Browsing by Author "Bennish, Peter (correspondent)"

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    Caribbean Report 02-03-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-03-02) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Francis, Charlie (interviewee); Bennish, Peter (correspondent); Rhys, Robert (correspondent); Whitehorne, Pat (correspondent); Daughtie, Tony (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The U.S. has warned the government of Bahamas of the risk of being placed on an international blacklist of countries that are not trying hard enough to control drug trafficking. In its annual report on narcotics production and dealings, the U.S. State Department says that too much cocaine is passing through the Bahamas. Other Caribbean countries mentioned in the report received more favorable comments and these include Jamaica and Haiti. In Canada, Charlie Francis, Ben Johnson's coach continues his testimony at the enquiry into drug use by amateur athletes. Jamie Asterfan, the St. Kitts doctor provided the steady flow of steroids to the Canadian athletes. Britain's Society of Black Lawyers is calling for the resignation of Sir James Miskin, the most senior judge in London on racist remarks. A report by the National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders also noted that more needs to be done to eliminate racism and discrimination from Britain's criminal justice system. In health, a special clinic will soon be open at King’s College, London to deal with Britain's five thousand sickle cell sufferers, a disease that particularly affects Afro-Caribbean people.
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    Caribbean Report 07-03-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-03-07) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Styles, Sean (interviewee); Bennish, Peter (correspondent); Abrams, Kingsley (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Amnesty International published second report on Jamaica and the death penalty and is highly critical of the island’s criminal justice system. The report notes that Jamaica has one of the highest per capita death row populations in the world. Two Caribbean Prime Ministers, Eugenia Charles and John Compton visit Brussels and held separate meetings with EEC Commissioners on the impact of trade to banana producers in the region. In sports, Ben Johnson’s coach Charlie Francis continues his testimony at the Canadian enquiry into drug use by amateur athletes. The report concludes with the launch of a campaign by the unofficial black section of the British Labour Party to increase the number of Black MPs.
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    Caribbean Report 08-03-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-03-08) Timmins, Jerry (anchor); Tomlinson, Alan (correspondent); Halstead, Donald (interviewee); Hector, Tim (interviewee); Coon, Tim (correspondent); Smiley, Doreen Wilson (interviewee); Bennish, Peter (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Queen Elizabeth II visits Barbados and is to address the island’s three hundred and fifty years of Parliament. The people of Antigua and Barbuda go to the polls tomorrow with the ruling Antigua Labour Party dominated by Vere Bird, Sr. predicting a victory. Opposition candidates are highly critical of the unfair poll leads by the government. Ministers from the European Community and Central America meet at a summit in Honduras to improve trade, particularly “dollar bananas”. In London, a new development agency was launched on International Women’s Day, Womankind. This agency would look at the needs and aspirations of women in developing countries, promoting and funding their initiatives. The Canadian enquiry into drug use by athletes continues with lawyers for Ben Johnson and Dr. Jamie Asterfan taking the stand.
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    Caribbean Report 09-03-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-03-09) Patrick, Soraya (anchor); Tomlinson, Alan (correspondent); Johnson, Len (interviewee); Hector, Tim (interviewee); Hunte, Julian (interviewee); Bennish, Peter (correspondent); Abbott, Diane (interviewee); Ali, Arif (interviewee); Darling, Alistair (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The people of Antigua and Barbuda vote today at what may be the last general elections contested by veteran Prime Minister, Vere Bird Sr. The Antiguan opposition parties complain of irregularities in voting procedures. St. Lucia’s opposition labour party leader, John Hunt is in London lobbying on behalf of the Windward Island banana producers for continued preferential treatment when Europe becomes a single market in 1992. At the Canadian enquiry into drug use by amateur athletes, Dr. Jamie Asterfan confessed to supplying drugs to the Canadian athletes. In Britain, three Black Members of Parliament announced the formation a Parliamentary Black Caucus with a focus on Black and Asian communities.
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    Caribbean Report 10-03-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-03-10) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Tomlinson, Alan (correspondent); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Powell, Christopher (correspondent); Horn, Mike (interviewee); Bennish, Peter (correspondent); Brown, Maria Salandy (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In Britain, some eight million plastic noses are sold to raise money for the charity “Comic Relief”. During the bid for this fund raising event, a group of students from King’s College, London set up a stall outside Bush House selling samples of what they say is the world’s biggest cocktail, some 1350 liters of Caribbean rum, orange juice and brandy. Ben Johnson’s coach, Charlie Francis wraps up his testimony at the Canadian enquiry into drug use in amateur sports. The report concludes with headlines in the British Press over the past week that is of interest to the Caribbean.
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    Caribbean Report 13-03-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-03-13) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Taylor-Issajenko, Angela (interviewee); Solely, Clive (interviewee); Whitehead, Andrew (correspondent); Tomlinson, Alan (correspondent); Bird, Lester Jr (interviewee); Durant, Orville (interviewee); Gordon, Ken (interviewee); Patrick, Soraya (correspondent); Bennish, Peter (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    New Labor MP, Clive Solely is sponsoring a motion in the British House of Commons saying that this house is appalled by the racist content of a statement by MP, Terry Dicks. In Antigua, the opposition United National Democratic Party says it will challenge the result of last week's general election in as many as five constituencies. The British tabloid, the Sun has written an article that claimed breaches in security at Parliament Building during the Queen's visit to Barbados. Barbados' Commissioner of Police, Orville Durrant denied such allegations. Trinidad and Tobago has begun a major thrust to attract tourists from Europe. Minister of Tourism, Ken Gordon who has visited Britain, Italy and Germany is impressed by the response. At the Canadian enquiry into drug use by amateur athletes, Ben Johnson's sporting colleague Angela Taylor-Issajenko admits to the use of steroids.
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    Caribbean Report 14-03-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-03-14) Croskill, Hugh (anchor); Grant, Bernie (interviewee); Ford, Glyn (interviewee); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Bertrand, Ian (interviewee); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Bennish, Peter (correspondent); Taylor-Issajenko, Angela (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Six Labor MPs, including Bernie Grant started on the signing of a motion which calls for the British government to maintain preferential treatment to banana producers in the Windward Islands after 1992. At a symposium in Strasbourg, British Member of the European Parliament, Glyn Ford noted that immigrants rights need to be re-visited and that there is a rise in racism in Europe. Managing Director of B.W.I.A., Ian Bertrand says that the airline will be be building on the European's interest in tourism in the Caribbean. At the U.S. Congressional Committee limited aid is recommended for Haiti, and in the areas of food aid, job creation and the move to a democratically elected government. In Canada, the enquiry into the use of drugs by amateur athletes continues with Angela Taylor-Issajenko's testimony.
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    Caribbean Report 15-03-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-03-15) Timmins, Jerry (anchor); Perry, Bill (interviewee); Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Allen, C. Lloyd (interviewee); Allen, Neil (correspondent); Hagan, Pat (interviewee); Bennish, Peter (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    U.S. Trade Secretary, Bill Perry speaks on the Brady Plan to reduce the burden of debt in Latin American countries. Perry is of the view that Caribbean countries fall within the plan and should receive benefits. With a foreign debt of more than 3.7 billion dollars, Santo Domingo has the highest per capita debt ratio in the region. Despite protests against apartheid, the Jamaica Boxing Board is hosting the annual convention of the International Boxing Federation. In trade, the nutmeg cartel, Indonesia and Grenada is collapsing. The Indonesian Marketing Association is marketing its nutmeg directly and has cut its prices by over one thousand dollars a ton. At the Canadian enquiry into drug use by amateur athletes, Angela Taylor-Issajenko continues her testimony before the Commission.
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    Caribbean Report 16-03-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-03-16) Croskill, Hugh (anchor); Hagan, Pat (interviewee); Pipe, Roger (interviewee); Wareni, Frank (interviewee); Patrick, Soraya (correspondent); Green, Simeon (interviewee); Warner, Elston (interviewee); Bennish, Peter (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Contrary to statements made by the Grenada Co-operative Nutmeg Association, the agreement has been breached. Pat Hagan, editor of Commodity Week confirmed that Indonesia is selling nutmeg at reduced prices. Democratic Congressman, Frank Guarini commented favourably on Prime Minister, Michael Manley's trip to the United States. In Britain, a group calling itself the Black Liberation Front is calling on the resignation of Chief Constable, Geoffrey Dear. Members of the black community are not convinced. Simon Hinds of the Voice Newspaper noted that circumstantial evidence points to a white group to discredit the black community and acting as political foot soldiers. The Canadian enquiry into drug use by amateur athletes continues with the testimony of Tony Issajenko, husband of Angela Taylor-Issajenko.
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    Caribbean Report 17-03-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-03-17) Patrick, Soraya (anchor); Simmonds, Kennedy (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Stainer, Robin (correspondent); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Bennish, Peter (correspondent); Rosenberg, Andrew A. (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis calls for a violent free election in the twin island federation. Both, Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition denied allegations of violence in their campaigns to the election. At the Canadian Enquiry into Drug Use by Amateur Athletes, sprinter Angela Taylor-Issajenko rap-up her testimony before the Commission. Prime Minister, Michael Manley on his North American tour asked Canadian Prime Minister, Brian Mulroney for assistance in the fight against the drug trade, share intelligence and policing. The report continues with what the British Press has to say that are of interest to the Caribbean. These include passports for sale in Belize to Hong Kong residents; Alex Pascall quits as Chairman of the Carnival and Arts Committee; the experiences of Britain's first female black MP; and interesting place names in Jamaica (Constant Spring, Heart Ease and The Land of Lookbehind). An extended report focuses on the Falkland Islands Fishing Policy by Andrew Rosenberg, a Professor at the Imperial College, London.