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    Caribbean Report 02-06-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-06-02) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Nicholls, Neville (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Allen, Gary (correspondent); Ashford, Mike (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Brenner, Philip (interviewee); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 04-07-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-07-04) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Douglas, Denzil (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); James, Edison (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Seepaul, Occah (interviewee); Bhola, Ronnie (correspondent); Lawrence, David (interviewee); Taylor, Reg (interviewee); Frith, David (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report: the new Prime Minister of St. Kitts/Nevis, Dr. Denzil Douglas comments on his party triumph and his main priority to clean up the country's tarnished image. The sixteenth CARICOM Summit opened in Georgetown, Guyana and the proposal for the privatization of LIAT features prominently. In St. Lucia, public servants returned to work after being embroiled in a dispute with the government over issues of remuneration. The government of Trinidad and Tobago, through the Attorney General has filed a motion of no confidence in the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ms. Occah Seepaul. However, Ms. Seepaul has no intention of abiding with the government's wish for her to leave office. Chairman Reg Taylor, Derbyshire County Cricket Club is urging the Cricketers' Association to take legal action over a magazine article. In cricket, West Indies Manager Wes Hall cancelled the practice session ahead of the third test to make way for a full scale Caribbean-styled bar-be-que. Debbie Ransome reports on the CARICOM Summit which covered other pressing issues such as the idea of free movement of skills and the banana issue under attack by the United States.
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    Caribbean Report 05-07-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-07-05) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Peynado, Jacinto (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); James, Edison (interviewee); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Sobion, Keith (interviewee); Perreira, Joseph 'Reds' (correspondent); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Taylor, Derek (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report: as the CARICOM Summit continues in Guyana, the private sector presented its position paper which calls for the establishment of a high level joint public and private sector task force to define regional priorities. The Vice President of the Dominican Republic, Jacinto Peynado states his country is still seeking full membership of CARICOM and has received backing from Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago. The future of regional airline LIAT continues to fly high on the agenda of the CARICOM Summit. CARICOM Chairman, Prime Minister Edison James of Dominica pushes the banana issue onto the front burner. In Trinidad, a rather unparliamentary wrangle is developing over government's attempt to remove the Speaker of the House of Representatives through a no confidence motion. Dr. Denzil Douglas, the new Prime Minister of St. Kitts/Nevis spends his first day in office and reflects on the wind of change blowing through the Caribbean. In cricket, the West Indies makes two changes to their twelve-man squad for the third test against England. Chief Minister Derek Taylor of the Turks and Caicos Islands discusses his country's economic development with British officials.
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    Caribbean Report 05-07-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-07-05) Gordon, Warren (anchor); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Jagan, Cheddi (interviewee); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); Carrington, Edwin (interviewee); Augustus, Curtis (interviewee); Rush, George (correspondent); Gordon, Pamela (interviewee); Bruno, Kenny (interviewee); Banfield, Alan (interviewee); Levy, Noel (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Brown, Stewart (interviewee); Ruddock, George (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 05-08-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-08-05) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Holt, Allyson (correspondent); Simpson, Myrna (speaker); Ouseley, Herman (interviewee); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); Rowe, Yvette (correspondent); Farley, Ian (correspondent)
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    Caribbean Report 07-06-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-06-07) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Saunders, Douglas (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); Marquis, Victor (interviewee); Rambally, Clarence (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    European Commissioner for Agriculture, Franz Fischler is pushing for Europe to offer the US concessions in the dispute over the banana regime. Jamaican Ambassador in Brussels, Douglas Saunders expresses his concern over any proposed changes to the banana protocol. The issue of the banana regime was introduced at the on-going OAS General Assembly in Haiti. Suriname moves closer to becoming the first non-English speaking nation to be accepted into CARICOM. In Antigua the police has asked for a month to compile evidence in the murder case against American John Baughman. The commission of inquiry continues in St. Lucia with the cross examination of former United Workers Party campaign manager Victor Marquis. Mr. Marquis was questioned by attorney Clarence Rambally who is representing Dr. Charles Flemming. In cricket, both the West Indies and England have something to prove as they head into the first of the six test series.
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    Caribbean Report 09-01-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-01-09) Fraser, Sonia (anchor); Marcall, George (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); Reynolds, Randolph (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Lynch, Douglas (interviewee); Persaud, Vishnu (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The program focuses on the signing of an agreement between the Government of Guyana and Reynolds Metal International, an American based company. BBC correspondent, Sharief Khan reports on the signing of this joint venture bauxite mining agreement and its implications for Guyana. Secondly, talks are expected to begin with Britain, Belize and Guatemala over long time territorial disputes. Further insights into these talks, the succession of land and access to the Caribbean are discussed by Manuel Esquivel, former Prime Minister of Belize. Following the Financial Market news, predictions are made of fewer British tourists to visit the Caribbean in 1990 due to the recession. The travel industry in Britain reported that bookings to the Caribbean are down by approximately 50 percent as compared to 1989. George Marcall, Sales and Marketing Director of Airtours comments on the economic situation and hikes in hotel prices which have led travellers to the reconsideration their options. Thirdly, the Barbadian Opposition Party suggests that Barbados is heading for a recession in the midst of debates over the state of the economy. The concerns follow an increase in the interest rates of loans and the imposition of restrictions on credit. Correspondent Sandra Baptiste reports and includes interviews with Douglas Lynch of the Barbados Shipping and Trading Company and Dr. Vishnu Persad, Director of Economic Affairs, Division of the Commonwealth Secretariat who state that the economy is not in crisis. The final segment looks at tomorrow’s report of an interview with Randolph Reynolds and a report on the expansion of telecommunication services by Cable and Wireless.
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    Caribbean Report 11-06-1999
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-06-11) Gordon, Orin (anchor, correspondent); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Croft, Colin (correspondent); McDonald, Trevor (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 14-06-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-06-14) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Norton, Michael (correspondent); McCala, John (speaker); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); Price, George (interviewee); Johnson, Anthony (interviewee); Fleming, James (interviewee); Singh, Wendy (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 14-06-1999
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-06-14) Gordon, Orin (anchor, correspondent); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); Carrington, Selwyn (interviewee); Laurent, Edwin (interviewee); Brittan, Leon (interviewee); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Assam, Mervyn (interviewee); Waugh, Steve (interviewee); Coney, Jeremy (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 15-02-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-02-15) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Yearwood, Robin (interviewee); Charles, Eugenia (interviewee); Thompson, Pat (interviewee); Robertson, Paul (interviewee); Jagan, Cheddi (interviewee); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Ransome, Debbie (interviewee); Minshall, Peter (interviewee); Cuffie, Winston (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    CARICOM Heads of Government gather in Belize for a two-day Intersessional Meeting to discuss a packed agenda. Among the key issues is the privatization of the regional airline LIAT. Antigua's Aviation Minister Robin Yearwood reacts to the contentious issue of a new airline, Carib Express, formed by the backing of four CARICOM governments. Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce (CAIC), Pat Thompson argues for a group approach by CARICOM as it seeks membership of NAFTA. The host Prime Minister Manuel Esquivel will take this opportunity to ensure CARICOM remains steadfast in its support of Belize in the long running territorial dispute with neighbouring Guatemala. Also, Jamaica will meet with Panamanian authorities to try and persuade them to prevent the proposed shipment of nuclear wastes from passing through the Panama Canal. In Haiti, there has been an attack on an Argentinian member of the peacekeeping force. Meanwhile in English county club cricket, Middlesex is hoping to pull off the snatch of the century by luring West Indies batsman, Brian Lara away from Warwickshire. There is a religious war of words in Trinidad between bandleader Peter Minshall and local churchman Pastor Winston Cuffie over Minshall's decision to call his Carnival band "Hallelujah". Minshall responds to his critics as such Tony Fraser reports on this controversy and how much support each side has received. A controversial calypso this year is a spicy political commentary on Hulsie Bhaggan, a UNC Member of Parliament.
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    Caribbean Report 15-07-1999
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-07-15) Gordon, Orin (anchor, correspondent); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); Mackilligin, David (interviewee); Symons, Elizabeth, Baroness (interviewee); Reynolds, Roy (interviewee); Ramphal, Shridath (interviewee); Mayers, Patrick (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Donohue, Tom (interviewee); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Stone Greaves, Keith (correspondent); Bruce, Iain (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 16-02-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-02-16) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Greenidge, Carl (interviewee); Thompson, Pat (interviewee); Reid, David (correspondent); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); Manning, Patrick (interviewee); Jagan, Cheddi (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Carter, Keith (interviewee); Blount, Steven (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In Brussels, ACP Ministers are left empty handed as talks on aid collapsed following differences of opinion among European Union countries. Hugh Crosskill gives an assessment of the impact of this setback on the ACP states. ACP Deputy Secretary-General Carl Greenidge responds to Britain's stance against an increase in aid. CAIC Chief Executive Officer Pat Thompson, argues that the Caribbean must make itself known to the new members of the EU by effective lobbying of their issues. At the CARICOM Heads of Government Intersessional Meeting in Belize, the items at the top of the agenda include NAFTA and regional airline, LIAT. Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Patrick Manning gave a sneak preview of the proposal for the privatization of LIAT and expressed no objections to the new airline, Carib Express. Caribbean countries are put on the alert over a possible epidemic of the deadly dengue fever by CAREC and PAHO.
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    Caribbean Report 17-02-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-02-17) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Pryce, Michael (correspondent); Thompson, Pat (interviewee); Reid, David (correspondent); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); Helms, Jesse (interviewee); Dausa, Rafael (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Diouf, Jacques (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    France has threatened to provoke a crisis in the EU, after the failure of the European Union Foreign Ministers to agree on aid funding to ACP countries. The ACP Ministers held a session aimed at working out what to do after the financial rug was pulled from under their feet. Pat Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of CAIC believes that the new bill offering Caribbean countries parity with NAFTA could benefit the region. At the CARICOM Heads of Government Intersessional Meeting the practicalities of a free trade area and a decision on the future of LIAT were discussed. CARICOM leaders have opted for the modest objective of easing the convertibility of currencies in the region to help with free trade. Belize Prime Minister Manuel Esquivel raised the issue of the historical sovereignty dispute between Guatemala and Belize. Cuba's Foreign Minister Rafael Dausa responds to Senator Jesse Helms proposals to tighten the US embargo on Cuba. Rosie Hayes reports on the growing interests in sending aid to Cuba. Danielle Mitterrand, the wife of French President, pays an official visit to Havana. In other Cuban related matters, Jacques Diouf, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), is interested in getting a better knowledge of the agricultural issues in that country.
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    Caribbean Report 19-11-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-11-19) Richards, Ken (anchor); Boucher, Carlston (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Lestrade, Swinburne (interviewee); Lewis, Vaughn (interviewee); Mitchell, James (interviewee); Douglas, Denzil (interviewee); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); Jagan, Cheddi (interivewee); Smith, Colin (correspondent); King, Kenneth (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Pankow, Robert (correspondent); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Lall, Kellawan (interviewe); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 20-11-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-11-20) Richards, Ken (anchor); Smith, Lou (correspondent); Arneaud, Michael (interviewee); Kuei Tung, Brian (interviewee); Addo, Claire (correspondent); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); Andersson, Hilary (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 22-01-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-01-22) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Joseph, Patrick (interviewee); Barrow, Brian (correspondent); Sampson, Simeon (interviewee); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (anchor); Cozier, Tony (interviewee); Lara, Brian (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 23-10-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-10-23) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Arthur, Owen (interviewee); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); Castro, Fidel (interviewee); Kavulich, John (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Jenkins, Gareth (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Manning, Patrick (interviewee); Robinson, A.N.R. (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Malcolm, Devon (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This report highlights CARICOM Chairman Prime Minister Owen Arthur of Barbados comments on the need for the UN to speed up its role as a world reformer. Cuba's President Fidel Castro, while diplomatically shunned by American authorities, linked up with interested US investors. In Trinidad and Tobago, Tony Fraser examines the campaign trail to find out what the politicians are aiming at and why Tobago figures in their plans. In Montserrat, two men have been arrested in connection with a shooting incident at the home of Trinidad-born Magistrate Anna Ryan. In Haiti, Foreign Minister Claudette Werleigh has been chosen by President Aristide to be the country's next Prime Minister. In cricket, England begin their tour of South Africa, however the media attention is focus on the four-day match in Soweto. Jamaican-born Devon Malcolm comments on being the only black player in the England squad. In Guyana, the commission of inquiry into the cyanide spill at Omai's Gold Mines is set to begin and its report is expected in the next two months.
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    Caribbean Report 26-08-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-08-26) Naismith, Electra (anchor); Greaves, Keith 'Stone' (correspondent); Musa, Said (interviewee); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); Sawyer, Jerome (interviewee); Gordon, Warren (correspondent); Watson, Frank (interviewee); Cook, Robin (interviewee); O'Neil, Ralph T. (interviewee); Bravin, Malcolm (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 27-03-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-03-27) Orr, Carol (anchor); Meeks, Brian (interviewee); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); Rush, George (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Huggins, Russell (interviewee); Wyatt, Diana (interviewee); Singh, Rickey (interviewee); Melville, Selwyn (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Jamaica's Opposition Leader, Edward Seaga receives the backing of party delegates to continue as JLP Leader. Political analyst, Brian Meeks analyses the situation. The Chairman of Caricom, Belizean Prime Minister Manuel Esquivel, is currently on an official visit to Washington and aims to press the case for Caribbean banana exporters in the face of US opposition to the European Union banana regime. In Bermuda, the House of Assembly gave a final, if not, narrow approval for the independence referendum bill. The number of husbands being beaten by their wives is on the increase in Trinidad and Tobago. Caribbean Media Workers Association (CAMWORK) President, Rickey Singh comments on the political pressure and intimidation of Caribbean journalists.Both Trinidad and Tobago's and Jamaica's hockey teams had to be content with fifth place at the Pan Am Games in Argentina. Selwyn Melville reports on the competition and states that there is still hope for the future.