Browsing by Author "Le Gendre, Robert (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 07-02-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-02-07) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Gonzalez, Fernando (interviewee); Bromfield, Faridah (analyst); Martin-Jenkins, Christopher (correspondent); Lush, Peter (interviewee); Le Gendre, Robert (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The program reports on an organised bombing campaign in Guyana after the bomb squad detonated an explosive device on the compound of the Supreme Court. Secondly, the intentions of the Dominican Republic remain unclear on the subject of banana exports to Europe. The ACP Secretary General and Dominica’s ambassador to Brussels met with the Republic’s European representative, who was awaiting instructions from Santo Domingo. Following the Financial Market news, the Haitian opposition leaders threaten to boycott the planned elections unless the government releases the jailed opponents, changes the electoral timetable and allow the exiled leaders to return to Haiti. The removal of General Prosper Avril is demanded by the exiled leaders before they agree to participate in the planned elections. The report ends with the arrival of the English cricket team in St. Lucia and an update on the fitness of Ricardo Elcock who sustained a back injury.
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    Caribbean Report 07-03-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-03-07) Fraser, Sonia (anchor); Avril, Prosper (interviewee); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Le Gendre, Robert (interviewee); Jackson, Julia (analyst); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Hall, Wes, 1937- (interviewee); Redhead, Brian (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    An exclusive interview with embattled Haitian President, General Prosper Avril in which he refuses to step down from power. He confirms that such a move will be unconstitutional and will threaten the stability of the country; requests a team of international observers to monitor the Haitian elections next year; comments on the control of mass demonstrations and the electoral timetable. An exiled Haitian opposition leader in Miami responds to the statements of President Avril. Following the Financial News, the Cuban government reacts harshly to the approval of the United Nations’ resolution on the abuse of human rights in Cuba. The report concludes with comments from former cricketer and Minister of Tourism and Sports,Wesley Hall on reasons why the West Indies lost the first test match against England at Sabina Park, Jamaica.