Browsing by Author "Melville, Selwyn (correspondent)"

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    Caribbean Report 22-03-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-03-22) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); Howard, Michael (interviewee); Straw, Jack (interviewee); Jenkin, Bernard (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Dos Santos, Bernard (interviewee); Simpson, Bobby (interviewee); Melville, Selwyn (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Two people are dead and dozens have been injured in protests over increased transportation costs in the Dominican Republic. British MPs in a heated debate over future access to Britain for Commonwealth citizens. Europe's proposed common visa list names twenty-eight countries, ten in the Caribbean, whose citizens would require a visa to enter the European states. Geest PLC, a British fruit marketing and distribution company announced an increase in their profits nevertheless the company's improved financial record was affected by tropical storm Debbie. Guyana's Attorney General Bernard Dos Santos is expected to advise the government to press ahead with the Commission of Inquiry into the 1980 death of Dr. Walter Rodney. Australian manager Bobby Simpson speaks about the replacement for injured fast bowler Craig McDermott and the batting of Carl Hooper which made a difference in the one day internationals. The Pan American Athletics Commission is moving to encourage more hemispheric competition. It is targeting long distance running as the first in a series of athletic events.
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    Caribbean Report 27-03-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-03-27) Orr, Carol (anchor); Meeks, Brian (interviewee); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); Rush, George (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Huggins, Russell (interviewee); Wyatt, Diana (interviewee); Singh, Rickey (interviewee); Melville, Selwyn (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Jamaica's Opposition Leader, Edward Seaga receives the backing of party delegates to continue as JLP Leader. Political analyst, Brian Meeks analyses the situation. The Chairman of Caricom, Belizean Prime Minister Manuel Esquivel, is currently on an official visit to Washington and aims to press the case for Caribbean banana exporters in the face of US opposition to the European Union banana regime. In Bermuda, the House of Assembly gave a final, if not, narrow approval for the independence referendum bill. The number of husbands being beaten by their wives is on the increase in Trinidad and Tobago. Caribbean Media Workers Association (CAMWORK) President, Rickey Singh comments on the political pressure and intimidation of Caribbean journalists.Both Trinidad and Tobago's and Jamaica's hockey teams had to be content with fifth place at the Pan Am Games in Argentina. Selwyn Melville reports on the competition and states that there is still hope for the future.