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    Caribbean Report 01-04-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-04-01) Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Reis, Clifford (interviewee); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Morgan, James (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 01-05-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-05-01) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Boero, Patricia (correspondent); Schiff, Jan (correspondent); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Persaud, Roopnarine (interviewee); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Ross Leal, Pedro; The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The United States coordinated three major military exercises (Global Shield, Ocean Venture and DefX) in the Caribbean region and Raul Castro, the Minister of Cuba’s Revolutionary Armed Forces, warns his country that these military manoeuvres of the US could mean an imminent attack on Cuba. The manoeuvres are conceived by General Castro as a sign of growing hostility towards Cuba and he declares that Cuba will undertake pertinent manoeuvres to prepare for a US attack. In Washington, the US State Department announces in an annual report entitled “Global Patterns of Terrorism” that Cuba is a state sponsor of terrorism as it continues to support of radical groups around the world. Following the Financial News, the members of the World Union of Guyanese for Democracy (WUGD) began a demonstration at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza opposite the United Nation’s headquarters in New York. The demonstration takes the form of a fast and vigil against the policies of Guyana’s PNC government, particularly calling for free and fair elections in Guyana. The WUGD is seeking to facilitate an international team of observers to oversee the upcoming general elections in Guyana. In the next segment, the United Nations and the government of Suriname come to an agreement concerning the six thousand Surinamese refugees who fled into the neighbouring French Guiana to avoid the arms conflict in Paramaribo. The report concludes with the May Day Rally in Havana, Cuba marking the country’s 100th anniversary of the workers’ holiday.
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    Caribbean Report 02-03-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-03-02) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Bhar, Robin (analyst); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Colon, Rafael Hernandez (interviewee); Barcelo, Carlos Romero (interviewee); Martinez, Ruben Berrios (interviewee); Martin-Jenkins, Christopher (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The Guyana government hopes to reach an agreement with the IMF on a support programme by the end of the month. Secondly, the government of Suriname holds a top-level meeting with Ronnie Brunswick, the jungle commando leader to finalize the peace accord which ends four years of fighting. Following the Financial News, the political future of Puerto Rico is discussed at the congressional hearings in Washington. The people of Puerto Rico are offered three options: continued status as a Commonwealth dependency; become the 51st state of the US; or total independence. The report concludes with on a celebratory note with the victory of the English cricket team against the West Indies at Sabina Park, Jamaica.
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    Caribbean Report 02-04-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-04-02) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Luchmon, Jagernath (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Williams, Philip (interviewee); Clarendon, Hannah (interviewee); Chand, Kamal (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Clarke, Lorna (correspondent); Hubert, Peter (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Concerns arise in Suriname over the increase in drug trafficking after the recent capture of a batch of cocaine with an estimated street value of over US$20 million. Comments are expressed on Suriname becoming an important factor in international drug trafficking from South America to Europe, and the disruption of the ongoing peace process in the light of the recent drug events. Following the Financial News, questions are posed over the preparedness of the Caribbean countries to penetrate the highly competitive trading block of the future European Single Market. At a meeting in London, constraints are identified by export promotion officials as ranging from a lack of adequate infrastructure to inefficiency in the Caribbean manufacturing sector. The next segment reports that the sugar industry in Guyana could experience further crisis after a decision by the major sugar union to hold a two-day strike. The industrial action is in response to a collapse of talks with Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) over wage claims. The report concludes with the voicing of concerns by black lawyers in Britain over the failure of the government to effectively tackle racism within the criminal system. The Society of Black Lawyers is calling for an anti-racism strategy to be implemented before the enactment of the new amendment outlawing legal discrimination against black barristers and offenders.
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    Caribbean Report 02-11-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-11-02) Patrick, Soraya (anchor); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Ryan, Selwyn (interviewee); Reynold, Richard (interviewee); Wall, Tim (interviewee); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Powell, Christopher (correspondent); Berridge, Cyril (interviewee); Plummer, Robert (correspondent); Omeir, Henningston (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 04-05-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-05-04) Baptiste, Sandra (anchor); Schiff, Jan (correspondent); Manley, Michael, 1924-1997; Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); Webber, Martin (analyst); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Johnson, Ralph (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The Jamaican Prime Minister, Michael Manley, concludes a three day visit to Washington with a meeting with the US Vice-President, Dan Quayle, and officials of the Organisation of the American States. Mr. Manley’s visit focused on debt relief, the war on drugs and urging the US to desist from diverting economic aid from the Caribbean to the Eastern European countries. Secondly, six people are reported dead and 48 missing after the wreckage of a small boat was discovered off the eastern Dominican coast. All the victims were attempting to enter Puerto Rico illegally through the dangerous Mona Passage. Following the Financial News, the General Criminal Investigation Authority of the military police in Suriname has been withdrawn. The vast majority of the Surinamese National Assembly voted in favour of the bill while the six-member opposition voted against. In the next segment, the manufacturing sector of Barbados responded with mixed feelings to the 1990 Budget presented by the Prime Minister. The Manufacturers’ Association stated that whilst the budget offered greater financial assistance to small businesses, it failed to provide assistance for manufacturers in the export sector. The report concludes with the Stories of Caribbean interest appearing in the British Press covering the combating of crime in Jamaica and the injuries of the Barbadian middleweight boxer, Nigel Benn.
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    Caribbean Report 04-09-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-09-04) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); Tewarie, Bhoendradatt (interviewee); Jefferies, John (interviewee); Brathwaite, Nicholas (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 05-02-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-02-05) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Mitchell, James (interviewee); Savarin, Charles (interviewee); Jackson, Jessie (interviewee); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Douglas, Roosevelt "Rosie" (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The program features the major row between the Dominican Republic and Caricom countries over the former’s decision to export bananas to the European community, a contravention of an agreement with Caricom. Following the Financial Market news, Rev. Jessie Jackson condemns the move by the United States to cut back on aid levels to the Caribbean countries. The next segment addresses the announcement by Desi Bouterse, Surinam’s army commander to give up his role as a mediator in the country’s peace talks. The program concludes with the upcoming meeting in Brussels between the members of the European Commission and the representatives of the current European colonies in the Caribbean to discuss concerns over the role of the colonies with the introduction of the single market in Europe.
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    Caribbean Report 06-03-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-03-06) Fraser, Sonia (anchor); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Bazin, Marc (interviewee); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Baron, Tony (analyst); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Fraser, Jeffery (interviewee); Martin-Jenkins, Christopher (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The program reports on the shooting to death of an eleven-year-old Haitian girl by soldiers during anti-government demonstrations in Haiti. Opposition groups are working with the business sector to shut down activities in the country and issues a joint statement which outlines the setting up of an interim civilian president after President Avril vacates office. Following the Financial News, the finalization of the peace agreement is discussed at a meeting with Surinamese President Shankar, Desi Bouterse and the armed rebel forces led by Ronnie Brunswick. The report concludes with tomorrow’s fourth one-day international between England and the West Indies at Bourda Oval, Guyana. The weather forecast and the conditions of the pitch are points of interest in the report.
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    Caribbean Report 07-06-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-06-07) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Thompson, Pat (interviewee); Buxton, Neil (analyst); Pack, Chris (analyst); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Brathwaite, Nicholas (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    At a recent conference in Puerto Rico, David Jessop, the Executive Director of the London-based West India Committee says that a lack of creative thinking amongst the private and public sectors in the Caribbean is preventing its successful penetration of European markets after 1992. He outlines ten main constraints facing the Caribbean and proposes ideas for consideration. In response to Mr. Jessop’s statements, Pat Thompson of the Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce says that Caribbean initiatives are already underway to develop export markets in Europe but he agrees that a lot more needs to be done. Following the Financial News, according to a report published in London the world sugar market is likely to remain tight in spite of recent adjustments to assessments of the 1989-1990 supply and demand balance. In the next segment, Suriname is calling on the Organization of American States to assist in disarming the rebel groups that have been fighting amongst themselves over the last two years. The report concludes with Nicholas Brathwaite, Grenada’s Prime Minister, dismissing claims of shabby treatment of the former High Commissioner of London, Oswald Gibbs. Mr. Brathwaite states that it was in fact the senior diplomatic staff in London that did not act in accordance with diplomatic protocol.
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    Caribbean Report 07-08-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-08-07) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Payne, John (analyst); Matos, Rafael (correspondent); Maharaj, Niala (interviewee); Andries, Dennis (interviewee); Rawling, John (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 08-01-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-01-08) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Prescod, Trevor (interviewee); Ford, Henry (interviewee); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Barsotti, Frank (interviewee); Theodore, Karl (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This program reports on the resignation of Dr. Don Blackman, Member of Parliament of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP). Dr. Blackman was seen as a very controversial figure and politician since he was always outspoken about racial issues that impacted on the country’s social and economic landscape. He was seen by some as a critic of Barbados’ white population, a view which was not fully supported by the private and other sectors. Some argue that his resignation indicates that there was disunity within the DLP party. A report is done on the newly formed interim government in Surname and the composition of the new cabinet following the military coup. Economists from Trinidad and Tobago provide a review of the country’s economy since the recent Christmas budget. An update on the political situation in Haiti is also provided following the recent coup activity where it is reported that 60 persons were killed and 60 were wounded in the capital. Also, Guyana and Belize become fully fledged members of the Organization for American States (OAS).
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    Caribbean Report 08-08-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-08-08) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Beck, Joseph (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Francis, Alfred (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); Matos, Rafael (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 09-02-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-02-09) Fraser, Sonia (anchor); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Ricardo, Joaquin (interviewee); Thomas, Clive (interviewee); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); O'Toole, Pamela (correspondent); Martin-Jenkins, Christopher (correspondent); Elcock, Ricardo (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The program reports on the decision by the Dominican Republic to abandon their plans to export bananas to Europe, the result of opposition from the Caricom countries. Following the Financial Market news, the economic future of Suriname is of concern to Surinamese politicians in their quest to attract foreign investments. The next segment covers the clash between Cuba and the United States in the UN Security Council, with each accusing the other of violating international laws and conventions over a recent attack on a Cuban freighter by the US Coast Guard in the Gulf of Mexico. In the sporting segment, English cricketer Ricardo Elcock prepares to return to England due to a back injury. The report concludes with the stories of Caribbean interest appearing in the British press, including the visit of Rev. Jessie Jackson to London and racism in Russia.
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    Caribbean Report 09-08-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-08-09) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Shaw, Gregory (interviewee); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Montague, Michelle (correspondent); Jones, Mark (analyst); Richards, Vivian (interviewee); May, Steve (correspondent); Ferguson, James (correspondent); Ravin, Robert (interviewee); Zennon, Carlos (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 10-01-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-01-10) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Chardy, Alfonso (interviewee); Valdes, Umberto (interviewee); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Todd, Gordon (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Greenidge, Carl (interviewee); Harding, Oswald (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Reports are aired on the murder of three Cuban Revolutionary Guards and its impact on Cuba and the Cuban community in Miami. The difficulties, both political and economic, of the Surinamese government are also reported on as well as the economic improvement of the Guyanese economy. However there is another report on the frequent power outages of the Guyanese electricity company and the possible sale of the company to foreign interest. There is also news on the controversy of the tax waiver issue by the Shell Oil Company and the involvement of two Jamaican ministers of the Jamaican Labour Party. The final segment reports briefly on a meeting of banana producing countries.
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    Caribbean Report 10-08-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-08-10) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Humphrey, John (interviewee); Quayle, Dan; Montague, Michelle (correspondent); Knox, Peter (analyst); Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 14-01-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-01-14) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); McNamara, Robert (interviewee); Brian, Anthony (interviewee); Compton, John (interviewee); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); McCleod, Errol (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    There are reports on the activities of Cuban exiles and Cuban-United States relations, as well as on a meeting held in Belize among banana producing countries. The view of the St. Lucian Prime Minister, John Compton on the banana industry is reported. In terms of reports on economic conditions, Suriname's economic adjustment programme is discussed as well as the pending 1992 budet statement by the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago. The expectations of various sectors in Trinidad and Tobago from the 1992 budget is also reported on.
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    Caribbean Report 14-03-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-03-14) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Garth, Hugh (correspondent); Williams, Eddie (correspondent); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Cox, Sheila (interviewee); Nuffield, Ed (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The political crisis continues in Antigua and a report is provided on the current state of events as the Deputy Prime Minister delivers an emotional speech in Parliament. Preparations for the May 25th elections is in progress in Suriname. However, there seem to be a lack of interest by members of the population as the voter registration is not significant. A Canadian Member of Parliament, Jim Karygiannis appears to be fighting for his own political life when he returns to Canada after a week long visit to Trinidad and Tobago. Mr. Karygiannis. He has stated that his reason for the visit to Trinidad and Tobago was on behalf of its citizens who were seeking refugee status in Canada due to discrimination faced by the government of Trinidad and Tobago. There is hope for greater economic development in the Caribbean when the free trade bloc between the United States, Canada and Mexico finally comes into effect. Such development is likely to take place in tourism and imports into the Caribbean.
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    Caribbean Report 14-08-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-08-14) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Voss, Gary (interviewee); Fraser, Patricia (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation