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    Caribbean Report 01-02-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-02-01) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Adams, David (correspondent); Caputo, Dante (inteviewee); Christopher, Warren (interviewee); Cédras, Raoul (interviewee); Vendrell, Francis (interviewee); Bennendijk, Chandra van (interviewee); Bishop, Ian (interviewee); Fraser, Henry (interviewee); Norville, Keith (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    United Nations Haitian Special Envoy - Dante Caputo has returned to Haiti to meet with political and military leaders for more talks about the restoration of democracy to Haiti, but the military backed government is already showing signs of reneging on an earlier commitment to allow international human rights observers into the country. Mr. Caputo traveling with Francesc Vendrell –UN Director of Political Affairs met with acting Haitian President - Marc Louis Bazin and the military high command led by General Raoul Cédras. He also met with Warren Christopher – the new American Secretary of State for discussions - correspondent David Adams reports. About 100 wealthy Haitians joined in a demonstration backing the provisional government in opposing the plan to send international observers to monitor human rights in the country. A number of Haitian refugees classified as political refugees - who are suffering from the AIDS virus are being kept at the Guantanamo naval base in Cuba are already are protesting US government regulations which prevents people affected with the AIDS virus from entering the US. They are protesting by sleeping outside and refusing food. Despite an agreement between the Suriname government and bauxite companies operating there which would guarantee a supply of hard currency; the country’s economic problems and inflation are far from over, as prices continue to rise as a result of the high exchange rate demanded by the bauxite companies. In response, the trade and business sectors have also raised their prices - correspondent Chandra van Binnendijk reports. Economist in Barbados continue to grapple with weather the economy is likely to grow this year – doubts have been raised as to how the key tourism sector will perform in an interview with correspondent Sandra Baptiste Peter Odle - President of the Barbados Hotel Association warns that growth prospects doesn’t look promising. In an interview with correspondent Mike Jarvis, Constable Keith Norville of the Barbados Police Association explains that factors such as - crimes against tourists, shortcomings within the police service and compensations packages for the Barbados police officers are also linked to the decline in the tourism industry. The link between health care delivery and structural adjustment porogrammes will be established at an international medical conference in the British Virgin Islands. Hypertension and the IMF is just one of a number of topics to be discussed by several eminent, regional, and international health care professionals. In an interview with correspondent Mike Jarvis, Dr. Henry Fraser - Prof. of Medicine and Therapeutics at the UWI – Barbados explains the economic implications to the health sector. Sweet victory for the West Indies against Australia in the Test Series and have retained the Sir Frank Worrell trophy. The team won the series 2-1, with bowler Curtly Ambrose. Sweet victory for the West Indies against Australia in the Test Series. The team won the series 2-1, and have retained the Sir Frank Worrell trophy with bowler Curtly Ambrose (Curtly Elconn Lynwall Ambrose) being the architect of the victory in this Test Series. Ian Bishop captured 6 for 40 in the final day of the Test. A very pleased West Indies Team Captain - Richie Richardson paid public tribute to his team’s resilience and determination towards achieving their victory.
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    Caribbean Report 01-04-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-04-01) Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Reis, Clifford (interviewee); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Morgan, James (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 01-09-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-09-01) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Jagan, Cheddi (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Allen, Gary (correspondent); Barrett, Margaret (speaker); Maynard, Charles (speaker); Frechette, Myles (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 01-10-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-10-01) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Wade, John (correspondent); Gunness, Christopher (correspondent); Perez de Cuellar, Javier (interviewee); Longchamp, Fritz (interviewee); Coore, David (interviewee); Islam, Shada (correspondent); Caroit, Jean-Michel (correspondent); Orkney, Elsa (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 01-11-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-11-01) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Trotman, Leroy (speaker); Delph, Yvette (speaker); Goddard, John (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Aronson, Bernard (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 02-01-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-01-02) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Meeks, Brian (interviewee); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Allen, Gary (correspondent); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Anchor, Mike Jarvis and various correspondents explore a number of issues in Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba and Guyana. In Jamaica the withdrawal of P.J Patterson, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance from the Cabinet of Prime Minister Michael Manley is reported. The report on Haiti explores the situation of ousted Presidnet Jean-Bertrand Aristide, while that on Cuba report on claims by the government regarding foreign help to dissidents. Guyana's election campaign and the position of President Desmond Hoyte on a democratic election process is reported on.
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    Caribbean Report 02-03-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-03-02) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Lindsay, Orland (interviewee); Hector, Leonard Tim (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Powell, Christopher (correspondent); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Penfold, Peter (interviewee); Richardson, Richie (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The head of the Antigua Christian Council, Archbishop Orland Lindsay condemns the tear gassing of the 200 protestors outside parliament as unnecessary and in violation of human rights. He also hopes it will not detract attention from the allegations of financial impropriety against Prime Minister V. C. Bird. Also in Antigua, opposition leader of the Antigua Caribbean Liberation Movement (ACLM), Tim Hector plans to publicize documents to CARICOM leaders in support of his charge against the Prime Minister for misuse of public funds. Russia backs up its decision to join with other members of the UN Human Rights Commission in condemnation of Cuba’s human rights violations by hosting a reception for several Cuban dissidents. The Cuban official newspaper, Western News Agency reports that the Head of the Russian Delegation to the UN Human Rights Commission did not have the approval of all Russian diplomats in hosting the reception. Cuba is offended by Russian turn around but has withheld criticism of President Boris Yeltsin and still intends to do business with Russia. Due to a spate of shootings and a direct attack on police headquarters in the British Virgin Islands, Governor Peter Penfold is enlisting the help of law enforcement specialists along with existing and enhanced resources to combat the problem. Expectancy runs high as West Indies takes on South Africa in its next World Cup cricket game. Captain, Richie Richardson has to bring his leadership skills to bear on securing a victory against a nation that has been out of competition for the past 22 years. Finally, South Africa will return to the cricket test arena in a tour to participate in a ‘one off’ test as well as 3 international ‘one day’ cricket games against the West Indies.
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    Caribbean Report 02-06-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-06-02) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Nicholls, Neville (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Allen, Gary (correspondent); Ashford, Mike (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Brenner, Philip (interviewee); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 02-08-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-08-02) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Williams, Rodney (interviewee); Manning, Patrick (interviewee); Young, David (correspondent); Bleech, Keith (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 02-09-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-09-02) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Allen, Gary (correspondent); Gregory, Errol (interviewee); Robinson, Anthony (speaker); Ross, Charles (speaker); Harvey, Dave (correspondent); Marquis, Elisha (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 03-02-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-02-03) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Grant, Eddie (interviewee); Leggett, Jeremy (interviewee); Ellis, John (interviewee); Knight, K. D. (interviewee); Kaufman, Gerald (interviewee); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Pickersgill, Robert Dixon (interviewee); Allen, Gary (correspondent); Osborne, John (interviewee); Eggar, Tim (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The environmental pressure group – Green peace is urging Caribbean insurance companies to join its lobby against fossil fuels. In an interview with correspondent Mike Jarvis, Dr. Jeremy Leggett - geologist and environmental campaigner for Greenpeace warns of the dangers climate related losses caused by fossil fuel.John Ellis – CBE Chairman and CEO of Fyffes wholesale group in an interview with Mike Jarvis reported a 5% increase in pre tax profits. Mr. Ellis also noted that Caribbean regional profit bananas contributed significantly to this year’s growth despite more difficult trading conditions. Jamaica’s National Security Minister K.D. Knight has hit back at the British Opposition Labour Party for its stance on Jamaica’s death penalty. In response Snr. British MP Gerard Kauffman – says it’s not just the death penalty issue but also the inhumane amount of time that inmates spend on death row. The Jamaican Daily Gleaner Newspaper red headlines - “Sex Talk by Phone” created a sex talk row scandal between Jamaican Prime Minister PJ Patterson and Robert Dixon Pickersgill (aka Booby Pickersgill) – Public Utilities Minister Jamaica regarding granting a proposed license for an adult entertainment network - correspondent Gary Allen reports. John Osborne Former Chief Minister of Montserrat has resumed his criticisms of the British Governor after being been acquitted of corruption and conspiracy charges. He says that the investigation by Scotland Yard was part of a British Government attempt to get rid of him. He also stated race politics against Montserrat was an issue. Tim Eggar – British Foreign Office Minister defends the British Government’s stance on the allegations and Britain’s relationship with its dependent territories. Internationally renowned Guyanese born pop star Eddie Grant is recovering in a Georgetown hospital after falling critically ill while on vacation with his mother.
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    Caribbean Report 03-03-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-03-03) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Stone, Carl Ebenezer McDougall (interviewee); Allen, Gary (correspondent); McDermott, Jennifer (interviewee); Brown, George Arthur (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Fisher, Sophie (correspondent); Clinton, Bill (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The Privy Council squashed the review of two death row inmates, who have been reclassified as capital murderers under the Review of the Status of Death Row Inmates – correspondent Mike Jarvis reports from an interview with attorney Jennifer McDermott. A Jamaican woman and follower of US cult leader Vernon Wayne Howell), the Branch Davidians, a Waco, Texas-based cult, she left Britain with her teenage daughter to join the cult. Her husband was flown to Texas by a daily British newspaper with exclusive rights to his story - he will be reunited with his daughter who has been released. A Memorial service was held for one of the first regional academics, Jamaican born academic Dr. Carl Ebenezer McDougall Stone of the UWI. He became well known for his many penetrating, analytical and challenging lecturers. He was a distinguished thinker, author, and academic, he left his legacy for his brilliant political polling career – with his accurate predictions of every outcome of elections since 1976 – correspondent Gary Allen reports. Caribbean Economist and distinguished regional academic, George Arthur Brown has died at 51 years old. He worked behind the scenes on the development of a Caribbean Stock Exchange - correspondent Mike Jarvis reports from a past interview with the late George Arthur Brown. Former Guyana Prime Minister Hamilton Greene has allegedly breeched standard airport procedures by not clearing customs and immigration, on departing Guyana via private aircraft. Hamilton Greens has apologized and claims that here may have been a misunderstanding. The Civil Aviation Department is conducting an investigation and the matter has gone before cabinet for a decision - correspondent Sheriff Khan reports. The Haitian delegation at the UN Human Rights Council has repeated a call for an end of Human Rights abuse in Haiti and the restoration of democracy – correspondent Mike Jarvis reports from an interview with correspondent Sophie Fisher who comments on the views of Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights, Mr. Marco Tulio Bruni Celli. President Bill Clinton retracts his criticism of the Bush administration of dealing with returning Haitian refugees. The Caribbean Human Rights Network expressed shock at President Clinton’s statement – correspondent Mike Jarvis reports on Clinton’s statement.
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    Caribbean Report 03-07-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-07-03) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Rainford, Roderick (speaker); Holder, Jean (interviewee); Esau, Joseph (interviewee); Rush, George (correspondent); Sangster, Alfred (speaker); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 03-08-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-08-03) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Forde, Henry (interviewee); Singh, Wendy (speaker); Stern, Vivien (speaker); Rowe, Yvette (correspondent); Ellis, John (speaker); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 03-08-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-08-03) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Rowe, Yvette (correspondent); Hunte, Julien (interviewee); Condon, Paul (interviewee); Grant, Bernie (interviewee); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Gibbons, Elizabeth (interviewee)
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    Caribbean Report 03-09-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-09-03) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Moore, Nick (analyst); Pastor, Robert (interviewee); Bruney, Mike (correspondent); Auguiste, Irvince (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 03-09-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-09-03) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Allen, Gary (correspondent); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Rowe, Yvette (correspondent); Page, Sheila (speaker); Watkins, Kevin (speaker); Compton, John (speaker); Carrington, Edwin (speaker); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 03-10-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-10-03) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Soares, Joao Baena (interviewee); Aristide, Jean-Bertrand (speaker); Benoit, Francois (interviewee); Brathwaite, Nicholas (interviewee); Gillette, Terrence (interviewee); Miller, Luther (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 03-11-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-11-03) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Williams, Eddie (correspondent); Brandt, David (speaker); Osborne, Bertrand (interviewee); Birns, Larry (interviewee); Allen, Gary (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 04-08-2003
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2003-08-04) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Mitchell, Keith (speaker); Humphrey, Chester (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Griffith, George (speaker); Brossel, Vincent (interviewee); Anthony, Kenny (speaker); The British Broadcasting Corporation