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Item Caribbean Report 06-03-1997(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-03-06) Richards, Ken (anchor); Hinds, Sam (interviewee); Roopnarine, Rupert (interviewee); Kissoon, Freddie (interviewee); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Jagan, Cheddi (interviewee); Gordon, Warren (correspondent); Thompson, Julia (correspondent); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Douglas, Denzil (interviewee); James, Edison (interviewee); Grant, Bernie (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (interviewee); Bousquet, Earl (interviewee); Singh, Rickey (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationDr. Cheddi Jagan has passed away in the early hours of Thursday morning at a Washington hospital. The news was broken in Georgetown this morning by acting President Sam Hinds who was sworn in this morning as Guyana’s new executive president. Next, in this 1963 interview obtained from the BBC World Service Archives, Dr Jagan talks about his early life and Warren Gordon traces the latter part of it. Next, Julia Thompson gives the reactions of some prominent Caribbean leaders and Caricom Heads of government following the death of Dr Cheddi Jagan. Next, tributes to President Jagan. In the following Caribbean journalist discusses Dr Jagan’s contribution to Caribbean politics. In the final segment, the President’s long terms successor is discussed.Item Caribbean Report 09-12-1997(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-12-09) Gordon, Warren (anchor); Pierre, Harry (corespondent); Crosskill, Hugh (interviewee); Holding, Michael (interviewee); Harris, Wanita (interviewee); Smith, E. (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 14-02-1991(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-02-14) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Robinson, A.N.R. (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (interviewee); Fluellen, Kathy (interviewee); Cooper, Mark (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationMr. A.N.R. Robinson speaks about the issues surrounding CARICOM’s decision to support the war in the Gulf. African Americans in the United States are opposing the war in the Gulf and are claiming that 30% of the military force in the war are Black Americans despite the fact the United States population only consist of 7% African Americans. Although, Black Americans have filed Conscience Objector claims, they are not being heard and they are forced to participate in the war. In Cuba, there is growing speculation that Roberto Robaina may be the successor to Fidel Castro. Journalist, Mark Cooper, has published an article where he looks at the rise of Roberto Robaina and his relationship with Fidel Castro.Item Caribbean Report 14-05-2001(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2001-05-14) Richards, Ken (anchor); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (interviewee); Mitchell, Dan (interviewee); Bernal, Richard (interviewee); Diamond, Johnny (interviewee); Hooper, Carl (interviewee); Weir, Karen (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 17-09-1991(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-09-17) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Sandiford, Erskine (speaker); Khan, Bobby (interviewee); Bailey, Edward (interviewee); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (interviewee); Mack, Connie (interviewee); Bartlett, Patrick (correspondent); Glanville, Brian (interviewee); Regis, Cyrille (interviewee); Hughton, Chris (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 25-04-2001(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2001-04-25) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Dev, Ravi (interviewee); Joseph, Emma (correspondent); Martin, Fernando (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Michel, Mario (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 26-12-1997(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-12-26) Gordon, Warren (anchor); Lloyd, Clive (interviewee); Holding, Michael (interviewee); Beckles, Hillary (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (interviewee); Deering, Chris (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 29-08-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-08-29) Richards, Ken (anchor); Mullings, Audrey (interviewee); Bruce, Iain (correspondent); Dausa, Rafael (interviewee); Basulto, Jose (interviewee); Urfie, Jean-Yves (interviewee); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Otway, Graham (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (interviewee); Morton, James (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationIn Montserrat a new vent on the volcano belched steam and ash as an evacuation order is kept in place. The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) Deputy Coordinator Audrey Mullings comments on how prepare the organization is to provide assistance to Montserrat. Tropical storm Iris is back up to hurricane strength after it left extensive damage to banana crops both in St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. A group of Cuban exiles plan a protest sailing to Cuba off the South Florida Keys. However, a spokesman for the Cuban government, Rafael Dausa states that Cuba is ready to face any intrusion into Cuban space or waters. In Haiti, the campaign for the second round of elections starts and Father Jean-Yves Urfie gives his reaction to the criticism of the irregularities that occurred in the first round. In Suriname, election fever has started although no election date has been announced and voters express their aversion to ethnic-based party politics. In cricket, the British sporting press reported on the drawn series between England and the West Indies and some of the headlines paid tribute to England's captain Mike Atherton. Warm weather and crowds of more than one million helped make Notting Hill Carnival a success this year.Item Caribbean Report 30-01-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-01-30) Orr, Carol (anchor); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Maraj, Ralph (interviewee); Taylor, Ian (interviewee); Watson, Rob (correspondent); Murphy, Pat (correspondent); DeFreitas, Phillip (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationIn this report, Chile becomes the third Latin American country to sign a trade agreement with CARICOM. Trinidad and Tobago Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ralph Maraj stated that a trade agreement between Chile and CARICOM would be strategically important. Maraj responded to whether CARICOM has been taking advantage, in any significant way, of the agreements that they have entered into and if discussions were held on a bilateral level between Trinidad and Tobago and Chile. Britain and Cuba signed an investment promotion and protection agreement. Britain's Under Secretary of State for Trade and Technology, Ian Taylor explained exactly what the agreement is designed to achieve and why Britain is anxious to invest in Cuba. The UN Special Investigator has said that there have been no significant improvements in human rights in Cuba for the past three years. Mr. Taylor is questioned on whether the British government is putting any pressure on the Cuban government to implement democratic reforms. Sir Leon Brittan, European Commissioner for relations with North America, and US Trade Representative Mickey Kantor remained tight-lipped after discussions on a number of issues including bananas. They are expected to have talked about America's opposition to the EU banana regime and its threat of retaliatory action. The United Nations Security Council wrangled over a draft resolution that would send UN peacekeepers and civil police to Haiti to replace the US-led forces. England cricket team celebrated after winning their first test in Australia for eight years. The three key players in the triumph were all West Indians, Dominica's Phillip DeFreitas, Jamaican Devon Malcolm and Guyanese Chris Lewis.