Browsing by Author "Bertrand, Ian (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 11-02-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-02-11) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Whitehorne, Pat (correspondent); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Small, Hugh (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Tewarie, Bhoendradatt (interviewee); Robbins, Charles (interviewee); Bertrand, Ian (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    A new Prime Minister is expected to be sworn in by Haiti’s President, Jean-Bertrand Aristide. However, Michael Norton reports that Prime Minister may end up being more powerful than President Aristide. Debbie Ransome reports on a meeting held between CARICOM’s two largest markets i.e. Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica. Debbie Ransome speaks to Mr. Hugh Small of Jamaica and Mr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie of Trinidad and Tobago who were the two key participants at this meeting. Trinidad and Tobago is frustrated with the hold up of payments of its exports to Jamaica. Mr. Hugh Small of Jamaica says that the nature of the crisis with Trinidad and Tobago will be taken to his cabinet. He believes that these two countries need to move towards the absolute abolition of exchange controls. He adds that the future of the Caribbean community depends on a strong Jamaican economy and Jamaica is taking steps to implement the CET by 15 February, 1991. Mr. Tewarie explains that the governments of Trinidad and Tobago and the private sector have discussed to solve the problem within a CARICOM context. Also with regard to the issue of payment in Jamaican currency, he proposes that preferential arrangements should be made in settling CARICOM arrangements. Caribbean banana producers are awaiting a draft proposal from the European Community on the regulation of the Banana market after 1992. The Caribbean is faced with unbeatable competition from Latin American banana producers and they are pressing for continued market access and protection. The possible merger between BWEE and LIAT is imminent and an official from BWEE claims that plans for this merger has gained increased momentum as international carriers have cut back services to the countries. Mr. Ian Bertrand shares the proposals being considered with this impending merger.
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    Caribbean Report 12-09-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-09-12) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Clark, Calvin (interviewee); St. James, Eddison (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Ford, Henry (interviewee); Goddard, Joseph (interviewee); Perez, Lisandro (interviewee); Aronson, Bernard (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Jonas, Emrit (interviewee); Bertrand, Ian (interviewee); Diego, Carlos (interviewee); Bell, John (interviewee); Pindling, Lyndon (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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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 21-01-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-01-21) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Stern, Patrick (interviewee); Barrett, Ray (interviewee); Hall, Wesley Winfield (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Bernal, Richard (interviewee); Bertrand, Ian (interviewee); Wellnitz, Frank (interviewee); Cozier, Tony (correspondent); Gray, Michael (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Jamaica’s Air Traffic Controllers return to work after agreeing to abide by an order by the country’s Industrial Dispute Tribunal, but the tourism authorities there seek to repair the damage done by the strike in which more than 60 Air Traffic Controllers walked off the job over a pay dispute with government. Patrick Stern – Senior Advisor to the Air Controllers presents the case of the dissatisfied air controllers - anchor Debbie Ransome reports. Ray Barret - Chairman of the Jamaican Tourist Board describes how the strike has created economic losses and affected the Jamaican tourism industry at its peak of the winter tourism season. Barbados is concerned about the future of air access from Sweden and Canada provided by BWIA - the Trinidad airline plans to suspend the Barbados to Stockholm route with possible changes on flights to Toronto. In an interview with correspondent Sandra Baptiste - Minister of Tourism Wesley Winfield Hall believes that this could only add to problems caused by other cancelled routes. BWIA’s Managing Director – Ian Bertrand states that it was no longer feasible for BWIA to continue its Stockholm to Barbados route because of the devaluation of the Swedish currency and the recession. However the airline remains committed to continuing its Toronto Barbados flights for the winter season - correspondent Sandra Baptiste reports. Caribbean diplomats in D.C. have been trying to get the region’s agenda before President Bill Clinton’s transition team regarding the NAFTA and an enhanced Caribbean Basin Initiative. Senior Regional diplomats suggests that the Caribbean needs to keep its separate representatives in Washington D.C. Jamaica’s ambassador Richard L. Bernal feels that having more CARICOM representatives in D.C. especially - increases the Caribbean’s advantage of providing multiple opportunities and spokespersons to represent the foreign policy issues of the Caribbean region in D.C. though it may not always prove cost effective. Caribbean and other countries which offer “flags of convenience” to the shipping industry are being brought into the spotlight to defend the integrity of the service they offer. This comes in the wake of the recent disaster in Britain’s Shetland Islands involving a Liberian registered tanker. One of the main issues surrounding the grounding of the tanker which eventually spilled its cargo of oil was weather the ship and its crew was up to standards set by the International Maritime organization – Michael Gray shipping expert and writer for the Trade paper (Lloyd’s List International) and Frank Wellnitz, President of the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA) are interviewed by Debbie Ransome. The West Indies go into the 4th Test against Australia this Saturday bolstered by their recent victory in the World Series Cup. Commentator and correspondent Tony Cozier comments that it is clear that the current team has come of age.