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    Caribbean Report 01-02-1994
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994-02-01) Quinn-Leandro, Jacqui (correspondent); Betton, Keith (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Thompson, David (interviewee); Wood, David (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Nicholls, Neville (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report, investigations continue in the death of four persons off the island of Barbuda;a spokesperson from the British Association of Travel Agents talks about how the murders might be affecting tourism in the Caribbean; Barbados' Finance minister discusses the delay in the sale of LIAT; The Director of Information for GATT comments on the European Union's decision not to increase the European banana imports quotas to more than 2 million tons per year; and the President of the Caribbean Development Bank discuses the economic performance of the region.
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    Caribbean Report 02-06-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-06-02) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Nicholls, Neville (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Allen, Gary (correspondent); Ashford, Mike (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Brenner, Philip (interviewee); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    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 Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 03-05-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-05-03) Gordon, Warren (anchor); Singh, Rickey (correspondent); Nicholls, Neville (interviewee); Taylor, Ian (interviewee); James, Edison (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Widdecombe, Ann (interviewee); Cozier, Tony (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    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 Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 09-01-2001
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2001-01-09) Richards, Ken (anchor); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Escovitch, Paul (interviewee); Skeete, Desmond (interviewee); Isaac, Peter (interviewee); Smith, Lou (correspondent); Allard, Derek (interviewee); Nicholls, Neville (interviewee); Weir, Karen (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 09-05-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-05-09) Richards, Ken (anchor); Nicholls, Neville (interviewee); Davies, Omar (interviewee); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Ferringo, Roberto (interviewee); Summers, Lawrence (interviewee); Cuffie, Maxie (interviewee); Ward, David (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 11-05-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-05-11) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Nicholls, Neville (interviewee); Compton, John (interviewee); Ali, Asgar (interviewee); Richardson, Richie (interviewee); Croskill, Hugh (correspondent); Alexis, Francis (interviewee); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    St Lucian police officers could be sent to Haiti if a US proposal to deploy an international police force is accepted by the UN John Compton, St. Lucian Prime Minister gave that commitment. In Suriname local radio stations went off the air after an arson attack over a bitter dispute about who should be chief of the army. At the international whaling commission meeting in Japan – four Caribbean IWC members have sided with Japan, Norway, Chili and North Korea to vote against the establishment of the whale sanctuary in Antarctica. St Lucia and Guyana are calling on the international donor community to pay more attention to the region’s economic problems. Guyana’s Finance Minister - Asgar Ali said that he was expecting a more generous debt write off by the Paris club than what was announced. West Indies Captain Richie Richardson made his debut for English County team- Yorkshire. Richardson. Richardson speaks about his new role in this new club contract from a well-attended press conference. Senior police officers in Trinidad and Tobago have joined their junior counterparts in support of their embattled commissioner Jules Bernard – the police commission wants him to retire; he has been cited with not being cooperative with a Scotland Yard investigation.Hubert Alexander Ingraham, Bahamas Prime Minister says that he hopes that the Clinton administration will embrace free trade in the Caribbean, as well as Mexico.
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    Caribbean Report 12-03-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-03-12) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Phillips, Peter (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Nicholls, Neville (interviewee); Arnold, Keith (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In Jamaica, the General Secretary of the People’s Nation Party Dr. Peter Phillips confirms that Prime Minister Michael Manley will retire before the next election. Although Antiguan Prime Minister Vere Bird has not indicated any plans to relinquish office, Member of Parliament Lester Bird says he’s willing to lead the Antiguan Labour Party into the next election. President of the Caribbean Development Bank Sir Neville Nicholls encourages more speed in achieving Caribbean integration as international aid donors are expressing concern over the high cost of maintaining aid and diplomatic relations with individual countries. The Central Bank Governor of Belize Keith Arnold believes Belize can be instrumental in fostering a strong regional economic union between the Caribbean Community and Central America. Several police officers in St. Lucia engage in a demonstration against the sentencing of a colleague to two days in prison by a magistrate for contempt. Meanwhile the country’s dock workers stage a go slow. The debate by Haitian lawmakers on an OAS accord to restore President Aristide to power has been postponed till next week. Top Communist Party Aide Carlos Aldana says that US presidential campaigners are setting Washington against Castro’s government. Finally, Cuban authorities claim that Haiti is obstructing the repatriation of one thousand Haitian refugees being housed at five camps in East Cuba.
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    Caribbean Report 12-05-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-05-12) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Compton, John (interviewee); Nicholls, Neville (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Hergo, Leo Mc (interviewee); Joseph, Davin (interviewee); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    St. Lucia ‘s Prime Minister – John Compton says that the future of the region’s banana industry is the Caribbean’s biggest challenge.The German government has confirmed that it will file an action in the European Court of Justice against the ECs new banana regime. Suriname’s parliament has confirmed Arthur Horae as Chief of the armed forces and called on military leaders opposed to the appointment to step down. A 72 year old whaler from St. Vincent who hunts whales in a boat driven by wind and ors has had his catch quota renewed and increased by the IWC at a meeting in Japan. Based on a report it has been revealed that the ratio of AIDS cases in the English, French and Dutch speaking Caribbean is higher than in other parts of the region.
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    Caribbean Report 12-06-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-06-12) Naysmith, Electra (anchor); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Lewis, Vaughan (interviewee); Nicholls, Neville (interviewee); Wedderburn, Sam (interviewee); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Martinez, Eric (interviewee); Nuccio, Richard (interviewee); Crosskill, Simon (correspondent); Barrett, Warren (interviewee); Earle, Robbie (interviewee); Simoes, Rene (interviewee); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 13-09-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-09-13) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Sandiford, Erskine (interviewee); Lilley, Peter (interviewee); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Holder, Gene (interviewee); Nicholls, Neville (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 14-01-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-01-14) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Clinton, Bill (interviewee); Casimir, Jean (interviewee); Gary, Allen (correspondent); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Nicholls, Neville (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Sandiford, Erskine (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In a special address to the Haitian people - American President elect Bill Clinton appealed to Haitians not to travel to the US to seek refugee status. In an effort to restore democracy, improve Human Rights and discourage an exodus of Boat departures to the US – Clinton promised the Haitian people an upgrade and fair processing of refugee applications at the US embassy in Haiti. A similar appeal was made by Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide - correspondent Michael Norton reports and Mike Jarvis interviews Haiti’s US Ambassador Jean Casimir on his views about the matter. Damage assessment continued in Jamaica following the category 7 earthquake. The quake triggered additional national anxiety due to its occurrence on the anniversary of the eve of a killer quake 86 years ago – only one death was recorded in the northeastern parish of Portland. Nationwide panic caused schools and business places to close early. Prime Minister PJ Patterson called for a state of clam in light of the fact that there was relatively minimal damage - correspondent Gary Allen in Kingston reports via telephone. In an interview with correspondent Sandra Baptiste, Caribbean Development Bank President Sir Neville Nicholls said that the economic outlook for the Caribbean’s immediate future does not look good. Sir Nicholls stated that the tourism sector is targeted for the most potential growth, though it is still not guaranteed. He suggests that the region’s governments and private sector should consider lower levels of salaries and benefits versus high unemployment levels. A private sector investment mission to Trinidad and Tobago has cautioned about premature optimism of immediate foreign investment. A private sector investment mission to Trinidad and Tobago has cautioned about premature optimism of immediate foreign investment. The head of the US Government overseas private investment corporation also outlined the prospects for investment in the wider Caribbean. Robert Dragon, OPEC’s VP for Finance, while impressed by the preparations or the prospects for investment warns that is may take a long time and much negotiating before investment materializes – correspondent Tony Fraser reports. Barbados Prime Minister Erskine Sandiford announced the removal of stamp duties and consumption taxes on materials for the manufacturing sector .Correspondent Mike Jarvis reported that Barbados Prime Minister Erskine Sandiford announced the removal of stamp duties and consumption taxes on materials for the manufacturing sector. The duties had been cited as an obstacle to growth in that sector. Initial reaction from the Barbados Manufacturing Association sector suggested that they welcomed the move.
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    Caribbean Report 14-05-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-05-14) Nicholls, Neville (interviewee); Delvoie, Christian (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Mitchell, James (interviewee); Compton, John (interviewee); Lawrence, Neville (interviewee); Lawrence, Doreen (interviewee); Foreman, Shelia (interviewee); Nathan, Ronald (interviewee); Haslam, David (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Haslam, David (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 14-05-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-05-14) Richards, Ken (anchor); Nicholls, Neville (interviewee); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (anchor); Savage, Frank (interviewee); Bruce, Ian (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 18-01-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-01-18) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Caputo, Michael (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Caputo, Dante (interviewee); Nicholls, Neville (interviewee); Boyd, Mark Lennox (interviewee); Wells, Petrie Bowen (interviewee); Sandiford, Erskine (interviewee); Khanai, Rohan (interviewee); Aimes, Stephen (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Ellis, David (correspondent); Perreira, Joseph 'Reds' (correspondent); Nerette, Joseph (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Haiti’s military back to government went ahead with parliamentary elections despite pressure from the US and other factions. United Nations Haitian Envoy - Dante Caputo held talks with Haitian politicians and military regional leaders – correspondent Michael Norton reports. In an interview with correspondent Mike Jarvis – President of the CDB, Sir Neville Nicholls warns that CARICOM can put itself at a disadvantage if it delays participation at NAFTA. Sir Nicholls warns that the longer the region waits to enter NAFTA the more difficult it becomes. British Foreign Office Minister Mark Lennox Boyd expressed concern, and warned that the Caribbean banana producers need to prepare for preferential access into Europe. In an interview with correspondent Mike Jarvis – Conservative UK MP Bowne Wells shares a more optimistic view that despite challenges in the banana industry - the solution resided in the improvement of the quality of the bananas, more cost effective and cost reduction factors and the formation of the Windward Island Banana Exporting Company (WIBEC). In Barbados the government and the media clash over the issue of press freedom. The Barbados Government says that the press is irresponsible and calls for a watchdog committee. The Barbados Journalism Association says that government is attempting to muzzle the media. Correspondent Sandra Baptiste reports as David Ellis President of the Barbados Journalism Association states in a public address states that the Law of Libel is being used as a means to censor the media, thus posing a threat to the future of media houses. The West Indies Cricket Team beat the Australian team by 4 wickets to take the World Series trophy for the 6th time. Team Manager, Rohan Khanai in an interview told correspondent Reds’ Pereira that the team’s experience in addition to Brian Lara, Carl Hooper and Ian Bishop all playing a fantastic innings ensured the victory of the West Indies. In golf Trinidadian golfer Stephen Aimes finished the Madeira Island Open tournament in 9th place, until disaster struck - correspondent Mike Jarvis reports. A Haitian delegation led by former President Joseph Nerette to meet with President elect Bill Clinton. In an interview President Nerette said that he was invited to attend the inaugural ceremony of the Clinton administration. However, an anonymous aide for the Clinton Administration stated that there were no meetings planned with the Haitians because attempts to reach a political settlement in Haiti have been entrusted to Dante Caputo - UN representative responsible for Haiti. Correspondent Mike Jarvis reports.
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    Caribbean Report 18-01-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-01-18) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Josie, Peter (interviewee); Nicholls, Neville (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (anchor); Gutierrez, Jose (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Norton, Michael (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 18-11-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-11-18) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Norton, Michael (correpondent); Nicholls, Neville (interviewee); Boyd, Mark Lennox (interviewee); Wells, Bowen (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Kanhai, Rohan (correspondent)
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    Caribbean Report 20-11-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-11-20) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Mitchell, James (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Carrington, Edwin (interviewee); Nicholls, Neville (interviewee); Yankey, Bernard (interviewee); Demas, William (interviewee); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Manley, Michael (interviewee); Bruce, Iain (correspondent); Capture, Tony (interviewee); Rojas, Robinson (interviewee); Holder, Keith (interviewee); Horatio, Leon (interviewee); Becca, Tony (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Cozier, Tony (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report there is confirmation that the British fruit company, Geest has received an offer for its banana business. Chairman of the OECS, Sir James Mitchell states that the negotiations between Geest and the Ecuadorian firm, Noboa are being closely monitored. Under the contract, the Windward Islands banana producers can make a counter bid to match the offer that Geest receives. Meanwhile, there is hope that the Caribbean region can forge a new relationship Europe when the Lome Convention expires at the end of the century. The US Agriculture Department has announced increase quotas for five English-speaking Caribbean sugar exporting countries due to a decline in domestic production. In Jamaica, former leader Michael Manley has added his voice to the debate on the country becoming a republic. While President Fidel Castro's planned visit to China has its diplomatic importance, it is the economic relations with China which will prove decisive for Cuba's future. Caribbean sports editors comment on the West Indies Cricket Board's decision to fine four players for breaches of the code of discipline during last summer's test tour of England. Tony Cozier, the region's leading cricket broadcaster comments on if the Board's action will have a long-term effect on West Indies cricket.
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    Caribbean Report 21-05-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-05-21) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Nicholls, Neville (interviewee); Carmacho, Stephen (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Five days after general elections in the Dominican Republic and it seems unlikely that the results will be announced within the next few days. The Central Electoral Board has suspended the publication of results from the individual polling stations because the two main opposition parties in the Dominican Republic are claiming numerous incidence of fraud with Juan Bosch presenting several documents of irregular polling procedures. Secondly, the Organization of American States Electoral Commission will arrive in Haiti to pave the way for national elections next month. There is also confirmation from Washington of the upcoming meeting between the presidents of Haiti and the United States. Following the Financial News, the Caribbean Development Bank recently concluded the bank’s 20th anniversary in the Bahamas. The President of the CDB states that the challenge facing Caricom, in the wake of the changes in Eastern Europe, is to attract increased levels of foreign investments and not to the decrease in aid from Western Europe. The report ends with the announcement by the West Indies Cricket Board of Control that no disciplinary action will be taken against Captain Vivian Richards following his confrontation with a British journalist during the fifth test match in Antigua.