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    Caribbean Report 01-04-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-04-01) Richards, Ken (anchor); Mc Hugh, Margaret (interviewee); Sale, Chris (interviewee); Pierre, Kathy (interviewee); Hughes, Jane (interviewee); Ismael, Odeen (interviewee); Ramphal, Shridath (interviewee); White, James (interviewee); Lara, Brian (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The Clinton administration tightens immigrations laws. Next, Caribbean diplomats in Washington as well as the Caribbean community in the United States expresses concerned that Caribbean people resident in the United States will lose welfare benefits under the new laws as well as travelling in and out of the US may become a major problem. Next, the new appointed negotiator for the Caribbean Community gives his views on the World Trade Organisation interim report and its effects on the Caribbean banana producers. Next, Montserratians are struggling to cope with the continuing activities of Soufriere Hills. Next, in Britain a new Birmingham based fourth party joins Britain’s election race. It vows to take the interest of the ethnic communities to the forefront of the political agenda. Finally, acting captain of the West Indies team Brian Lara leads the team to a sensational win over India in Barbados.
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    Caribbean Report 04-01-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-01-04) Roe, Yvette (anchor); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Little, Cheryl (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Allen, Gary (correspondent); Perreira, Joseph 'Reds' (correspondent); Lara, Brian (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The leader of Guyana's PNC - former President Desmond Hoyte is bringing Guyana's opposition leader Hamilton Green before the party's disciplinary committee. About 170 Haitian refugees in Miami have gone on hunger strike over unfair US immigration practices, they have vowed not to eat anything except water until they are treated like Cuban refugees. Speculation continues unabated over the possibility of premature general elections to be called in Jamaica by Prime Minister Percival Noel James Patterson. Parliamentary rejection of an agreement between the Suriname Government and two large bauxite companies is leading to large scale economic disruption in the country - the agreement was over the rate of exchange demanded by the bauxite companies a rate of 1.8 Sur guilders to the US dollar but the rate was thrown out in parliament. A record breaking partnership between Brian Lara and Richie Richardson of the West Indies team have posted an impressive reply to Australia’s mammoth first innings total 503-9 declared, which featured an unbeaten - 248:2 by Brian Lara in his maiden test century. Lara and Richardson combined to establish a new West Indies partnership in Australia of 217 runs, their marathon third record stand was also a test record for the Sydney cricket ground, that saved the match and the day. Brian Lara in an interview with BBC correspondent Reds Pereirra gives his thoughts on the condition that attributed to the West Indies victory in the match 7. (12:49-15:09)
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    Caribbean Report 04-03-1999
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-03-04) Richards, Ken (anchor, correspondent); Scher, Peter (correspondent); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Briceno, Juan Antonio (interviewee); Richardson, Wakefield (correspondent); Holding, Michael (interviewee); Symmonds, Donna (interviewee); Adrien, Peter (interviewee); Lara, Brian (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 05-04-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-04-05) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Smith, Clifford (correspondent); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Jardim, John (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Suratgar, David (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Walcott, Clyde (interviewee); Benjamin, Winston (interviewee); Adams, Jimmy (interviewee); Lara, Brian (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Caribbean diplomats in Brussels express mixed feelings about the modification of the European Union (EU) controversial banana regime. The European Commission proposed an increase in its tariff quota for bananas imported from Latin America. In Haiti, the government of Jean-Bertrand Aristide is under pressure as accusations of planned electoral fraud and involvement in an assassination plot surface in the run-up to elections in June. Trinidad and Tobago is expected to play a key role as Britain expands its trade and investment ties with Latin America and the Spanish Caribbean. John Jardim, Managing Director of Republic Bank of Trinidad and Tobago comments on what this means for the rest of CARICOM. Hugh Crosskill highlights the angry media and public reactions to the West Indies cricket team after a crushing ten wicket defeat by Australia. Sir Clyde Walcott, former West Indies player and Chairman of the International Cricket Council looks at the weight being carried by the West Indies team. West Indies players Winston Benjamin, Jimmy Adams and Brian Lara comment on the burden of having to balance the pride and pressure of a winning record.
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    Caribbean Report 06-04-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-04-06) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Cabrisa, Ricardo (interviewee); Chiluba, Frederick (interviewee); Rose, Renwick (interviewee); Smith, Alistair (interviewee); Rush, George (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Lara, Brian (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    A Cuban Foreign Ministry spokesman states that the US is considering the expulsion of a number of Cuban diplomats over an incident at the Cuban Mission to the UN. The European Union (EU) has warned the US that a bill extending the embargo against Cuba is in breach of the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules. Cuba's Trade Minister, Ricardo Cabrisa comments on whether Cuba will pursue the protest against the US embargo through the WTO. Zambia's President Frederick Chiluba has criticised the North for demanding that developing countries open up their markets while the North's remain difficult to penetrate. Caribbean banana farmers want to have a greater say in determining the future of the industry. In Bermuda, the Opposition, Progressive Labour Party (PLP), has advised the electorate to boycott the referendum on independence due to be held in the summer. Brian Lara is named one of Wisden's five Cricketers of the Year in the 1995 Almanack published in London. Lara talks about the pressure of fame and fortune.
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    Caribbean Report 07-01-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-01-07) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Lara, Brian (interviewee); Crosskill, Simon (interviewee); Mason, Andrew (interviewee); Rousseau, Pat (interviewee); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Singh, Doodnauth (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Guim, Rene (interviewee); Roberts, Andy (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) announced the appointment of Brian Lara as the new captain of the West Indies team. Two cricket commentators Andrew Mason of Barbados and Simon Crosskill of Jamaica express their sentiments on this appointment. President of the WICB, Pat Rousseau spoke about the Board's decision to drop Courtney Walsh as captain. In Guyana, the Commonwealth Group that observed the elections criticised the way in which the Guyana Elections Commission handled the vote count. However, Chairman of the Commission Doodnauth Singh argued that their assessment was inadequate. Cuban refugee, baseball player Orlando Hernandez who turned down American residency stated it is about principle not money. Hernandez is holding out to gain freedom for his fellow refugees. The report concludes with Andy Roberts giving his reaction to Brian Lara's appointment as captain.
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    Caribbean Report 08-01-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-01-08) Greaves, Keith Stone (anchor); Thomas, Moya (correspondent); Myers, Gordon (interviewee); Singh, Doodnauth (interviewee); Anthony, Kenny (interviewee); Nettleford, Rex (interviewee); Gerald, Claude (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Croft, Colin (interviewee); Murray, Colin (interviewee); Lara, Brian (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Europe has won a minor battle in the struggle to balance its duty to the WTO and its responsibility to the Caribbean under the Lome Convention. Gordon Myers, the European Representative of the Caribbean Banana Exporters Association, comments on what interest groups are doing to help Europe decide on the way forward. The British government has followed their US counterparts in issuing a travel advisory against all but essential visits to Guyana. St. Lucia's Prime Minister Kenny Anthony suggests that CARICOM should set up a mechanism to solve disputes over general elections results in the region. As Jamaica forges ahead with its plan to become a republic, Deputy Vice Chancellor of The UWI, Mona, Professor Rex Nettleford comments on the issue. Montserrat is experiencing problems with the pink mealybug which was discovered in November last year. Claude Gerald, Director of Agriculture comments on what is being done to eradicate the pest. Supporters of the new West Indies cricket captain Brian Lara continued their celebrations throughout the region. Colin Croft and Colin Murray offer advice to the new captain and Brian Lara insists that he wants the best team possible for the opening test against England at month's end.
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    Caribbean Report 09-02-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-02-09) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Manplaisir, Kenneth (interviewee); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Brandt, David (interviewee); Atherton, Mike (interviewee); Lara, Brian (interviewee); Lloyd, Clive (interviewee); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Powell, Enoch (interviewee); Moraes, Claude (interviewee); Healey, Denis (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 10-01-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-01-10) Gordon, Warren (anchor); Morgan, Devon (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (interviewee); Sanders, Ronald (interviewee); Rowe, Yvette (correspondent); Axworthy, Lloyd (interviewee); Lara, Brian (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This segment states that the environmental group Greenpeace is once again raising an alert about the nuclear waste shipment from France to Spain. Protest by the Caribbean nations have temporarily blocked this shipment through the Caribbean Sea. In the following segment the introduction of VAT in Barbados is discussed. Next in Antigua an ex-policeman is charged with the murder of English school teacher Gabrielle Stocker. Following,a British Court has declared the Saudi dissident Mohammad al-Massari is bankrupted. The British government’s attempt to deport him has been overruled. In the next segment Canada has underscored its seriousness about not tolerating US attempts to penalise foreign countries for trading with Cuba. Lastly, an unbeaten century from Brian Lara for the West Indies in a five wicket victory over Pakistan in a World Series match in Perth is highlighted.
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    Caribbean Report 10-11-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-11-10) Gordon, Warren (anchor); Andrews-Thomas, Kimberly (correspondent); Herson, Mark (interviewee); Brown, Gordon (interviewee); Heusner, Karl (correspondent); Rousseau, Pat (interviewee); Greaves, Keith 'Stone' (correspondent); Mohammed, Fazeer (correspondent); Lara, Brian (interviewee); Croft, Colin (interviewee); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Clinton, Bill (interviewee); Maltez, Dulce (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 11-11-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-11-11) Joseph, Emma (correspondent); Greaves, Keith 'Stone' (correspondent); Carrington, Edwin (interviewee); Lewis, David (interviewee); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Smith, Alistair (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Barrow, Greg (correspondent); Lara, Brian (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 14-08-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-08-14) Naismith, Electra (anchor); Vila, Anibal Acevedo (interviewee); Douglas, Denzil (interviewee); Jagan, Janet (interviewee); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Greaves, Keith 'Stone' (correspondent); Joseph, Emma (correspondent); Coombs, Nigel (interviewee); Cassell, Ernestine (interviewee); Findley, Mike (correspondent); Lara, Brian (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 14-11-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-11-14) Orr, Carol (anchor); Le Claire, Valerie (correspondent); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); William, Richard (interviewee); Gordon, Warren (correspondent); Miller, Billie (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Stewart, Gordon 'Butch' (interviewee); James, Jimmy (interviewee); Lara, Brian (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 17-05-1999
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-05-17) Ransome, Debbie (anchor, correspondent); Burns-Piper, Angela (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Walker, Andrew (correspondent); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Lara, Brian (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 18-04-1994
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994-04-18) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Lara, Brian (interviewee); Sobers, Gary (interviewee); Carew, Joey (interviewee); Amos, Dennis (interviewee); Collymore, Yvette (correspondent); Goeff, Leslie (correspondent); Selvon, Samuel (interviewee); Morose, John (interviewee); Adams, Ian (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 20-01-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-01-20) Thomas, Moya (anchor); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Guerin, Orla (correspondent); Burns, Larry (interviewee); Smith, Clifford (correspondent); Lara, Brian (interviewee); Hall, Wesley (interviewee); Best, Earl (interviewee); Helps, Horace (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Pope John Paul II is set to arrive in Cuba for a historic four-day visit. Cuba undertakes massive preparations for the papal trip. Debbie Ransome examines the reputation of both President Fidel Castro and Pope John Paul II. In Guyana, normality returns to the capital of Georgetown. The people of Guyana express their views on the agreement which ended the political strife. The European Commission Agriculture Ministers held the first debate in Brussels on changing the banana import regime to make it WTO compatible. In cricket, the West Indies selectors have gone for the tried and tested players for the opening test against England, starting in Jamaica at the end of the month. The new skipper, Brian Lara comments on the team and the need for support. Sport editors, Earl Best and Horace Helps comment on the West Indies team selection and their chances against England.
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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 21-06-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-06-21) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Smith, Lew (correspondent); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Ford, Henry (interviewee); Bousquet, Rufus (interviewee); Richardson, Richie (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Lara, Brian (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report: Trinidad and Tobago's former Attorney General Selwyn Richardson is gunned down in the driveway of his home. The public expressed anger and concern on local radio stations following the shooting. Dr. Keith Mitchell's New National Party wins Grenada's general elections. Lew Smith sums up the election results and the hopes of most Grenadians. Caribbean Report took to the streets to get the people's reaction to the election results. Prime Minister-designate Dr. Keith Mitchell comments on his local and regional priorities. In St. Lucia, the dismissed government minister Rufus Bousquet takes the stand at the commission of inquiry probing the alleged misuse of UN funds. As the West Indies prepare for the second test, England selectors place emphasis on its bowling, but Windies Captain Richie Richardson does not appear worried by this. West Indies batsman Brian Lara states that the Windies are hungry for victory.
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    Caribbean Report 22-01-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-01-22) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Joseph, Patrick (interviewee); Barrow, Brian (correspondent); Sampson, Simeon (interviewee); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (anchor); Cozier, Tony (interviewee); Lara, Brian (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 22-05-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-05-22) Orr, Carol (anchor); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Barrow-Charles, Cynthia (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Jessop, David (interviewee); White, James (correspondent); LeBlanc, Barbara (interviewee); Bishop, Ian (interviewee); Lara, Brian (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Gordon, Warren (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    There is an air of quiet expectancy throughout St. Lucia on the eve of the general elections. With an unprecedented forty one candidates seeking elections including seven independents and four women. It is the country’s most historic political campaign. Bananas, tourism and the economy dominated the campaign debates, however, the question being asked is if the youth vote would play a significant role in the outcome of the elections. Next, there has been more trouble in the Gulf of Paria between Trinidad and Tobago fishermen and the Venezuelan National Guard. However, the Foreign Minister says he is taking the latest incident to the Organisation of American States for resolution. Next, a representative of the European Commission has told the Committee of the European Parliament that it wishes to make an appeal at the World Trade Organisation. However, this has created some confusion because it was interpreted as a Commission’s decision to appeal against the WTO panel ruling against the European banana import regime. Next, the threat posed by Montserrat Soufriere Hills continues to play a dominant role in that island’s economic performance. The Caribbean Development Bank in its 1996 Annual Report says that the volcanic activity caused major disruption to the islands economy last year. Next, a Committee of the US House of Representative has passed a bill which could lead to a referendum in Puerto Rico on its future links with Washington. The bill if passed would authorize voting next year, the centenary of the United States seizure of the territory from Spain. It would also offer Puerto Rico the choice of becoming the 51st US state or continue in its present Commonwealth status. Next, the US Congress sharply cut back the federal benefits available to legal immigrants last year. The assumption was that such immigrants cost the government more than they paid in taxes but the opposite is true according to a new report by the Government Finance National Academy of Sciences. Finally, the new expanded format of West Indian Cricket Competition has proven to be difficult going for the West Indies Cricket Board.