Browsing by Author "Moreau, Gordon (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 03-01-2000
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2000-01-03) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Goffe, Leslie (interviewee); McMillan, John (interviewee); Frazier, Tony (interviewee); Moreau, Gordon (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Alleyne, Chris (interviewee); Joseph, Emma (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 06-06-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-06-06) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Arthur, Owen (interviewee); Lynch, Noel (interviewee); Moreau, Gordon (interviewee); O'Neal, Ralph T. (interviewee); Fletcher, Pascal (correspondent); Orr, Carol (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report: In Antigua, John Baughman, an American once acquitted of murdering his first wife in the US, now faces the same charge. After two years of turmoil in the tourism industry, Prime Minister Owen Arthur appoints his Deputy Billie Miller as the new Minister of Tourism. Bertram Niles examines the recent troubled history of Barbadian tourism. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Planning, Cletus Springer gave evidence at the on-going commission of inquiry in St. Lucia. In Dominica with the general election five days away, local opinion pollster and accountant, Gordon Moreau discusses whether the political parties are tackling the major issues facing Dominica in any in-depth manner. The new man at the helm of the British Virgin Islands is Ralph T. O'Neal. Mr. O'Neal took over as Chief Minister following the death of former leader Lavity Stoutt. Just days after the official start of the 1995 hurricane season, Cuba is hit with a blast from the first hurricane, Allison. The British police Constable Colin Whitby accused of manslaughter of the deportee Joy Gardner, gave his account of the incident. Trinidad and Tobago's Christopher Thomas has been re-elected as the Deputy Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS).
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    Caribbean Report 12-06-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-06-12) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Bruney, Mike (correspondent); Moreau, Gordon (interviewee); Alleyne, Gary (correspondent); Dos Santos, Bernard (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Shelly, Christine (interviewee); Short, Peter (interviewee); Florence, Chris (correspondent); Croft, Colin (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    At the close of Dominica's general elections, Mike Bruney comments on voter turnout and possible outcomes. Gordon Moreau, political commentator in Dominica reports on the uncertainty of the election outcome. The Opposition, Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) calls for a boycott of by-elections in Jamaica. On the fifteenth anniversary of the death of Dr. Walter Rodney, Guyana's Attorney General Bernard Dos Santos recommends a full commission of inquiry into Dr. Rodney's death. The US announced that Cuban authorities have arrested American fugitive, Robert Vesco. US State Department spokeswoman Christine Shelly states that the US is interested in his return following an offer from Cuba to send the fugitive back. In cricket, the West Indies gained a nine wicket victory over England in the opening test. The return of fast-bowler Ian Bishop played a significant part and earned him the Man of the Match award. The President of the West Indies Cricket Board of Control, Peter Short praised the whole team for its performance.
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    Caribbean Report 25-10-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-10-25) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Mitchell, James (interviewee); Douglas, Denzil (interviewee); James, Edison (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Singh, Rickey (interviewee); Basdeo, Sahadeo (interviewee); Jenkins, Gareth (interviewee); Pankow, Robert (correspondent); Nogueras Roce, Olance (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Henry, Steinberg (interviewee); Moreau, Gordon (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report the excerpts of the final speeches made by the Prime Ministers of St. Vincent, St. Kitts/Nevis and Dominica at the 50th Anniversary ceremony of the UN are highlighted. Journalist Rickey Singh comments on whether past leaders would have missed this chance to press regional concerns. Dr. Sahadeo Basdeo, former Foreign Minister of Trinidad and Tobago criticises Caribbean leaders for this missed opportunity. Meanwhile, Cuban President Fidel Castro uses the UN anniversary to hold meetings with interested American businessmen. However, the Helms-Burton bill has created a situation of uncertainty as to what it could mean for the future. In Miami, Cuban American exiles are up in arms about the amount of air time and attention President Castro received during his visit to the US. Cuban journalist Olance Nogueras Roce speaks about his ordeal after he was arrested for writing about the Juraguas nuclear plant. Media workers in Dominica have accused the government of Prime Minister Edison James of attempting to erode press freedom.