Browsing by Author "Becca, Tony (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 18-12-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-12-18) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); James, Edison (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Francois, Wisna (interviewee); McDonald, Nancy (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Forde, Jewel (correspondent); Hunte, Julian (interviewee); Becca, Tony (interviewee); Beckles, Hilary (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report the Windward Islands have been successful in securing funds to back their bid for Geest's banana division. Dominica's Prime Minister Edison James comments on the financing and their chances of obtaining the banana business. In Trinidad and Tobago, Prime Minister Basdeo Panday has been hospitalized with a chest related problem. Tony Fraser reports on the Prime Minister's diagnosis of an angina pectoris and the likelihood that Mr. Panday will reduce his workload when he does leave the hospital. Meanwhile, in Haiti, the vote counting continues following Presidential elections where Rene Preval is the expected winner. In light of the low voter turnout, Nancy McDonald of the Coalition of Independent Observers sums up Haitians' disinterest in electing a new President and Michael Norton assesses Rene Preval's expected term of office. In cricket, the West Indies Cricket Board of Control will move to Antigua in the new year. Jewel Forde examines the implications of the Board's relocation. On the Lara issue, the Board has agreed to uphold the fines imposed on Brian Lara and took no action regarding his withdrawal from the tour of Australia. Cricket historian, Dr. Hilary Beckles comments on the relocation of the Board to Antigua.
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    Caribbean Report 20-11-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-11-20) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Mitchell, James (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Carrington, Edwin (interviewee); Nicholls, Neville (interviewee); Yankey, Bernard (interviewee); Demas, William (interviewee); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Manley, Michael (interviewee); Bruce, Iain (correspondent); Capture, Tony (interviewee); Rojas, Robinson (interviewee); Holder, Keith (interviewee); Horatio, Leon (interviewee); Becca, Tony (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Cozier, Tony (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report there is confirmation that the British fruit company, Geest has received an offer for its banana business. Chairman of the OECS, Sir James Mitchell states that the negotiations between Geest and the Ecuadorian firm, Noboa are being closely monitored. Under the contract, the Windward Islands banana producers can make a counter bid to match the offer that Geest receives. Meanwhile, there is hope that the Caribbean region can forge a new relationship Europe when the Lome Convention expires at the end of the century. The US Agriculture Department has announced increase quotas for five English-speaking Caribbean sugar exporting countries due to a decline in domestic production. In Jamaica, former leader Michael Manley has added his voice to the debate on the country becoming a republic. While President Fidel Castro's planned visit to China has its diplomatic importance, it is the economic relations with China which will prove decisive for Cuba's future. Caribbean sports editors comment on the West Indies Cricket Board's decision to fine four players for breaches of the code of discipline during last summer's test tour of England. Tony Cozier, the region's leading cricket broadcaster comments on if the Board's action will have a long-term effect on West Indies cricket.
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    Caribbean Report 28-05-1999
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-05-28) Greaves, Keith Stone (anchor, correspondent); Fletcher, Pascal (correspondent); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Shillingford, Henry (interviewee); Smith, Lew (correspondent); Greste, Peter (correspondent); Richardson, Wakefield (correspondent); Becca, Tony (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 28-11-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-11-28) Richards, Ken (anchor); Webster, Rudi (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Becca, Tony (interviewee); Mark, Ruskin (interviewee); Cozier, Tony (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Scovell, Brian (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report the region is still reeling from the shock of Brian Lara's decision not to tour Australia. Prime Minister James Mitchell has confirmed that the Windward Islands in a joint venture with Dublin-based Fyffes has made bid to buy the banana division of the British banana import and food manufacturing company, Geest. St. Lucia's Prime Minister John Compton met with finance officials to bridge the country's financing gap. In Guadeloupe, two thousand employees marched through the streets in support of the strike in France. Dominicans were sent home from the nearby French island, Marie Galante, after two people were questioned by French police about drug trafficking. In Guyana, the recent cyanide spill and the halt of operations at the Omai Gold Mines is costing the company and the Guyanese government. In cricket, sports psychologist Dr. Rudi Webster had predicted that Brian Lara could be facing too much pressure. Tony Fraser reports on what is being said on radio stations, street corners and in cricket circles. Sport editors from Jamaica and Trinidad comment on the matter. The Lara story was prominent on the sport pages of most mainstream British newspapers. Students at Brian Lara's old school, Fatima College comment on the issue of Lara's decision not to tour Australia.