Browsing by Author "Bird, Lester (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 01-09-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-09-01) Richards, Ken (anchor); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Foulkes, George (interviewee); Gordon, Warren (correspondent); Thomas, Moya (correspondent); Brandt, David (interviewee); Odlum, George (interviewee); Hsu, Steve (interviewee); Odlum, George (interviewee); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Singh, Doodnauth (interviewee); Heaven, Tyra (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 02-01-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-01-02) Fraser, Sonia (anchor); Kwayana, Eusi (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Ford, Henry (interviewee); Barry, Robert (interviewee); Girvan, Norman (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The report focuses on the first formal meeting between Guyana's Working People's Alliance Party and Desmond Hoyte, President of Guyana. An invitation to meet was issued by President Hoyte in response to Eusi Kwayana's, the WPA's lone MP, call on the Government to urgently initiate open dialogue with political parties, and religious and business organizations. Secondly, Lester Bird, Antigua's Deputy Prime Minister, dismisses suggestions of a split in Caricom states due to the different stances of Caribbean countries over the US invasion of Panama. He also contends that the invasion will not adversely affect the Caribbean/Latin American relations. Similar views are also expressed in an interview with Henry Ford, the leader of the Opposition in Barbados. Thirdly, a report by the US Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service predicts that world sugar production in the 1989-1990 is to fall below consumption for the fifth consecutive year. The need to expand Caribbean sugar production to the world market is addressed by Robert Barry, Head of the Research and Analysis Section of the Economic Research Service. The program concludes with the prediction of the heightening of Caribbean economic and social pressures in the 1990s. Prof. Norman Girvan, president of the Association of Caribbean Economists, purports that changes in Eastern Europe and US/Canada trade accord will translate into the Caribbean seeking help elsewhere and becoming more self-sufficient.
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    Caribbean Report 03-03-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-03-03) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Smith, Lew (correspondent); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Compton, Petrus (interviewee); Compton, John (interviewee); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Rousseau, Pat (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 03-07-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-07-03) Orr, Carol (anchor); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Simmonds, Kennedy (interviewee); Douglas, Denzil (interviewee); Petty, Eugene (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Taylor, Reg (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report: the sixteenth CARICOM Heads of Government Summit is set to take place in Georgetown, Guyana. High on the agenda is the fate of the regional airline LIAT, the financing of CARICOM and the region's plans to tackle crime. As polling stations in St. Kitts/Nevis come to a close, Prime Minister Kennedy Simmonds and Opposition Leader Dr. Denzil Douglas are both confident of victory for their respective parties. Eugene Petty, Supervisor of Elections comments on whether there were any signs of electoral violence. Jamaican businesses to offer a full range of financial services to the Jamaican expatriate communities in Britain. An article in the cricketing magazine, Wisden Cricket Monthly which questioned the commitment of overseas born players to England's team, has stirred outrage amongst West Indian batsmen. The Robert Henderson article stated that black players for England lacked the commitment of an unequivocal Englishman. The General Manager, Derbyshire County Cricket Club, Reg Taylor comments on the issue.
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    Caribbean Report 03-07-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-07-03) Gordon, Warren (anchor); Carrington, Edwin (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Jagan, Cheddi (interviewee); Lewis, Vaughn (interviewee); Pitts, Joseph (interviewee); Thomas, Moya (correspondent); Bird, Lester (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 03-07-2001
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2001-07-03) Niles, Bertram (anchor); Blake, Byron (interviewee); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Joseph, Emma (correspondent); Jagdeo, Bharrat (interviewee); Cockland, Geraldine (correspondent); Eman, Henny (interviewee); Eastman, Lynette (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Linton, Neville (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 03-07-2002
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2002-07-03) Meade, Ben (anchor); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Niles, Bertrand (correspondent); Arthur, Owen (interviewee); Voss, Gary (interviewee); De Pena, George (interviewee); Gomes, Caroline (interviewee); Bland, Susie (correspondent); Forstmayr, Josef (interviewee); Prior, Cornelius (interviewee); Norton, Michael (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 03-09-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-09-03) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Moore, Nick (analyst); Pastor, Robert (interviewee); Bruney, Mike (correspondent); Auguiste, Irvince (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 03-10-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-10-03) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Harris, Reuben (interviewee); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Hector, Tim (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Goodwin, Mark (interviewee); Ramphal, Shridath (interviewee); Wayne, Rick (interviewee); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 04-01-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-01-04) Richards, Ken (anchor); Niles, Bertram (anchor); Mitchell, James (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Al-Massari, Mohammed (interviewee); Charles, Eugenia (interviewee); Allen, Brian (interviewee); James, Edison (interviewee); Dougla, Rosie (interviewee); Forde, Jewel (correspondent); David, Ronald (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 04-03-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-03-04) Richards, Ken (anchor); Allen, Don (interviewee); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Maraj, Ralph (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (anchor); Gordon, Warren (correspondent); Ismael, Odeen (interviewee); Thomas, Moya (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Jamaica’s Chamber of Commerce says that it has serious problems with the crime situation and is willing to contribute to the efforts to reduce violence on the island. Next, the Prime Minister of Jamaica, P.J. Patterson has called for a regional agreement with the United Sated to fight gun smuggling in Jamaica. Next, Trinidad and Tobago Foreign Minister says bilateral talks being held with the United States envoy is just a prelude to a meeting between the US official and the Community of Caricom Ministers. In this segment, there is hope that the Caribbean will see a decrease in the drug trafficking problem. The hope is based on the impending implementation of a regional anti-narcotic action plan with significant backing from the European Union and the United States. Next, synthetic drugs are becoming a major problem because of the increase in trade and consumption, according to a warning by the International Narcotics Control Board. Next, according to reports coming out of Guyana’s Washington Embassy, President Jagan remains in an extremely critical condition. Finally, Due to their economic embargo against Cuba, the United States is being accused of being responsible for the alleged deplorable conditions in Cuban hospitals. However, they are dismissing such allegations.
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    Caribbean Report 04-07-2003
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2003-07-04) Richards, Ken (anchor); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Matthew, Albert (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 05-07-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-07-05) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Sandiford, Erskvine (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Jean-Juste, Gerard (interviewee); Yudin, Richard (interviewee); Benitez, Osmar (interviewee); Farley, Ian (correspondent)
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    Caribbean Report 05-10-2001
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2001-10-05) Orr, Carol (anchor); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Maraj, Ralph (interviewee); Persad-Bissessar, Kamla (interviewee); Hamilton, Conrad (correspondent); Jagdeo, Bharrat (interviewee); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Middleton, Charles (interviewee); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Joseph, Emma (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 06-07-2001
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2001-07-06) Niles, Bertram (anchor); Fox, Vicente (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Gutierrez, Marcelo (correspondent); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Ramphal, Shridath (interviewee); Blunt, Elizabeth (interviewee); Prospero, Joseph (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 07-02-2003
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2003-02-07) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Perreira, Joseph 'Reds' (correspondent); Gibbs, Stephen (correspondent; James, Colin (correspondent); Lally, Margaret (interviewee); Blair, Tony (interviewee); Dubs, Alfred (interviewee); Gomes, Carolyn (interviewee); Gift, Knowlson (interviewee); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Hughes, Beverley (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 07-03-1994
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994-03-07) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Cooper, Lou Blanc (interviewee); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Hector, Tim (interviewee); Roberts, Michael (interviewee); Halls, Robert (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 07-03-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-07-03) Richards, Ken (anchor); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Munroe, Trevor (interviewee); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Golding, Bruce (interviewee); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Thompson, Julia (correspondent); Anyaoku, Emeka (interviewee); Birns, Larry (interviewee); Rowe, Yvette (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report, Ken Richards along with other correspondents report on the death of former Jamaican Prime Minister, Michael Manley. Hugh Crosskill traces Manley's political career and development. In a segment with Ken Richards, sentiments are expressed from Dr. Trevor Monroe, a U.W.I. reader in politics and government, P.J. Patterson, Prime Minister of Jamaica, Edward Seaga, Opposition Leader, Bruce Golding, National Democratic Movement Chairman, Lester Bird, CARICOM chairman and finally from Trinidadian Prime Minister Basdeo Panday. Julia Thompson reports similar sentiments expressed internationally with interviews with Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Secretary General of the Commonwealth and Larry Birns, a Washington based Professor. A segment is devoted to an interview with Dr. Trevor Monroe, where the view that there was the ending of an era with the deaths of Cheddi Jagan and Michael Manley is discussed. Yvette Rowe then reports on the media coverage in Jamaica of Manley's death. In the final segment, annonymous Jamaican people at home and in New York express their feelings on the death of Michael Manley and a past interview with him is aired.
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    Caribbean Report 07-05-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-05-07) Jarvis, Mike (anchor ; interviewer); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Johnson, Peter (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Persaud, Jesus (interviewee); Heptonstall, John (interviewee); Brown, G. Arthur(interviewee); Howe, Darcus (interviewee); Marable, Manning (interviewee); Yarosky, Harvey (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 07-06-2001
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2001-06-07) Weir, Karen (anchor); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Osborne, John (interviewee); Joseph, Emma (correspondent); Cooke, Robin (interviewee); Scotland, Patricia (interviewee); Lammy, David (interviewee); Cockland, Geraldine (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation