years ago to avoid fraud charges. Ambassador to the Eastern Caribbean, Edwin Laurent expressed concern and intends to press for a re-consideration of proposed changes to the EU banana protocol. Winston Dookeran, now an economist at the Harvard Institute, states that CARICOM as an integration movement is obsolete. Tony Fraser reports that Dookeran makes his comments on regionalism in the context of globalization. In cricket, the West Indies move into a 37-1 lead on the second day of the first test at Headingley.
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    Caribbean Report 13-06-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-06-13) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Bruney, Mike (interviewee); Alleyne, Brian (interviewee); Douglas, Rosie (interviewee); James, Edison (interviewee); Honychurch, Lennox (interviewee); James, Stanislaus, Sir (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This report looks at the election victory of the United Workers Party (UWP) led by Edison James, has pulled off in Dominica. Dr. Brian Alleyne and Rosie Douglas comment on who will hold the position of Opposition Leader. Prime Minister designate, Edison James talks about the priorities of the in-coming government. Sir Stanislaus James, Governor General of St. Lucia believes cooperation would be increased by political union within the Windward Islands. In St. Lucia, the Opposition boycotts the current budget presentation and the subsequent budget debate. Trinidad and Tobago is to propose the removal of LIAT Chairman William Rapier after he compromised his position. Low key events were held in Guyana on the fifteenth anniversary of the death of Dr. Walter Rodney. In London, the jury has failed to reach verdicts in the case of two officers accused of the manslaughter of Jamaican deportee Joy Gardner.
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    Caribbean Report 14-05-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2014-07-28) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Nimvalle, Pete (interviewer); Edwards, Dianne (interviewee); Peterkin, Richard (interviewee); Alleyne, Brian (interviewee); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Smith, Theresa (interviewer); Crosskill, Hugh (interviewer); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 14-06-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-06-14) Gordon, Warren (anchor); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Alleyne, Brian (interviewee); Cato, Agnes (interviewee); Collymore, Yvette (correspondent); Osana, Roy (correspondent); Lewis, Vaughn (interviewee); Agard, Denzil (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 23-02-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-02-23) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Abraham, Elliot (correspondent); Alleyne, Brian (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Cubans go to the polls to elect 589 members of the National Assembly to the Cuban Parliament. Each voting district in Cuba will have the opportunity to elect 4 or 5 of the 589 members by direct vote, or secret ballot carefully selected by special commission - correspondent Lionel Martin reports. The issue of the row over access to the EC banana market is being taken to the OAS by Latin American countries. Correspondent Mike Jarvis reports from an interview with Brian Alleyne – Dominica’s Foreign Minister. Donna Rinehart - US Deputy of State for the Caribbean says that Haiti can expect the presence of UN /OAS International Observers for some time, in order for them to monitor human rights, create a civilian police force, professionalize the military and help strengthen the democratic institutions – correspondent Mike Jarvis reports. UK based West Indians returning to the region on vacation are being urged to book their travel with bonded travel agents, due to the recession and several travel agents going out of business. Keith Betton of the Association of British Travel Agents, explains to correspondent Mike Jarvis, the precautions that travelers need to take.
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    Caribbean Report 23-03-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-03-23) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Alleyne, Brian (interviewee); Carrington, Edwin (interviewee); Foulkes, George (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Huggins, Russell (interviewee); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Bhola, Ronnie (correspondent); Klepak, Hal (interviewee); Alleyne, Gary (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Cuba is likely to be one of the newest members of a new Association of Caribbean States. In an interview with correspondent Debbie Ransome, host Dominica’s Foreign Minister Brian Alleyne and Dr. Edwin Carrington – CARICOM Secretary General states how this relationship with Cuba and CARICOM would fit into CARICOM’s new plans without causing any controversy with the United States. Britain’s Cuba Solidarity campaign is using the devastation caused in Cuba as another attempt to push Havana up the UK’s Foreign Affairs agenda. The campaign group which includes MPs and Senior Trade Unionists issued an appeal letter to Britain’s Guardian newspaper for financial aid for Cuba. The letter also criticized the way the media attention had focused on Cuba during the recent election but failed to deal with the devastation of the storm. Correspondent Debbie Ransome interviews George Foulkes, British Opposition MP - one of the signatories of the appeal letter, to find out what the group expected to achieve and how far they plan to take their lobbying. Scotland Yard investigation into alleged corruption in the Trinidad and Tobago Police force has led to six counts of charges of corruption being led against a senior Superintendent - Seegram Bagwandeen. He claimed to have been framed and national Security Minister Russell Huggins said that there was no evidence fond of a drug cartel. Correspondent Tony Fraser reports. A Radio advertisement for Jamaica’s two major parties – the People’s National Party and the Jamaica Labour Party is issued to promote the two parties. Opposition Leader - Edward Seaga makes a political statement and correspondent Gary Alleyene gives commentary on the election climate in Jamaica and the addressing of the main issues by the two respective parties. Recent speculation by several British newspapers that Britain may be considering a decision to pull out of its garrison in Belize has been denied by London by spokesmen for both the Ministry of Defense and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, stating that there are no such plans–correspondent Ronnie Bhola reports from an interview with Professor Hal Klepak of the Royal Military College of Quebec, Canada
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    Caribbean Report 23-11-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-11-23) Orr, Carol (anchor); Kaptur, Marcy (interviewee); Bernal, Richard (interviewee); Howard, Michael (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Alleyne, Brian (interviewee); James, Edison (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Nicholls, Neville (interviewee); Thomas, Moya (correspondent); Rattray, Alfred (interviewee); Houlihan, Mike (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report, a US bill set to look at NAFTA raises questions as to whether the vast majority of people living in the Caribbean would benefit from NAFTA. Jamaican Ambassador to the US Richard Bernal states he is skeptical of any real support for the NAFTA Accountability Act and its impact on the Caribbean. The Director General of the OECS, Dr. Vaughan Lewis has confirmed reports that he wishes to step down from office. However, there is speculation that Dr. Lewis may be considering a career in politics although there has been no confirmation of this. Britain's Home Secretary Michael Howard outlined the government new proposal on immigration and asylum. This planned legislation has met fierce criticism from Opposition and ethnic groups. Dominica's banana industry could be plunged into further crisis as farmers protest against government's plan to scrap the Dominican Banana Growers Association. Meanwhile, President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Sir Neville Nichols has advised Caribbean countries which suffered hurricane damage to set up their own emergency funds. In Jamaica, the debate over how Jamaica should find the funds to educate the young, became controversial after a statement made by US Ambassador to Jamaica Gary Cooper which suggest that the proceeds from gambling ventures be used to help finance education.
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    Caribbean Report 26-04-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-04-26) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Alleyne, Brian (interviewee); James, Edison (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Bousquet, Rufus (interviewee); Amiot, Michel (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Alleyne, Gary (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Fears of possible election violence in Dominica after a number of incidents at political rallies. Dominica Freedom Party Leader Brian Alleyne and Opposition Leader Edison James comment on these incidents. St. Lucia's Financial Services Minister, Rufus Bousquet states he has nothing to do with the alleged misappropriation of UN funds. The United Nations International Drug Control Programme (UNDCP) has terminated a drug abuse project in St. Lucia. Michel Amiot, Director of the Caribbean Regional Office at UNDCP, spoke about the delays in implementation and lack of political will. In Barbados, Prime Minister Owen Arthur devoted a portion of the budget to Barbados relations with CARICOM. The Jamaican government has given a further indication of its continued commitment to CARICOM in its recent budget. The government is attempting to achieve freely convertible currencies across the Caribbean Basin. In the US, the Clinton Administration hopes to persuade Republican law-makers to weaken key aspects of a legislative proposal.