Browsing by Author "Florence, Chris (correspondent)"

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    Caribbean Report 02-05-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-05-02) Arkwright, Dominic (correspondent); Benesh, Peter (correspondent); Florence, Chris (correspondent); Jasper, Lee (interviewee); Johnson, Jeb (interviewee); Tilghman, Edward (interviewee); Barger, Teresa (interviewee); Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 03-05-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-05-03) Patrick, Soraya (anchor); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Florence, Chris (correspondent); Charles, Eugenia (correspondent); Dabydeen, David (interviewee); Hennessy, Alistair (interviewee); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Fielden, Sidney (interviewee); Richards, Vivian (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 04-02-2002
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2002-02-04) Weir, Karen (anchor); Heusner, Karla (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Indarsingh, Rudranath (speaker); Maharaj, Ramesh Lawrence (speaker); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Greaves, Damian (speaker); Junor, John (speaker); Arcilla, Alvin (correspondent); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Sankar, Beni (speaker); Rogers, Julian (speaker); Benjamin, Steadroy Cutie (speaker); Florence, Chris (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 12-06-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-06-12) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Bruney, Mike (correspondent); Moreau, Gordon (interviewee); Alleyne, Gary (correspondent); Dos Santos, Bernard (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Shelly, Christine (interviewee); Short, Peter (interviewee); Florence, Chris (correspondent); Croft, Colin (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    At the close of Dominica's general elections, Mike Bruney comments on voter turnout and possible outcomes. Gordon Moreau, political commentator in Dominica reports on the uncertainty of the election outcome. The Opposition, Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) calls for a boycott of by-elections in Jamaica. On the fifteenth anniversary of the death of Dr. Walter Rodney, Guyana's Attorney General Bernard Dos Santos recommends a full commission of inquiry into Dr. Rodney's death. The US announced that Cuban authorities have arrested American fugitive, Robert Vesco. US State Department spokeswoman Christine Shelly states that the US is interested in his return following an offer from Cuba to send the fugitive back. In cricket, the West Indies gained a nine wicket victory over England in the opening test. The return of fast-bowler Ian Bishop played a significant part and earned him the Man of the Match award. The President of the West Indies Cricket Board of Control, Peter Short praised the whole team for its performance.
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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 14-01-2010
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2010-01-14) Niles, Bertram (anchor); Cutz, Mark (disaster management expert); Gallagher, Andy (correspondent); Jean, Michelle (interviewee); Akbul, Aleem (correspondent); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Young, Simon (interviewee); Huntley, Earl (interviewee); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Price, Matthew (correspondent); Florence, Chris (correspondent); Maxwell, Jim (correspondent); Lamont, Thomas (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This program focuses on world news, but includes a special 10 minute extended edition of the BBC Caribbean Report, which is exclusively dedicated to reporting on international reliefs efforts underway in Haiti, in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake of January 12, 2010. In other featured news, President Hugo Chavez reverses a decision to ration electricity in Caracas; an American missile strike kills 12 suspected Taliban militants in North Western Pakistan; and a Bhagdad court sentences 11 Iraqis to death for planning and carrying out multiple truck bombings in August 2009. In "Witness", the history segment of the program, Thomas Lamont reflects on the significance of the opening of the shared border between Armenia and Turkey for the first time since 1993. The segment looks at some of the events dating back to just after the outbreak of the Second World War, when the Turks participated in the mass killings of Armenians. The ill feelings which still prevail among some survivors of what is considered to be an attempt at Armenian genocide is highlighted through interviews.
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    Caribbean Report 23-05-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-05-23) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Alderson, Reevel (correspondent); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Snagg, Neville (interviewee); Florence, Chris (correspondent); Frith, David (interviewee); Lloyd, Clive (interviewee); McDonald, Trevor (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation