Browsing by Author "Goffe, Leslie (anchor)"

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    Caribbean Report 01-02-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-02-01) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Millie, Chris (interviewee); Vernon, Gary (interviewee); Procer, Jeffery (interviewee); Croskill, Hugh (interviewee); Ashby, Timothy (interviewee); Braithwaite, Nicholas (interviewee); Benson, Howard (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    An American company buys 80% shares of Guyana’s telecommunication system replacing the state owned company. Atlantic Tele Network (ATN) based in the US Virgin Islands has an exclusive license for 20 years and will be aiming to improve the quality of the Guyana’s telecommunication service. Mr. Clement Rohey, the International Secretary of Guyana’s Opposition People’s Progressive Party held talks with officials of the Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London. These talks centered on the upcoming general elections in Guyana and the need to have a free and fair election. Mr. Rohey expressed the need for electoral reforms in Guyana and accused the government of dragging its feet with the completion of a new electoral list. The FCO advised that the British government is not able to link future aid to Guyana for the holding of free and fair elections. The election date has not yet been announced. Dr. Timothy Ashby, formerly from the United States Department of Commerce, believes that levels of US aid will continue to fall in the Caribbean. Dr. Ashby who is currently in London addressed a discussion on US aid to the Caribbean and believes that the US no longer sees the Caribbean region as one that commands its interests. He adds that the Caribbean region only has itself to blame for this decision because it is viewed by the US as a group of disparate, argumentative countries. He believes that Caribbean countries should have a collective stance instead of seeking individual aids for their countries from the US. He contends that the US has a stronger interest in Mexico, rather than the Caribbean. Heads of Government of the OECS are meeting for a 2nd time in Castries, St. Lucia. Grenada’s Prime Minister, Mr. Nicholas Braithwaite believes that the emphasis at the meeting should be placed on the Common External Tariff and that the OECS countries should try to increase intra regional trade. He admits that there are problems with foreign exchange in certain countries which make it difficult for some of them to find a market. Representatives from CARICOM and the International Centre for Ocean Development (ICOD) have signed off on the Caribbean Fisheries Assessment Programme. This is a major project aimed at improving the Caribbean’s fisheries resources and management. The final signature on the agreement worth 20 million dollars took place in the headquarters in Belize.
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    Caribbean Report 01-05-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2014-07-24) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Nimvalle, Pete (correspondent); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Mallet, George (interviewee); Jordan, Frankie (interviewee); Beache, Vincent (interviewee); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Mitchell, Mario (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 01-07-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-07-01) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Abu Bakr, Yasin (speaker); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Ramphal, Shridath (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Wiltshire, Faith (speaker); Sandiford, Erskine (speaker); Compton, John (speaker); Bird, Lester (speaker); Mitchell, James (speaker); Esau, Joe (Joseph) (speaker); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 03-12-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-12-03) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Hunte, Julian (interviewee); Mas Canosa, Jorge (interviewee); Whitehorne, Pat (correspondent); O'Neil, William (interviewee); Henry, Desmond (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 04-01-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-01-04) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Grant, Bernie (interviewee); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this segment, Guyanese born, British Labour Party MP, Mr. Bernie Grant speaks about his recent visit to Iraq and explains the serious implications that the Caribbean regions face should a war occur in the Gulf. A report from Suriname explains the ‘coup by telephone’ which was conducted by the military and how one of the biggest floods in 50 years is seen in Suriname as a washing towards a fresh start. The impact of the Suriname coup on a neighbouring country,Guyana, is also featured. Finally, a report is given on the implementation date of CARICOM’s Common External Tariff and the appointment of a CARICOM Commissioner.
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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 05-11-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-11-05) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Sandiford, Erskine ; Ramphal, Shridath ; Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Roy, Louis (interviewee); Lee, Noel (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Gopaul, N.K. (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 05-12-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-12-05) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Blom-Cooper, Louis (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Brooks, Frederick (interviewee); Colorado, Antonio (interviewee); Foulkes, George (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 06-09-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-09-06) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Mallet, George (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Voss, Gary (interviewee); Rao, Raul (interviewee); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Brady, Peter (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 06-12-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-12-06) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Thompson, Pat (interviewee); Jessop, David (interviewee); Browney, Mickey (interviewee); Whitehorne, Pat (correspondent); Shackelford, Parks (interviewee); Blackman, Courtney (interviewee); Heath, Ivor (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 06-12-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-12-06) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Johnson, Peter (correspondent); James , Canute (correspondent); Compton, John (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Spencer, Baldwin (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Cozier, Tony (correspondent); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 07-01-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-01-07) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Weatherill, Bernard (interviewee); Newbold, Charles (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This recording reports on a meeting held between ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide and the Venezuelan President; on the possibility of a military coup in Suriname; on the Conference of Commonwealth Speakers; price cuts by Britain's largest tour operator; on the election campaign in Guyana and on two of Britains sportsmen in the fields of boxing and cricket. Interviews are held with various individuals from some of the regions covered.
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    Caribbean Report 07-05-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2014-07-27) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Greenidge, Carl (interviewee); Hector, Tim (interviewee); Thompson, Pat (interviewee); Rumulous, Charles (interviewee); Nimvalle, Pete (interviewee); Islam, Shada (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 07-06-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-06-07) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Allen, Gary (correspondent); Whittingham, Dunston (interviewee); Whitehorne, Pat (correspondent); Samaroo, Brinsley (interviewee); Bryan, Anthony (interviewee); Murphy, Pat (correspondent); Morris, William (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 08-02-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-02-08) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Alexis, Francis (interviewee); Croskill, Hugh (correspondent); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Whitehorne, Pat (correspondent); Aming, Neville (interviewee); Awong, Max (interviewee); Hoyte, Desmond (interviewee); Herrenberg, Hendrik Frans (Henk) (interviewee); Adams, David (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    As Haiti’s new President, Rev. John Bertrand Aristide is sworn in as the country’s new President, David Adams reports on some of the decisions that the President plans to take. The President did not shy away from taking tough decisions as he dismissed some very senior military officials, most of them Generals, from the armed forces. His decisions are seen as an intelligent move and there are signs that the new Haiti will succeed although the elite class is not fully supportive of Rev. Aristide. Mr. Desmond Hoyte, Guyana’s President has shown support for the Surinamese military backed government and explains that no one can dictate his country’s foreign policy. Mr. Hoyte is the first Head of State to meet with the Suriname’s interim President, Johanne Kraag as Guyana did not join the other CARICOM countries in condemning the recent coup d’état in Suriname. Mr. Francis Alexis, Legal Affairs Minister of Grenada believes that the slow pace of integration in the Caribbean is due to historical circumstances since unity was not promoted in the Caribbean until the 2nd world war. He adds that there is need to understand the psyche of the people across the Caribbean region before any aspect of integration can succeed. He however believes that the region’s future lies in integration. If this does not happen he foresees that the bigger Caribbean islands may get into President Bush’s initiative on its own and there will be no option for the smaller Caribbean islands but to do the same. In Trinidad and Tobago, Debbie Ransome reports on how the country is getting prepared for its Carnival celebrations which takes place over the weekend. Despite the war in the Gulf, the country continues with its preparations although there is a decline in foreign visitors.
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    Caribbean Report 08-04-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-04-08) Richards, Ken (anchor); Clinton, Bill (interviewee); Rubino, Roberto (interviewee); Hunte, Julian (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Lewis, Vaughn (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Cedeno, Wilma (interviewee); Sharpton, Al (interviewee); Abbott, Diane (interviewee); Warner, Jack (interviewee); Kay, Katty; The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Despite the differences over the Helms-Burton law, the United States and Canada today sounded a note of conciliation on the measure. Cuba’s Foreign Minister has told a business meeting in New Delhi that the world’s non-aligned nations have unanimously condemned the long standing US embargo against the communist island. Next, in St Lucia anti-corruption laws prescribing stiff penalties for public officials found to be in breach of them have been enacted making St Lucia the fifth Caribbean country to enact such legislation. Next, the US based Washington office on Haiti has said the government in Port-au-Prince should not annul the results of Sunday’s local election as requested by the opposition. Also, the Non-profit Research Human Rights Organisation says that while the low voter turnout maybe a lost opportunity to boost democracy in Haiti there will be other opportunities. Next, tension rose high in the Caribbean area of New York City after a white police officer shot to death a Trinidad born youth. Next, a black Labour Party member of parliament has raised concerns that the part of inner London could become like US inner city ghetto. Finally, the President of the regional football body CONCACAF said that the two Trinidadian footballers detained in Lebanon could be release within hours.
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    Caribbean Report 08-06-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-06-08) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Daly, Dennis (interviewee); Charles, Eugenia (interviewee); Venner, Dwight (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); O’Donoghue, Richard (interviewee); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 09-05-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2014-07-27) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Grant, Bernie (interviewee); Whitehorne, Pat (interviewee); Alleyne, Gary (interviewee); Richards, Vivian (interviewee); Aguae, Johnathan (correspondent); McCormack, Stephen (correspondent); Illingworth, Ray (interviewee); Lewis, David (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 09-08-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-08-09) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Thebaub, Joel (interviewee); Williams, Colin (correspondent); Murphy, Pat (correspondent); Bailey, Trevor (interviewee); Bailey, Trevor (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Trueman, Fred (speaker); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 09-09-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-09-09) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Musa, Said (interviewee); Seraphin, Urban (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Tesheira, Gail (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Sobers, Arley (interviewee); Maynard, Charles (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation