Browsing by Author "Naysmith, Electra (correspondent)"

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    Caribbean Report 02-02-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-02-02) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Simmons, David (interviewee); Latey, Mark (correspondent); Khan, Fiaz (interviewee); Coles, Chris (interviewee); Carter, Garvin (interviewee); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Sanders, Ronald (interviewee); Crosskill, Simon (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The Attorney Generals from CARICOM prepare for a meeting in Jamaica and the issue of the Caribbean Court of Appeal looms large. Barbados Attorney General David Simmons speaks on the intensified efforts to establish the regional court. Britain's Royal Navy launches its latest plan to recruit more ethnic minorities to its ranks. Fiaz Khan of the Ethnic Minority Enterprise Centre acknowledges the problems of discrimination. British Nuclear Fuels Ltd (BNFL) and a French company are responsible for the shipment of nuclear wastes through the Caribbean. As the shipment sets off from France however, the Caribbean High Commissioners in London have called on the governments of Britain, France and Japan to end the endorsement of such contracts. The Jamaican Cricket Association (JCA) is to hold a meeting to try to find out what went wrong at Sabina Park. Trinidad will host a double dose of test cricket which provides Brian Lara a chance to parade his captaincy. In football, Trinidad goalkeeper Shaka Hislop has been called to the England B squad for a game against Chile next week.
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    Caribbean Report 02-03-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-03-02) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Smith, Lew (correspondent); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Serieux, Peter (interviewee); Flood, Fred (interviewee); Miles, Cheryl (interviewee); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Lewis, Doug (interviewee); Chilton, Elizabeth (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 03-04-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-04-03) Greaves, Keith Stone (anchor); Lister, Richard (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Paterson, Emma (correspondent); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Holding, Michael (interviewee); Engel, Matthew (interviewee); Joseph, Emma (correspondent); Greer, Bonnie (interviewee); Hendricks, Lola (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 04-06-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-06-04) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Cross, Ulric (interviewee); Jagan, Janet (interviewee); Hoyte, Desmond (interviewee); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Hinsley, Ron (interviewee); White, James (correspondent); Sparks, Steve (interviewee); Joseph, Emma (correspondent); Charlton, Bobby (interviewee); Fontaine, Just (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 06-01-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-01-06) Thomas, Moya (anchor); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Hoyte, Desmond (interviewee); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Humphrey, Richard (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Grant, Bernie (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Foley, James (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In Guyana, political tensions rises in the wake of another bomb explosion. Opposition Leader Desmond Hoyte calls on the Chancellor of the Judiciary to clarify a conflicting statement made between him and the Army Chief of Staff. Meanwhile, Caribbean Rights is alarmed at what it describes as the deteriorating political situation in Guyana. The US has issued an advisory warning against travel to Guyana and Richard Humphrey, President of the Tourist Association comments on how this statement could affect tourism. American diplomat Jeanette Hyde states that the EU banana regime is flawed and short on delivery of benefits to Caribbean banana farmers. In Antigua, Cyril Taffy Bufton is granted bail following a shooting incident involving Vere Bird Jr. As Britain seeks to strengthen its role with its European partners, its allegiance to Caribbean states comes into question. The US government allowed Cuban baseball player Orlando Hernandez into the US, however Mr. Hernandez turned down US residency to seek asylum in the Bahamas instead. In cricket, the West Indies Cricket Board held a series of meetings in Antigua aimed at implementing strategies for the improvement of the game. The captaincy of the West Indies team for the England tour is also on the agenda.
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    Caribbean Report 06-02-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-02-06) Greaves, Keith Stone (anchor); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); Cook, Robin (interviewee); Lake, Bernice (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Duprey, Lawrence (interviewee); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Shillingford, Henry (interviewee); Carbon, Peter (interviewee); Crosskill, Simon (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Anguilla's Chief Minister Hubert Hughes objects to Britain's choice of Minister for Overseas Territories. British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook states that countries wishing to remain dependent should bring their laws in line with those of Britain especially with regards to their anti-sodomy statutes. Trinidad-based airline BWIA has replaced its Chief Executive in the face of huge operating losses. In Haiti, arrest warrants have been issued for the leaders of the military coup against President Aristide. Also,in Haiti's central city of Mirebalais, a police chief and one other person were killed during a confrontation with a vigilante group. The Dominican Conservation Association (DCA) objects to a government's decision to demand a fee for whale researchers to continue work on the island. Latin America and Caribbean countries have signed a treaty banning nuclear weapons from the region. In football, the Jamaican Reggae Boyz is set to play El Salvador in the Gold Cup tournament. Simon Crosskill explains what the Reggae Boyz are likely to encounter.
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    Caribbean Report 08-04-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-04-08) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Zephirin, Nicholas (interviewee); Tang Yuk, Robert (interviewee); Bernal, Richard (interviewee); Birns, Larry (interviewee); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Chakrabarti, Reeta (correspondent); Stewart, Mavis (interviewee); Trainer, Jean (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 09-01-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-01-09) Thomas, Moya (anchor); Smith, Clifford (correspondent); Carrington, Edwin (interviewee); Myers, Gordon (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Clare, Irwine (interviewee); Owens, Major (interviewee); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Norton, Aubrey (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Marichal, Odin (interviewee); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Kwiatkowski, Richard (interviewee); Scott, Sue (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The European Union prepares its proposals on the overhaul of the banana regime after being given until January 1st 1999 to fully implement the WTO ruling. American Congressman Major Owens changes his tune on NAFTA parity for the Caribbean after he was taken to task by constituents in the overwhelmingly Caribbean district of Brooklyn, New York. In Guyana, two initiatives aimed at halting the political crisis have been gathering pace. The proposed CARICOM initiative has been welcomed by both major political parties. Meanwhile, the Guyana Election Commission is moving ahead with plans for an international audit of the general elections. Cubans will vote in the up-coming general elections which is being promoted by the Communist Party as a vote of unity for the revolution. President Clinton has expressed hope that the forthcoming visit of Pope John Paul II to Cuba will improve relations between Washington and Havana. In Britain, a conference attempts to address racial discrimination in the recruitment process. The report examines the hurdles Caribbean applicants face in the race for British jobs.
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    Caribbean Report 09-02-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-02-09) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Manplaisir, Kenneth (interviewee); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Brandt, David (interviewee); Atherton, Mike (interviewee); Lara, Brian (interviewee); Lloyd, Clive (interviewee); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Powell, Enoch (interviewee); Moraes, Claude (interviewee); Healey, Denis (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 09-03-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-03-09) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Brandt, David (interviewee); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Wall, Brenda (interviewee); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Radlett, Marty (interviewee); Stuart, Sheila (interviewee); Fennell, Mike (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Davis, Hendy (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 12-03-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-03-12) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Meeks, Brian (interviewee); Bird, Lester (interviewee); White, James (correspondent); Lee, Christopher King (interviewee); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Gibbons, Sam (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 12-05-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-05-12) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Flood, Fred (interviewee); Rose, Renwick (interviewee); O'Connor, Bernard (interviewee); Collings, Richard (correspondent); Hodges, James (correspondent); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Issa, John (interviewee); Brooks, Donald (interviewee); Rowe, Yvette (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 13-02-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-02-13) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Cook, Robin (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Brandt, David (interviewee); Fletcher, Pascal (correspondent); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Francis, Patricia (interviewee); Carrington, Edwin (interviewee); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 13-03-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-03-13) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Anyabwile, Hassan (interviewee); Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Anthony, Kenny (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Marryshow, Terry (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 13-04-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-04-13) Greaves, Keith Stone (anchor); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Mutal, Sylvio (interviewee); Bancroft, Ruben (interviewee); Gilderbloom, John (interviewee); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Smith, Jennifer (interviewee); Gordon, Pamela (interviewee); Joseph, Emma (correspondent); Ogg, Graham (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 15-06-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-06-15) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Laurent, Edwin (interviewee); Finley, Mike (correspondent); Nagamootoo, Moses (interviewee); Parris, Malcolm (interviewee); Anthony, Kenny (interviewee); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 16-01-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-01-16) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Luncheon, Roger (interviewee); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Clements, Tom (interviewee); Foulkes, George (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Symons, Elizabeth, Baroness (interviewee); Eades, David (correspondent); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In Guyana the government has rejected calls from the opposition People's National Congress (PNC) for fresh elections. The CARICOM team seeking to end the political crisis continues to meet with the political parties. Environmental group Greenpeace is calling on CARICOM to campaign against an imminent shipment of nuclear fuel through the region. Greenpeace spokesman Tom Clements comments on the dangers the Caribbean may face. British and Caribbean officials are to hold several high level meetings to discuss issues including bananas, Lome and Montserrat. The European Community's proposals for changes to its banana import arrangement will be discussed next week in Brussels. The licenses arrangement will be scrapped and in its place funding will be made available to ACP banana producers. In Britain, press attention has been focused on the trial of four ten-year-old school boys accused of raping a Jamaican classmate last May.
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    Caribbean Report 17-03-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-03-17) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Alert, Ivan (interviewee); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Williams, Eddie (correspondent); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Barker, Tyrone (interviewee); Ecott, Tim (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 18-03-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-03-18) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Alert, Ivan (interviewee); Sawh, Satyadeow (interviewee); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Thomas, Judy (interviewee); Bernal, Richard (interviewee); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Brabant, Michael (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 18-06-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-06-18) Greaves, Keith Stone (anchor); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Cuffy, Victor (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Anthony, Kenny (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); White, James (correspondent); Kernan, Charles (interviewee); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Lawrence, Neville (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation