Browsing by Author "Lindsay, Orland (interviewee)"

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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 20-03-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-03-20) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Orkney, Elsa (correspondent); Reid, David (correspondent); Pinot Curtis, Alejandro (interviewee); Harrabin, Roger (correspondent); Brannen, Paul (interviewee); Gelber, George (interviewee); Mitchell, Dan (interviewee); Martin, Atherton (interviewee); Carew, Joey (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Tatchell, Peter (interviewee); Carey, George (interviewee); Lindsay, Orland (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The influential New York Times has urged President Bill Clinton Administration to end the thirty-three year old embargo on Cuba. Authorities in Belize are deciding what should be done with twenty Cuban refugees who fled camps in the Cayman Islands. The World Bank has a new president, James Wolfensohn, an American investment banker. Development charities are unhappy with the appointment of yet another American as president of the World Bank. Paul Brannen of Christian Aid and George Gelber of Catholic charity, CAFOD, express their disappointment. Atherton Martin, Head of the Dominica Development Institute, responds to just how realistic it would be for a Third World candidate to fill the post of president of the World Bank. Despite a string of good performances, Trinidadian Phil Simmons has been left out of the West Indies squad for the first test against Australia. Joey Carew comments on whether he was surprised Simmons had been overlooked. In Britain, a row over the Church's stance on homosexuality has continued to brew. Carol Orr reports on the growing debate which is forcing clergymen around the world to re-evaluate their position on human sexuality within the Church.