Browsing by Author "Castro, Fidel (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 01-01-1999
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-01-01) Joseph, Emma (anchor); Castro, Fidel (interviewee); Cronkite, Walter (speaker); Flores, Carmen (interviewee); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); McNamara, Robert (interviewee); Sanchez, Felix (interviewee); Sapp, Moises (interviewee); Sorenson, George (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 01-01-1999
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2014-08-12) Joseph, Emma (anchor); Castro, Fidel (interviewee); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 03-08-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-08-03) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Castro, Fidel (interviewee); Smith, Lou (correspondent); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Bishop, Alimenta (interviewee); Arthur, Owen (interviewee); John, Cindi (correspondent); Niles, Bertrand (correspondent); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Dean, Darryl (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 08-02-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-02-08) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Valley, Kenneth (interviewee); Ross, Timothy (correspondent); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Young, Janet Mary, Baroness (interviewee); Cake, Stephen (interviewee); Castro, Fidel (interviewee); Agnew, Jonathan (correspondent); Payne, Ian (correspondent); Neale, Phil (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The Government of Trinidad and Tobago goes ahead with plans to privatize BWIA despite an error made by the new management of BWIA. In Antigua, Trade and Industry Minister Hugh Marshall resigned from his position. Meanwhile, in Colombia there has been a powerful earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale. BBC Timothy Ross reports on the growing attempts by Colombia's black community to gain more recognition. Britain has stepped up its business interest in Cuba. As such, Baroness Young led a trade mission to Havana and spoke about the changes in the Cuban economy. President Fidel Castro described how impressed he was with the achievements of the British economy. BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew reports on the return England’s cricket team from a tour of Australia, who have returned weary and demoralised after their defeat during the Ashes series. Phil Neale, Manager of the A-Team spoke to Ian Payne about the new names to look out for in English cricket. Anguilla seeks full membership in the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).
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    Caribbean Report 13-03-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-03-13) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Castro, Fidel (interviewee); Collymore, Yvette (correspondent); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Anyaoku, Emeka, Chief (interviewee); Hobday, Peter (correspondent); Alleyne, Gary (correspondent); Reid, David (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The UN Social Summit ends leaving the Caribbean feeling ignored and side-lined. Despite the declaration, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have complained of a lack of binding commitment to increase aid and address the problem of debt. Yvette Collymore assesses the Summit's level of success. Cuban President Fidel Castro begins a three day visit to France. Carol Orr looks at the significance of this visit. Tolerance was the theme of this year's Commonwealth Day celebrations. Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku responds to whether the Commonwealth has outlived its usefulness. In Jamaica, Opposition Leader Edward Seaga faces a crucial vote on the future of his leadership. The government in Belize plans to go ahead with an economic citizen investment programme despite criticism from the Opposition and NGOs. Caribbean competitors were among the medals at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Barcelona.
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    Caribbean Report 14-05-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-05-14) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Austin, Reg (interviewee); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Mason, Barnaby (correspondent); Castro, Fidel (interviewee); Doole, Clare (correspondent); Osana, Roy (correspondent); Anthony, Kenny (interviewee); Da Silva, Geoffrey (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 19-05-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-05-19) Greaves, Keith Stone (anchor); Castro, Fidel (interviewee); Doole, Clare (correspondent); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Thiessen, Marc (interviewee); Shribman, David (interviewee); James, Edison (interviewee); Smith, Clifford (correspondent); Venner, Dwight (interviewee); Balaguer, Joaquin (interviewee); Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); Morgan, Kendell (interviewee); Peart, Harry (correspondent); Dickson, David (interviewee); Zahuri, Achmed (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 23-10-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-10-23) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Arthur, Owen (interviewee); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); Castro, Fidel (interviewee); Kavulich, John (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Jenkins, Gareth (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Manning, Patrick (interviewee); Robinson, A.N.R. (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Malcolm, Devon (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This report highlights CARICOM Chairman Prime Minister Owen Arthur of Barbados comments on the need for the UN to speed up its role as a world reformer. Cuba's President Fidel Castro, while diplomatically shunned by American authorities, linked up with interested US investors. In Trinidad and Tobago, Tony Fraser examines the campaign trail to find out what the politicians are aiming at and why Tobago figures in their plans. In Montserrat, two men have been arrested in connection with a shooting incident at the home of Trinidad-born Magistrate Anna Ryan. In Haiti, Foreign Minister Claudette Werleigh has been chosen by President Aristide to be the country's next Prime Minister. In cricket, England begin their tour of South Africa, however the media attention is focus on the four-day match in Soweto. Jamaican-born Devon Malcolm comments on being the only black player in the England squad. In Guyana, the commission of inquiry into the cyanide spill at Omai's Gold Mines is set to begin and its report is expected in the next two months.
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    Caribbean Report 27-12-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-12-27) Richards, Ken (anchor); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Castro, Fidel (interviewee); Formell, Juan (interviewee); Burac, Maurice (interviewee); Best, Lloyd (interviewee); Douglas, Rosie (interviewee); Garner, Joel (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Rush, George (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report, Cuban President Fidel Castro strongly criticised sugar workers and the construction industry for poor results and not achieving their targets. Castro also attacked the Cuban dollar-earners and stated it was time for them to pay income taxes. Meanwhile, a truck being used as a bus skidded off a mountain road in Cuba which killed at least fifteen people including three children and injured sixty-five people. Universite des Antilles et Guyane official Maurice Burac argued that the issue of licenses affecting trade between the French and English-speaking Caribbean should be addressed. French President Jacques Chirac has sent a message to congratulate Haiti's President-elect Rene Preval. The Director of the Trinidad and Tobago Institute of the West Indies, Lloyd Best states that he would like to see not only constitutional reform but also political and economic change in the Caribbean. Best comments on the spate of government changes in the region with particular focus on Trinidad and Jamaica. Dominica's Opposition Leader Rosie Douglas believes that Ecuadorian banana company, NOBIA will now support American objections to Europe's banana regime since it has lost out in its attempt to buy Geest. In cricket, former fast bowler Joel Garner argues that management must shoulder some of the blame for the team's poor run of form in Australia and stresses that Brian Lara will have a hard time fitting back into the team. In Bermuda, George Rush reports on the headline in the Bermuda Sun newspaper which states that the island has more prisoners per capita than any other democracy. Britain's Princess Diana has slipped out of London for a Caribbean vacation after a miserable Christmas.
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    Caribbean Report 31-07-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-07-31) Naismith, Electra (anchor); Castro, Fidel (interviewee); Gordon, Warren (correspondent); John, Cindi (correspondent); Hogan, Claude (interviewee); Duncan, Mike (correspondent); Bentley, Dennis (interviewee); Craig, Christopher (interviewee); Crosskill, Simon (correspondent); Mark, Ruskin (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation