Browsing by Author "Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 01-06-2001
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2001-06-01) Weir, Karen (anchor); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Court, Errol (interviewee); Derrick, Winston (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Johnson, David (interviewee); Skeete, Desmond (interviewee); Joseph, Emma (correspondent); Bannister, Piers (interviewee); Munroe, Trevor (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 01-11-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-11-01) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Waldron, Laurina (interviewee); Sandiford, Erskine (interviewee); Spencer, Baldwin (interviewee); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Maraj, Ralph (interviewee); Bruce, Iain (correspondent); Schrager, Stanley (interviewee); Simmonds, Kennedy (interviewee); Douglas, Denzil (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Nkadimeng, John (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report former Barbados Prime Minister Erskine Sandiford states that the CARICOM Assembly of Parliamentarians must be restricted to Members of Parliament (MPs). In Dominica, over one hundred farmers marched through the streets of Roseau to protest the planned dissolution of the Dominica Banana Growers Association. Some experts believe that the EU policy towards the Caribbean is in a state of flux. Trinidad and Tobago's Foreign Minister Ralph Maraj comments on the need for continued preferential access for the Caribbean in Europe. In Haiti, there are renewed calls for President Aristide to stay in office beyond the date set to elect a successor. Stanley Schrager, spokesperson for the US Embassy comments on whether these calls could derail the electoral process. The former Prime Minister of St. Kitts/Nevis, Dr. Kennedy Simmonds accuses the government of political victimization. Cuban doctors are expected in South Africa next year to help alleviate that country's critical shortage of general practitioners.
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    Caribbean Report 02-01-2002
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2002-01-02) Hayes, Rosie (anchor); Shillingford, Gregory (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Manning, Patrick (interviewee); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Phillips, Peter (interviewee); Joseph, Emma (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 03-03-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-03-03) Orr, Carol (anchor); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Daniel, Theresa (correspondent); Brenner, Philip (interviewee); Alleyne, Gary (correspondent); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In St. Vincent, Deputy Leader of the Opposition United Labour Party, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has rejected the US State Department's allegation that election campaigns are funded by drug money. Theresa Daniel reports on the drug eradication efforts of the US and local forces in St. Vincent and whether there is the political and economic will to deal with drug trafficking. Dr. Philip Brenner, a Professor of International Relations at the American University in Washington, analyses what the US hopes to achieve with its drug eradication programme. In Jamaica, thousands of commuters are experiencing a third day of travel chaos on the streets of the capital. The OAS Human Rights Committee is urging the US to end restrictions on the shipping of food and medicines to Cuba. Meanwhile, French companies have wound up a trade mission to Cuba with the announcement of plans for a number of joint ventures. The body of a Canadian holiday maker, who was shot to death in Antigua, was flown home to Canada for burial. In the British Virgin Islands, the first Legislative Council, with both representatives of Districts and At-Large representatives, was sworn in. The Australian cricket team arrives in Barbados for the start of their series in the region. Bertram Niles reports on the atmosphere surrounding the approaching series. The Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Emeka Anyaoku has called on the European Union to quickly make up its mind on the level of aid to be made available to ACP states under the Lome Convention.
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    Caribbean Report 03-08-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-08-03) Richards, Ken (anchor); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Lord, Richard (correspondent); Rowley, Keith (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Porten, Frances (interviewee); Christie, Cleopatra (interviewee); Smith, Edward (interviewee); Cozier, Tony (correspondent); Gower, David (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report: the leader of the Opposition Unity Labour Party (ULP) in St. Vincent, Ralph Gonsalves, states that his party has documentary evidence to back its allegations of financial impropriety against the Attorney General Parnell Campbell. In Trinidad and Tobago, the ruling party and the Speaker of House of Representatives are set to clash once more as the bill amending the constitution to remove the Speaker is up for debate. An American judge is scheduled to rule on the deportation of Haitian right-wing leader Emmanuel Constant. Michael Norton reports on whether Constant is likely to receive a fair trial in Haiti. Meanwhile in Montserrat, the threat of a volcanic eruption has forced some residents to leave the country. Caribbean Report interviews some Montserratians to find out how they are coping with the situation. The Bahamas has been talking with British authorities about legislation to tighten up on money laundering. Bahamas Assistant Director of Legal Affairs, Cleopatra Christie and Royal Bahamas Defence Force, Edward Smith comment on how much of a difference the new laws will make. In cricket, West Indies batsman Jimmy Adams suffered a fractured cheekbone during an encounter with Somerset.
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    Caribbean Report 04-07-2001
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2001-07-04) Richards, Ken (correspondent); Arthur, Owen (interviewee); Ingraham, Hubert (interviewee); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Charles, Eugenia (interviewee); Bray, Nicholas (interviewee); McKinnon, Nicholas (interviewee); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Trotman, Raphael (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 08-08-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-08-08) Richards, Ken (anchor); Osborne, Bertrand (interviewee); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Thomas, Moya (correspondent); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Golding, Bruce (interviewee); Pierre, Eric (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Boldon, Ato (interviewee); Brewster, David (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 08-10-2001
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2001-10-08) Niles, Bertram (anchor); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Douglas, Denzil (interviewee); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Knabb, Richard (interviewee); Musa, Said (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Novak, Shannon (correspondent); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 08-12-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-12-08) Greaves, Keith 'Stone' (anchor); Niles, Bertrand (correspondent); Anthony, Kenny (interviewee); James, Edison (interviewee); Eustace, Arnhim (interviewee); Finley, Mike (correspondent); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Schofield, Hugh (correspondent); Caroit, Jean-Michel (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 09-01-2002
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2002-01-09) Orr, Carol (anchor); Joseph, Emma (correspondent); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Cullen, Garry (interviewee); Moreira, Paul (interviewee); Cowal, Sally Grooms (interviewee); Hamilton, Conrad (correspondent); Richards, Lundie (interviewee); Weir, Karen (correspondent); Pantry, Kent (interviewee); Streeter, Olivia (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 09-02-2000
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2000-02-09) Josephs, Emma (anchor); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Lewis, Laurie (interviewee); Greste, Peter (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Okediji, Ruth (interviewee); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 09-07-2002
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2002-07-09) Weir, Karen (anchor); Meade, Ben (correspondent); Williams, Sonia (interviewee); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Niles, Burton (correspondent); Newness, Neal (correspondent); Yankana, David (correspondent); Trotman, Ralph (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Maharaj, Ralph (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 11-01-1999
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2014-09-05) Greaves, Keith Stone (anchor); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Doole, Clare (correspondent); Wilson, Brian (interviewee); Rennie, Arthur (interviewee); Coughlan, Geraldine (correspondent); Popovic, Caroline (correspondent); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 11-09-2001
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2001-09-11) Niles, Bertram (anchor); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Edwards, Raymond (correspondent); Assam, Mervyn (interviewee); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Hamilton, Conrad (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 11-12-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-12-11) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Werleigh, Claudette (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); McCormack, Mike (interviewee); Kaufman, Gerald (interviewee); Heaven, Derick (interviewee); Singh, Rickey (interviewee); Cuffy, Victor (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report, France is willing to extradite former Guyanese soldier Gregory Smith to testify at an inquiry into the death of Guyanese activist Dr. Walter Rodney. In Guyana, the inquiry into the Omai Gold Mines cyanide spill concludes with the submission of a report favourable to the Canadian-owned company. Next, the Windward Islands prepares a response to the proposed sale of the banana division of British fruit retail company, Geest. Haiti's Prime Minister Claudette Werleigh plans a secure environment for the December 17th Presidential elections but acknowledges that limited resources could cause problems. Caribbean Report looks at human rights in the Caribbean from Guyana to Cuba. Caribbean Rights Executive Secretary Victor Cuffy highlights what exists and what needs to be done in terms of the region's human rights. In Trinidad, women organizations plan to protest what is being considered a lenient sentence handed down to a 20 year old man who raped an 11 year old girl.
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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 14-02-2001
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2001-02-14) Richards, Ken (anchor); Niles, Bertram (anchor); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Caroit, Jean-Michel (correspondent); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 15-08-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2015-09-29) Orr, Carol (anchor); Dougan, Carlyle (interviewee); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Gopaul, Nanda Kissore (interviewee); Silas, John (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Morrison, Dennis (interviewee); Bell, John (interviewee); Harper, Amanda (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 15-08-2001
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2001-08-15) Richards, Ken (anchor); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); James, Edison (interviewee); Hamilton, Conrad (correspondent); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Sudama, Trevor (interviewee); Persad, Bishnodat (interviewee); Joseph, Emma (correspondent); Rivera, Eric (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (anchor); Commissiong, David (interviewee); Spriggs, William (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 17-06-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-06-17) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Finley, Mike (correspondent); Jones, Selwyn (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Osana, Roy (correspondent); Graham, Bob (interviewee); Albright, Madeleine (interviewee); Breaux, John (interviewee); Naysmith, Electra (anchor); Grover, Suresh (interviewee); Camacho, Steven (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation