Browsing by Author "Niles, Bertram (correspondent)"

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    Caribbean Report 01-01-2002
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2002-01-01) Richards, Ken (anchor); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Owens, Jeffrey (interviewee); Joseph, Emma (correspondent); Edgehill, Juan (interviewee); McCarthy, George (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Phillips, Peter (interviewee); Williams, Natalie (correspondent); Ramsahoye, Fenton (interviewee); Alexis, Francis (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 01-01-2003
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2003-01-01) Richards, Ken (anchor); Weir, Karen (correspondent); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Hughes, Cliff (speaker); John, George (speaker); Affiong, Affiong L. (interviewee); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Lewis, Laurie (interviewee); Santana, Maria (interviewee); Bowen, Sherfield (interviewee); Ventura, Jesse (interviewee); Singh, Ricky (speaker); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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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 01-02-2002
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2002-02-01) Hayes, Rosie (anchor); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Bray, Nicholas (correspondent); Fahie, Calvin (interviewee); Nunes, Neil (correspondent); Lawrence, Chris (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 01-05-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-05-01) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Alleyne, Gary (correspondent); O'Connor, Flo (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Hunte, Julian (interviewee); Regis, Ausbert (interviewee); Compton, John (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Campos, Ruben (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Waldron, Michael (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The death of Jamaican prisoner Ivan Morgan continues to raise questions about his medical care whilst in prison. Flo O'Connor of the Jamaican Council on Human Rights expressed concern about the circumstances surrounding the death. The Saint Lucian Opposition plans a protest march against the UN funds scandal and the government's industrial policy. Britain's beleaguered national health service, once the envy of the world, is sending its managers to Cuba for advice on how to run the organization. Belize's Minister of Health and Sport, Ruben Campos comments on how Belize has, so far, taken advantage of Cuban medical expertise. Bertram Niles reports on the findings of Dr. R. Wiseman's study on whether doubles in Trinidad are a national delicacy or a national disaster. At the Scientific Meeting of the Caribbean Medical Research Council there were concerns that Caribbean governments may be ignoring valuable medical research in the region. In cricket, the West Indies will start an uphill struggle when they respond to the Australians mammoth score.
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    Caribbean Report 01-05-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-05-01) Naysmith, Electra (anchor); Singh, Rickey (interviewee); Rogers, Julian (interviewee); Paige, Michelle (interviewee); Lewis, Laurie (interviewee); Smith, Clifford (correspondent); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); John, Cindi (correspondent); Saggar, Shamit (interviewee); Grant, Bernie (interviewee); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Ross Leal, Pedro (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 01-07-1994
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994-07-01) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Price, Michael (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Bell, Andrew (correspondent); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Alleyne, Gary (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 01-07-2003
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2003-07-01) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Dicker, Richard (speaker); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); James, Colin (correspondent); James, Colin (interviewee); Bourget, Regis (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 01-11-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-11-01) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Waldron, Laurina (interviewee); Sandiford, Erskine (interviewee); Spencer, Baldwin (interviewee); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Maraj, Ralph (interviewee); Bruce, Iain (correspondent); Schrager, Stanley (interviewee); Simmonds, Kennedy (interviewee); Douglas, Denzil (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Nkadimeng, John (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report former Barbados Prime Minister Erskine Sandiford states that the CARICOM Assembly of Parliamentarians must be restricted to Members of Parliament (MPs). In Dominica, over one hundred farmers marched through the streets of Roseau to protest the planned dissolution of the Dominica Banana Growers Association. Some experts believe that the EU policy towards the Caribbean is in a state of flux. Trinidad and Tobago's Foreign Minister Ralph Maraj comments on the need for continued preferential access for the Caribbean in Europe. In Haiti, there are renewed calls for President Aristide to stay in office beyond the date set to elect a successor. Stanley Schrager, spokesperson for the US Embassy comments on whether these calls could derail the electoral process. The former Prime Minister of St. Kitts/Nevis, Dr. Kennedy Simmonds accuses the government of political victimization. Cuban doctors are expected in South Africa next year to help alleviate that country's critical shortage of general practitioners.
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    Caribbean Report 02-02-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-02-02) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Davies, Omar (interviewee); Alleyne, Gary (correspondent); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Barnes, Rory (interviewee); Willabus, Ian (correspondent); Holder, Keith (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report, Jamaica's Finance Minister, Omar Davies responds angrily to suggestions that the upsurge of gun violence in Jamaica is being taken too lightly. Journalist Gary Alleyne reports on the inability to identify the factors behind the increase in this type of violence and the effect it is having on the community and the political electorate. Carib Express, the region's newest airline has reported a good response since opening its reservation system. The British General Manager, Rory Barnes states that Carib Express has met nothing but goodwill. BWIA has been holding talks with both Carib Express and LIAT about future cooperation and shared bookings into Eastern Caribbean destinations. Ian Willabus reports on BWIA's plan to step up flights into Guyana which has angered aviation officials in Georgetown. The Cuban Foreign Minister Roberto Robaine has begun an official visit to Nepal. In Barbados, the cricket team has won the Red Stripe Championship after four years in the doldrums. Keith Holder responds to whether Barbadian cricket has regained the depth that made it so dominant in the past.
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    Caribbean Report 02-04-2002
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2002-04-02) Richards, Ken (anchor); Fernandez Porto, Jorge (interviewee); Nunes, Neil (correspondent); Seepaul, Occah (interviewee); Hinds, Stephen (speaker); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Ameerali, Robert (speaker); Dravid, Rahul (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 02-05-2000
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2000-05-02) Richards, Ken (anchor); Gonzalves, Ralph (interviewee); Mitchell, James (interviewee); Williams, Colin (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Arthur, Owen (interviewee); Rodriques, Manual (interviewee); Weir, Karen (correspondent); Miller, Billie (interviewee); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Agnew, Jonathan (correspondent); MacLaurin, Lord; The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 02-06-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-06-02) Orr, Carol (anchor); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Flemming, Charles (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Haraksingh, Kusha (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Taylor, Theodore (interviewee); Haynes, Richie (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report: The commission of inquiry in St. Lucia wraps up its fourth day. Dr. Charles Flemming, former St. Lucia Ambassador to the UN, states that public pressure has caused him to give evidence at the inquiry. One of the three officers, accused of the unlawful killing of Jamaican deportee Joy Gardner, was cleared of manslaughter. Caribbean exports of raw sugar are expected to go up in keeping with a new arrangement agreed to in Brussels. Discussions among EU members pertaining to aid for the ACP states have reached a stalemate. In Dominica, the Opposition - the Dominica Labour Party has launched its manifesto for the June 12th general elections. After a series of public and private hearings, there will be no casino gambling for Barbados. The voices of Barbadians on the street comment on the issue.
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    Caribbean Report 02-07-2003
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2003-07-02) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Dicker, Richard (speaker); Spencer, Jack (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); James, Colin (correspondent); James, Colin (interviewee); Nunes, Neil (correspondent); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Ali, Linda (speaker); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 03-03-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-03-03) Orr, Carol (anchor); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Daniel, Theresa (correspondent); Brenner, Philip (interviewee); Alleyne, Gary (correspondent); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In St. Vincent, Deputy Leader of the Opposition United Labour Party, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has rejected the US State Department's allegation that election campaigns are funded by drug money. Theresa Daniel reports on the drug eradication efforts of the US and local forces in St. Vincent and whether there is the political and economic will to deal with drug trafficking. Dr. Philip Brenner, a Professor of International Relations at the American University in Washington, analyses what the US hopes to achieve with its drug eradication programme. In Jamaica, thousands of commuters are experiencing a third day of travel chaos on the streets of the capital. The OAS Human Rights Committee is urging the US to end restrictions on the shipping of food and medicines to Cuba. Meanwhile, French companies have wound up a trade mission to Cuba with the announcement of plans for a number of joint ventures. The body of a Canadian holiday maker, who was shot to death in Antigua, was flown home to Canada for burial. In the British Virgin Islands, the first Legislative Council, with both representatives of Districts and At-Large representatives, was sworn in. The Australian cricket team arrives in Barbados for the start of their series in the region. Bertram Niles reports on the atmosphere surrounding the approaching series. The Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Emeka Anyaoku has called on the European Union to quickly make up its mind on the level of aid to be made available to ACP states under the Lome Convention.
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    Caribbean Report 03-04-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-04-03) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Collymore, Yvette (correspondent); Sobers, Garfield (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Roberts, Andy (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Dominica's Prime Minister Dame Eugenia Charles vows to stay on the campaign trail despite a stone throwing incident. The Washington Post takes the Clinton Administration to task over its conflicting policies toward Cuba. The United States is taking steps to curb imports of underwear and nightwear from eight countries including two Caribbean countries, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. The West Indies cricket team suffers a second successive defeat by Australia at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Australia wins the first test of the four match series by a crushing ten wickets. Sir Garfield Sobers expresses concern about what lies ahead for the West Indies team. Bertram Niles reports on what the Barbados press have been saying about the overwhelming defeat at the hands of the Aussies. The defeat attracted much attention in the sport pages of the English press. Hugh Crosskill reports on some of the headlines appearing in the British press. West Indies team manager Andy Roberts seeks to reassure the faint-hearted. Roberts addresses concerns about the players in the opening spots and the return of Richie Richardson as the captain of the team.
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    Caribbean Report 03-12-2001
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2001-12-03) Richards, Ken (anchor); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Odlum, George (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Gomes, Carolyn (interviewee); Lou, Smith (correspondent); Charles, Pierre (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 04-01-1999
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2014-08-19) Greaves, Keith Stone (anchor); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Smith, Lew (correspondent); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Abraham, Vicki (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 04-01-1999
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-01-04) Greaves, Keith ‘Stone’ (anchor); Abraham, Vicky (correspondent); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Smith, Lou (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 04-04-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-04-04) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Farley, Reginald (interviewee); Baldry, Tony (interviewee); Knox, W. Sidney (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Ramsammy, Donna (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Barbados identifies thirty-two alleged breaches of Caricom free trade rules. Barbados Minister of Industry and Commerce, Senator Reginald Farley states he is bemused by the methods and extent to which Caricom countries circumvent the rules on free trade. Trinidad and Tobago's role as a launching pad for British investments in Latin America was the subject of a discussion seminar in London. Tony Baldry, Britain's Foreign Office Minister for the Caribbean explains Trinidad's important role. Sidney Knox, Chairman of Trinidad's conglomerate Neal and Massy, comments on doing business in Latin America and whether there are any concrete results. A London Chartered Accountant is taking BWIA to court after he and his asthmatic wife were seated near smokers after booking non-smoking seats. The British press continues its examination of the West Indies crushing ten wicket defeat in the first test against Australia. Hugh Crosskill comments on these various reports. In Cuba, a television viewer complains about the steady stream of US movies and asks why more Latin American films are not shown on the two state-run channels.