Browsing by Author "Gairy, Eric (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 03-04-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-04-03) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); McDonald, Ian (correspondent); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Bhar, Robin (analyst); Gairy, Eric (interviewee); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Taylor, David (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The sugar strike of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union called for industrial action after wage talks with the state-owned Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) broke down. GUYSUCO warned that a prolonged dispute within the industry could serve to jeopardize the export quota to the European Economic Community. Secondly, the Puerto Rican Senate commenced legal action in the US court to access documents which could prove that the FBI was involved in the killing of two members of the Puerto Rico Independence Movement in 1978. This legal action is opposed by the US Department of Justice. Twelve years ago Carlos Soto and Arnaldo Dario attempted to bomb a television transmission tower to protest against the dependence of Puerto Rico on the United States. Contrary to the initial police reports that the men were shot and killed in a gun fight after they refused to surrender, the police eventually confessed that they had surrendered and shot by a firing squad as they knelt on the ground. Following the Financial news, Sir Eric Gairy of Grenada comments his political future, the Mongoose Gang and the threat of communism to the western world. The final segment provides a brief report on the recent appointment of David Taylor, Governor of Montserrat.
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    Caribbean Report 08-08-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-08-08) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Butcher, Roland (interviewee); Charles, Eugenia (interviewee); Martin-Jenkins, Christopher (correspondent); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Caroit, Jean-Michel (correspondent); Gairy, Eric (interviewee); Charles, Eugenia (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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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 19-06-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-06-19) Orr, Carol (anchor); Alleyne, Gary (interviewee); Smith, Lew (correspondent); Brizan, George (interviewee); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Gairy, Eric (interviewee); Bhola, Ronnie (correspondent); Bierczynski, Allan (interviewee); Manning, Patrick (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Mottley, Wendell (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report: In Jamaica, the business community of downtown Kingston is dissatisfied with a massive security clamp down in the area. Grenada prepares for its fourth general elections since independence with seven political parties seeking victory. The main political leaders comment on taxation, tourism and unemployment - the major issues discussed during this campaign. Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister, Patrick Manning is predicting full employment within a reasonable time-frame. The Finance Minister, Wendell Mottley gives a cautious response to the Prime Minister's optimism. Cuban President Fidel Castro has decided against the extradition of Robert Vesco, an American fugitive. The ACP group of countries are deeply concerned about proposed changes to Europe's banana regime and move to forestall such plans. The Jamaican High Commissioner in London hopes for humane reform measures of Britain's immigration procedures following the death of deportee Joy Gardner.