Browsing by Author "Goffe, Leslie (correspondent)"

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    Caribbean Report 01-03-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-03-01) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); French, David (interviewee); Iglesias, Arnaldo (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); John, Velon (interviewee); Fenton, Brian (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Hunte, Conrad (interviewee); Odumbe, Maurice (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 01-04-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-04-01) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Odwin, Emma (correspondent); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Nadir, Mansoor (interviewee); Yankana, David (interviewee); O'Shaughnessy, Hugh (correspondent); Dressel, Barry (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Aziz, Muhammed Abdul (interviewee); Patterson, David (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 01-06-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-06-01) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor ; interviewer); Lye, Clairmont (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Rowe, Yvette (correspondent); Hudson, Henry (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 01-12-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-12-01) Gordon, Warren (anchor); Hospedales, James (interviewee); Rowe, Yvette (correspondent); McKnight, Ian (interviewee); Hall, Norman (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Joseph, Emma (correspondent); Cassell, Ernestine (inteviewee); Lequay, Allan (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 02-02-2000
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2000-02-02) Richards, Ken (anchor); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Clarke, Ellis (interviewee); Douglas, Rosie (interviewee); Savarin, Charles (interviewee); Robertson, Jessica (correspondent); Ferguson, Obie (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Wilson, Basil (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Smith, Lew (correspondent); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 02-10-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-10-02) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Joseph, Patrick (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Pierre, Leslie (interviewee); Sackville, Tom (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 02-12-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-12-02) Orr, Carol (anchor); Grant, Jennifer (correspondent); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Watson, Ron (correspondent); Burns, Larry (interviewee); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Lewis, Vaughn (interviewee); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Ferret, Grant (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 03-01-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-01-03) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Douglas, Roosevelt "Rosie" (interviewee); Morpurgo, Leo (interviewee); Lennon, Jim (interviewee); Linton Kwesi Johnson (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The program begins by examining the role of Caricom in the fight against apartheid. During his African tour, Mr. Roosevelt “Rosie” Douglas, leader of Dominica’s Opposition Labour Party talks with representatives of South Africa’s ANC Party on the release of Nelson Mandela. Mr. Douglas also comments on the role of the Caribbean states in response to the call by the ANC for increased international pressure and comprehensive economic sanctions in dismantling apartheid. The second segment, addresses a spate of violent attacks on police stations and police officers in Suriname, and the establishment of a Special Police Unit to combat the violence. According to the report, it is widely suspected that the perpetrators are the Amerindians who are angry over the arrest of a group of Indians accused of armed robbery. Leo Morpurgo, Associate Press Writer, provides details of the new police unit and hints that the violence is linked to an increase in drug trafficking in Suriname. Thirdly, the Financial Market news offers an explanation by Jim Lennon, Associate Director of Metals Research at Shearson Lehman Hutton Securities as to why the Caribbean nickel producers, particularly in the Dominican Republic and Cuba, should not be concerned about the recent decrease in nickel prices. The final segment covers Linton Kwasi Johnson, the Jamaican dub poet, who recently returned to Britain after being the first artist from the west to stage a concert at the Lenin Shipyard in Gdańsk, Poland. The concert supported the anti-apartheid movement and marked the 8th anniversary of the abolition of martial law in Poland. Leslie Garth interviews Johnson on his experience in Eastern Europe, the audience at the concert and the implications of the changes in Eastern Europe for the Caribbean. Includes musical excerpts from Linton Kwasi Johnson and Daab, a Polish reggae underground band.
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    Caribbean Report 03-03-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-03-03) Richards, Ken (anchor); Nagamootoo, Moses (interviewee); Kissoon, Freddie (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Niles, Bertram (anchor); Clarke, Richard (interviewee); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Gordon, Warren (correspondent); Birns, Larry (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    As Guyana’s President, Cheddi Jagan, condition worsens, Guyana may have to look for a new Head. A new report in the United States has given the Caribbean a mixed review in terms of its efforts to fight illicit drug trafficking. The United States and Barbados have tried to play down the controversy over a visit by an envoy of President Bill Clinton. Antigua’s Prime Minister is said to be unhappy that Richard Clarke of Mr Clinton’s National Security Council is visiting individual states rather than meeting them as a group. The President of Peru, Alberto Fujimori, visits Cuba and the Dominican Republic to help resolve the hostage crisis in Lima. The student body of the University of the West Indies, St Augustine, has brought the campus to a standstill. Among other things, they are outraged about the killing of one of its students in a classroom. They blame it on the lack of proper security.
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    Caribbean Report 03-07-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-07-03) Orr, Carol (anchor); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Simmonds, Kennedy (interviewee); Douglas, Denzil (interviewee); Petty, Eugene (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Taylor, Reg (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report: the sixteenth CARICOM Heads of Government Summit is set to take place in Georgetown, Guyana. High on the agenda is the fate of the regional airline LIAT, the financing of CARICOM and the region's plans to tackle crime. As polling stations in St. Kitts/Nevis come to a close, Prime Minister Kennedy Simmonds and Opposition Leader Dr. Denzil Douglas are both confident of victory for their respective parties. Eugene Petty, Supervisor of Elections comments on whether there were any signs of electoral violence. Jamaican businesses to offer a full range of financial services to the Jamaican expatriate communities in Britain. An article in the cricketing magazine, Wisden Cricket Monthly which questioned the commitment of overseas born players to England's team, has stirred outrage amongst West Indian batsmen. The Robert Henderson article stated that black players for England lacked the commitment of an unequivocal Englishman. The General Manager, Derbyshire County Cricket Club, Reg Taylor comments on the issue.
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    Caribbean Report 03-08-2001
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2001-08-03) Joseph, Emma (anchor); Line, John (correspondent); Wilkinson, Barry (correspondent); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Jones, Megan (correspondence); Jordan, Ricky (correspondence); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 03-11-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-11-03) Gordon, Warren (anchor); Arthur, Owen (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Smith, E. (correspondent); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Ramphal, Shridath (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 04-01-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-01-04) Fraser, Sonia (anchor); International Health and Human Rights Group.; Norton, Michael (correspondent); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Spriggs, Michael (analyst); Menon, Rajiv (interviewee); Wilson, Andrew (interviewee); Wheeler, John (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The program reports on the findings of a nine member delegation of the International Health and Human Rights Group visit to Haiti. The group investigated human rights abuses and health conditions of prisoners. Michael Norton, a BBC correspondent in Haiti, provides details of the group’s visit to the Haitian National Penitentiary, and reports on the health and abuse of four political prisoners. Secondly, the introduction of the US government owned television station, TV Marti, in Cuba generates strong protest from the Cuban government who threatens to stop the broadcast to Cubans by jamming the signals. In the Financial Market, Michael Spriggs, gold analyst, predicts the rise in gold prices in the midst of recent drops in the price of gold. In the next segment, a parliamentary support committee published a report outlining the rise of racial attacks in Britain with Scotland Yard recording more than 2500 attacks in 1989. Further comments and information on the racial assaults are provided by Rajiv Menon, Andrew Wilson of Scotland Yard and John Wheeler, Chair of Parliamentary Home Affairs Committee. The program concludes with Cricket News of the attempts by Surrey English County Team to persuade Barbadian fast-bowler, Ezra Moseley to join their team.
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    Caribbean Report 04-03-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-03-04) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Smith, Lou (correspondent); Christopher, Warren (interviewee); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Singh, Doodnauth (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); McKay, Jeffrey (interviewee); Hodge, Henry (interviewee); Richardson, Richie (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 04-04-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-04-04) Richards, Ken (anchor); Smith, Lew (correspondent); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Niles, Bertram (anchor); Gordon, Warren (correspondent); Daniel, Alvin (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Opposition MP’s in Grenada walked out of the island’s parliament during a debate of a motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Keith Mitchell’s, New National Party. Next, a Cuban/American drug smuggler has told Congressional investigators that he contributed money to President Bill Clinton’s campaign. He also explained how a leading Democratic fund-raiser solicited funds from him in the Cuban capital of Havana. The fund-raiser hoped to convince the Clinton administration to end the US embargo against Cuba. Next, Trinidad and Tobago national airline, BWIA continues to have serious problems on its New York route. Passengers are stranded for extended periods of time because some of its aircrafts are taken out of service for repairs. The Finance Minister, says it is a typical example of privatisation gone wrong. Next, a judge in Honduras is deciding whether a former Haitian police chief should be extradited to the United States on drug charges. US officials want to take him to Miami to face charges of involvement in drug smuggling between Haiti and the United States. Still in Haiti, the United National Security Council has confirmed that the United Nationals peace keepers will stay in Haiti until the end of July and then leave. During a period of decline when pundits were predicting their demise, trade unions in the Caribbean are undergoing something of a resurgence. The Caribbean Congress of Labour says that the membership is rising and unions are gaining new seats in the corridors of power. In this segment, the people of Montserrat are trying to deal with life under the volcano. Britain’s Channel 4 television is schedule to screen a documentary on the difficulties faced by Montserratians in and out the country. In the final segment, cricket may not be a traditional American sport but there are hopes that there will be a United States team in the Shell Sandal Tournament.
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    Caribbean Report 04-05-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-05-04) Baptiste, Sandra (anchor); Schiff, Jan (correspondent); Manley, Michael, 1924-1997; Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); Webber, Martin (analyst); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Johnson, Ralph (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The Jamaican Prime Minister, Michael Manley, concludes a three day visit to Washington with a meeting with the US Vice-President, Dan Quayle, and officials of the Organisation of the American States. Mr. Manley’s visit focused on debt relief, the war on drugs and urging the US to desist from diverting economic aid from the Caribbean to the Eastern European countries. Secondly, six people are reported dead and 48 missing after the wreckage of a small boat was discovered off the eastern Dominican coast. All the victims were attempting to enter Puerto Rico illegally through the dangerous Mona Passage. Following the Financial News, the General Criminal Investigation Authority of the military police in Suriname has been withdrawn. The vast majority of the Surinamese National Assembly voted in favour of the bill while the six-member opposition voted against. In the next segment, the manufacturing sector of Barbados responded with mixed feelings to the 1990 Budget presented by the Prime Minister. The Manufacturers’ Association stated that whilst the budget offered greater financial assistance to small businesses, it failed to provide assistance for manufacturers in the export sector. The report concludes with the Stories of Caribbean interest appearing in the British Press covering the combating of crime in Jamaica and the injuries of the Barbadian middleweight boxer, Nigel Benn.
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    Caribbean Report 04-08-2003
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2003-08-04) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Mitchell, Keith (speaker); Humphrey, Chester (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Griffith, George (speaker); Brossel, Vincent (interviewee); Anthony, Kenny (speaker); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 05-01-1994
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994-01-05) Orr, Carol (anchor); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Jagan, Cheddi (interviewee); Burnham, Forbes (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Cozier, Tony (interviewee); Rodney, Shaka (interviewee); dos Santos, Bernard (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This programme reports on the discovery of secret plot by the British Government's plot to overthrow Guyana’s 1963 government. It also looks at the life and career of popular cricket commentator, Brian Johnston, who died at 81. It also reports on the move the Guyanese government to establish a committee to review the evidence related to the death of Dr. Walter Rodney.
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    Caribbean Report 05-02-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-02-05) Orr, Carol (anchor); Short, Peter (interviewee); Gordon, Warren (correspondent); Carroll, Eugene (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Potts, Steve (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 05-02-2002
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2002-02-05) Hayes, Rosie (anchor); Weir, Karen (correspondent); Musa, Said (speaker); Blake, Byron W. (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Robinson, A. N. R. (speaker); Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Rangel, Charles B. (speaker); Smith, James (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation