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    Caribbean Report 01-04-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-04-01) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Ali, Asgar (interviewee); Heath, Edward (interviewee); O'Mara, Raymund E. (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Jones, Kirby (interviewee); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Symonette, Vernon (interviewee); Little, Cheryl (interviewee); Michaux-Chevry, Lucette (interviewee); Rowe, Yvette (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Guyana’s privatization programme is to be made public at the end of this month. Correspondent Debbie Ransome interviews Finance Minister Asgar Ali in London, who explains government’s financial plans, process and financial relations with other CARICOM countries. Former British Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath called on the US government to end its economic blockade against Cuba speaking at a Euro Money Seminar in London – entitled - “Investment in Cuba.” He said that with the collapse of the Soviet empire that hostility is no longer valid. American Kriby Jones – Chairman of the Euro Money Seminar, in an interview with correspondent Hugh Croskell explains the growing pressure on the US and the Clinton administration to relax the economic blockade on Cuba. The Chief of Trinidad and Tobago’s Defense Force – Brigadier General Ralph Brown said that his unit is prepared to be part of any peace keeping mission to Haiti. US Atlantic Deputy Commander Raymund E. O'Mara told the region’s military chief’s at a Conference of the Region Security Chiefs that they must be prepared to assist Haiti if the situation there deteriorates – correspondent Tony Fraser reports. The government of the Bahamas continues to defend its policy of repatriating Haitians despite fears of persecution by the army. In an interview with correspondent Mike Jarvis - Speaker of the Bahamas Parliament - Vernon Symonette says the policy has to be pursued because the country cannot cope with the strain on the country’s economy’s resources from 40, 000 illegal Haitians already there.
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    Caribbean Report 02-04-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-04-02) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Coughlan, Geraldine (correspondent); Michaux-Chevry, Lucette (interviewee); Little, Cheryl (interviewee); Gordon, Alec (correspondent); Ali, Asgar (interviewee); Rowe, Yvette (correspondent); Jones, Kirby (interviewee); Croskell, Hugh (correspondent); Sanchez-Parodi, Ramon (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Correspondent Geraldine Coughlan reports from Saint Martin on the political career and socialist philosophy of Madame Lucette Michaux-Chevry known as Guadeloupe’s iron lady. Haitian communities throughout the Caribbean are hopeful that she will take up their plight in her role as Guadeloupe’s deputy leaning towards social development programme. The US State Department has agreed to let 36 Haitian refugees infected with AIDS leave Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to enter the US for treatment. This is in response to a Federal court ruling directing the government to provide medical care at the base or elsewhere. Attorney for the refugees Cheryl Little in an interview with correspondent Debbie Ransome - states extensively that this is still not enough, effective or humane solution to the dire situation. Alec Gordon, British commodities expert, economist and editor at the Economist Intelligence Unit has warned that time is running out for trade packs based on former moral obligations between the north and south and says that Caribbean countries should seek to move out of commodities and into manufacturing where possible. In an interview with correspondent Debbie Ransome, he explains the economic reasons responsible for the change. Guyana is pinning its economic revival hopes on changing its tax structure and – expanding private sector activity. After six months in office Finance Minister Asgar Ali is trying to find a solution to the country’s debt. In an interview with correspondent Yvette Rowe, he outlines the inherited size of the foreign debt and economic problems of a two day Euro Money seminar on investment in Cuba in London – American Kirby Jones speaks to correspondent Hugh Croskell about the investment possibilities in Cuba. Hugh Croskell also speaks to Deputy Foreign Minister Ramón Sánchez-Parodi and gets his perspective on the matter of investing in Cuba and its political stability.
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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 12-02-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-02-12) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Islam, Shada (correspondent); Compton, John (interviewee); Wade, John (correspondent); Todd, Graham (interviewee); Williams, Eddie (correspondent); Little, Cheryl (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The EC plan for new banana import controls from Europe in July seems in danger of being unraveled. The Dutch presented a proposal for increased Latin American quotas annually, while reducing tariffs and the EC Agricultural Council resumed its work resulting in ministers being increasingly divided. Luis Davalos is interviewed on his thoughts on the matter. Correspondents Shada Islam and John Wade reports. The Caribbean is now regarded as the world’s prime cruise sector. Graham Todd of the EIU comments on the Caribbean cruise sector - higher cruise passenger tax issue controversy – correspondent Yvette Rowe reports. The Dutch government will take over the handling of the island of St. Maarten. The Dutch government described the island as a centre of corruption of drug smuggling – “crime racked and unruly,” and aims to make the islands of St. Maarten, Saber and St. Eustatius a province of the Kingdom of the Netherlands – correspondent Eddie Williams reports. HIV infected Haitians continue their hunger strike in Guantanamo bay in Cuba, despite President Clinton’s decision to lift the ban on people infected with AIDS traveling to the US - Cheryl Little speaks to correspondent Yvette Rowe on the issue. Trade Unions in Trinidad and Tobago were protesting their dissatisfaction over talks with the government, and are threatening to shut down public utilities if the government persists with its retrenchment plan.
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    Caribbean Report 24-02-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-02-24) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Little, Cheryl (interviewee); O'Connor, Flo (interviewee); Pooley, Peter (interviewee); Perreira, Joseph 'Reds' (correspondent); Murray, Deryck (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    An agreement between President Jean-Bertrand Aristide and lawmakers from Port-au-Prince granting a general amnesty to those who staged a coup in Haiti last September was reached at an OAS meeting. Secondly, the Supreme Court overruled legal submissions by Haitian advocates in favour of the US Government completing forcible repatriation of Haitian refugees. Thirdly, fears are voiced over renewed gang clashes after Lester Lloyd Coke, alias Jim Brown, was found burnt to death in his prison cell. Fourthly, the European Commission continues to pledge support for Caribbean and African banana producers stating that they will not lose any advantages so far gained in trade agreements. Lastly, concern is expressed for the recovery of Brian Lara, West Indian batsman, from a toe injury three days before World Cup clash with England.
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    Caribbean Report 25-05-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-05-25) Goffe, Leslie (anchor ; interviewer); Freeland, Adolphus (interviewee); Lake, Rupert (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Little, Cheryl (interviewee); Allen, Gary (correspondent); Matheson, James (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 26-02-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-02-26) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); McLeod, Errol (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); De Peana, George (interviewee); Gummer, John (interviewee); Oppenheim, Phillip (interviewee); Little, Cheryl (interviewee); Boutros-Ghali, Boutros (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    There appears to be a temporary cessation of hostilities between the trade unions and the Trinidad and Tobago government, as the unions agreed to accept a proposal for voluntary redundancy of its members in the public utilities sector – correspondent Tony Fraser interviews Errol McLeod, President General of the OWTU. George De Peana, Caribbean Advisor International Labour Organization is calling on the labour movement to reorder their attitudes towards money and collective bargaining. In an interview with correspondent Sandra Baptiste, De Peana outlined some suggestions to achieve these desired outcomes. Despite a decision to maintain free access to the European market - the banana issue continues to be a decisive matter among British MPs. John Gummer, Agriculture Minister reported in parliament on an EC Council Meeting where the council maintained market preferences for Caribbean bananas. Correspondent Yvette Rowe reports on the statements of British MP - Phillip Arthur Charles Lawrence Oppenheim. The UN has called for Haitians arrested following a mass for victims of the ferry accident to be released. The UNs Secretary-General of the (UN) - Boutros Boutros-Ghali said that the detainees should be released in the interest of democracy – correspondent Yvette Rowe reports. HIV Positive Haitians refugees at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba say that they will continue to fight their ban on their entry into the US, and continue their hunger strike in protest. In an interview with correspondent Yvette Rowe - Miami Attorney for Haitian refugees - Cheryl Little says that the recent US Senate vote to maintain the ban is disheartening. The shadow boxing between boxer - Riddick Lamont Bowe and Lennox Lewis continue with no clear sign about when the real thing (fight) will happen. In Puerto Rico millions of dollars in property was seized in a major drug raid executed by US police and agents. The assets - homes, businesses and islands are believed to be owned by a Columbian led group of drug smugglers and money launderers, and the value of the seizure is estimated at 20 million dollars.
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    Caribbean Report 30-04-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2014-07-24) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor ; interviewer); Morris, Alf (interviewee); Taylor, David (interviewee); Peterson, David (interviewee); Little, Cheryl (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Naseef, Phillip (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation