Browsing by Author "Carew, Joey (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 18-04-1994
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994-04-18) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Lara, Brian (interviewee); Sobers, Gary (interviewee); Carew, Joey (interviewee); Amos, Dennis (interviewee); Collymore, Yvette (correspondent); Goeff, Leslie (correspondent); Selvon, Samuel (interviewee); Morose, John (interviewee); Adams, Ian (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 20-03-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-03-20) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Orkney, Elsa (correspondent); Reid, David (correspondent); Pinot Curtis, Alejandro (interviewee); Harrabin, Roger (correspondent); Brannen, Paul (interviewee); Gelber, George (interviewee); Mitchell, Dan (interviewee); Martin, Atherton (interviewee); Carew, Joey (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Tatchell, Peter (interviewee); Carey, George (interviewee); Lindsay, Orland (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The influential New York Times has urged President Bill Clinton Administration to end the thirty-three year old embargo on Cuba. Authorities in Belize are deciding what should be done with twenty Cuban refugees who fled camps in the Cayman Islands. The World Bank has a new president, James Wolfensohn, an American investment banker. Development charities are unhappy with the appointment of yet another American as president of the World Bank. Paul Brannen of Christian Aid and George Gelber of Catholic charity, CAFOD, express their disappointment. Atherton Martin, Head of the Dominica Development Institute, responds to just how realistic it would be for a Third World candidate to fill the post of president of the World Bank. Despite a string of good performances, Trinidadian Phil Simmons has been left out of the West Indies squad for the first test against Australia. Joey Carew comments on whether he was surprised Simmons had been overlooked. In Britain, a row over the Church's stance on homosexuality has continued to brew. Carol Orr reports on the growing debate which is forcing clergymen around the world to re-evaluate their position on human sexuality within the Church.
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    Caribbean Report 20-04-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-04-20) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Carew, Joey (interviewee); Jefferson, Alfred (interviewee); Alleyne, Gary (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Former Trinidad and West Indies batsman Joey Carew speaks about how vital the third test match is between the West Indies and Australia. St. Lucians continue to ask questions on the alleged disappearance of donor funds. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) states it has no record of any transaction with the government of St. Lucia. The UN Interim Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Alfredo Jefferson sought clarification from the government of St. Lucia pertaining to this allegation. Caribbean Report took to the streets of Castries for a taste of public opinion on this issue. The President of the St. Lucia Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Mrs. Ingrid Serrette gives an independent view of the whole issue. Jamaica, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago have taken steps to ensure freer movement of their currencies throughout the region. In cricket, rain threatens play in the third test against Australia in Port-of-Spain. Tony Fraser reports on the preparation of West Indies team which was marred by rainy weather. Joey Carew comments on how this has affected the West Indies plans.
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    Caribbean Report 31-10-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-10-31) Richards, Ken (anchor); Parizeau, Jacques (interviewee); Rickard, Colin (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Manning, Patrick (interviewee); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Marshall, Hugh (interviewee); Alleyne, Vivien (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Amiss, Dennis (interviewee); Carew, Joey (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report, the decision not to vote by Quebec could lead to a backlash against the country's immigrant community. Quebec's Prime Minister Jacques Parizeau blamed the province's immigrant vote for the defeat. In Trinidad and Tobago, political campaigning heats up and Tony Fraser reports on whether race is a major issue in the campaign. Former Trade Minister Hugh Marshall launches Antigua's third political party however this is being viewed with a level of skepticism by some Antiguan nationals. Meanwhile, in Bermuda a commission of inquiry into the postponement of the August referendum on independence has begun. The three member team is headed by Justice Telford Georges of Dominica. Residents in Montserrat have aired their grievances over the official handling of situation at the Chances Peak volcano. Vivien Alleyne, one Montserratian living in Britain appealed to officials to respond to the concerns expressed by residents. In cricket, West Indies batsman Brian Lara has decided not to return to the English county club Warwickshire next season. The Secretary General of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU), Leo De Leon is to step down from office early in the new year.