Browsing by Author "Griffith, Leslie (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 08-12-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-12-08) Orr, Carol (anchor); Cook, Jeremy (correspondent); Gulotta, Thomas (interviewee); Kenny, Mel (interviewee); Turner, Virginia (correspondent); Griffith, Leslie (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Dominique, van der Mensbrugghe (interviewee); Watkins, Kevin (interviewee); Tyndale, Wendy (interviewee)
    Colin Ferguson, Jamaican immigrant was responsible for the NY commuter train shooting and killing four passengers and wounding nineteen was convicted. Thomas S. Gulotta, CEO of Nassau County expresses the shock, pain and anger faced by the local residents and the victim’s families. In other news, Robert Malval, Hiati’s Prime Minister made a last ditch attempt to get help from the Vatican to end the crisis there and restore democracy. Leslie Griffiths, British Catholic Priest – friend of Aristide in an interview with BBC correspondent Carol Orr is asked if he thought that it was too late, and gives his opinion on the controversial issues. International negotiators continued meetings in the hope of achieving a world trade agreement by December 15. The question remains - why the GATT negotiators have faced so many longstanding problems? The international charity - Christian Aid says that African, Caribbean and Pacific countries would be the biggest whether GATT is signed or not. Wendy Tindale, Head of Christian Aid’s Latin American and Caribbean section says that it is a no win situation for ACP countries. And, David Holford, West Indies manager says that it has been decided – that the West Indies test match with Sri Lanka that play will take place on Friday’s rest day - Carol Orr reports.
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    Caribbean Report 13-12-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-12-13) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Cabrisas, Ricardo (interviewee); Cleveland, Don (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Bell, Andrew (correspondent); Griffith, Leslie (interviewee); Waugh, Auberon (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Abdullah, Mohammed (interviewee); Ingram, Simon (correspondent); Martin, Lionel (correspondent)
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    Caribbean Report 14-12-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-12-14) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Kirton, Alan (interviewee); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Griffith, Leslie (interviewee); Roy, Louis (interviewee); Lafontant, Roger (interviewee); Bazin, Marc (interviewee); Aristide, Jean Bertrand (interviewee); Adams, Alvin (interviewee); Compton, John (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 21-08-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-07-21) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Ingraham, Hubert (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Lassegue, Marie Laurence (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Rowe, Yvette (correspondent); Griffith, Leslie (interviewee); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 21-12-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-12-21) Patrick Soraya (anchor); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Griffith, Leslie (interviewee); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Johnson, Tony (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 26-03-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-03-26) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Allen, Gary (correspondent); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Bernal, Richard (interviewee); Noblet, Kevin (correspondent); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Griffith, Leslie (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In Jamaica due to computer problems that resulted in an inaccurate voters list – polling for the general lists had to be called off and the balloting postponed. Opposition Jamaica Labour Party leader - Edward Seaga who expressed concern about the readiness of the electoral machinery to deal with the upcoming elections and that it could have serious legal implications - correspondent Gary Allen reports. A proposal is being considered in Washington to give Caribbean countries access to NAFTA for a three year grace period, during which they will enjoy the trade benefits enjoyed by Mexico. Dr. Richard L. Bernal Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States has been at the forefront of these discussions and NAFTA lobbying. In an interview with BBC correspondent Yvette Rowe - journalist Kevin Noblet of Puerto Rico gives his views and analysis on Puerto Rico’s Governor Pedro Rossello proposed changes to the 936 Investment Programme. Barbados MP Leroy Trotman is still keeping people guessing over speculations that he intends to resign his government seat as a member of the ruling Democratic Party. His decision stems from his dissatisfaction about Barbados Prime Minister Erskine Sandiford calling for a two year wage freeze for both public and private sector workers. Mr. Trotman did say that he would reveal his decision when the time is right – correspondent Sandra Baptiste reports. The mayor of the Haitian capital Port au Prince Evans Paul is a supporter of former President Jean Bertrand Aristide, and also a victim of the 1991 Haitian Coup. Mr. Paul will be addressing a conference in London organized by the London based Haiti Support Group on the need to restore democracy to Haiti and President Aristide to power. Rev. Leslie Griffith is the organisation’s chairman and says that Mr. Paul’s visit is part of a campaign to heighten awareness in Europe about the situation in Haiti – correspondent Yvette Rowe reports from an interview with Rev. Leslie Griffith.
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    Caribbean Report 31-01-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-01-31) Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Sandiford, Erskine (interviewee); Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Charles, Eugenia (interviewee); Park, Leslie (interviewer); Taylor, David (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Griffith, Leslie (interviewee); Pargass, Guyatri (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    CARICOM countries have decided on the respective dates that they would implement the Common External Tariff (CET). However, Barbados expresses frustration but says it is still interested in the CET and is committed to the Caribbean regional integration movement. However certain things have not been achieved by CARICOM governments as they have not yet met their deadlines. The Prime Minister of Barbados, Mr. Erskine Sandiford, believes that people from the Caribbean countries should have been given specific responsibilities to speed up the process. The CET is the main agenda discussed by the OECS in a two day meeting held in St. Lucia. CARICOM leaders attended the meeting and Prime Minister of Grenada, Eugenia Charles indicated that the serious issues that they are facing with finance were addressed. The British government has given Montserrat £12.5 million towards the long term rebuilding programme following the ravages of Hurricane Hugo. Britain’s total commitment to Montserrat amounts to £17.5 million. The Governor of Montserrat, David Taylor speaks to correspondent Leslie Park on how this aid will be spent and the projects earmarked for completion. In Trinidad and Tobago, delegates took part in a Domestic Violence Seminar that was organized by the Rape Crisis Centre, CAFRA and UNECLAC. It was revealed that Domestic Violence is on the upswing in the Caribbean region. However, the delegates are unable to say how big is this problem. Representatives call for legal reform and the tightening of loopholes regarding domestic violence. They argue that the law will not work unless society continues to accept and tolerate violence against women. With the recent appointment of Jean Bertrand Aristide in Haiti, a British based Methodist Minister has been appointed to act as an intermediary between President Aristide and the Roman Catholic church. The rift between President Aristide and the Catholic Church has caused deep divisions between Haiti’s religious communities. The Jamaican government receives confirmation from the IMF as it meets all the targets set by the government last December. As a result, Jamaica is now able to access further funds from the IMF.