Browsing by Author "Greaves, Keith Stone (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 21-08-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-08-21) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); Greaves, Keith Stone (interviewee); McLean, Norman (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report Montserrat's Chief Minister, Reuben Meade, urges cooperation as the evacuation of people living in the capital Plymouth is announced. In Guyana, cyanide contaminated water has leaked into the Essequibo River from the Omai Gold Mines. Norman McLean of the Omai Gold Mines called the leakage a disaster. The Guyanese people on the streets of Georgetown were interviewed to get their reaction to the latest cyanide spill. Meanwhile in St. Vincent the Opposition has again called for the resignation of the Attorney General following the latest revelations concerning his indebtedness to the offshore Owens Bank. The Speaker of Trinidad and Tobago's House of Representatives has filed a writ against her detention during a state of emergency and claims that her constitutional rights were contravened. In cricket, after a well-balanced series, the West Indies and England head into the final test match.
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    Caribbean Report 22-08-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-08-22) Richards, Ken (anchor); Greaves, Keith Stone (interviewee); Winstanley, Keith (interviewee); Bramble, Austin (interviewee); Meade, Stanley (interviewee); Gajadhar, James (interviewee); Jagan, Cheddi (interviewee); Roy, Henri (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report, there is more activity from Montserrat's volcano. The British guard ship, HMS Southampton is stationed off Montserrat to assist in evacuation and its Commander Keith Winstanley states they were well placed to advise the local authorities. Former Chief Minister of Montserrat, Austin Bramble described what the volcanic activity was like back in 1966 and Sydney Meade spoke about his experiences in the 1930s. In Guyana, there are more angry reactions over the cyanide spill into the Essequibo River from the Omai Gold Mines. Guyana Human Rights Association, Executive Secretary James Gajadhar urged government to invite a team of international experts to help tackle the problem. President Cheddi Jagan states that Omai will have to clean up the spill and meet the costs involved. Meanwhile, the St. Lucian Cabinet discussed the report of the commission of inquiry into the alleged misappropriation of UN funds. In St. Vincent, the Opposition Unity Labour Party has written to Prime Minister James Mitchell calling for the resignation of the Attorney General Parnell Campbell based on new information that could subject the Attorney General to contempt proceedings.
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    Caribbean Report 26-07-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-07-26) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Greaves, Keith Stone (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Smith, Cornelius (interviewee); Hunte, Julian (interviewee); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Atherton, Mike (interviewee); Richardson, Richie (interviewee); Pryce, Michael (correspondent); Hamman, Debbie (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report Montserrat is on an orange state of alert and prepares for evacuation should the volcano at Chances Peak erupt. Keith Stone Greaves, spokesman for the Emergency Operation Center comments about what this means for the people of Montserrat. Europe's Agriculture Commissioner has been forced to retreat on the idea of reviewing the entire European banana regime. Instead the banana protocol would undergo a possible internal review in September. Leaders and Defense Ministers from the Americas wrapped up defense talks in Williamburg, Virginia. The Bahamas Defense Minister Cornelius Smith represented the Caribbean and made reference to the importance of the region's economic security. Meanwhile, Julian Hunte, Chairman of the Standing Conference of Popular Democratic Parties of the Eastern Caribbean (SCOPE) states he is willing to step aside as head of the grouping in order to give the organization a new lease on life. St. Vincent's Dr. Ralph Gonsalves agrees that SCOPE's objectives could be better served with members of governing parties in charge. In cricket, the West Indies are going into the fourth test leading the series and confident of another victory. England's captain Mike Atherton comments on the Old Trafford pitch and West Indies captain Richie Richardson is optimistic about another victory. At the World Netball Championships there were losses for the Caribbean teams and the tensions that surfaced when the Trinidad team snubbed South Africa after their game are still simmering.