Browsing by Author "King, Stephenson (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 01-11-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-11-01) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Lewis, Vaughn (interviewee); King, Stephenson (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Maraj, Ralph (interviewee); Fergus, Howard (interviewee); Meade, Jacinta (interviewee); Trent, William (interviewee); Ramphal, Shridath (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 01-12-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-12-01) Richards, Ken (anchor); Savage, Frank (interviewee); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Smith, Lew (correspondent); Alexis, Francis (interviewee); King, Stephenson (interviewee); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Wilson, Ken (correspondent); Burrell, Horace (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report the Montserrat population is being evacuated due to the threat of volcanic eruption. Governor Frank Savage explains that Montserrat is once again in a heightened state of alert. In Grenada, former Attorney General Francis Alexis launches a new political party, the Democratic Labour Party. Meanwhile in St. Lucia, the Health and Information Minister Stephenson King, has been relieved of his Information portfolio. The inquiry into the cyanide spill continues in Guyana as a suggestion is made that the company operating the Omai Gold Mines should be fined for polluting the country's main river. Next, the Cuban President Fidel Castro praises China's dramatic economic development and plans to draw on Beijing's experience. US-Haiti relations are affected by a few rough patches and Emmanuel Constant, Leader of the paramilitary group in Haiti is expected to go public with his links with the CIA. The Jamaican Football Federation has been forced to suspend all matches on the island following attacks on players, referees and linesmen. Federation President Horace Burrell comments on the problem of football related violence.
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    Caribbean Report 13-03-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-03-13) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Munroe, Trevor (interviewee); Jessop, David (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); La Bourne, Darnley (interviewee); King, Stephenson (interviewee); Bousquet, Earl (interviewee); Thomas, David (correspondent); Thompson, Arthur (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    While Jamaicans await the official retirement announcement from Prime Minister Michael Manley, speculations over the issue of succession are debated. Labour Minister Portia Simpson and former Deputy Prime Minister P. J. Patterson are strong contenders for the position. David Jessop Executive Director of the West India Committee in London, fears that Mr. Manley’s retirement comes at a time that is critical to Caribbean foreign relations with Europe and North America. In St. Lucia, General Secretary of the National Farmers Union Darnley La Bourne expresses concern over the lack of intensity displayed by Caribbean leaders in safeguarding the preferential treatment of Caribbean bananas on the European market. Although the European parliament has asked European commissioners to ensure the exclusion of bananas in the GATT negotiations, it maintains that the final decision rests with the commissioners. St. Lucia’s Minister for Women Affairs, Stephenson King defends his absence from the “Women in the Media” symposium calling criticism from participants unfair. Jamaica is left uncertain about a bauxite trading arrangement it had with the former Soviet Union now that Russia and the Ukraine are members of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
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    Caribbean Report 21-01-2003
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2003-01-21) Niles, Bertram (anchor); King, Stephenson (interviewee); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Wilson, Marius (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Anderson, Nancy (interviewee); Warner, Jack (interviewee); Meade, Ben (correspondent); Exell, Matthew (correspondent); Ayoung, Edwin (interviewee); Mata-Theodore, Sandra (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation