Browsing by Author "Eckert, Timothy (correspondent)"

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    Caribbean Report 08-02-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-02-08) Jagan, Cheddi (interviewee); Holford, David (interviewee); Brathwaite, Nicholas (interviewee); Persaud, Yesu (interviewee); Hunt, Conrad (interviewee); Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Eckert, Timothy (correspondent); Bhola, Ronnie (correspondent); Johnson, Andy (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    At the opening of a two day conference in Georgetown, Dr. Yesu Persaud Co-Chairman Guyana’s Private Sector Commission makes strong criticism about the region’s private sector being left out of trading negations. He noted that CARICOM needed less academic discussion and suggested that more power be given to the CARICOM Secretariat. Prime Minister Cheddi Jagan shares his sentiments as well– correspondent Yvette Rowe. The West Indies team has gotten a chance to view both white and black South Africa during its first official tour and charity match there. Conrad Hunt former Vice Captain comments and correspondent Timothy Eckert reports. Tougher sanctions are on the way for Haiti from the US and Canada to bring about a return to democracy, after failed diplomacy attempts by US Envoy Dante Caputo - correspondent Michael Norton reports. 300 public workers in Grenada are scheduled to be retrenched by mid-year by Prime Minister’s Nicholas Brathwaite administration. In an interview with correspondent Ronnie Bhola - PM Brathwaite discusses the possible impact of the retrenchment on the incumbent government - saying that he believes the government is stable enough to survive the execution of structural adjustment programme. The Manning administration faces massive trade union protest. It was undoubtedly the strongest worker force and solidarity that Trinidad and Tobago has seen since after the first 90 days of the ANR Robinson administration which began to feel the effect of unpopularity which eventually drove it from office in 1991 –correspondent Andy Johnson reports. Popular Guyanese born singer - Eddie Grant travelled to London for medical tests.
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    Caribbean Report 14-09-1999
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-09-14) Gordon, Orin (anchor, correspondent); Eckert, Timothy (correspondent); Hernandez, Greg (interviewee); Brabant, Malcolm (correspondent); Yearwood, Robin (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 16-09-1999
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-09-16) Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Russell, Stephen (interviewee); Nash, Debbie (correspondent); Eckert, Timothy (correspondent); Nimvalle, Pete (correspondent); Scotland, Patricia (interviewee); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 17-09-1999
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-09-17) Gordon, Orin (anchor, correspondent); Findley, Mike (correspondent); Stone Greaves, Keith (correspondent); Eckert, Timothy (correspondent); Riley, Winston (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Small, Jane (interviewee); McDonald, Ian (interviewee); Ramchand, Ken (interviewee); Rohlehr, Gordon (interviewee); Roe, Yvette (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 22-02-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-02-22) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Allen, Gary (correspondent); Miyares, Carlos (interviewee); Ramphal, Shridath (interviewee); Eckert, Timothy (correspondent); Hall, Wes (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The Opposition – the Jamaican Labour Party (the JLP) focuses its main attack on Prime Minister PJ Patterson. The launch provided an insight into the issues that the party plans to campaign on such as corruption and scandals. Edward Seaga says that he is ready – correspondent Gary Allen reports. Cuban research scientist - Dr. Carlos Miyares Cao has been doing research on the vitiligo disease for over a decade. He claims that he has a placenta based cure which he is offering to treat pop star Michael Jackson. The European Commission and central American countries agreed to broader cooperation despite differences over the EC banana import arrangements - the agreement was signed by representatives of the at a 9th Annual San Jose conference, San Salvador. Sir Shridath Ramphal - (Secretary General, Commonwealth Secretariat and Chairman of the West Indian Commission) doesn’t believe that CARICOM has given economic backing to the Windward Islands in its dispute over banana exports to Europe. Wes Hall, Barbados Sport and Tourism Minister believes that South Africa is a fertile ground for Caribbean tourism, and has set out to make key links between South Africa and the Caribbean by setting up meetings with Nelson Mandela, the South African Ministers of Tourism and Sport –- correspondent Timothy Eckert. Haiti’s Carnival has been on the decline for several years as a result of the country’s economic and political problems,the ferry disaster of the Neptune combined with the lack of financial backing of private businesses to the declining of the festivities – correspondent Michael Norton reports. Prince Charles paid a royal visit to Jamaica, but the Prince did not set foot on the island and the five hour visit was limited to the decks of the Royal Yacht Britannia.