Browsing by Author "Edwards, Andy (correspondent)"

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    Caribbean Report 01-08-1988
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1988-08-01) Timmins, Jerry (anchor); Whitehorne, Pat (correspondent); Renton, Timothy (interviewee); Wheeler, John (interviewee); Adams, David (correspondent); Runcie, Robert (Archbishop); Pack, Chris (interviewee); Honore, Jean-Jacques (interviewee); Whitaker, Allan (interviewee ); Gledhill, Nick (correspondent); Edwards, Andy (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This program focuses on the new immigration act which removes the automatic right of Commonwealth citizens to bring their families to live with them. It also highlights some aspects of the impact of the results of the large majority vote at the annual Lambeth Conference in London, in favour of the right of individual provinces to accept women Bishops. The program also gives an update on Haitian politics and the latest actions by military leader General Henri Namphy, as he seeks to tighten his grip on power. Additionally, it takes a brief a look into the modern day practices of slavery and other forms of human exploitation in some major European and Asian countries, even as the Caribbean celebrates 150 years of abolition.
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    Caribbean Report 11-08-1988
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1988-08-11) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Tarr, Michael (correspondent); Gruber, Jerry (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Weinberg, Rob (interviewee); Pascal, Alex (interviewee); Seawood, David (interviewee); Edwards, Andy (correspondent); Butcher, Pat (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This program reports on events taking place in Haiti with respect to an apparent military crackdown on religious expression despite assurances to the contrary given by General Henri Namphy after the recent military coup in Haiti. Also featured is a report on the closure of private foreign exchange banks in the Dominican Republic, and an update on the Carnival Arts Committee’s response to a negative report on Notting Hill Carnival. The segment continues with a report on the crackdown on noise levels at cricket grounds in England, and the perception of this action by West Indies cricket fans as a form of discrimination against them. Finally, the segment concludes with sporting news, featuring highlights of selected events at the world athletic championships in Siestriere, Italy.
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    Caribbean Report 12-03-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-03-12) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Thompson, Alan (correspondent); De Ronceray, Hubert (interviewee); Bell, Stephen (analyst); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Jones, Ben (interviewee); Brathwaite, Nicholas (interviewee); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Gairy, Eric (interviewee); Emmanuel, Patrick (interviewee); Saunders, Nick (interviewee); Edwards, Andy (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Deposed military leader, General Prosper Avril flew into exile this morning aboard an American military plane after days of violent unrest and demonstrations. The toppled government clears the way for the appointment of the country’s first woman president, Ertha Pascal-Trouillot of the Haitian Supreme Court. Irate protesters call on the United States to deport General Avril back to Haiti to face a trial. Following the Financial News, the Grenadians go to the polls tomorrow and the report explores the possibility of a coalition government if no one party wins a majority. The final segment addresses the future coaching and political plans of Nick Sauders, Bermuda’s high jumper who won the men’s high jump title at the British National Indoor Championships.
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    Caribbean Report 14-09-1988
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1988-09-14) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); O'Toole, Pamela (correspondent); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Golding, Bruce (interviewee); Edwards, Andy (correspondent); Simpson, Judy (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The program provides an update on Hurricane Gilbert as it devastated Jamaica and Cayman Islands, and moves towards Mexico. Relief operations are underway in Jamaica and the United Nations appeals for aid in post-Gilbert Jamaica. Secondly, the expulsion of Cuban officials from Britain reiterates Cuba’s position that the incident was the result of a bungled CIA MI5 operation. Thirdly, the brutal attacks on two churches in Haiti and a raid on an independent radio station prompted the National Coalition for Haitian Refugees based in US to write to the US Secretary of State about the recent spate of violence in Haiti. The report also features an interview with Bruce Golding, Chairman of Jamaica’s ruling Labour Party, on the government’s success in reducing Jamaica's ganja production from 15,000 tons in 1986 to approximately 300 tons in 1988. It concludes with a brief interview with Judy Simpson, Jamaican-born heptathlete, at a training camp near Tokyo in her preparation for the Seoul Olympics.
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    Caribbean Report 17-08-1988
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1988-08-17) Timmins, Jerry (anchor); Pantin, Dennis (interviewee); Collymore, Yvette (correspondent); James, Canute (correspondent); Whitehorne, Pat (correspondent); Roach, Larry (interviewee); Edwards, Andy (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This program features news of a 15% devaluation of the Trinidad and Tobago dollar by the government of Trinidad and Tobago, and regional reactions to this move. Also featured are news of an agreement between the Jamaican government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and a report on a dispute regarding security arrangements in the run up to England's Notting Hill Carnival. Finally, the program features a report on athletics in Zurich and the keenly contested 100 metre race between Carl Lewis and Ben Johnson, and ends with a brief report on disciplinary action taken against Barbadian fast bowler Sylvester Clarke for unprofessional conduct.
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    Caribbean Report 20-07-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-07-20) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Brown, Tim (correspondent); Smith, Larry (interviewee); Bird, Anthony (analyst); Singh, Lall (interviewee); Edwards, Andy (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 24-08-1988
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1988-08-24) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Cumin, Judith (interviewee); Wrench, Stanley (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Humphries, David (analyst); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Adams, Douglas (interviewee); Edwards, Andy (correspondent); Stewart, Raymond (interviewee); Aleem, Mark (correspondent); Gallop, Corinna (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 25-08-1988
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1988-08-25) Timmins, Jerry (anchor); Rosenbaum, Jon (interviewee); Tomlinson, Allan (correspondent); Whitehorn, Pat (correspondent); Taylor, Philip (interviewee); Kitson, Paddy (interviewee); Short, Christopher (interviewee); Edwards, Andy (correspondent); Jackson, Grace (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 26-06-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-06-26) Timmins, Jerry (anchor); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Edwards, Andy (correspondent); Griffiths, John (interviewee); Agenor, Ronald (interviewee); Jackson, Colin (interviewee); Kingdom, Roger (interviewee); Costello, Mike (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 27-07-1988
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1988-07-27) Timmins, Jerry (anchor); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Haynes, Roy (correspondent); Hattersley, Roy; Boateng, Paul; Renton, Timothy; Whitehorne, Pat (correspondent); Hodgkin, Jonathan (analyst); Tomlinson, Alan (correspondent); Knowles, Andy (correspondent); Edwards, Andy (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This program examines Grenada’s Minister of Works Dr. Keith Mitchell’s call for open discussion on the ruling New National Party’s future, in the wake of General Elections in Grenada in 1989. It goes on to focus on the debate in the British House of Commons regarding the new immigration rules which remove the automatic right of immigrant men settled in Britain before 1973 to bring their wives and children to join them. Also included in the program is a brief report on Cuba’s President Fidel Castro’s rejection of the processes of “Glasnost” and “Perestroika” being carried out in the Soviet Union, and his rallying call to Cubans to stick to the ideals of Cuban socialism, which he sees as a stronger and clearer option. Finally, the program concludes with highlights of the cricket match between the West Indies and Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge, and a brief look at the performances of Caribbean athletes at the 2nd IAAF World Junior Championships in Sudbury, Canada.
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    Caribbean Report 28-07-1988
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1988-07-28) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Davis, Carlton (interviewee); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Stainer, Robin (analyst); Edwards, Andy (correspondent); Knowles, Andy (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This program features news on a pending agreement between the Jamaican Government and an American Aluminum company which would reopen Jamaica’s largest bauxite refinery. It also features the controversial body searches being conducted at British airports, which largely targets tourists from Caribbean destinations. The falling price of coffee on the wholesale market and efforts by the International Coffee Organization to address the phenomenon is also briefly examined, and the program concludes with highlights of both the IAAF World Junior Championships in Sudbury, Canada and the cricket match between the visiting West Indies team and Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.
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    Caribbean Report 29-06-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-06-29) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Islam, Shada (correspondent); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Clarke, Lorna (correspondent); Edwards, Andy (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Trinidadian Edwin Carrington, former Secretary-General of the ACP, failed in his controversial bid to become the new Director General of the Centre for Development Industry of the ACP. Following his defeat against Paul Fritz, a Belgium banker, the ACP states also agreed that a geo-national should be appointed Deputy Director of the CDI. Secondly, the US President, George Bush, announced plans to forgive a portion of the $12 billion in debt owed to the United States by Latin American and Caribbean countries. According to the President of the Association of Caribbean Economists, while the US proposal may be a step in the right direction, the initiative by the US does not totally alleviate the debt situation for Caribbean countries. Following the Financial News, a combination of strikes and bad weather threatens Guyana’s ability to meet its sugar quota to the EEC and may result in Guyana losing half of its European quota. The next segment covers the attempt by Guyana’s main opposition party, the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), to forge an electoral alliance with the three other opposition parties in the country. The leader of the PPP, Cheddi Jagan, expressed his willingness to step down from the presidential race on the condition of being made prime minister of the proposed coalition government. In Surinam, a meeting between the president and the Confederation of Labour Unions to address the current industrial action in the country, ended in deadlock. The report concludes with stories of Caribbean interest appearing in the British press and a sporting segment focusing on the participation of British, German and Canadian track and field athletes in the Dairy Crest Games in England.
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    Caribbean Report 30-06-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-06-30) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Edwards, Andy (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation