Browsing by Author "Cuffy, Victor (interviewee)"

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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 11-12-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-12-11) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Werleigh, Claudette (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); McCormack, Mike (interviewee); Kaufman, Gerald (interviewee); Heaven, Derick (interviewee); Singh, Rickey (interviewee); Cuffy, Victor (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report, France is willing to extradite former Guyanese soldier Gregory Smith to testify at an inquiry into the death of Guyanese activist Dr. Walter Rodney. In Guyana, the inquiry into the Omai Gold Mines cyanide spill concludes with the submission of a report favourable to the Canadian-owned company. Next, the Windward Islands prepares a response to the proposed sale of the banana division of British fruit retail company, Geest. Haiti's Prime Minister Claudette Werleigh plans a secure environment for the December 17th Presidential elections but acknowledges that limited resources could cause problems. Caribbean Report looks at human rights in the Caribbean from Guyana to Cuba. Caribbean Rights Executive Secretary Victor Cuffy highlights what exists and what needs to be done in terms of the region's human rights. In Trinidad, women organizations plan to protest what is being considered a lenient sentence handed down to a 20 year old man who raped an 11 year old girl.
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    Caribbean Report 13-02-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-02-13) Orr, Carol (anchor); Daniel, Theresa (interviewee); Cuffy, Victor (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); George, Randolph (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Cheltenham, Richard (interviewee); Brizan, George (interviewee); Cochrane, Jolene (interviewee); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); Florence, Chris (correspondent); Walsh, Courtney (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In St. Vincent, three convicted criminals were hanged under a shroud of secrecy. Journalist Theresa Daniel comments on when the media first learnt of the decision to execute the men and the public's general reactions to the executions. Defense lawyer and human rights activist Victor Cuffy responds to the news of the executions. In Guyana, a group of concerned citizens have written an open letter to President Cheddi Jagan concerning the racial and ethnic bigotry in Guyana. Guyana's Anglican Bishop Randolph George responds to the letter and describes the state of race relations in Guyana. CARICOM leaders prepare to meet in Belize to discuss the future of LIAT. The British Caribbean dependency of Montserrat has to decide by the year 2000 whether or not it wants to become an independent nation. Chief Minister Reuben Meade stated that the people would have to decide through a referendum. After successfully leading the West Indies cricket team against India and New Zealand, Courtney Walsh happily handed over the captaincy to Richie Richardson. Chris Florence talks to Walsh about his outstanding performance.
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    Caribbean Report 13-09-1999
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-09-13) Robertson, Jessica (anchor, correspondent); Nash, Debbie (correspondent); Ferguson, Ivan (interviewee); Gibson, Joseph (interviewee); Stone Greaves, Keith (correspondent); Cuffy, Victor (interviewee); Edwards, Albert (interviewee); Forbes, James (interviewee); Hargreaves, Gillian (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 15-08-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-08-15) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Martin, Brian (speaker); Braithwaite, Nicholas (speaker); Hughes, Clarence (interviewee); Coard, Sola (interviewee); Cuffy, Victor (interviewee); Smith, Lou (interviewee); Radix, Kenrick (interviewee); Hart, Richard (interviewee); Bishop, Maurice (speaker); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 15-10-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-10-15) Gordon, Warren (anchor); Dames, Candia (correspondent); Davis, Irwin (interviewee); Turnquest, Harcourt (interviewee); Cuffy, Victor (interviewee); McCaffrey, Barry (interviewee); James, Edison (interviewee); Osana, Roy (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 16-08-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-08-16) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Cuffy, Victor (interviewee); Allen, Gary (correspondent); Stevens, Robert (interviewee); Bazin, Marc (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Wells, Lawrence (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Modeste, Hilary (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 18-06-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-06-18) Greaves, Keith Stone (anchor); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Cuffy, Victor (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Anthony, Kenny (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); White, James (correspondent); Kernan, Charles (interviewee); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Lawrence, Neville (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 18-10-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-10-18) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Kaufman, Gerald (interviewee); Heaven, Derick (interviewee); Cuffy, Victor (interviewee); Hanley, Jeremy (interviewee); Lloyd, Tony (interviewee); Collymore, Yvette (correspondent); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Monks, John (interviewee); Champagnie, Lurline (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report British Opposition MP Gerald Kaufman calls for economic sanctions against the Caribbean after a visit to Jamaica's prison system. Kaufman wants to force Jamaica to abolish the death penalty and improve its prison conditions. However, the British government has rejected the idea of using economic sanctions or threats against the Caribbean. Foreign Affairs Minister Jeremy Hanley comments that the British government would try to help improve prison conditions in other ways. The British Parliament held a debate on the importance of Latin America to Britain in trading terms. In the US, the Helms-Burton bill now stands toothless as key sections of the bill, aimed at tightening US embargo against Cuba, were removed. In St. Martin, the government coalition has collapsed after hurricane Luis threw the political arena into turmoil. In Britain, the Trade Union Congress General Secretary John Monks states that discrimination against black workers in Britain is a scandal.
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    Caribbean Report 20-07-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-07-20) Greaves, Keith 'Stone' (anchor); Cuffy, Victor (interviewee); Maharaj, Ramesh Lawrence (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (corespondent); Maraj, Ralph (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Naismith, Electra (correspondent); Edwards, Melville (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 20-10-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-10-20) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Price, George (interviewee); Allen, Gary (correspondent); Wint, Arthur (interviewee); Tidmarsh, John (correspondent); Cuffy, Victor (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 22-01-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-01-22) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Fairley, Ian (correspondent); Birns, Larry (interviewee); Charles, Eugenia (interviewee); Cuffy, Victor (interviewee); Alexander, Freida (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In the light of the trade embargo against Haiti, it is reported that there are discussions on trade ties being formed btween Haiti and the Dominican Republic, as well as some of the views expressed on the handling of the Haiti situation. Also reported is the condemnation geared towards Cuba for the execution of a convicted man for terrorism, by the European Community and by human rights groups in the Caribbean. Further reports on the Cuban matter give details of the Cuban exiled group which is claiming responsibility for the failed terrorist attack and finally there are reports on the criticism levied towards some aspects of the economic adjustment programme designed by the accounting firm Cooperas and Lybrand, by the Surinnam parliament.
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    Caribbean Report 22-09-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-09-22) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Beven, Jack (interviewee); Pankow, Robert (correspondent); Coffey, Kendall (interviewee); Cadman, Dan (interviewee); Cuffy, Victor (interviewee); St. Pierre, Allen (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Burton, Dan (interviewee); van der Merwe, Casper (interviewee); Springer, Henderson (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report the Miami Weather Bureau has dismissed fears in the Windward and Leeward Islands that yet another hurricane is on the way. In the US, more than one hundred alleged Jamaican drug traffickers have been arrested following an undercover operation which provided green cards in exchange for cocaine and cash. Kendall Coffey of the US Attorney Office and Dan Cadman, Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS) comment on the operation. In Trinidad, American marines with local police and soldiers carried out a marijuana eradication exercise, codename "Weed-eater". Human rights campaigner Victor Cuffy questions what will be put in place to assist after the US authorities has eradicated all these drugs. However, as the US moves to eradicate marijuana production in the Caribbean, within its own borders it has become its largest cash crop. Allen St. Pierre, Deputy National Director of NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) comments on the increase in marijuana production within the US. Republican Congressman Dan Burton is urging US President Bill Clinton to support his anti-Cuba bill following the overwhelming vote in the House of Representatives. In cricket, contrary to press reports, Barbadian cricket Henderson Springer has not been appointed as captain to the South African side, Western Transvaal, for the upcoming season.
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    Caribbean Report 26-09-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-09-26) Richards, Ken (anchor); Marshall, Hugh (interviewee); Knight, K. D. (interviewee); Daly, Dennis (interviewee); Cuffy, Victor (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); Black, Richard (correspondent); Boucard, Francoise (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report Antigua and Barbuda's former Trade Minister Hugh Marshall prepares to launch a new political party. Mr. Marshall comments on why he has decided to form a new party. In Jamaica, the cash starved human rights council needs funding to keep the Council fully operational. The Jamaican Council for Human Rights (JCHR) Chairman, Dennis Daly, comments on where the Council will seek funding and the impact this would have on Jamaica's human rights situation. Victor Cuffy, Executive Secretary of Caribbean Rights states his organization will also be seeking funding for its Jamaican affiliate. A report on the workings of Europe's banana regime is to be presented to the European Commission. There is also the issue of how to share licenses after the damage by hurrianes to the Caribbean banana crops. In Haiti, the former Police Chief Michel Francois has been convicted in his absence for the murder of a businessman and supporter of President Aristide. A team of scientists is in Haiti to exhume the bodies of people killed in demonstrations following the 1991 coup. President of the Truth and Justice Commission, Francoise Boucard explains the scale of Haiti's human rights tragedy. The former Appeal Court Judge Telford Georges is to head a three-member commission of inquiry into the postponement of a referendum on independence in Bermuda.
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    Caribbean Report 29-08-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-08-29) Orr, Carol (anchor); Knight, K. D. (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Hopkins, Mike (interviewee); Hutchinson, Earl Ofari (interviewee); Shifrin, Natalia (interviewee); Cuffy, Victor (interviewee); Lestrade, Swinburne (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation