Browsing by Author "John, Velon (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 01-03-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-03-01) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); French, David (interviewee); Iglesias, Arnaldo (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); John, Velon (interviewee); Fenton, Brian (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Hunte, Conrad (interviewee); Odumbe, Maurice (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 02-01-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-01-02) Thomas, Moya (anchor); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Stern, Vivien (interviewee); John, Velon (interviewee); Prescod, John (interviewee); Burgess, Jacquie (interviewee); Singh, Wendy (interviewee); Simmons, David (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This special edition of Caribbean Report examines penal reforms in the Caribbean. The region's prisons are in crisis as they face a myriad of problems including overcrowding, riots, violence and aged infrastructure. Vivien Stern, Penal Reform International (PRI) comments on whether these challenges are peculiar to the Caribbean. Jacquie Burgess of Caribbean Association for Feminist Research and Action (CAFRA) speaks on women in the region's prisons. Velon John of St. Lucia and Barbados' Attorney General David Simmons, proponents of capital punishment, comment on issue of hanging and the Caribbean Court of Appeal.
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    Caribbean Report 08-06-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-06-08) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); John, Velon (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Compton, John (interviewee); Newman-Williams, Marjorie (interviewee); Trevena, Claire (correspondent); Gration, Harry (correspondent); Bairstow, David (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Roycroft-Davis, Chris (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This report looks at the Opposition in St. Lucia which is seeking to file a writ of prohibition against the national budget. UNICEF publishes its annual report, The Progress of Nations and the Caribbean Director Marjorie Newman-Williams comments on how the region measures up against the international trends. UNICEF's findings indicate that structural adjustment has seriously undermined the quality of care of children in the Caribbean. Three Caribbean nationals contesting the poll at Canadian provincial elections. In Jamaica, the Minister of National Security and Justice, K.D. Knight suggests the introduction of a night court system to tackle the severe backlog in the justice system. In cricket, the West Indies is on top after day one of the first test against England in Headingley. Meanwhile, the British press is interested in the claims of a voodoo curse against West Indies batsman, Brian Lara. Tony Fraser reports on what is the truth behind the story.
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    Caribbean Report 11-03-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-03-11) Richards, Ken (anchor); Perry, Christie (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Lismore, Rennie (interviewee); Greaves, Damian (interviewee); John, Velon (interviewee); Lewis, Vaughn (interviewee); Thomas, Moya (correspondent); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Kavulich, John (interviewee); Gordon, Warren (correspondent); Haynes, Desmond (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In the Bahamas, the government, Free National Movement and the Opposition, Progressive Liberal Party are both gearing up for Friday’s general election. Next, general elections are constitutionally due in St Lucia in a couple of weeks, however, there are several dramatic changes in the political landscape. The death of a Labour Party candidate and the resignation from the party of another, raises the prospects of a bye-election before the next general election and the likelihood of a former Opposition leader running as an independent. In the following, Montserrat’s dismissed Agriculture Minister said today that he was not clear on the reasons for his being fired. However, the Chief Minister, said that the Agriculture Minister’s decision to close down the operations of the Land Development Authority without consultation with the rest of the cabinet showed that he was no longer willing to work with the coalition government. Next, tomorrow will be a year that the United States President Bill Clinton signed the controversial Helms-Burton Act. Consequences of this legislation are discussed. Next, former West Indies opening batsman, Desmond Haynes is looking forward to life after retirement as a coach. In the final segment, a Saudi Arabian Bank, which would be guided by Islamic principles, is exploring the possibility of setting up a branch in Trinidad and Tobago.
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    Caribbean Report 28-04-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-04-28) Orr, Carol (anchor); McLarty, Mack (interviewee); Arthur, Owen (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (anchor); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Care, Bernadette (correspondent); John, Velon (interviewee); Chakrabarti, Reeta (correspondent); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The United States has sent a strong signal to Caribbean countries not to expect any substantial increase in economic aid. The focus, however, will continue to be on expanding free trade. Meanwhile trade and drugs were the two issues which dominated the first day of a conference gathering Caribbean and Latin American leaders in Georgia. The meeting was convened by the Carter Centre in a bid to rekindle the 1994 plans to create a Free Trade of the Americas by the year 2005. Next, in Jamaica the Criminal Investigation Department says they are yet to make any serious headway in recapturing fifteen prisoners who escaped from Hunts Bay Police Station in Western Kingston. Next, the St Lucia’s Labour Party is maintaining that the British Labour Party widely projected victory in Thursday’s general elections could signal a turnaround in their own fortunes. There may be a changing of the guards also in St Lucia. Next, Britain’s ethnic minorities have been identifying what for them are priority issues ahead of the upcoming general elections. Included in their list of priorities are education and immigration. Next, Cuba has introduced a law to stop the migration of residents from rural areas to the capital, Havana. The law became necessary to prevent overcrowding, unemployment and indiscipline in the city. Finally, the Commonwealth General Secretary says that member countries have generally accepted that his organisation can sometimes help them deal with internal problems. However, there is great reluctance on the part of Nigeria to accede to the wishes of the Commonwealth.