Browsing by Author "Atherton, Mike (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 01-03-1994
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994-03-01) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); Brandt, David (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Atherton, Mike (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 09-02-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-02-09) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Manplaisir, Kenneth (interviewee); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Brandt, David (interviewee); Atherton, Mike (interviewee); Lara, Brian (interviewee); Lloyd, Clive (interviewee); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Powell, Enoch (interviewee); Moraes, Claude (interviewee); Healey, Denis (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 14-04-1994
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994-04-14) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Maraj, Ralph (interviewee); Gill, Henry (analyst); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Atherton, Mike (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 17-02-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-02-17) Greaves, Keith Stone (anchor); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Georges, Telford (interviewee); Nicholson, A. J. (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Atherton, Mike (interviewee); Fraser, Angus (interviewee); Lloyd, Clive (interviewee); Joseph, Emma (correspondent); Symmonds, Donna (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 26-07-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-07-26) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Greaves, Keith Stone (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Smith, Cornelius (interviewee); Hunte, Julian (interviewee); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Atherton, Mike (interviewee); Richardson, Richie (interviewee); Pryce, Michael (correspondent); Hamman, Debbie (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report Montserrat is on an orange state of alert and prepares for evacuation should the volcano at Chances Peak erupt. Keith Stone Greaves, spokesman for the Emergency Operation Center comments about what this means for the people of Montserrat. Europe's Agriculture Commissioner has been forced to retreat on the idea of reviewing the entire European banana regime. Instead the banana protocol would undergo a possible internal review in September. Leaders and Defense Ministers from the Americas wrapped up defense talks in Williamburg, Virginia. The Bahamas Defense Minister Cornelius Smith represented the Caribbean and made reference to the importance of the region's economic security. Meanwhile, Julian Hunte, Chairman of the Standing Conference of Popular Democratic Parties of the Eastern Caribbean (SCOPE) states he is willing to step aside as head of the grouping in order to give the organization a new lease on life. St. Vincent's Dr. Ralph Gonsalves agrees that SCOPE's objectives could be better served with members of governing parties in charge. In cricket, the West Indies are going into the fourth test leading the series and confident of another victory. England's captain Mike Atherton comments on the Old Trafford pitch and West Indies captain Richie Richardson is optimistic about another victory. At the World Netball Championships there were losses for the Caribbean teams and the tensions that surfaced when the Trinidad team snubbed South Africa after their game are still simmering.
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    Caribbean Report 31-08-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-08-31) Richards, Ken (anchor); Port, Hagel (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Bruce, Iain (correspondent); Laurent, Edwin (interviewee); Urfie, Jean-Yves (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Jefferies, Hugh (interviewee); Atherton, Mike (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Peretti, Ignacio (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report a German-based importing company, T. Port has filed a complaint against Europe's banana regime. The owner Mr. Hagel Port states why his action can prove a threat to Caribbean bananas and feels confident that he would win the case. However, Ambassador Edwin Laurent does not believe one single threat would make or break the regime but concedes that the threat is serious. In Haiti, the second round of legislative elections get on the way but many are looking further ahead at the Presidential elections due in December. In Trinidad and Tobago, ethnic and religious differences have sparked off controversy. Hindu Pundit Krishna Maharaj has refused the nation's highest award, the Trinity Cross because it reflects a Christian bias. A British stamp collector who bought an album for £1 at a car boot sale found two rare stamps. These stamps from Trinidad, dated back to 1847 were sold for £95,000. In cricket, England's captain Mike Atherton spoke about the just concluded drawn series with the West Indies and credited his side's teamwork. Cuba's government has given the go ahead to an Italian motor club to host an international three day car rally in December.