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Item Caribbean Report 01-01-1992(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-01-01) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationIn this report Reuben Meade, Montserrat's Chief Minister and leader of the National Progressive Party is interviewed by Hugh Croskill. Reference is made to Meade's young age of thirty-seven and his position as the youngest Head of Government in the Caribbean. Meade gives an insight into his qualifications, training and early experiences in various islands in the Caribbean. He shares his political views and his plans for the future, one of which is uniting British Caribbean dependencies in their approach to regional matters and future involvement in the OECS and CARICOM.Item Caribbean Report 01-03-1994(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994-03-01) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); Brandt, David (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Atherton, Mike (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 03-04-1996(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-04-03) Orr, Carol (anchor); Chow, Aldwin (interviewee); Mark, Wade (interviewee); Nicholls, Neville (interviewee); Bonsor, Nicholas (interviewee); Cake, Stephen (interviewee); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); Taylor, Derek (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 04-04-1996(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-04-04) Gordon, Warren (anchor); Aspinall, Willie (interviewee); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Osana, Roy (correspondnet); Marks, Claude (interviewee); Mantis, Lawrence (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Nicholls, Neville (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 05-02-2001(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2001-02-05) Wheare, Karen (anchor); Greaves, Keith 'Stone' (correspondent); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); Brandt, David (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Manning, Patrick (interviewee); Maharaj, Ramesh (interviewee); Jones, Megan (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 06-11-1997(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-11-06) Gordon, Warren (anchor); Orr, Carol (correspondent); White, James (correspondent); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); Osborne, Jpoh n; Hooper, Frank (interviewee); Spencer, Baldwin (interviewee); Hilton, Anthony (interviewee); Gibbs, Tom (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 08-11-1996(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-11-08) Orr, Carol (anchor); Bramble, Austin (interviewee); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); La Craie, Valerie (correspondent); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Thompson, Julia (correspondent); Gifford, Anthony (interviewee); Blanchard, Desmond (interviewee); Harrison, David (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 10-08-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-08-10) Richards, Ken (anchor); Maraj, Ralph (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); La Guerre, John (interviewee); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); Murphy, Pat (correspondent); Davis, Pauline (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Gibbons, Martin (interviewee); Tannenbaum, Peter (interviewee); Yearwood, Herbert (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationIn this report, the former Trinidad and Tobago Foreign Affairs Minister Ralph Maraj has challenged the Prime Minister Patrick Manning to dismiss him from the ruling party. However, political analyst, Dr. John La Guerre is predicting that Mr. Maraj's expulsion could open up the politics of race. OECS Heads of Government are hoping to convene a meeting by the end of the year to complete discussions on a strategy for economic development. Chief Minister Reuben Meade comments on the adoption of a fiscal reform program for the Eastern Caribbean. Chief Minister Meade also speaks about the continuing volcanic threat in Montserrat and dismisses suggestions that seismic experts may have predicted an eruption. Cuba may soon strengthen relations with Zambia and expand bilateral relations in various sectors. In cricket, the West Indies and England had a tough day at the close of the first day of play in the fifth test. At the World Athletic Championships, Jamaica's Merlene Ottey gains a gold medal as American Gwen Torrance is disqualified from the race. Pauline Davis, the first medal winner for the Bahamas, pays tribute to other Caribbean women athletes. In London, growing bananas in the average English garden is not as bananas as it might sound. Martin Gibbons of the Palm Center is one of the biggest sellers of a special strain of frost-resistant bananas. Barbados Deputy High Commissioner in London, Herbert Yearwood states the Caribbean welcomes the high profile the fruit is enjoying in Britain.Item Caribbean Report 11-10-1991(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-10-11) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Gunness, Christopher (correspondent); Allen, Brian (interviewee); Moultrie, James (interviewee); Longchamp, Fritz (interviewee); Campbell-Johnson, Michael (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); Jessop, David (interviewee); Foulkes, George (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 12-01-1993(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-01-12) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Ross, Barbara (interviewee); Shaw, Peter (interviewee); Wardle, Charles (interviewee); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); Allen, Gary (correspondent); Lennox-Boyd, Mark Alexander (interviewee); Grant, Bernie (interviewee); Stout, Laverty (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationBritish Labour MP Barbara Ross in an interview with anchor Mike Jarvis discusses the British immigration restriction and apparent discrimination against Caribbean immigrants into Britain. MP Peter Shaw states that there is a double standard in favour of European immigrants as a result of Clause 9 of the Asylum and Immigrations Bill passed in parliament. British Foreign Officer Mark Lennox Boyd announced the change in Britain’s management plans for its Caribbean dependent territories at a meeting in Barbados. He states that the Board of Management being established by the British Government for the British dependencies is to be renamed, correspondent Sandra Baptiste interviews Mark Lennox Boyd, Reuben Meade – Montserrat’s Chief Minister and Lavity Stoutt - British Virgin Islands Chief Minister on this issue. Exiled Haitian President Jean Bertrand Aristide Jean Bertrand Aristide is warning fleeing Haitian’s of the dangers of making the perilous sea voyage to Miami in an often fruitless search for US political asylum. He said that he was upset, and encouraged the refugees to mount local resistance to the de facto government. Correspondent Gary Allen looks at the welfare of Haitian refugees in Jamaica. In Cuba some 900 Haitians are to be repatriated over the next 3 days. They are part of the group of over 1000 Haitians who arrived there last November. Correspondent Mike Jarvis reports that death row inmates in Jamaica’s St. Catherine’s prison are refusing to come out of their cells over a government decision to enforce a rule barring visitors from 11:00 am. The actions of the prisoner’s means that they are denying themselves access to food and baths. Human Rights activists in Jamaica say that enforcement of the rule effectively restricts lawyers from meeting with the inmates particularly now that they are being reclassified.Item Caribbean Report 12-03-1997(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-03-12) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Ranneberger, Michael (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Harlem, David (interviewee); Ingraham, Hubert (interviewee); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationIn this report, the President, Dr Cheddi Jagan is finally laid to rest after large crowds force authorities to postpone Tuesday’s ceremony. In this segment, the United States, Helms-Burton law which aims at increasing pressure on Cuba to make democratic changes has been enforced for a year. Its effectiveness is being discussed. Next, in a study entitled “the Political Economy of Europe’s Banana Trade, two university professors have added their voice to the debate on abolishing Europe’s banana trade. Next, as the main political parties in the Bahamas are gearing up for election, the Prime Minister and Leader of the Free National Movement Party has refuted claims that his party has not improved conditions on the island. In the following, Montserrat’s dismissed Minister of Agriculture, says that he stands by his handling of his portfolio. In the final segment, officials of the Dominican Republic are trying to retrieve land that they say was illegally transferred to supporters of the former President.Item Caribbean Report 12-04-1996(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-04-12) Orr, Carol (anchor); Richards, Ken (correspondent); King, Stephen (interviewee); Kamara, Belali (interviewee); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); de Caires, David (interviewee); Kennard, Charles (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 13-02-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-02-13) Orr, Carol (anchor); Daniel, Theresa (interviewee); Cuffy, Victor (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); George, Randolph (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Cheltenham, Richard (interviewee); Brizan, George (interviewee); Cochrane, Jolene (interviewee); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); Florence, Chris (correspondent); Walsh, Courtney (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationIn St. Vincent, three convicted criminals were hanged under a shroud of secrecy. Journalist Theresa Daniel comments on when the media first learnt of the decision to execute the men and the public's general reactions to the executions. Defense lawyer and human rights activist Victor Cuffy responds to the news of the executions. In Guyana, a group of concerned citizens have written an open letter to President Cheddi Jagan concerning the racial and ethnic bigotry in Guyana. Guyana's Anglican Bishop Randolph George responds to the letter and describes the state of race relations in Guyana. CARICOM leaders prepare to meet in Belize to discuss the future of LIAT. The British Caribbean dependency of Montserrat has to decide by the year 2000 whether or not it wants to become an independent nation. Chief Minister Reuben Meade stated that the people would have to decide through a referendum. After successfully leading the West Indies cricket team against India and New Zealand, Courtney Walsh happily handed over the captaincy to Richie Richardson. Chris Florence talks to Walsh about his outstanding performance.Item Caribbean Report 13-04-1992(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-04-13) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Kinnock, Neil (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Meeks, Brian (interviewee); Kuei Tung, Brian (interviewee); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); Bacchus, Earl (interviewee); Mottley, Wendell (interviewee); Colorado, Antonio (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 14-03-1997(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-03-14) Richards, Ken (anchor); Jones, Wendell (interviewee); Maraj, Ralph (interviewee); Nagamootoo, Moses (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Hinds, Sam (interviewee); Roach, Pearlene; Gordon, Warren (correspondent); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationIn this report, thousands of Bahamians are going to the polls today to seek a new government that will combat crime and fight unemployment. Next, four more executives of Canadian Sheraton International, which possesses a nicko mining operations in Cuba that was stolen from an American corporation, were targeted under the provision of the Helms-Burton law, that seeks to restrict foreign investment in Cuba from entering the United States. Next, Trinidad and Tobago, officials who went to Washington to lobby for access to the North American Free Trade agreement came back with a petition against the export of steel to the United States. In the following, Guyana’s new prime minister is to be soon named from the ranks of the People’s Progressive Party. Next, the horrifying death of the President of the Bar Association rocks the Guyanese community. Next, Montserrat’s new Minister of Agriculture is named. In this segment, the Caribbean Report programme has informed its listeners of the pyjama crisis in Canada. Walmart has found itself selling Cuban made pyjamas in its stores across Canada. Hoping to avoid a US backlash, the American chain of stores cleared its shelves, but the Canadian government told Walmart that it would punish the company if it did not return the pyjamas to the shelves. Finally, the former Prime Minister of Jamaica is laid to rest. His body will lie in State until Sunday and will be buried at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kingston.Item Caribbean Report 19-06-1992(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-06-19) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Allen, Gary (correspondent); Augustus, Curtis (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); Stocks, Tony (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 21-08-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-08-21) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); Greaves, Keith Stone (interviewee); McLean, Norman (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationIn this report Montserrat's Chief Minister, Reuben Meade, urges cooperation as the evacuation of people living in the capital Plymouth is announced. In Guyana, cyanide contaminated water has leaked into the Essequibo River from the Omai Gold Mines. Norman McLean of the Omai Gold Mines called the leakage a disaster. The Guyanese people on the streets of Georgetown were interviewed to get their reaction to the latest cyanide spill. Meanwhile in St. Vincent the Opposition has again called for the resignation of the Attorney General following the latest revelations concerning his indebtedness to the offshore Owens Bank. The Speaker of Trinidad and Tobago's House of Representatives has filed a writ against her detention during a state of emergency and claims that her constitutional rights were contravened. In cricket, after a well-balanced series, the West Indies and England head into the final test match.Item Caribbean Report 22-08-1996(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-08-22) Gordon, Waren (anchor); Chalker, Lynda (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Greaves, Keith "Stone' (interviewee); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); Savage, Frank (interviewee); Aspinall, Willie (interviewee); Bureaux, Hedwige (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Dillon, Dennis (interviewee); Farrakhan, Louis (interviewee); Hastick, Roy (interviewee); Commissiong-Chow, Janelle (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 24-09-1996(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-09-24) Richards, Ken (anchor); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); Rush, George (correspondent); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Lewis, Vaughn (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Kambon, Khafra (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 25-07-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-07-25) Richards, Ken (anchor); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); Seepaul, Occah (interviewee); Valley, Kenneth (interviewee); Robinson, A.N.R. (interviewee); Maharaj, Ramesh (interviewee); Wahl, Sandra (correspondent); Wagner, Marlene (interviewee); Bailey, Janet (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationThe regional security system has been put on standby to deal with Montserrat's active volcano at Chances Peak. Montserrat's Chief Minister Reuben Meade comments on this state of alertness. Germany's attempt to have Europe's banana regime reviewed has be postponed. During trade discussions the issue of the US challenge to the regime was brought up. Another stormy session in the Trinidad and Tobago Parliament as government tried to set a date to debate a bill seeking to remove the House Speaker, Occah Seepaul. In the Bahamas Parliament a bill on the subject of money laundering is due to be debated. At the World Netball Championships taking place in Birmingham, England controversy arise as tensions bubbled to the surface with a bruising encounter between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago. South Africa coach Marlene Wagner faced a hostile news conference on why the sport has not made better strides toward integration. The Trinidad and Tobago manager Janet Bailey denied accusations that the team had official shun the South African team. In cricket, England's preparations for the fourth test against the West Indies received a setback as fast-bowler Darren Gough was at the center of a new injury scare.