Browsing by Author "Milner, Alex (correspondent)"

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    Caribbean Report 15-12-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-12-15) Richards, Ken (anchor); Milner, Alex (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Nairn, Allan (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Little, Rex (interviewee); Marshall, Hugh (interviewee); Bernal, Richard (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The West Indies Cricket Board of Control discusses among other issues, the future of Brian Lara with the West Indies team. In Haiti, the country heads into Presidential elections with Rene Preval, candidate for President Aristide's Lavalas party, regarded as a favourite to win. American journalist Allan Nairn states that he has uncovered new evidence which further implicates the CIA in supporting the paramilitary gang FRAPH in Haiti. Police are investigating fires at two Cable and Wireless installations in St. Lucia which affected many cable subscribers and ran into millions of dollars in damages. In Antigua, there is a leadership crisis in the two months old People's Democratic Movement. Some Antiguans express skepticism about the new party and Mr. Hugh Marshall comments on the power struggle within the ranks. Jamaican Ambassador Richard Bernal urges small developing countries to vigorously pursue the process of preparation for participation in the Free Trade of the Americas (FTAA). In cricket, the West Indies Cricket Board has taken a decision that its headquarters will be moved from Barbados to Antigua.
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    Caribbean Report 28-12-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-12-28) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Coughlan, Geraldine (correspondent); Savage, Frank (interviewee); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Milner, Alex (correspondent); Fornos, Werner (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister Basdeo Panday heads to London to undergo heart surgery. Mr. Panday spoke about his upcoming surgery and his hope to be back in time for the budget presentation. Tony Fraser comments on what exactly the surgery involves and the impact of the Prime Minister's health problem on Trinidad's politics. In Mr. Panday's absence, A.N.R. Robinson will return to the seat of power. In French St. Martin, hotel workers who lost their jobs as a result of hurricane Luis, have staged a demonstration. After a miserable Christmas, Montserrat's residents are optimistic for the new year following a drop in the level of activity at the volcano. Governor Frank Savage announced the good news. In Haiti, the level of apathy towards the political process remains high as two thirds of eligible voters did not bother to cast their ballots. The world's population grew this year by 100 million people, the largest increase ever. However, Caribbean countries are in line with efforts being made to control the world's every expanding population. In cricket, England's cricket captain Mike Atherton was handed a reprieve by match referee Clive Lloyd after his show of dissent in a match against South Africa.