Browsing by Author "Gower, David (correspondent)"

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    Caribbean Report 26-06-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-06-26) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Douglas, Denzil (interviewee); Simmonds, Kennedy (interviewee); Atwood, Brian (interviewee); Goss, Porter (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Arthur, Owen (interviewee); Modeste, Hilary (interviewee); Gower, David (correspondent); Cork, Dominic (interviewee); Richardson, Richie (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This report examines the political campaign for the July 3rd elections in St. Kitts/Nevis which took a violent turn. Opposition Leader, Dr. Denzil Douglas and Prime Minister Kennedy Simmonds speak about the violence. Haiti's first elections in nearly five years is marred by confusion, protests and death threats. Barbados and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) held their first meeting on closer economic cooperation. In Grenada, Prime Minister Keith Mitchell announces his Cabinet. Hilary Modeste, Executive Vice President of St. Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association, expresses concern about the overall effect of the prolonged strike on the tourism industry in St. Lucia. The leader of Antigua's Opposition United Progressive Party, Baldwin Spencer is re-elected as political leader. In cricket, England beats the West Indies team leveling the six test series one all. Dominic Cork is named Man of the Match for his seven wickets for forty-three, the best figures by an English bowler in a test debut.
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    Caribbean Report 30-06-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-06-30) Richards, Ken (anchor); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Camacho, Steven (interviewee); Benjamin, Winston (interviewee); Gower, David (correspondent); Sobers, Garfield (interviewee); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); McIntyre, Allister (interviewee); Hutchinson, Peter (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report: West Indies fastbowler Winston Benjamin has been axed from the squad currently touring England due to a lack of fitness and discipline. Steven Camacho, Chief Executive of the West Indies Cricket Board comments on the predominant reasons for the termination but Winston Benjamin contests the disciplinary side of it. Former West Indies captain Sir Gary Sobers talks about the state of West Indies cricket. Anguilla's Chief Minister Hubert Hughes wants Britain to fund an economic development programme for his island. Montserrat's Chief Minister Reuben Meade confirms the construction of a major private sector investment project with Britain and Brussels. The University of the West Indies (UWI) is moving to make its mark on the corridors of international academia. Death Watch, the UK-based organization, opposes the death penalty in the Caribbean region. Its Chairman Peter Hutchinson comments on its aim to nurture informed public opinion on the subject in the region.