Browsing by Author "Barsotti, Frank (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 08-01-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-01-08) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Prescod, Trevor (interviewee); Ford, Henry (interviewee); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Barsotti, Frank (interviewee); Theodore, Karl (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This program reports on the resignation of Dr. Don Blackman, Member of Parliament of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP). Dr. Blackman was seen as a very controversial figure and politician since he was always outspoken about racial issues that impacted on the country’s social and economic landscape. He was seen by some as a critic of Barbados’ white population, a view which was not fully supported by the private and other sectors. Some argue that his resignation indicates that there was disunity within the DLP party. A report is done on the newly formed interim government in Surname and the composition of the new cabinet following the military coup. Economists from Trinidad and Tobago provide a review of the country’s economy since the recent Christmas budget. An update on the political situation in Haiti is also provided following the recent coup activity where it is reported that 60 persons were killed and 60 were wounded in the capital. Also, Guyana and Belize become fully fledged members of the Organization for American States (OAS).
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    Caribbean Report 15-01-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-01-15) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Carver, Tom (correspondent); Matos, Hugo (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Barsotti, Frank (interviewee); St Cyr, Eric (interviewee); Blane, Colin (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    There are reports on the prospects of a tour for the South African cricket team in the Caribbean and on the visit by officials of the West Indies Cricket Board to South Africa. There is a report on the death sentence which was imposed on three Cuban exiles and the position of the Cuban Independent Democratic Movement based in Miami. Further reports address the attempt to control the army by the Surinamese government, the views of economists in Trinidad and Tobago on the possible floating of the dollar and finally on the call in Ethiopia for an investigation into the death of the late Emperor Haile Selassie.
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    Caribbean Report 17-02-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-02-17) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Savarin, Charles (interviewee); Dupiton, Thomas Eddy (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Ramphal, Shridath (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Barsotti, Frank (interviewee); Mansoor, Michael (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    An ACP-EC meeting is held in the Dominican Republic, but there is dissappointment due to the absence of ousted Haitian President Jean Bertrand Aristide. The President of the Dominican Republic is called on to give a statement since Aristide was advised to stay away by officials of the Dominican Republic who said there was fear for his safety. A Barbadian diplomat express dissappointment with the state of affairs in the regional integration movement as Caribbean leaders prepare for an informal summit in Jamaica. Chairman of the West Indian Commission, Sir Shridath Ramphal gives an address to the parliament of the Netherland Antilles on the work of the Commission and on the progress of regional integration, and there is a severe cash shortage in the Trinidad and Tobago's commercial banking sector.