Browsing by Author "Hughes, Hubert (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 01-03-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-03-01) Timmins, Jerry (anchor); Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); Adderley, Paul (interviewee); Piller, Gordon (interviewee); Jeffers, Vernon (interviewee); Jarrett, Marcia (correspondent); Hyde, Christiana (interviewee); Cavadino, Paul (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This report consists of two sections. The first was short with the headlines, Ben Johnson's coach testify that he encouraged athletes to take steroids long before the Seoul Olympics; the prospect for peace in Surinam improved; and, Chief Minister Gumbs of Anguilla answers his critics. This section continues with a recording of Hubert Hughes on the previous day's BBC Caribbean Report on irregularities in Anguilla's recent elections. In the second section, the government of the Bahamas has reacted strongly to a U.S. State Department report which says that too much cocaine is passing through the islands. The report on narcotics production expresses concern at the extent of trafficking and consumption in the islands. This was refuted by the Paul Adderly, the Minister for National Security. Montserrat has won a battle with the British Foreign Office to get free health treatment in Britain for people who have life threatening conditions which cannot be treated locally. The Foreign Office has agreed to allow some 20 cases a year to be treated from Montserrat, Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands and the Turks and Caicos Islands. In Britain, the Lord Chancellor spoke at a conference organized by the National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders on the theme “Race and Criminal justice” in direct response to Sir James Miskin’s racial remarks. The report concludes with articles of the past week in the British Press that are of interest to the Caribbean.
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    Caribbean Report 01-03-1999
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-03-01) Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Andrew Thomas, Kimberly (correspondent); Carter, Humphrey (correspondent); Fleming, Osbourne (interviewee); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); Richardson, Wakefield (correspondent); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Gibbs, Tom (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 04-02-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-02-04) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Greaves, Keith Stone (anchor); Cook, Robin (interviewee); Bodden, Truman (interviewee); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); Symons, Elizabeth, Baroness (interviewee); Brandt, David (interviewee); Cunningham, Jack (interviewee); Blake, Byron (interviewee); Blofeld, Henry (interviewee); Agnew, Jonathan (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In London, the conference to discuss the future directions of Britain's relations with its dependent territories concluded. The issue of British passports and full citizen's right for dependent territories, is a contentious one. Foreign Secretary Robin Cook stated that territories which choose to remain dependent should set high standards in financial regulation and bring their laws in line with Britain's. However, Caribbean dependent territories express differences on this view, especially on laws against sodomy. Montserrat's Chief Minister David Brandt criticised the British government for their policy towards Montserrat. Meanwhile, Caribbean banana producers are still waiting to hear how Europe will alter its new banana importation regime in accordance with WTO rules. Britain continues to plead the case of the Caribbean banana producers. The new body to replace the CARICOM Common Market Council is the CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) which meets in Jamaica to discuss possible changes to the Treaty of Chaguaramas. In cricket, there is a double dose of test cricket for Trinidad and despite apprehension, the Oval's pitch is expected to hold up.
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    Caribbean Report 05-02-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-02-05) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Greaves, Keith Stone (anchor); Brimelow, Adam (correspondent); Symons, Elizabeth, Baroness (interviewee); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); Bodden, Truman (interviewee); Taylor, Derek (interviewee); O'Neal, Ralph T. (interviewee); Robertson, Richard (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Hosein, Everold (interviewee); St. Rose-Greaves, Verna (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The British government is denying there is a serious dispute among its Ministers over the proposal to grant the right of abode to all residents of UK Overseas territories. Meanwhile, Anguilla's Chief Minister Hubert Hughes and politicain Truman Bodden of the Cayman Islands, state that the British Caribbean Overseas territories have more to fear from the restoration of the right of abode. In Montserrat, the Soufriere Hills volcano has begun emitting ash again and the chief scientist Richie Robertson described the effect of this ash fall. Many in the Caribbean believe that Caribbean men could never be satisfied with a monogamous relationship. Dr. Everold Hosein comments on a survey conducted on male sexual performance and states that norms of Caribbean men have to be changed. CAFRA, Verna St. Rose-Greaves comments on whether women think it is acceptable for men to have multiple sexual partners. In cricket, the West Indies Cricket Board officials are getting tough with fans that run onto the pitch during a match.
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    Caribbean Report 06-02-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-02-06) Greaves, Keith Stone (anchor); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); Cook, Robin (interviewee); Lake, Bernice (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Duprey, Lawrence (interviewee); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Shillingford, Henry (interviewee); Carbon, Peter (interviewee); Crosskill, Simon (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Anguilla's Chief Minister Hubert Hughes objects to Britain's choice of Minister for Overseas Territories. British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook states that countries wishing to remain dependent should bring their laws in line with those of Britain especially with regards to their anti-sodomy statutes. Trinidad-based airline BWIA has replaced its Chief Executive in the face of huge operating losses. In Haiti, arrest warrants have been issued for the leaders of the military coup against President Aristide. Also,in Haiti's central city of Mirebalais, a police chief and one other person were killed during a confrontation with a vigilante group. The Dominican Conservation Association (DCA) objects to a government's decision to demand a fee for whale researchers to continue work on the island. Latin America and Caribbean countries have signed a treaty banning nuclear weapons from the region. In football, the Jamaican Reggae Boyz is set to play El Salvador in the Gold Cup tournament. Simon Crosskill explains what the Reggae Boyz are likely to encounter.
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    Caribbean Report 08-01-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-01-08) Orr, Carol (anchor); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); Smith, Colin (interviewee); Pastor, Robert (interviewee); Henry, Fitzroy (interviewee); Simon, John; The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Britain’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office is defending the controversial reserve powers of the governors of its five dependent territories in the Caribbean. Anguilla’s Chief Minister Hubert Hughes strongly criticises the government in what he says are plans to increase those power. An FCA spokesman also discusses the constitutional aspect of it and gives Britain’s present position. The next segment discusses the introduction of VAT in Barbados and its effects. Industrial unrest in Guyana among public sector workers is highlighted and Colin Smith reports on the issue. Former US President Jimmy Carter heads to several Latin American countries as well as Jamaica to discuss matters of free trade and drug trafficking. Dr Robert Pastor, Programme Director of the Carter Centre, gives his view on the matter. The final segment reports that manufacturers of several brands of powdered milk are breaking internationally agreed rules on how to market their products. Warren Gordon, John Simon of Save the Children and Fitzroy Henry of Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute in Jamaica deal with the issue of powdered milk being portrayed as an ideal substitute for breast milk.
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    Caribbean Report 09-02-1999
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-02-09) Richards, Ken (anchor, correspondent); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); Fleming, Osbourne (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Thomas, Clive (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 11-03-1994
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994-03-11) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Pryce, Michael (correspondent); Simmons, Kennedy (interviewee); Malcolm, Devon (interviewee); Garner, Joel (interviewee); Webster, Ronald (interviewee); Cockland, Geraldine (correspondent); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); Hall, Robert (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 13-01-2000
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2000-01-13) Richards, Ken (anchor); Richardson, Wycliffe (correspondent); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); Matthew, Curtis (correspondent); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Frazier, Tony (correspondent); Samuels, James (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Little, Sharon (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 14-01-2000
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2000-01-14) Richards, Ken (anchor); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); Fleming, Osbourne (interviewee); Matthew, Curtis (correspondent); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Frazier, Tony (correspondent); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 14-01-2003
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2003-01-14) Richards, Ken (anchor); Granger, David (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); MacKinlay, Andrew (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Swan, John (interviewee); Lamb, Tim (interviewee); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); Jowell, Tessa (interviewee); Holding, Michael (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 16-07-1999
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-07-16) Gordon, Orin (anchor, correspondent); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Sharpe, Gillian (correspondent); Daniels, Louis (correspondent); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); Fleming, Osbourne (interviewee); Andrew, Kimberly (correspondent); Brandt, David (interviewee); Bruce, Iain (correspondent); Harston, Julian (interviewee); Carney, Timothy (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 18-03-1999
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-03-18) Ransome, Debbie (anchor, correspondent); Maharaj, Ramesh Lawrence (interviewee); Cook, Robin (interviewee); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); James, Edison (interviewee); Robinson, Randall (interviewee); Mayers, Patrick (interviewee); Lee, Chelston (correspondent); Orr, Carol (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 19-05-1999
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-05-19) Greaves, Keith Stone (anchor, correspondent); Lewis, Lincoln (interviewee); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); Banks, Victor (interviewee); O'Neal, Ralph Telford (interviewee); Burns-Piper, Angela (correspondent); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Morley, Elliot (interviewee); Perreira, Joseph 'Reds' (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 19-07-1999
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-07-19) Gordon, Orin (anchor, correspondent); Forbes, A. J. (speaker); Forbes, Francis (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); Symons, Elizabeth, Baroness (interviewee); Townley, Michael (interviewee); Mahon, Susan (interviewee); Hosken, Andrew (correspondent); Arnold, Keith (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 20-07-1999 
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-07-20) Stone Greaves, Keith (anchor, correspondent); Harris, Robert (interviewee); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Henry, Mike (interviewee); Doyle, Claire (correspondent); Freedman, Bob (correspondent); Watson, Rob (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 21-02-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-02-21) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Maister, Stuart (correspondent); Lloyd, Cathy (interviewee); Grant, Bernie (interviewee); Madood, Tariq (interviewee); Bruno, Frank (interviewee); Tyson, Mike (interviewee); Carpenter, Harry (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The three political parties in Anguilla begin their campaigns to contest the seven seats in the House of Assembly. Herbert Hughes, joint leader of the opposition Anguilla United Party speaks on his party’s strategies to win the elections. The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Clayton Yeutler is in Jamaica to establish contacts with the new government of Michael Manley. Topics discussed includes financial to re-build over ten thousand houses destroyed or damaged by Hurricane Gilbert and Washington's willingness to co-operate after a strained relationship with Mr. Manley. In Britain, the debate on the term "black community" continues with interviews by Cathy Lloyd of the Commission for Racial Equality; Tory MP Bernie Grant and Tariq Madood, co-founder of the Asian Peoples National Association. In sport, interviews are held with Bruno Frank and Mike Tyson on their fight for the coveted World Heavy Weight Championship in Las Vegas.
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    Caribbean Report 21-05-1999
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-05-21) Richards, Ken (anchor, correspondent); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Lara, Brian (interviewee); Greenidge, Gordon (interviewee); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); Banks, Victor (interviewee); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Shillingford, Henry (interviewee); Smith, Lew (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 22-01-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-01-22) Thomas, Moya (anchor); Gordon, Pamela (interviewee); O'Neal, Ralph T. (interviewee); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); Chuck, Delroy (interviewee); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Thiessen, Marc (interviewee); Smith, Wayne (interviewee); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The Chief Ministers of Britain's dependent Caribbean territories meet in Bermuda to plan a united front for their upcoming conference in Britain. Additionally, there is a mid-February meeting planned with the British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook. Anguilla's Chief Minister Hubert Hughes argues that London should devolve more power to the political representatives and deliver more economic development. However, Jamaican politician Delroy Chuck disagrees on the issue of more control. The US has criticised proposals put forward by the EU to change its rules on banana imports from developing countries. As tens of thousands of Cubans attend the first ever mass by a Pope in Cuba, Pope John Paul II calls for religious education in schools in Cuba. Ironically, the US is well-represented in Cuba during this visit as Senator Jesse Helms, co-author of the Helms Burton legislation sent a delegation. Marc Thiessen comments on why Helms put a stamp of approval on the papal visit since he is an ardent proponent of the isolation of Cuba. In Guyana, CARICOM Chairman Dr. Keith Mitchell met with the political parties and spoke to the media about exercising sensitivity and responsibility when reporting about events in Guyana.
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    Caribbean Report 22-02-2000
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2000-02-22) Carrington, Edwin (interviewee); Bernal, Richard (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Maharaj, Ramesh (interviewee); Maharaj, Rookmin (correspondent); Fleming, Osbourne (interviewee); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); Nimval, Pete (correspondent); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Croskill, Simon (interviewee); Miller, Billie (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation