Browsing by Author "Jarman, Brian (correspondent)"

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    Caribbean Report 10-08-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-08-10) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Robertson, Paul (interviewee); Munroe, Trevor (interviewee); Jarman, Brian (correspondent); Regis, John (interviewee); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Grant, Dalton (interviewee); Powell, Colin (interviewee); Edwards, Andrew (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 23-01-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-01-23) Fraser, Sonia (anchor); Vougy, Fritz (interviewee); Roy, Jean Sebastian (interviewee); Jarman, Brian (correspondent); Buxton, Neil (analyst); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Beckwith, David (interviewee); Briley, Harold (correspondent); Smith, Roy (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The program features the resignation of the Haitian ambassador in Washington over the exiled opposition leaders from Haiti. According to the Charge d’Affaires at the embassy, the ambassador’s resignation was an emotional blunder. The report also covers the views of the supporters of democracy in Port-au-France who claim that the future of Haiti is in a quandary due to the recent state of siege. Following the Financial Market news, the segment examines the upcoming visit of Dan Quayle, US Vice President to Jamaica to meet with Prime Minister Michael Manley on the US invasion of Panama. The final segment addresses a campaign launched by the British government to facilitate the entry of more black recruits into the British armed forces. According to a report by the Ministry of Defence in Britain, the racial discrimination factor was a major deterrent for applicants of ethnic minorities.
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    Caribbean Report 24-01-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-01-24) Fraser, Sonia (anchor); Bajeux, Jean-Claude (interviewee); Charles, Eugenia (interviewee); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Williams, Hue (analyst); Mathur, Ira (correspondent); Marville, Orlando (interviewee); Lloyd, Clive (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Christie, Linford (interviewee); Jarman, Brian (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The program focuses on the call by a human rights activists in Haiti to isolate the Haitian President, General Prosper Avril, following the exile of opposition leaders from the country. Secondly, Eugenia Charles, Prime Minister of Dominica announces that travel restrictions in the Eastern Caribbean will soon be lifted for OECS citizens. In the next segment, the United States denies claims by a Havana newspaper that it was attempting to intimidate Cuba by carrying out naval manoeuvres in waters near the island. The United States asserts that the naval presence is part of a long-planned exercise carried out jointly with other NATO forces. Following the Financial Market news, the report centres on the opening of the Uruguay Round, a five-day regional seminar on the multi-lateral trade negotiations in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. In the sporting segment, Clive Lloyd, manager of the West Indies cricket team warns his players not to be complacent during the upcoming English tour. The segment also provides excerpts from the opening ceremony of the 14th Commonwealth Games in New Zealand, highlighting the upcoming 100 meters race between Linford Christie and Jamaican sprinter, Ray Stewart.
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    Caribbean Report 25-01-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-01-25) Fraser, Sonia (anchor); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Birns, Larry (interviewee); Jones, Owen Bennett (correspondent); Payne, Clifford (interviewee); Jarman, Brian (correspondent); Pack, Chris (analyst); Van Volen, William (correspondent); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The program focuses on Haiti with the announcement by General Prosper Avril, Haitian President to lift the state of siege and his intention to hold elections this year. The United States adopts a new attitude towards Haiti with the expulsion of the opposition leaders and the censorship of the Haitian media. The US State Department refers to the current Haitian situation as a blatant assault on the basic civil liberties of the country. Haiti also emerges as a top priority for Caribbean church leaders as they attempt to draw up an agenda of concerns for the next World Council of Churches meeting. Following the Financial Market news, a Brazilian correspondent reports that a large number of gold prospectors are crossing the border into Guyana. This assertion is denied by the Guyanese government who dismisses claims of the presence of Brazilian prospectors in the country, as well as the collection of royalties from miners by the authorities. In the final segment, the Cuban government announces the suspension of the withdrawal of its troops from Angola due to the death of four Cubans attacked by anti-government UNITA forces whilst guarding a water treatment plant. The Cubans lay the blame on the US since the Americans continue to support the UNITA forces with weapons and military advice.
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    Caribbean Report 26-01-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-01-26) Fraser, Sonia (anchor); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Tutwiler, Margaret (interviewee); Jarman, Brian (correspondent); Louie, Franson (interviewee); Horn, Lynsey (analyst); Mathur, Ira (correspondent); Odle, Stanley (interviewee); Marville, Orlando (interviewee); Shervington, Keith (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The program addresses the demands by the United States on Haiti to adopt more liberal measures since the expulsion of its opposition leaders. The demands include the immediate return of the exiled opposition leaders, the lifting of restrictions on the freedom of the press and free elections. In defence of Haiti’s position, the Haitian Director of Information states that the freedom of human rights is a reality in Haiti. The second segment focuses on the conclusion of the Uruguay Round seminar by senior Caricom trade officials on multi-lateral trade negotiations in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The round-up segment covers the immigration policies of Jamaican-born John Taylor, the first black conservative member of the British parliament; the state of siege in Haiti; toxic waste disposal in Jamaica and other Caribbean nations; and a ten-piece suit of armour for the English cricketers against the West Indies. The program concludes with the Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand and the chances for the Caribbean participants.