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    Caribbean Report 01-01-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-01-01) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Carrington, Edwin (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This special edition program provides an extended interview with Dr. Edwin Carrington, outgoing Secretary General of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of Nations. In February 1990, Dr. Carrington stepped down as Secretary General of the ACP, after being defeated in his bid for re-elections. During his 15 years with the ACP Secretariat in Brussels, he played a key role in overseeing the negotiations and implementations of the trade and aid agreements with the EEC under the Lome Convention. In the interview, Dr. Carrington comments on the election process; the lobbying of Caribbean leaders on his behalf; the suggestion that his campaigning and travelling adversely affected his performance towards the end of his term; the division amongst the ACP Group; his future plans; and the economic future of the Caribbean.
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    Caribbean Report 01-01-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-01-01) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report Reuben Meade, Montserrat's Chief Minister and leader of the National Progressive Party is interviewed by Hugh Croskill. Reference is made to Meade's young age of thirty-seven and his position as the youngest Head of Government in the Caribbean. Meade gives an insight into his qualifications, training and early experiences in various islands in the Caribbean. He shares his political views and his plans for the future, one of which is uniting British Caribbean dependencies in their approach to regional matters and future involvement in the OECS and CARICOM.
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    Caribbean Report 01-03-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-03-01) Timmins, Jerry (anchor); Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); Adderley, Paul (interviewee); Piller, Gordon (interviewee); Jeffers, Vernon (interviewee); Jarrett, Marcia (correspondent); Hyde, Christiana (interviewee); Cavadino, Paul (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This report consists of two sections. The first was short with the headlines, Ben Johnson's coach testify that he encouraged athletes to take steroids long before the Seoul Olympics; the prospect for peace in Surinam improved; and, Chief Minister Gumbs of Anguilla answers his critics. This section continues with a recording of Hubert Hughes on the previous day's BBC Caribbean Report on irregularities in Anguilla's recent elections. In the second section, the government of the Bahamas has reacted strongly to a U.S. State Department report which says that too much cocaine is passing through the islands. The report on narcotics production expresses concern at the extent of trafficking and consumption in the islands. This was refuted by the Paul Adderly, the Minister for National Security. Montserrat has won a battle with the British Foreign Office to get free health treatment in Britain for people who have life threatening conditions which cannot be treated locally. The Foreign Office has agreed to allow some 20 cases a year to be treated from Montserrat, Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands and the Turks and Caicos Islands. In Britain, the Lord Chancellor spoke at a conference organized by the National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders on the theme “Race and Criminal justice” in direct response to Sir James Miskin’s racial remarks. The report concludes with articles of the past week in the British Press that are of interest to the Caribbean.
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    Caribbean Report 01-03-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-03-01) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Gooch, Graham (interviewee); Stainer, Robin (analyst); Mallet, George (interviewee); Islam, Shada (correspondent); Musa, Said (interviewee); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Richards, Vivian (interviewee); Denness, Mike (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    First time in sixteen years the English cricket team registers a test triumph over the West Indies by winning the first test of the five test series at Sabina Park, Jamaica. Following the Financial News, the Caricom ministers call for a face-to-face meeting with the Foreign Minister of the Dominican Republic to explain his country’s position on the export of bananas to Europe. The next segment covers the potential row between the Caribbean countries and Africa over the election of a Director General for Brussels-based Centre for the Development of ACP Industry. The report concludes with the proposal by the new government of Belize to deregulate the media.
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    Caribbean Report 01-03-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-03-01) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Rowe, Yvette (correspondent); Alleyne, Gary (correspondent); Zabihyan, Kimia (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    An International Narcotics Control Strategy Report compiled by the United States State Department indicated that St. Vincent and the Grenadines is second only to Jamaica in marijuana production. A British television documentary entitled "The Yardies" has provoked a strong reaction from the Jamaican community in the United Kingdom. Caribbean Report plays some highlights from this controversial British television programme. Yvette Rowe reports on the comments the film provoked from the black British press. From Kingston, Jamaica, Gary Alleyne reports on Jamaicans' reactions to "The Yardies" documentary. Kimia Zabihyan, producer of "The Yardies" documentary comments on why she decided to do the documentary and whether she was shocked by the strength of the reaction, both in Britain and Jamaica. In Trinidad, Peter Minshall, designer and mas man, has won the fight for public acceptance to use the Christian praise word "Hallelujah" as the theme and name of his Carnival band.
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    Caribbean Report 01-08-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-08-01) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Carlisle, John (interviewee); Burroughs, Andrew (correspondent); Rae, Allan (interviewee); Lambrecht, Bill (interviewee); Partridge, Rob (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 01-10-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-10-01) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Robinson, A.N.R. ; Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Rampersad, Frank (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Martin, Sam (interviewee); Berrios, Ruben (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 01-11-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-11-01) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Waldron, Laurina (interviewee); Sandiford, Erskine (interviewee); Spencer, Baldwin (interviewee); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Maraj, Ralph (interviewee); Bruce, Iain (correspondent); Schrager, Stanley (interviewee); Simmonds, Kennedy (interviewee); Douglas, Denzil (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Nkadimeng, John (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report former Barbados Prime Minister Erskine Sandiford states that the CARICOM Assembly of Parliamentarians must be restricted to Members of Parliament (MPs). In Dominica, over one hundred farmers marched through the streets of Roseau to protest the planned dissolution of the Dominica Banana Growers Association. Some experts believe that the EU policy towards the Caribbean is in a state of flux. Trinidad and Tobago's Foreign Minister Ralph Maraj comments on the need for continued preferential access for the Caribbean in Europe. In Haiti, there are renewed calls for President Aristide to stay in office beyond the date set to elect a successor. Stanley Schrager, spokesperson for the US Embassy comments on whether these calls could derail the electoral process. The former Prime Minister of St. Kitts/Nevis, Dr. Kennedy Simmonds accuses the government of political victimization. Cuban doctors are expected in South Africa next year to help alleviate that country's critical shortage of general practitioners.
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    Caribbean Report 02-01-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-01-02) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Young, Janet Mary, Baroness (analyst); Baldry, Tony (interviewee); Bhola, Ronnie (correspondent); Graham, Ronald (interviewee); Douglas, Alexander (interviewee); Gilbert-Roberts, Marcia (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This programme highlights the shift in British policy towards the Caribbean region in light of new global realities. Britain's Foreign Office Minister, Tony Baldry emphasizes the need for Britain to pay more attention to the Spanish-speaking countries in the region such as Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic. Anchor, Hugh Crosskill explores the issue of the British attitude towards the US trade embargo on Cuba. The report also looks at efforts made to encourage young black Britons to seek a new life in the Caribbean.
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    Caribbean Report 02-03-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-03-02) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Francis, Charlie (interviewee); Bennish, Peter (correspondent); Rhys, Robert (correspondent); Whitehorne, Pat (correspondent); Daughtie, Tony (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The U.S. has warned the government of Bahamas of the risk of being placed on an international blacklist of countries that are not trying hard enough to control drug trafficking. In its annual report on narcotics production and dealings, the U.S. State Department says that too much cocaine is passing through the Bahamas. Other Caribbean countries mentioned in the report received more favorable comments and these include Jamaica and Haiti. In Canada, Charlie Francis, Ben Johnson's coach continues his testimony at the enquiry into drug use by amateur athletes. Jamie Asterfan, the St. Kitts doctor provided the steady flow of steroids to the Canadian athletes. Britain's Society of Black Lawyers is calling for the resignation of Sir James Miskin, the most senior judge in London on racist remarks. A report by the National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders also noted that more needs to be done to eliminate racism and discrimination from Britain's criminal justice system. In health, a special clinic will soon be open at King’s College, London to deal with Britain's five thousand sickle cell sufferers, a disease that particularly affects Afro-Caribbean people.
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    Caribbean Report 02-03-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-03-02) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Bhar, Robin (analyst); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Colon, Rafael Hernandez (interviewee); Barcelo, Carlos Romero (interviewee); Martinez, Ruben Berrios (interviewee); Martin-Jenkins, Christopher (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The Guyana government hopes to reach an agreement with the IMF on a support programme by the end of the month. Secondly, the government of Suriname holds a top-level meeting with Ronnie Brunswick, the jungle commando leader to finalize the peace accord which ends four years of fighting. Following the Financial News, the political future of Puerto Rico is discussed at the congressional hearings in Washington. The people of Puerto Rico are offered three options: continued status as a Commonwealth dependency; become the 51st state of the US; or total independence. The report concludes with on a celebratory note with the victory of the English cricket team against the West Indies at Sabina Park, Jamaica.
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    Caribbean Report 02-03-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-03-02) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Morris, Chris (correspondent); Cuffy, Victor (interviewee); Smith, Clifford (correspondent); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Dausa, Rafael (interviewee); Villarroel, Gustavo (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Brown, Hazel (interviewee); Nguyen, Hong Trang (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The International Narcotics Control Strategy Report compiled by the United States State Department accuses the government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines of not doing enough to crack down on drug trafficking. The State Department refers to persistent reports of narcotics-related corruption in senior levels of St. Vincent's government. Victor Cuffy, Head of the island's Human Rights Committee gives his reaction to the report. A delegation of West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers' Association (WIRSPA) lobbies to abolish the European Union quotas on imports of rum. Cuban diplomat, Jose Martinez, the First Secretary at the Cuban Embassy in Kingston, has defected. Rafael Dausa, official spokesman of the Cuban Foreign Ministry confirmed the defection and called Martinez a traitor. Rosie Hayes speaks to Gustavo Villarroel on the concerns about defections in Cuba's sporting world as the Pan American Games approach. Women's rights and the debt burden of the English-speaking Caribbean are among the issues to be discussed by regional non-governmental organizations (NGOs) at the Social Summit to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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    Caribbean Report 02-07-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-07-02) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Ray, Michaele (interviewee); Aristide, Jean Bertrand (interviewee); Hufbauer, Gary (analyst); Coloma, Dina (interviewee); Corneal, Alvin (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The Haitian Electoral Council has announced 4th November 1990 as the date of the long awaited general elections of the country and the army has promised to guarantee security during the elections period. Many Haitians are unconvinced by the army’s promise and according to Jean-Bertrand Aristide only the United States can bring some semblance of order within the Haitian army. Following the Financial News, four executions carried out in Guyana last month prompted Amnesty International to issue a report expressing concern over the resumption of executions in Guyana and calls on the Guyanese government to change all death sentences. In the last segment, football fans around the world bade farewell to the Cameroon’s World Cup team after a 3-2 defeat against England in the quarter-finals. The feat of being the first Third World nation to advance to the World Cup quarter-finals serves as an inspiration to the Trinidad and Tobago World Cup team who did not qualify due a 1-0 defeat against the United States.
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    Caribbean Report 02-08-1988
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1988-08-02) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Helm, Sarah (interviewee); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Tomlinson, Alan (correspondent); Matthew, Cyril (interviewee); Cowdrey, Chris (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This program features some of the findings of a leaked report on the operations of the Notting Hill Carnival Arts Committee. Among other criticisms contained in the report, it also accuses the committee of being unprofessional and open to charges of corruption. Also in the program, Caribbean airline LIAT comes under fire for what is seen as complacency in its operations due to its monopolistic position in the Caribbean’s airline industry. Cuba’s controversial strategies in its fight against the AIDS epidemic are featured, and the drop in banana prices in the British market is examined and analyzed. Finally, injured English cricket captain Chris Cowdrey speaks about his injury and his disappointment at not being able to play in the fifth and final test match between England and the West Indies
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    Caribbean Report 02-09-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-09-02) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Greaves, Philip (interviewee); Alleyne, Brian (interviewee); Charles, Eugenia (speaker); Hamid, Reezu (correspondent); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 02-10-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-10-02) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Harris, Reuben (interviewee); Heath, Ivor (interviewee); Rainford, Roderick (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Mitchell, James (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); King, Stephen (interviewee); Odlum, George (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 02-10-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-10-02) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Peterson, David (speaker); Jagan, Cheddi (speaker); Hoyte, Desmond (speaker); Nadir, Manzoor (speaker); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Carrington, Edwin (speaker); Pooley, Peter (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 02-11-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-11-02) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Carrington, Edwin (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Gill, Henry (interviewee); Forde, Henry (interviewee); Manley, Michael (speaker); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Gonzales, Peter (speaker); Lewis, Lennox (speaker); Rawling, John (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 02-12-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-12-02) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Carboni , Bernard (interviewee); Pardo, Rodrigo (interviewee); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Johnson, Peter (interviewee); Naffief, Phillip (interviewee); Sugden, David (interviewee); James, Eddison (interviewee); Smith , John (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 03-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-03) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Honorat, Jean Jacques (interviewee); Caroit, Jean Michel (interviewee); Lord Hailsham (interviewee); James, Canute (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In Haiti, President Prosper Avril allowed Franck Romain, a leading member of the notorious Tonton Macoute safe conduct to the Dominican Republic. With the release of Cabinet documents under the 30 year rule, attempts were made to restrict West Indians to Britain despite the Nationality Act of 1948. The Rum industry in Puerto Rico is feeling the impact of changes in the pattern of liquor consumption, mainly in the US. Britain's Princess of Wales flew out of Heathrow's Airport for a sunshine Caribbean holiday.