Browsing by Author "Fairley, Ian (correspondent)"

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    Caribbean Report 04-04-1994
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994-04-04) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Fairley, Ian (correspondent); Gunn, Richard (interviewee); Crawley, Sean (correspondent); Torrez, Rigoberto (interviewee); Juan, Antonia (interviewee); Geoff, Leslie (correspondent); Burden, Elizabeth (interviewee); Wilkes, Lloyd (interviewee); Beriman, Pamela (interviewee); Rios, Miguel (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 05-01-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-01-05) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Valley, Kenneth (interviewee); Fairley, Ian (correspondent); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Alleyne, Gary (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This report covers the privatization of the British West Indies Airways (BWIA), the national airline of Trinidad and Tobago. The Acker Group, an airline industry consulting and investment organization and its associates are set to be the new majority shareholders in BWIA with remaining shares divided among airline staff and the government. Tony Fraser interviews Trinidad and Tobago's Trade and Industry Minister, Ken Valley about the future for the new BWIA. The Dominican Republic state airline, Dominicana Aviation Company, experienced financial difficulties that left hundreds of passengers stranded over the Christmas and New Year holidays as they were unable to provide the necessary funding for operating the aircrafts. The future of the airline is uncertain as the Dominican government is also facing severe fiscal deficits. Debbie Ransome examines how the international environmental organization, Greenpeace, attempted to block possible passage of a ship transporting nuclear wastes through the Caribbean Sea and the Panama Canal. Head of CARICOM, Prime Minister Owen Arthur of Barbados has issued an official statement against plans to ship hazardous wastes through the Caribbean. Antigua and Barbuda has issued a diplomatic note of protest to the Japanese government on this proposed shipment. Bertram Niles, correspondent, looks at the controversial issue of casino gambling in Barbados. Gary Alleyne reports that in Jamaica, the debate focused on the introduction of casino gambling in Montego Bay as an additional tourist attraction and government may soon green light this. In St. Kitts and Nevis, the search for a new Commissioner of Police has seen the Deputy Police Commissioner of Jamaica, Leslie Harper being interviewed for that position.
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    Caribbean Report 06-01-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-01-06) Orr, Carol (anchor); Fraser, Tony (interviewee); Acker, C. Edward (interviewee); Pryce, Michael (correspondent); Gill, Henry (interviewee); Fairley, Ian (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report, Trinidad divests its national airline, BWIA, with the new majority shareholder being the American Acker Group of Companies. Mr. Edward Acker, Head of the Group, is very optimistic about the future of BWIA. Tony Fraser is interviewed on the concerns of the loss of BWIA as a regional symbol and an airline that looks after regional interests. Two citizens have begun legal action seeking more details on the airline divestment. The World Trade Organization (WTO) comes into force replacing the GATT. Michael Pryce reports that the WTO will have more extensive powers to resolve its members' trade disputes. International Trade Consultant, Henry Gill, stated that Caribbean countries should improve diplomatic representation in Geneva in order to deal with the complex range of trade issues. Ian Fairley reports on the failure of the Dominican Republic to qualify as a founding member of the WTO. In Jamaica, Prime Minister P.J. Patterson is expected to reshuffle his Cabinet.
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    Caribbean Report 06-03-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-03-06) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Campbell, Parnell (interviewee); Fairley, Ian (correspondent); Smith, Clifford (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Hooper, Carl (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The St. Vincent and the Grenadines government refutes US allegations of links between drug money and political campaigns. Deputy Prime Minister Parnell Campbell of the country gives his reaction to the US State Department report. The Haitian government plans to reduce its import duties as part of its liberalization programme. However, this planned tariff reduction has provoked concerns in the Dominican Republic. In Jamaica, Opposition Leader Edward Seaga has emerged victorious from the first round in the latest challenge to his leadership. The EU Council of Ministers reach an agreement to lift most but not all the barriers on imports of rum from independent Caribbean countries. Celebrations to mark the 150th years since indentured Indian labourers arrived in the Caribbean got off to a controversial start in Trinidad. Linford Christie has withdrawn from the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Barcelona. As the West Indies cricket team prepares for the series against Australia, Guyanese batsman Carl Hooper speaks about the hard task ahead and how he views his role in the tour.
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    Caribbean Report 06-04-1994
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994-04-06) Orr, Carol (anchor); Fairley, Ian (correspondent); Valley, Ken (interviewee); Rampersad, Frank (interviewee); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Fergus, Howard (interviewee); Allen, Gary (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 08-04-1994
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994-04-08) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Fairley, Ian (correspondent); McKay, Barry (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Roberts, Andrew (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 09-02-1994
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994-02-09) Orr, Carol (correspondent); Issa, John (interviewee); Fairley, Ian (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Thomas, Cash (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report Lord Pitt is invited to air his views on Britain's relations with is former colonies; further developments in the banana industry; growing pressure to improve links with Cuba; criticism about the UN embargo against Cuba from the Dominican Republic; DEA agent says that drug control legislation in the Caribbean needs to be harmonized; and the American government focuses on drug treatment.
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    Caribbean Report 11-02-1994
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994-02-11) Downes, Richard (correspondent); Cloos, Jim (interviewee); Fairley, Ian (correspondent); Collymore, Yvette(correspondent); Mitchell, Fred (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report, the GATT panel report is release in Geneva; Jim Cloos talks about the impact the EU's decision to withdraw their offer of increase import quotas to dollar banana producers will ultimately have; Ian Fairley reports on the political situation in the Dominica Republic in the lead up to elections; Haitian and American officials disagree; Hatitian refugees continue to be an issue for the Bahamas and there are efforts underway in Jamaica to promote a positive image of Jamaicans.
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    Caribbean Report 17-03-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-03-17) Orr, Carol (anchor); Burnhill, Bobbie (correspondent); Rush, George (correspondent); Sobion, Keith (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Sanchez, Elizardo (interviewee); Fairley, Ian (correspondent); Pierce, Dennis (interviewee); Nairn, Allan (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Police in the British Virgin Islands have made one of the region's biggest cocaine seizures. The debate on the controversial issue of independence of Bermuda began in the country's Parliament. The Trinidad and Tobago government is seeking to end constitutional motions to Britain's Privy Council. The country's Attorney General Keith Sobion argued that this is in response to concern over the abuse of constitutional motions by prisoners on death row. Cuba's President Fidel Castro returned home following a visit to France during which he gave a tentative agreement to a human rights probe. Rosie Hayes reports on reactions in Cuba to a possible human rights probe. In Haiti there is a wave of petty crime with signs that the population is applying its own form of justice. Meanwhile, journalist Michael Norton reports on what is being done officially to tackle the growing rise in crime in Haiti.
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    Caribbean Report 18-10-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-10-18) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Nuttall, Chris (correspondent); Martinez, Rhino (inteviewee); Manning, Patrick (interviewee); Fairley, Ian (correspondent); Martinez, Raino (interviewee); Gonzales, Anthony (interviewee); Gill, Henry (interviewee); Walker, Gail (interviewee); Thompson, Dudley (interviewee); Grant, Bernie (interviewee); Lawrence, Ben (interviewee); Geoff, Leslie (correspondent); Lauck, Murray (interviewee)
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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 23-03-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-03-23) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); Rush, George (correspondent); Fairley, Ian (correspondent); Pierce, Dennis (interviewee); Pierce, Richard (interviewee); Francis, Amadeo (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The death toll rises to four in the Dominican Republic protest and police believe that drug dealers may be behind the increased violence. In Bermuda, the hand of faith may have forced the postponement of the examination of the Green Paper on independence. The Caribbean security conference entered its second day in the Dominican Republic. Haiti's new police force is currently undergoing training and faces major challenges. Richard Pierce, Jamaica's Ambassador to Geneva speaks about Caribbean perspectives on the new World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General, Renato Ruggiero. Amadeo Francis, President of the Pan American Athletics Commission, wants to see stronger Caribbean participation at the Pan Am Junior Games in Santiago, Chile in September. Forty-one year old Welshman, Tony James has won one million pounds on the football pools and puts his good fortune down to a lucky charm he picked up in Jamaica.