Browsing by Author "Cooper, Graham (analyst)"

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    Caribbean Report 08-09-1988
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1988-09-08) whitehorn, Pat (anchor); Tomlinsin, Allan (correspondent); Jackson, Rashleigh (interviewee); Thompson, Alexander (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Cooper, Graham (analyst); Haynes, Roy (correspondent); Gill, Ken (Interviewee); Morris, Bill (interviewee); Barnes, John (interviewee); Bruno, Frank (interviewee); Dark, Ian (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 13-02-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-02-13) Fraser, Sonia (anchor); Abraham, Elliot (interviewee); Persaud, Wilberne (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Cooper, Graham (analyst); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Norton, Michael (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The program focuses on the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between Jamaica and Cuba despite fierce criticism from Caribbean nations. Secondly, a report of the Dominican Republic’s economic structure in 1989 highlights the plight of the Caribbean countries as to why they did not heed the warning signs of the Republic’s intentions to export bananas to Europe. Following the Financial News, the report provides an update on the affairs in Haiti after the 10 day siege and as the Haitians prepare for Carnival. The report concludes with the concerns of Government ministers in Guyana on the United States reduction in funding and in attempts by Canada to meet with other donor countries to assist in buffering the impact of the American decision.
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    Caribbean Report 16-08-1988
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1988-08-16) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Martin, Michael (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Marshall, Robin (analyst); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Cooper, Graham (analyst); Fife, Andrew (interviewee); Eggar, Timothy (interviewee); Reid, Mike (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This program highlights recent human rights violations in Haiti resulting in the death of four young people. It also reports on the state visit of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister James Mitchell to Zambia, and takes a speculative look at the future of coffee prices in the event of a possible pull out of the USA from the International Coffee Association. Also featured are a reports on an agreement between Cable and Wireless and the Government of Grenada on the formation of a new company; a report on a specially brokered race between Ben Johnson and Carl Lewis, and a report on a visit to Peru by British Minister with responsibility for the Caribbean Timothy Eggar, in an effort to gain insight into the coca industry and its links to transshipment of cocaine via the Caribbean.
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    Caribbean Report 27-02-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-02-27) Fraser, Sonia (anchor); Polanen, Rudolph (interviewee); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Cooper, Graham (analyst); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Savarin, Charles (interviewee); Lloyd, Clive (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In Suriname, the move by the military commander Desi Bouterse to end the internal arm conflict by uniting with Ronnie Brunswick and the Amerindian rebels is viewed with suspicion. Secondly, the opposition victory in the Nicaraguan elections is greeted with dismay by the Cuban government since it may now mean that Cuba will receive the brunt of the US hostility in the region. Following the Financial News, Caricom ministers meet in St. Lucia tomorrow to discuss the state of the banana row with the Dominican Republic. At the meeting, they will examine a letter of explanation from the government of the Dominican Republic. The report concludes with an interview with Clive Lloyd, West Indies cricket manager in which he expresses surprise of the English performance at the first test match between the West Indies and England at the Sabina Park, Jamaica.