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    Caribbean Report 02-01-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-01-02) Fraser, Sonia (anchor); Kwayana, Eusi (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Ford, Henry (interviewee); Barry, Robert (interviewee); Girvan, Norman (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The report focuses on the first formal meeting between Guyana's Working People's Alliance Party and Desmond Hoyte, President of Guyana. An invitation to meet was issued by President Hoyte in response to Eusi Kwayana's, the WPA's lone MP, call on the Government to urgently initiate open dialogue with political parties, and religious and business organizations. Secondly, Lester Bird, Antigua's Deputy Prime Minister, dismisses suggestions of a split in Caricom states due to the different stances of Caribbean countries over the US invasion of Panama. He also contends that the invasion will not adversely affect the Caribbean/Latin American relations. Similar views are also expressed in an interview with Henry Ford, the leader of the Opposition in Barbados. Thirdly, a report by the US Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service predicts that world sugar production in the 1989-1990 is to fall below consumption for the fifth consecutive year. The need to expand Caribbean sugar production to the world market is addressed by Robert Barry, Head of the Research and Analysis Section of the Economic Research Service. The program concludes with the prediction of the heightening of Caribbean economic and social pressures in the 1990s. Prof. Norman Girvan, president of the Association of Caribbean Economists, purports that changes in Eastern Europe and US/Canada trade accord will translate into the Caribbean seeking help elsewhere and becoming more self-sufficient.
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    Caribbean Report 02-07-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-07-02) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Leyne, Jon (correspondent); Best, Lloyd (analyst); Smith, Clifford (correspondent); Savarin, Charles (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Ford, Henry (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 04-11-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-11-04) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Ford, Henry (interviewee); Haynes, Richie (interviewee); Trotman, Leroy (interviewee); Yearwood, Keith (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Ninvale, Pete (correspondent); Aristide, Jean-Bertrand (speaker); Pastor, Robert (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 06-08-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-08-06) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Wells, Bowen (interviewee); Ford, Henry (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 08-01-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-01-08) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Prescod, Trevor (interviewee); Ford, Henry (interviewee); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Barsotti, Frank (interviewee); Theodore, Karl (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This program reports on the resignation of Dr. Don Blackman, Member of Parliament of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP). Dr. Blackman was seen as a very controversial figure and politician since he was always outspoken about racial issues that impacted on the country’s social and economic landscape. He was seen by some as a critic of Barbados’ white population, a view which was not fully supported by the private and other sectors. Some argue that his resignation indicates that there was disunity within the DLP party. A report is done on the newly formed interim government in Surname and the composition of the new cabinet following the military coup. Economists from Trinidad and Tobago provide a review of the country’s economy since the recent Christmas budget. An update on the political situation in Haiti is also provided following the recent coup activity where it is reported that 60 persons were killed and 60 were wounded in the capital. Also, Guyana and Belize become fully fledged members of the Organization for American States (OAS).
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    Caribbean Report 09-04-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-04-09) Timmins, Jerry (anchor); Thatcher, Margaret; McNeill, Kenneth; Richardson, Selywn (interviewee); Whitehorne, Pat (correspondent); Stout, Laverty (interviewee); Ford, Henry (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In Mrs. Margaret Thatcher’s speech at one of the largest international conferences on drug abuse, she announces that Britain will provide one million pounds to its Caribbean dependent territories in the fight against drugs. Drawing on the Jamaican experience, Dr. Kenneth McNeill stresses the need for international cooperation in curbing the drug crisis, emphasizing the increased threats posed by cocaine and the escalation in cocaine use. With regards to British aid, Selwyn Richardson, Minister of Justice and National Security of Trinidad and Tobago states that providing financial help to British dependencies in the Caribbean is not enough since there are other countries in the region in dire need of financial assistance in combating drug trade. Laverty Stout, Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands comments on the specific problems of BVI and the contributions the smaller Caribbean islands can make to the international approach against drugs. Following the Financial News, rumours persist in Britain that a European airline is interested in buying shares in the Leeward Islands Air Transport (LIAT) company. Based on the past experiences of LIAT, Henry Ford, leader of the Barbados Labour Party explains that a truly regional air transport system is needed in the Caribbean.
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    Caribbean Report 10-07-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-07-10) Foulkes, George (interviewee); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Douglas, Denzil (interviewee); Knight, Jane (correspondent); Ambi, William (interviewee); Ford, Henry (interviewee); Dunagan, Jill (correspondent); Noel, Doreen (interviewee); Phillips, Daphane (interviewee); Gordon, Warren (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 11-07-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-07-11) Gordon, Warren (anchor); Osborne, Bertrand (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Mullings, Seymour (interviewee); Ford, Henry (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Thomas, Philippa (interviewee); Chow, Margaret (interviewee); Dunagan, Jill (correspondent); Gray, Christopher (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 12-09-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-09-12) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Clark, Calvin (interviewee); St. James, Eddison (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Ford, Henry (interviewee); Goddard, Joseph (interviewee); Perez, Lisandro (interviewee); Aronson, Bernard (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Jonas, Emrit (interviewee); Bertrand, Ian (interviewee); Diego, Carlos (interviewee); Bell, John (interviewee); Pindling, Lyndon (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 12-11-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-11-12) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Pastor, Robert (interviewee); Burns, Larry (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Dumas, William (interviewee); Ford, Henry (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Core, David (interviewee); McCalla, Jocelyn (interviewee); Frederickson, John (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 13-07-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-07-13) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Johnson, Andy (correspondent); Ford, Henry (interviewee); Moyer, Stacy (interviewee); Francis, Justin (interviewee); Casimir, Pierre (interviewee)
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    Caribbean Report 13-07-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-07-13) Richards, Ken (anchor); Compton, John (interviewee); Ford, Henry (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Sobion, Keith (interviewee); Ghany, Hamid (interviewee); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Ross, Leone (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report: St. Lucia's Prime Minister John Compton testified before the commission of inquiry into the alleged misuse of UN funds. Under cross examination by Counsel for the Cabinet Henry Ford, Mr. Compton disputed testimony given by former UN Ambassador Dr. Charles Flemming. In Trinidad, constitutional expert Dr. Hamid Ghany warns that the country is at a constitutional precipice after the Speaker of the House threw out government's no confidence motion. In Haiti, a self-styled communist folk singer, Manno Charlemagne is to become the new Mayor of the capital Port-au-Prince. In Britain, a British- Asian man is having a legal tussle with his wife over eighteen million pounds he won in the national lottery. Steve Dean was named Man of the Match as the West Indies cricket team crashed to defeat in the fifty-five overs match against the Minor Counties in Reading.
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    Caribbean Report 13-09-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-09-13) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Savarin, Charles (interviewee); Matheson, James (interviewee); Ford, Henry (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Barnes, John (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 14-09-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-09-14) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Ford, Henry (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Coone, Tim (interviewee); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Persaud, Vishnu (interviewee); Anyaoku, Emeka (interviewee); Calverley, John (analyst); Humphreys, David (analyst); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 19-11-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-11-19) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Ford, Henry (interviewee); Jessop, David (interviewee); Stoutt, Lavity (interviewee); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Servant, Carl (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 21-01-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-01-21) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Hamlet, David (interviewee); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Haynes, Richie (interviewee); Ford, Henry (interviewee); Clarke, Horris (interviewee); Sandiford, Erskine (interviewee); Toppin, Ronald (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The Jamaican Energy Minister predicts that consumers will not benefit from a reduction of oil prices until after existing stocks have been used up. He also believes that the government’s ability to use foreign exchange from tourism will be down. Mr. David Hamlet of Haynes and Jarvis which is one of Great Britain’s largest tour operators believes that the Caribbean stands to benefit from an increase in tourism during the war. As Cuba and the Soviet Union sign a new one year trade agreement, it is believed that Cuba would no longer enjoy the benefits that existed before. There is speculation in Barbados of a low voter turnout at the upcoming general elections. Political leaders are interviewed to give their own perspective on this speculation as well as provide predictions for the outcome of the elections. Due to the impending war in the Gulf Lloyds of London opened for the first time on a Sunday to cover risks for ships on Sunday 25th January, 1991. On this day they rescued a motor vessel and its crew members bearing a St. Vincent and the Grenadines flag unwittingly creating a bit of history.
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    Caribbean Report 21-06-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-06-21) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Smith, Lew (correspondent); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Ford, Henry (interviewee); Bousquet, Rufus (interviewee); Richardson, Richie (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Lara, Brian (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report: Trinidad and Tobago's former Attorney General Selwyn Richardson is gunned down in the driveway of his home. The public expressed anger and concern on local radio stations following the shooting. Dr. Keith Mitchell's New National Party wins Grenada's general elections. Lew Smith sums up the election results and the hopes of most Grenadians. Caribbean Report took to the streets to get the people's reaction to the election results. Prime Minister-designate Dr. Keith Mitchell comments on his local and regional priorities. In St. Lucia, the dismissed government minister Rufus Bousquet takes the stand at the commission of inquiry probing the alleged misuse of UN funds. As the West Indies prepare for the second test, England selectors place emphasis on its bowling, but Windies Captain Richie Richardson does not appear worried by this. West Indies batsman Brian Lara states that the Windies are hungry for victory.
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    Caribbean Report 22-03-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-03-22) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Norton, Michael (correspondent); De Ronceray, Hubert (interviewee); Ford, Henry (interviewee); Savarin, Charles (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Political unrest in Haiti leads to a state of urban terrorism with the recent killing of more than 30 people within a few days. Hugh Crosskill reports on the shooting of the wife of Hubert De Ronceray, a leading opposition member, who also comments on the inability of the government to control the unrest. Following the Financial News, two high-profile Americans, Sally Cowal (Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Latin American Affairs) and Senator Edward Kennedy express the need to ensure that the upcoming elections in Guyana is free and fair. According to Henry Ford of the Barbados Labour Party, the US interest in Guyana highlights the inactiveness of the Caricom leaders to maintain open and free elections in Guyana. Stories of Caribbean Interest appearing in the British Press include the controversial comments by Michael Stein (British Conservation MP) of “niggers in the woodpile;” British equality programme to produce the first black leader of the civil service; the contentious quotes by cricketer Brian Lara, “I can do Viv’s job now;” and Lord Anthony Gifford (left-wing barrister) leaves Britain with his wife Elaine Thomas to begin a new legal career in Jamaica. The final segment briefly covers the discussions of the Joint Assembly of the ACP and EEC on the implications of the Single Market Economy in 1992 for the ACP states.
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    Caribbean Report 23-01-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-01-23) Croskill, Hugh (anchor); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Gomez, Drexel (interviewee); Odelle, Jack (interviewee); Mc Clean, Vendel (interviewee); Emmanuel, Patrick (interviewee); Ford, Henry (interviewee); Sandiford, Erskine (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    At a peace rally in Washington, the Rainbow of Coalition led by Rev. Jessie Jackson believes that the Caribbean would suffer for supporting the Bush administration on the war. A spokesman from this group believes that US aid earmarked for the Caribbean would be diverted to other areas. He thinks that the Caribbean leaders should provide leadership in a peace initiative instead of supporting the war. In Barbados, the National Development Party emerges victorious by a reduced majority. Mr. Erskine Sandiford gets a second successive term in office despite a low voter turnout amounting to approximately 60-62%. Mr. Sandiford identifies some of the priorities that he will be focusing on under his leadership. Bishop Drexel Gomez of Barbados believes that Caribbean leaders were too quick to endorse the American military effort, and thus bowing to the dictates of the United States. Barbados Political analyst, Dr. Patrick Emmanuel explains that this is first time Mr. Erskine Sandiford has led the DLP into victory and believes that this would boost Mr. Sandiford’s confidence. People will be waiting for the presentation of the 1991 estimates and budget to gain insight into the government’s economic policy.
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    Caribbean Report 23-06-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-06-23) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Cadasse, Noel (interviewee); Flemming, Charles (interviewee); Hudson-Phillips, Karl (interviewee); Ford, Henry (interviewee); Kinzer, Joseph (interviewee); Bhola, Ronnie (correspondent); Mann, Simon (correspondent); Jagan, Cheddi (interviewee); Doueb, Rafael (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Vivanco, Jose Miguel (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report: the strike by public sector workers in St. Lucia continues and President of the St. Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association, Mr. Noel Cadasse expresses concern that this protracted strike could have catastrophic consequences for the tourism industry. As the commission of inquiry into the UN funds scandal continues in St. Lucia, Dr. Charles Flemming received a thorough cross examination from both counsels Karl Hudson-Phillips and Henry Ford. In Haiti, the integrity of the electoral process is questioned ahead of legislative and local elections. Guyana's President Cheddi Jagan states any member of his government that fails to maintain high moral and ethical standards would have to go and announced plans to introduce an Integrity Commission in the near future. In cricket, England fights back on the second day of the second test match against the West Indies. Vice-President of France Libertes Rafael Doueb argues that the human rights situation in Cuba may not be as bad as feared and that there are other countries in the hemisphere with much worse records. Jose Miguel Vivanco, Human Rights Watch Americas was less positive about the situation in Cuba.