Browsing by Author "McNamara, Robert (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 01-01-1999
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-01-01) Joseph, Emma (anchor); Castro, Fidel (interviewee); Cronkite, Walter (speaker); Flores, Carmen (interviewee); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); McNamara, Robert (interviewee); Sanchez, Felix (interviewee); Sapp, Moises (interviewee); Sorenson, George (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 08-01-1999
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2014-09-02) Richards, Ken (anchor); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Luncheon, Roger (interviewee); McNamara, Robert (interviewee); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 12-04-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-04-12) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Hyde, Jeanette (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Blake, Byron (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Alfonso, Miguel (interviewee); McNamara, Robert (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    St. Vincent's Prime Minister Sir James Mitchell has sent a letter of protest to the US Ambassador Jeanette Hyde condemning the State Department's drug report. Ambassador Hyde speaks on the issue and comments on what would be on the agenda for her meeting with Prime Minister Mitchell. The CARICOM Secretariat states it is yet to receive specific complaints from Barbados about non-tariff barriers within CARICOM. The Irish-based banana distribution and marketing company, Fyffes has made a new acquisition in Europe. The European Union (EU) has sent a letter to American Congressmen reiterating its concerns about the possible adoption of a controversial bill. Cuba has denied that it plans to unleash another exodus of boat people on the US. Robert McNamara, former US Defense Secretary has described current US policy towards Cuba as insane. Agriculture Ministers from at least four EU member states have voiced concerns about plans to negotiate a free trade deal between the EU and Mercosur. In cricket, at the close of play on the rain affected fourth day of the second test in Antigua, Australia now leads by two hundred and twenty-nine runs.
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    Caribbean Report 13-01-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-01-13) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); McNamara, Robert (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Tony, Fraser (correspondent); Benson, Howard (correspondent); Compton, John (interviewee); Hall, Marshall (interviewee); Manley, Michael (interviewee); Ramphal, Shridath (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    There are a few segments covering Cuba, including the death sentence for three Cuban exiles and views emanating from a conference on the 1962 Cuban missile crisis. Haiti is also covered and the reconvening of Haiti's National Assembly. There are reports on the 1992 budget for Trinidad and Tobago and reports of a meeting of officials from Caribbean and Central American banana producing countries. The issue of regional integration is also raised and views on the issue is expressed by Sir Shridath Ramphal. Finally the views on the economic outlook for Jamaica in 1992 by the Jamaican Prime Minister is expressed and his plans to increase the salary of Jamaican M.P.'s.
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    Caribbean Report 14-01-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-01-14) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); McNamara, Robert (interviewee); Brian, Anthony (interviewee); Compton, John (interviewee); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); McCleod, Errol (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    There are reports on the activities of Cuban exiles and Cuban-United States relations, as well as on a meeting held in Belize among banana producing countries. The view of the St. Lucian Prime Minister, John Compton on the banana industry is reported. In terms of reports on economic conditions, Suriname's economic adjustment programme is discussed as well as the pending 1992 budet statement by the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago. The expectations of various sectors in Trinidad and Tobago from the 1992 budget is also reported on.