Browsing by Author "Mann, Simon (correspondent)"

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    Caribbean Report 22-06-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-06-22) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Guy, Hilton (interviewee); Hudson-Phillips, Karl (interviewee); Flemming, Charles (interviewee); Smith, Lew (correspondent); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Goddard, Philip (interviewee); Singh, Wendy (interviewee); Mann, Simon (correspondent); Emburey, John (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report: Trinidad and Tobago's police talks about the possible motives behind the killing of former Attorney General Selwyn Richardson and offers a reward for his killers. In St. Lucia at the commission of inquiry into the misappropriation of UN funds, former Ambassador to the UN, Dr. Charles Flemming, a key witness, is quizzed by Karl Hudson-Phillips, Counsel to the Commission. A challenge threatens to topple Dr. Keith Mitchell's one seat majority government in Grenada and delay the swearing-in of the new Prime Minister. An eight member team of Commonwealth observers has been selected to observe the July 3rd general elections in St. Kitts/Nevis. Venezuela has ratified its membership in the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) clearing the way for its Ambassador Simon Molina Duarte to be the ACS first Secretary-General. Barbados and Cuba are close to signing an investment protection agreement. The London-based Penal Reform International states that conditions in Jamaica's jails have improved. In cricket, England had a disappointing day in the second test against the West Indies.
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    Caribbean Report 23-06-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-06-23) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Cadasse, Noel (interviewee); Flemming, Charles (interviewee); Hudson-Phillips, Karl (interviewee); Ford, Henry (interviewee); Kinzer, Joseph (interviewee); Bhola, Ronnie (correspondent); Mann, Simon (correspondent); Jagan, Cheddi (interviewee); Doueb, Rafael (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Vivanco, Jose Miguel (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report: the strike by public sector workers in St. Lucia continues and President of the St. Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association, Mr. Noel Cadasse expresses concern that this protracted strike could have catastrophic consequences for the tourism industry. As the commission of inquiry into the UN funds scandal continues in St. Lucia, Dr. Charles Flemming received a thorough cross examination from both counsels Karl Hudson-Phillips and Henry Ford. In Haiti, the integrity of the electoral process is questioned ahead of legislative and local elections. Guyana's President Cheddi Jagan states any member of his government that fails to maintain high moral and ethical standards would have to go and announced plans to introduce an Integrity Commission in the near future. In cricket, England fights back on the second day of the second test match against the West Indies. Vice-President of France Libertes Rafael Doueb argues that the human rights situation in Cuba may not be as bad as feared and that there are other countries in the hemisphere with much worse records. Jose Miguel Vivanco, Human Rights Watch Americas was less positive about the situation in Cuba.
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    Caribbean Report 24-08-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-08-24) Richards, Ken (anchor); Humphreys, Hilroy (interviewee); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Aspinall, William (interviewee); Drakes, Peter (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Rush, George (correspondent); Mann, Simon (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This programme highlights the increasing number of Montserratians arriving in Antigua, although there has been no official evacuation order. Antigua's Health and Home Affairs Minister Hilroy Humphreys comments on whether any early assistance has been forthcoming from Britain. British volcanologist Dr. William Aspinall gives a best and worst case scenario. Meanwhile, met officials in the region are keeping a close watch on hurricanes Iris and Humberto. Barbados met official Peter Drakes states the two system are interacting and warrant very close scrutiny. In Guyana, tempers rise over the cyanide spill caused by Omai Gold Mine into the Essequibo River. Both anti-Omai and pro-Omai protesters picket outside Parliament as the debate on the spill begins. In Trinidad and Tobago, Ralph Maraj, former Public Utilities and Foreign Minister, has resigned from his parliamentary seat and the ruling party, People's National Movement. In Bermuda, there is intensive lobbying as two candidates vie for the leadership of the ruling United Bermuda Party (UBP). The two men that offered themselves for selection are Mr. C. V. Jim Woolridge and Dr. David Saul. In cricket, West Indies pacer Curtly Ambrose had a good day as England tried to stay on top of the West Indies bowling on the first day of the sixth and final test.