Browsing by Author "Baldry, Tony (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 02-01-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-01-02) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Young, Janet Mary, Baroness (analyst); Baldry, Tony (interviewee); Bhola, Ronnie (correspondent); Graham, Ronald (interviewee); Douglas, Alexander (interviewee); Gilbert-Roberts, Marcia (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This programme highlights the shift in British policy towards the Caribbean region in light of new global realities. Britain's Foreign Office Minister, Tony Baldry emphasizes the need for Britain to pay more attention to the Spanish-speaking countries in the region such as Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic. Anchor, Hugh Crosskill explores the issue of the British attitude towards the US trade embargo on Cuba. The report also looks at efforts made to encourage young black Britons to seek a new life in the Caribbean.
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    Caribbean Report 04-04-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-04-04) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Farley, Reginald (interviewee); Baldry, Tony (interviewee); Knox, W. Sidney (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Ramsammy, Donna (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Barbados identifies thirty-two alleged breaches of Caricom free trade rules. Barbados Minister of Industry and Commerce, Senator Reginald Farley states he is bemused by the methods and extent to which Caricom countries circumvent the rules on free trade. Trinidad and Tobago's role as a launching pad for British investments in Latin America was the subject of a discussion seminar in London. Tony Baldry, Britain's Foreign Office Minister for the Caribbean explains Trinidad's important role. Sidney Knox, Chairman of Trinidad's conglomerate Neal and Massy, comments on doing business in Latin America and whether there are any concrete results. A London Chartered Accountant is taking BWIA to court after he and his asthmatic wife were seated near smokers after booking non-smoking seats. The British press continues its examination of the West Indies crushing ten wicket defeat in the first test against Australia. Hugh Crosskill comments on these various reports. In Cuba, a television viewer complains about the steady stream of US movies and asks why more Latin American films are not shown on the two state-run channels.
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    Caribbean Report 12-01-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-01-12) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Alleyne, Gary (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Simmons, David (interviewee); Downes, Richard (correspondent); Baldry, Tony (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Clements, Tom (interviewee); Stewart, Joel (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Hugh Crosskill reports on Jamaica's announcement to resume hanging on January 26th. David Simmons, Attorney General and Minister of Home Affairs in Barbados has indicated that illegal Caribbean immigrants in Barbados will get an amnesty. Mr. Simmons also promised to resume hangings. Richard Downes reports on the ongoing case in the Courts of the Cayman Islands and Luxembourg where depositors are seeking compensation following the failure of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI). Tony Baldry, British Foreign Office Minister with responsibility for the Caribbean, speaks on the options facing Cuban refugees in the Cayman Islands. Omar Sharief reports on the move by Chile to invite the Foreign Ministers of CARICOM and Suriname to a meeting in Santiago to discuss a common strategy to strengthen political, economic and cultural relations. Tony Fraser spoke to Greenpeace spokesman Tom Clements about their request for CARICOM to raise at the United Nations the issue of the proposed nuclear shipment through regional waters.
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    Caribbean Report 15-06-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-06-15) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Simmonds, Kennedy (interviewee); Douglas, Denzil (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Smith, Lew (correspondent); Spencer, Baldwin (interviewee); Arnold, Thomas, Sir (interviewee); Baldry, Tony (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This report highlights the impending elections in St. Kitts/Nevis on July 3rd. Prime Minister Kennedy Simmonds and Opposition Labour Party, Denzil Douglas talk about their campaign agenda. Dominica's new Prime Minister Edison James finalizes his Cabinet and adopts the foreign affairs portfolio. Meanwhile, the two opposition parties have resolved the impasse regarding the Leader of the Opposition. In Grenada, Lew Smith examines the three major political parties manifestos. On the agenda of the meeting of LIAT Directors is the issue of share allocation for the airline and Trinidad's proposal for the removal of LIAT's Chairman William Rapier. In the British Parliament, Sir Thomas Arnold comments on Britain's policy towards the Caribbean. The majority of businesses in downtown Kingston closed in to protest the rising crime. A team from the Inter-American Dialogue, a Washington based think-tank, made its first visit to Cuba and met with government officials as well as non-governmental organizations and dissident groups. Cuba states that it has not offered to extradite American fugitive Robert Vesco.
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    Caribbean Report 16-01-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-01-16) Orr, Carol (anchor); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Baldry, Tony (interviewee); Fletcher, Pascal (correspondent); Blitz, Hans (interviewee); Coughlan, Geraldine (correspondent); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Britain pledges to remain steadfast in its support of Europe's banana regime. British Foreign Office Minister with responsibility for the Caribbean, Tony Baldry spoke with Hugh Crosskill on this issue. From Havana, Pascal Fletcher reports on the upcoming two day meeting of the Joint Cuba-Caribbean Commission whereby the highlight will be on Cuba's growing trade and investment ties with its Caribbean neighbours. Mr. Hans Blitz, Head of the UN International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), revealed that Cuba has pledged to sign a treaty for a nuclear-free zone in Latin America although no date was given for the signing. Mr. Blitz was asked whether there would be a concerned reaction from the US on the developments in Cuba's nuclear industry. Geraldine Coughlan reports on the Haitian community in St. Martin since the restoration of President Aristide. Interviews with Haitians in French St. Martin indicated that many Haitians want to return home while others want to regularise their status in St. Martin. Haitians refugees held at Guantanamo Bay were repatriated against their will by the US authorities. Tony Baldry speaks on the Dominican Republic as a potential market for British and European businesses. Orin Gordon files a report on the comments made by Yorkshire cricket club Chief Executive, Chris Hassell, that England's Darren Gough is a bigger star than West Indies batsman Brian Lara.
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    Caribbean Report 17-01-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-01-17) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Fletcher, Pascal (correspondent); Carrington, Edwin (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Worme, Philip (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Baldry, Tony (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report, Cuba pushes for a CARICOM Trade Office to be established in Havana. CARICOM Secretary-General Edwin Carrington indicated that CARICOM was reluctant to take up the offer at this time. Rosie Hayes questioned Mr. Carrington on whether the US embargo on Cuba contributed towards this decision. In Trinidad and Tobago, Tony Fraser reports on the ruling of High Court Judge Margot Warner to allow a 12 year old Muslim girl to wear her religious head covering (hijab) to a Catholic school. Holy Name Convent debarred Sumayyah Mohammed from attending classes while wearing a hijab. Journalist Philip Worme reports on whether Haitians and US peacekeepers would be able to police the country following the withdrawal of US troops. Hugh Crosskill reports that British Labor Party MP Bernie Grant has written to the Ministry of Defense to denounce plans to exclude Caribbean Head of States from the VE Day celebrations in May. Tony Baldry speaks on the potential of Puerto Rico to British business interests as they seek to broaden their investments in the Spanish-speaking Caribbean.
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    Caribbean Report 18-01-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-01-18) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Stewart, Christine (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Grant, Bernie (interviewee); Baldry, Tony (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Christine Stewart, the Canadian Secretary of State for Latin America and Caribbean Affairs, stated that the Canadian government backs the idea of NAFTA membership for individual CARICOM states but expressed concerns for those left states behind. Correspondent Rosie Hayes reports on the Cuba-CARICOM Commission talks whereby Cuba has done its utmost to make the case for CARICOM investments in Cuba. The United Nations (UN), Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali stated that the UN will assume responsibility for peacekeeping in Haiti after the withdrawal of US troops. Tony Fraser reports on the High Court judgement which gave an 11 year old Muslim girl the right to wear a head covering or hijab to school. British Opposition MP Bernie Grant indicated that he is still awaiting a reply on the letter of protest he sent to the Defense Ministry. Mr. Grant had denounced plans to exclude Caribbean Heads of State from the VE Day celebrations to be held in May. The question was put to Tony Baldry, British Foreign Office Minister with responsibility for the Caribbean, whether Britain's interest in the Anglophone Caribbean was on the wane.
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    Caribbean Report 19-04-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-04-19) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Carrington, Edwin (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Baldry, Tony (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Flemming, Charles (interviewee); Hunte, Julian (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Edwin Carrington warns of the implications of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) membership. Britain Foreign Office Minister responsible for the Caribbean, Tony Baldry states that British investors will continue to pursue investment interests in the region despite moves by Caribbean states to join NAFTA. St. Lucia's former Ambassador to the UN, Charles Flemming has accused the government of trying to make him the scapegoat in the issue surrounding the disappearance of donors' funding. St. Lucia's Opposition Leader, Julian Hunte has been pressing the government for an explanation and is calling for a full public inquiry into the matter.