Browsing by Author "Basulto, Jose (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 01-09-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-09-01) Orr, Carol (anchor); Basulto, Jose (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Leon, Alfredo (interviewee); Collymore, Yvette (correspondent); Savage, Frank (interviewee); Pryce, Michael (correspondent); Freeling, Charles (interviewee); Bose, Mihir (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This report highlights a flotilla organized by Cuban exiles in Miami to Cuba. Jose Basulto, one of the organizers, states they will not violate the island's territorial waters or airspace but the possibility of confrontation is there. Meanwhile, a Cuban delegation has been in London to help forge plans for an international conference on sanctions. Alfredo Leon of the International Department of Cuba's Communist Party comments on the additional actions which can be taken by Cuba to get Washington to reconsider its sanctions against Havana. Caribbean activists and academics attended a landmark forum on women in Beijing, China. Caribbean non-governmental organizations have been most vocal on the issue of poverty. Montserrat's Governor Frank Savage has dismissed suggestions that the entire island should be evacuated following the increase in volcanic activity. In Britain, the debate on racism in cricket was re-opened following a controversial article in the Wisden magazine. The article has sparked a campaign to fight racism in the game. Charles Freeling, one of the organizers of the campaign "Hit Racism for Six" states that the overall aim is to ensure all cricket lovers could enjoy the game without fear of harassment. St. Vincent and the Grenadines have won a second international gold medal at the World Summit Games in Tokyo, Japan.
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    Caribbean Report 11-05-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-05-11) Greaves, Keith Stone (anchor); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Short, Clare (interviewee); Williams, Hubert (interviewee); John, Elias (interviewee); Ruttinger, Faulkner (interviewee); Francis, Joyce (interviewee); Horne, Les (interviewee); Basulto, Jose (interviewee); Pena Gomez, Jose Francisco (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 21-10-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-10-21) Gordon, Warren (anchor); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Basulto, Jose (interviewee); Burrows, Barbara (interviewee); Satney, Gilroy (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Hoddle, Glenn (interviewee); Davies, David (interviewee); Ferdinand, Les (interviewee); Cantona, Eric (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 29-08-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-08-29) Richards, Ken (anchor); Mullings, Audrey (interviewee); Bruce, Iain (correspondent); Dausa, Rafael (interviewee); Basulto, Jose (interviewee); Urfie, Jean-Yves (interviewee); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Otway, Graham (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (interviewee); Morton, James (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In Montserrat a new vent on the volcano belched steam and ash as an evacuation order is kept in place. The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) Deputy Coordinator Audrey Mullings comments on how prepare the organization is to provide assistance to Montserrat. Tropical storm Iris is back up to hurricane strength after it left extensive damage to banana crops both in St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. A group of Cuban exiles plan a protest sailing to Cuba off the South Florida Keys. However, a spokesman for the Cuban government, Rafael Dausa states that Cuba is ready to face any intrusion into Cuban space or waters. In Haiti, the campaign for the second round of elections starts and Father Jean-Yves Urfie gives his reaction to the criticism of the irregularities that occurred in the first round. In Suriname, election fever has started although no election date has been announced and voters express their aversion to ethnic-based party politics. In cricket, the British sporting press reported on the drawn series between England and the West Indies and some of the headlines paid tribute to England's captain Mike Atherton. Warm weather and crowds of more than one million helped make Notting Hill Carnival a success this year.