Browsing by Author "McGreal, Chris (correspondent)"

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    Caribbean Report 02-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-02) Timmins, Jerry (anchor); McGreal, Chris (correspondent); Griffiths, John (interviewee); Shearman, Peter (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Fidel Castro, the Cuban leader marked the 30th anniversary of the overthrow of the Baptista dictatorship with a two hour long speech in Santiago de Cuba. Anchor, Jerry Timmins reports that the leader devoted most of his speech to the revolution's successes in health and education and recalling his days in battle against dictatorship. Correspondent Chris McGreal who is in Cuba commented on the activities. Detailed interviews were held with with John Griffiths, Director of Caribbean Studies at the Polytechnic of North London, and Peter Shearman, Lecturer in Soviet Foreign Policy at the University of Essex. Topics covered included the effects of the revolution on the young population, the return of Cuban troops from Angola and their expectations of life in Cuba, and Cuba's foreign policy with the US and Moscow.
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    Caribbean Report 02-05-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-05-02) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Thompson, Dudley (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Irwin, Simon (analyst); Esler, Garvin (correspondent); Espin, Vilma (interviewee); McGreal, Chris (correspondent); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Schiff, Jan (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The Prime Minister of Jamaica, Michael Manley, visits Washington on a three-day official trip to hold talks with the president of the United States, the Deputy Secretary of State and other senior American officials. High on the agenda is Jamaica’s economic reform programme and the war against drugs. Secondly, the former Jamaican Minister of National Security, Dudley Thompson, says it is time for the government to abolish the controversial Suppression of Crime Act that was introduced as a temporary crime fighting in 1974. Following the Financial News, all eyes are on Cuba after the collapse of socialism in Eastern Europe. According to Vilma Espin, a member of Cuban Communist Party, Cuba will never turn its back on socialism despite the international pressures meted out to the Cubans. In another related report, there is growing disaffection amongst the youths in Cuba who blame the Communist Party for restricting their opportunities for material goods. The report concludes with the swearing-in of the new and fourth Electoral Council in Haiti which comprises of nine members, three of which were from the first Council that was abandoned in 1987.
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    Caribbean Report 04-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-04) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); McGreal, Chris (correspondent); James, Canute (correspondent); Chadwick, Tony (analyst); Tomlinson, Alan (correspondent); Morrison, Andrew (interviewee); Hoyte, Hugh Desmond (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Cuban leader, Fidel Castro has released Diego Rivas, a political prisoner after 25 years. Diplomatic sources indicate an imminent release of up to 400 Cuban prisoners. In Jamaica, Prime Minister Edward Seaga goes to parliament to announce what he calls the time table to the general elections. In trade, the Ivory Coast has just completed a deal to sell 400,000 ton of cocoa to a French trade house. While the Guyanese government under Desmond Hoyte is trying to build the country through foreign investments and a deal with the IMF, the opposition is pressing for political reform to accompany the economic changes.
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    Caribbean Report 05-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-05) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); McGreal, Chris (correspondent); Saunders, Peter (interviewee); Pack, Chris (analyst); Benz, Moses (interviewee); Doyle, Mark (correspondent); Sharpe, Graham (interviewee); Bruno, Frank (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 09-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-09) Timmins, Jerry (anchor); Budhoo, Davidson (interviewee); Abdullah, David (interviewee); Rodriguez, Rodolfo (interviewee); McGreal, Chris (correspondent); Bayer, Ronald (interviewee); McQuinn, Brian (interviewee); Moran, Jose (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Critics of the IMF in Trinidad and Tobago are considering compensation for the use of faulty statistics in its dealing with Trinidad in 1985 and 1986. Cuba has confirmed that as of tomorrow it will start pulling its forces out of Angola. The first contingent to leave comprised of 450 of the estimated 50,000 troops. Cuba's Head of AIDS programme, Dr. Rudolfo Rodriguez has refuted claims that AIDS patients are treated like prisoners. A team of medical experts from the United States who visited the special AIDS facility described it as frightening. As countries in the Caribbean and Latin America prepare to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' discovery, some organisations are planning to hold alternative activities to highlight the darker side associated with the arrival of Europeans.
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    Caribbean Report 17-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-17) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Whitmore, John (interviewee); Jeffers, Vernon (interviewee); Patten, Chris (interviewee); McGreal, Chris (correspondent); Dillaway, Tony (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    There was little normal activity in Haiti today as the majority of citizens responded to the general strike called by the Autonomous Union of Haitian Workers. In London, an industrial tribunal was told how a Rastafarian was denied a government driving job because he refused to cut his three feet long locks. Chris Patten, Minister for Overseas Development spoke on the Specially Appointed Review Committee on health care reforms to its dependencies, including Montserrat. Cuba is attempting to establish itself as a tourism capitalist paradise for anyone with hard currency and is undercutting hotel prices in other countries. In cricket, West Indies Captain, Viv Richards signed a two year contract to play with Glamorgan County Cricket Club.
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    Caribbean Report 17-08-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-08-17) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); McGreal, Chris (correspondent); Clarke, Nolan (interviewee); Kwayana, Eusi (interviewee); Lawrence, Miles (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 19-02-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-02-19) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); McGreal, Chris (correspondent); Thompson, Pat (analyst); Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); Charles, Eugenia (interviewee); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The program highlights the announcement by the ruling communist party in Cuba to broaden reforms of its political systems and institutions within the framework of communism and a one-party state. Secondly, Juan Bosch leading opposition presidential candidate in the Dominican Republic criticises his government’s handling of the banana war with its Caribbean neighbours. Eugenia Charles, Prime Minister of Dominica, also states that the banana controversy seriously damages relations between the Dominican Republic and Caricom nations. The report indicates that the ACP Secretariat in Brussels is still awaiting a written response from the Dominican Republic concerning its intention to export bananas to Europe. Thirdly, Ramsewak Shankar, President of Suriname, signs a development cooperation agreement with the Netherlands with the hope of restoring financial aid. The main condition of the agreement is a program of economic adjustment for Suriname which could translate to the devaluation of the Surinamese currency and tighter economic measures.
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    Caribbean Report 20-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-20) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Freeman, Nicholas (interviewee); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Munroe, Carmen (interviewee); Stainer, Robin (correspondent); McGreal, Chris (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Allegations of misappropriation of funds and bad management in Britain's Nottingham Carnival have led to police investigation in the financing of the event. The Carnival which is the largest street festival in Europe and receives more than 180,000 pounds in funding from public organizations has declared a loss of one hundred thousand pounds. A petition has been handed in to the Guyana High Commission in London. It contained over two thousand signatures of people who are opposed to the dumping of toxic wastes in Guyana. The inauguration of President George Bush to office is likely to herald some changes in U.S. foreign policies, including its relations with Cuba. The report concluded with a review of what the British Press has been saying that are of interest to the Caribbean. These include Yardies crimes in Cardiff, comments on Viv Richards' Glamorgan cricket contract and the death of Vincentian born cricketer, Wilf Slack.
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    Caribbean Report 28-02-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-02-28) Fraser, Sonia (anchor); McGreal, Chris (correspondent); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Musa, Said (interviewee); Smith, Clifford (correspondent); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Marville, Orlando (interviewee); Wilson, Leslie (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The defeat of Nicaragua’s Sandinista government leaves Cuba isolated in the western hemisphere. To Cuba this means that Daniel Ortega, Mikhail Gorbachev and most of Eastern Europe is surrendering to the forces of capitalist economies and democracy. Secondly, the UN Commission for Refugees recommends that Caricom provide assistance to Belize’s refugee problem. A growing number of people, mainly from El Salvador are finding their way into Belize to seek asylum. Following the Financial News, Edwin Carrington, the outgoing ACP Secretary General speaks at his final press conference and urges the Brussels based group not to concentrate its efforts on getting European Community aid to foster industrialization amongst member countries. The report concludes with the upcoming meeting of ACP and EEC officials to complete the report on implications of the single European market for the nations of the ACP Group.