Browsing by Author "Birns, Larry (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 03-03-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-03-03) Richards, Ken (anchor); Nagamootoo, Moses (interviewee); Kissoon, Freddie (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Niles, Bertram (anchor); Clarke, Richard (interviewee); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Gordon, Warren (correspondent); Birns, Larry (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    As Guyana’s President, Cheddi Jagan, condition worsens, Guyana may have to look for a new Head. A new report in the United States has given the Caribbean a mixed review in terms of its efforts to fight illicit drug trafficking. The United States and Barbados have tried to play down the controversy over a visit by an envoy of President Bill Clinton. Antigua’s Prime Minister is said to be unhappy that Richard Clarke of Mr Clinton’s National Security Council is visiting individual states rather than meeting them as a group. The President of Peru, Alberto Fujimori, visits Cuba and the Dominican Republic to help resolve the hostage crisis in Lima. The student body of the University of the West Indies, St Augustine, has brought the campus to a standstill. Among other things, they are outraged about the killing of one of its students in a classroom. They blame it on the lack of proper security.
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    Caribbean Report 03-11-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-11-03) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Williams, Eddie (correspondent); Brandt, David (speaker); Osborne, Bertrand (interviewee); Birns, Larry (interviewee); Allen, Gary (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 06-01-1994
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994-01-06) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Mouttet, Frank (interviewee); Collymore, Yvette (interviewee); Birns, Larry (interviewee); Bryan, Tony (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This programme reports on the alleged corruption in the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, the political unrest in Mexico and how it would deter foreign investment despite the existence of the North American Free Trade Agreement. It examines Aristide’s isolation in Washington, as well as England’s readiness for the upcoming Five Test series. Finally the programme mentions the meeting of the Cuban Foreign Minister with a senior Swiss official, the State Secretary of the Foreign Ministry to discuss the economic situation in Cuba.
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    Caribbean Report 06-01-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-01-06) Orr, Carol (anchor); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Ranneberger, Michael (interviewee); Birns, Larry (interviewee); King, Erskine (interviewee); Gordon, Warren (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This report deals with the fact that TTUTA, the Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers Association is claiming a 70% success rate for its two day strike action. The significance of the Group Against the Abandonment of Children and reasons and legality of the strike are discussed. The next segment deals with the fact that a spokesman on Cuban Affairs in the US State Department is down playing a decision by US President Clinton to postpone for another six months, title three of the Helms-Burton Law. Title 3 and its implications are given at length. The following segment discusses Air Jamaican’s plans to begin its schedule service to the Eastern Caribbean. Approval was granted by the US Department of Transportation. The next segment states that the West Indies Cricket team has appeared to reverse its fortunes of the tour to Australia. Possible reasons are given for this. The final segment highlights that an educational textbook filled with sexist and racist slurs have provoked widespread outrage and there has been a call for its immediate removal by human rights groups as well as students.
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    Caribbean Report 06-11-2001
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2001-11-06) Niles, Bertram (anchor); Schweimler, Daniel (correspondent); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Burrows, Barbara (speaker); Glinton, Marina (speaker); Aubrey, Von (correspondent); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Narine, Ravi (speaker); Wilson, Calvin ( interviewee); Birns, Larry (interviewee); Meade, Ben (correspondent); 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 08-04-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-04-08) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Zephirin, Nicholas (interviewee); Tang Yuk, Robert (interviewee); Bernal, Richard (interviewee); Birns, Larry (interviewee); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Chakrabarti, Reeta (correspondent); Stewart, Mavis (interviewee); Trainer, Jean (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 09-10-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-10-09) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Hoyte, Desmond (speaker); Birns, Larry (interviewee); Allen, Gary (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 10-11-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-11-10) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Tate, David (speaker); Carrington, Edwin (interviewee); Birns, Larry (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 16-03-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-03-16) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Brown, Aggrey (interviewee); Singh, Rickey (interviewee); Jessop, David (interviewee); Birns, Larry (interviewee); Robinson, A.N.R. (interviewee); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Kinnock, Neil (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 17-12-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-12-17) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Cleveland, Donald (interviewee); Mottley, Wendell (interviewee); Birns, Larry (interviewee); Baya, Rosa (interviewee); Elder, Jules (interviewee); Simmons, Allan (interviewee); Bhola, Ronnie (correspondent); Shines, Martin (interviewee); Chastanet, Allen (interviewee); Maynard, Charles (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent)
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    Caribbean Report 19-03-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-03-19) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Lister, Richard (correspondent); Birns, Larry (interviewee); Smith, Clifford (correspondent); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Riley, Jerry (interviewee); Wall, Brenda (interviewee); Rowe, Yvette (correspondent); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Arrendale, Taddy (interviewee); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 22-01-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-01-22) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Fairley, Ian (correspondent); Birns, Larry (interviewee); Charles, Eugenia (interviewee); Cuffy, Victor (interviewee); Alexander, Freida (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In the light of the trade embargo against Haiti, it is reported that there are discussions on trade ties being formed btween Haiti and the Dominican Republic, as well as some of the views expressed on the handling of the Haiti situation. Also reported is the condemnation geared towards Cuba for the execution of a convicted man for terrorism, by the European Community and by human rights groups in the Caribbean. Further reports on the Cuban matter give details of the Cuban exiled group which is claiming responsibility for the failed terrorist attack and finally there are reports on the criticism levied towards some aspects of the economic adjustment programme designed by the accounting firm Cooperas and Lybrand, by the Surinnam parliament.
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    Caribbean Report 23-06-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-06-23) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Beckles, Hilary (interviewee); Binnendijk, Chandra Van (correspondent); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Birns, Larry (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 25-01-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-01-25) Fraser, Sonia (anchor); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Birns, Larry (interviewee); Jones, Owen Bennett (correspondent); Payne, Clifford (interviewee); Jarman, Brian (correspondent); Pack, Chris (analyst); Van Volen, William (correspondent); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The program focuses on Haiti with the announcement by General Prosper Avril, Haitian President to lift the state of siege and his intention to hold elections this year. The United States adopts a new attitude towards Haiti with the expulsion of the opposition leaders and the censorship of the Haitian media. The US State Department refers to the current Haitian situation as a blatant assault on the basic civil liberties of the country. Haiti also emerges as a top priority for Caribbean church leaders as they attempt to draw up an agenda of concerns for the next World Council of Churches meeting. Following the Financial Market news, a Brazilian correspondent reports that a large number of gold prospectors are crossing the border into Guyana. This assertion is denied by the Guyanese government who dismisses claims of the presence of Brazilian prospectors in the country, as well as the collection of royalties from miners by the authorities. In the final segment, the Cuban government announces the suspension of the withdrawal of its troops from Angola due to the death of four Cubans attacked by anti-government UNITA forces whilst guarding a water treatment plant. The Cubans lay the blame on the US since the Americans continue to support the UNITA forces with weapons and military advice.
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    Caribbean Report 26-05-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-05-26) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Alleyne, Gary (correspondent); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Valley, Kenneth (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (interviewee); Birns, Larry (interviewee); Holding, Michael (interviewee); Parkinson, Michael (correspondent); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Haynes, Desmond (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The result of the postmortem examination on Jamaican prisoner Ivan Morgan is released. Following a court ruling, the commission of inquiry into the alleged misuse of UN funds could begin its work. The Concerned Citizens Coalition announced its plans to become St. Lucia's newest political party. After BWIA's strategic alliance with LIAT, the Trinidad and Tobago's Trade and Industry Minister Ken Valley talks about the airline's future plans. President Bill Clinton has appointed Richard Nuccio as Special Advisor to the President and Secretary of State for Cuba. Rosie Hayes and Larry Birns interpret what this new post means for both capitals, Havana and Washington. Vice-President of the Dominican Republic, Jacinto Peynado states that the Dominican Republic is seeking full membership into the Caribbean Community and is also making a bid for Haiti to be given entry. Michael Holding assesses the game as the West Indies lost the second One Day International (ODI) against England. Desmond Haynes declared he was not finished yet after being left behind in Barbados by the West Indies selectors. Haynes talks about his current status and outlined some changes he wanted to see in Barbados cricket.
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    Caribbean Report 28-08-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-08-28) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Ross, Charles (interviewee); Rowe, Yvette (correspondent); Dunwoody, Gwyneth (speaker); Birns, Larry (interviewee); Peña Gómez, José Francisco (speaker); Agnew, Jonathan (correspondent); Grayson, Edward (interview); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 29-07-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-07-29) Gordon, Warren (anchor); Birns, Larry (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Williams, Daniel (interviewee); Alexis, Francis (interviewee); Costello, Mike (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 30-01-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-01-30) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Brathwaite, Nicholas (interviewee); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Cheryl Little (interviewee); Birns, Larry (interviewee); Franco, Leonardo (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The Trinidad and Tobago government will announce their decision on the hosting of Carifesta. The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States chairman, Nicholas Brathwaite urges members to have a unified posiion on the Common External Tariff to take to the next Caricom Heads of Government meeting scheduled to take place in a month's time. Speeches are aired by Grenada's Prime Minister Nicholas Brathwaite and Chief Minister of Monsterrat, Reuben Meade in St. Lucia. There are reports that officials in Haiti are making profits from assisting the flood of refugees seeking to leave Haiti and the United Sates accuses Haitian officials of trying to embarass their administration by helping the refugees. There are also reports on the possible freezing the U.S. assets of wealthy Haitians to force them back to negotiations. The United Nations High Commission for Refugees in Geneva is trying to relocate some Haitian refugees in other parts of the region and UN HCR Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, Leonardo Franco says his organisation is facing problems in getting Haitians to settle when they still have family connections in the U.S.