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    Caribbean Report 02-08-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-08-02) Gordon, Warren (anchor); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Savage, Frank (interviewee); Grant, Bernie (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Clarke, LeRoy (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Herbert-Richards, Herbert (interviewee); Phillips, Trevor (interviewee); Ottey, Merlene (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 03-02-1994
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994-02-03) Rodney, Donald (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Bock, Sam (interviewee); Stokes, Tal (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report Donald Rodney, the brother of Dr. .Walter Rodney responds to Gregory Smith's condition that he take a lie detector test; government's reactions to the recent developments in the Dr. Walter Rodney case are examined;Suriname plagued by economic hardship; a special screening the American film 'Cool Runnings' is to be aired, the coach and a member of the Jamaican bobsled team, on which the movie is based, talks about the impact the film has had on the team.
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    Caribbean Report 04-01-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-01-04) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Grant, Bernie (interviewee); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this segment, Guyanese born, British Labour Party MP, Mr. Bernie Grant speaks about his recent visit to Iraq and explains the serious implications that the Caribbean regions face should a war occur in the Gulf. A report from Suriname explains the ‘coup by telephone’ which was conducted by the military and how one of the biggest floods in 50 years is seen in Suriname as a washing towards a fresh start. The impact of the Suriname coup on a neighbouring country,Guyana, is also featured. Finally, a report is given on the implementation date of CARICOM’s Common External Tariff and the appointment of a CARICOM Commissioner.
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    Caribbean Report 04-07-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-07-04) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Anyaoku, Emeka (interviewee); Manley, Michael (interviewee); Hoyte, Desmond (interviewee); Mitchell, James (interviewee); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Penfold, Peter (interviewee); Agnew, Jonathan (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 05-08-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-08-05) Orr, Carol (anchor); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Bourke, Martin (interviewee); Brown, Ben (correspondent); Saunders, Norman (interviewee); Cricket, Nancy (interviewee); Grant, Jennifer (correspondent); Gordon, Warren (correspondent); Fernandes, Vic (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 06-04-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-04-06) Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Chuck, Delroy (interviewee); Meeks, Brian (interviewee); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Fletcher, Claude (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Walker, Bob (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Jamaica’s Opposition plans to boycott some sittings of parliament as protest over the country’s electoral problems. Delroy Chuck Senior Lecture Faculty of Law – UWI, Jamaica in an interview with correspondent Mike Jarvis gives his analysis of the political situation. Dr. Brian Meeks, Political Scientist is of the view that Edward Seaga’s protest will not avail much support and expresses his political analysis. The European community threatened to cut off aid to Suriname if army leaders there violate democratic principles. An attempt by the Trinidad and Tobago government to send Police Commissioner Jules Bernard on early retirement has been blocked by the Police Service Commission - correspondent Tony Fraser reports. Caribbean businessmen are in Cuba to explore trade and business opportunities invited by the Cuba Chamber of Commerce. The two day meeting titled “Cuba, Business Opportunities for Caribbean Countries – is represented by of 50 businessmen from - Barbados, Curacao, Bahamas, Bermuda, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Guyana, Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago and the prospect for joint ventures looks good – correspondent Lionel Martin reports on an interview with prominent Jamaican businessman Claude Fletcher. Twenty black station managers have been awarded over 60,000 pounds from the London underground due to the organisation’s admittance to racial discrimination of the West Indian immigrant workers in the Industrial Tribunal court - correspondent Debbie Ransome reports from an interview with one of the discriminated workers. A warning that members of the armed David Koresh cult in Waco Texas plan a surprise ending to its month long siege, this comes from relatives of the West Indian community in Nottingham - correspondent Mike Jarvis reports.
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    Caribbean Report 07-06-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-06-07) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Allen, Gary (correspondent); Whittingham, Dunston (interviewee); Whitehorne, Pat (correspondent); Samaroo, Brinsley (interviewee); Bryan, Anthony (interviewee); Murphy, Pat (correspondent); Morris, William (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 08-04-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-04-08) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Meeks, Brian; Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Fletcher, Claude (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Walker, Bob (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Sealy, Karen (interviewee); Park, Chris (interviewee); Logie, Gus (interviewee); Wrench, Stanley (interviewee); Girvan, Norman (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Trinidad and Tobago government met with commercial banks to pass the necessary legislation changing the foreign exchange act. The TandT Central Bank believes that the flotation of the TandT dollar will bolster foreign currency holdings in the country’s system and help the country’s manufacturing sector. A document issued by the central bank outlining the rationale for the move, and correspondent Tony Fraser does an economic analysis. Correspondent Mike Jarvis also speaks to Norman Girvan, President of the Association of Caribbean Economy about his analysis on the impact/effect of the OECDS floatation of the TTD. Correspondent Hugh Croskell conducts a concluding interview with retired cricketer Gus Logie who shares his thoughts on - his career choices, reflections, views on West Indies Test cricket and the future of the sport.
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    Caribbean Report 09-10-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-10-09) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Bazin, Marc (interviewee); Simmons, Erskine (interviewee); Osborne, John (interviewee); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 11-05-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-05-11) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Nicholls, Neville (interviewee); Compton, John (interviewee); Ali, Asgar (interviewee); Richardson, Richie (interviewee); Croskill, Hugh (correspondent); Alexis, Francis (interviewee); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    St Lucian police officers could be sent to Haiti if a US proposal to deploy an international police force is accepted by the UN John Compton, St. Lucian Prime Minister gave that commitment. In Suriname local radio stations went off the air after an arson attack over a bitter dispute about who should be chief of the army. At the international whaling commission meeting in Japan – four Caribbean IWC members have sided with Japan, Norway, Chili and North Korea to vote against the establishment of the whale sanctuary in Antarctica. St Lucia and Guyana are calling on the international donor community to pay more attention to the region’s economic problems. Guyana’s Finance Minister - Asgar Ali said that he was expecting a more generous debt write off by the Paris club than what was announced. West Indies Captain Richie Richardson made his debut for English County team- Yorkshire. Richardson. Richardson speaks about his new role in this new club contract from a well-attended press conference. Senior police officers in Trinidad and Tobago have joined their junior counterparts in support of their embattled commissioner Jules Bernard – the police commission wants him to retire; he has been cited with not being cooperative with a Scotland Yard investigation.Hubert Alexander Ingraham, Bahamas Prime Minister says that he hopes that the Clinton administration will embrace free trade in the Caribbean, as well as Mexico.
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    Caribbean Report 11-09-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-09-11) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Charles, Eugenia (interviewee); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Rowe, Yvette (correspondent); Marley, Cedella (speaker); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 15-02-1994
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994-02-15) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Orr, Carol (correspondent); McIvor, Steve (interviewee); Austin, Sealey (interviewee); Horne, John (interviewee); Gonzales, Ralph (interviewee); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report the launch of the protest campaign by the British Union of the Abolition of Vivisection(BUAV) against the the mistreatment of the green monkey in Barbados is highlighted. But the Barbados government says its record is clear. Also, the upcoming elections in St. Vincent is discussed and key persons from the parties discuss the possible outcome of the elections; and in Guyana, the army and police combine efforts to clean up the last remnants of jungle warfare.
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    Caribbean Report 15-11-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-11-15) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Rosselló, Pedro (interviewee); Passalacqua, Manuel García (interviewee); Lewis, David (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Holder, Jean (interviewee); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Foster, Collin (interviewee); Taylor, John (interviewee); Geoff, Leslie (correspondent); De Souza, Esperanza (interviewee); Higgins, Grace (interviewee); Herbert, Peter (interviewee)
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    Caribbean Report 16-07-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-07-16) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Benson, Howard (correspondent); Fonseca, Ralph (speaker); Bajeux, Jean Claude (interviewee); Snagg, Neville (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Bevan, Edward (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 17-09-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-09-17) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Sandiford, Erskine (speaker); Khan, Bobby (interviewee); Bailey, Edward (interviewee); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (interviewee); Mack, Connie (interviewee); Bartlett, Patrick (correspondent); Glanville, Brian (interviewee); Regis, Cyrille (interviewee); Hughton, Chris (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 19-07-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-07-19) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Halliday, Fred (interviewee); Farley, Ian (correspondent); Dent, Martin (interviewee); Whitehorne, Pat (correspondent); Persaud, Yesu (interviewee); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Lee, Mark (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 20-11-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-11-20) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Hunte, Julian (speaker); Hall, Wes (interviewee); Morgan, Peter (speaker); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Wrench, Stanley (interviewee); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 22-07-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-07-22) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Frechette, Miles (interviewee); Loflin, Alan (interviewee); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Williams, Colin (correspondent); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Cozier, Tony (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 23-05-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-05-23) Orr, Carol (anchor); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Hospedales, James (interviewee); Davies, Glen (interviewee); Thompson, Herbert (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 24-01-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-01-24) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Martin, Atherton (interviewee); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    New negotiations between Guyana and the IMF for economic recovery support are expected to take place soon. All signs show that these talks would be tough since Guyana has not met last year’s targets. There is speculation that electricity charges will increase and the Guyana dollar will be devalued. In Suriname, the interim government is expected to announce the date of the next elections. Suriname has mounted a motivational campaign to encourage persons to vote and to ensure that the elections are conducted in a free and fair manner. Caribbean leaders are receiving increasing criticism for supporting the US by giving them the green light to commence war in Iraq. Mr. Atherton Martin, a Dominican and member of the Development GAP Organization in Washington, believes that the Caribbean has compromised its negotiating position with the United States. He adds that the Caribbean will be paying the price for fragmenting its bargaining position and this would affect the Caribbean in terms of receiving US aid. Martin adds that the Caribbean stands to lose out significantly because the US believes that it has the Caribbean it its back pocket. Britain’s Michael Robinson, whose parents are Jamaican, retained his Commonwealth Middleweight boxing title. He is hoping for a second shot and has set his sights on taking on Jamaican born, Chris Eubank.