Browsing by Author "Norton, Aubrey (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 03-12-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-12-03) Greaves, Keith "Stone" (anchor); Bascombe, Michael (correspondent); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Norton, Aubrey (interviewee); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Boyer, Ken (interviewee); Finley, Mike (correspondent); Adoo, Claire (correspondent); Lowe, Patrick (interviewee); James-Hendrickson, Simon (interviewee); Brittan, Leon (interviewee); Willock, Rose (correspondent); Swiss, Andrew (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 05-01-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-01-05) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Persaud, Anand (interviewee); Norton, Aubrey (interviewee); de Caires, David (interviewee); Smith, Lew (correspondent); Aymer, Daisy (interviewee); de Mello, Gaulter (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In Guyana, one man is seriously injured when an explosive device was thrown into a building. This attack is believed to be politically motivated. Meanwhile, the Commonwealth Observer mission report into Guyana's elections, is due to be released. David de Caires, Editor-in-chief of Stabroek News argues for reform of the election processes. Grenada's Prime Minister Keith Mitchell will make his first formal address to the nation. Montserratians evacuees in Britain report continued difficulties accessing housing and welfare payments. Reverend Gaulter de Mello of the Coordinating Committee for the Welfare of Evacuees from Montserrat comments on this issue. Britain and Trinidad and Tobago have signed a mutual legal assistance agreement to aid in the fight against illegal drugs.
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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 12-02-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-02-12) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Bostwick, Janet (interviewee); Symons, Elizabeth, Baroness (interviewee); Maraj, Ralph (interviewee); Pienaar, John (correspondent); Meade, Rosamund (interviewee); Tuitt, Adelina (interviewee); Fletcher, Pascal (correspondent); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Hylton, Anthony (interviewee); Norton, Aubrey (interviewee); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Croft, Colin (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 14-01-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-01-14) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Eades, David (correspondent); Norton, Aubrey (interviewee); Kaufman, Gerald (interviewee); Lloyd, Tony (interviewee); Foulkes, George (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Symons, Elizabeth, Baroness (interviewee); Thomas, Moya (correspondent); Sanders, Ronald (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Europe appears set to exchange trade for aid in its effort to overhaul the banana regime to become WTO-compliant. The current import licenses will be abolished and funding will be made available over a ten year period. Guyana prepares to receive a team of Caribbean statesmen sent to diffuse the political crisis. People's National Congress' Secretary General states what his party would like to see happen. In the British Parliament, Jamaica's penal system has once again come into focus. Labor MP Gerald Kaufman called on the government to withhold trade and aid packages to the Caribbean countries depending on their human rights record. Meanwhile, the British government has approved of half a million pounds more to upgrade the hospital in Montserrat. The Antiguan government is denying reports that the recreation ground would not be ready for the fifth test of the England tour. The West Indies Cricket Board comments on this issue.
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    Caribbean Report 24-04-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-04-24) Naysmith, Electra (anchor); Spencer, Baldwin (interviewee); Rugman, Jonathan (correspondent); Symons, Elizabeth, Baroness (interviewee); Debideen, Navisha (interviewee); Maharaj, Ramesh Lawrence (interviewee); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Norton, Aubrey (interviewee); Kissoon, Freddy (interviewee); Greene, Hamilton (interviewee); Cassell, Rosalind (interviewee); Farrell, Easton (interviewee); Julius, Gregory (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 29-12-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-12-29) Greaves, Keith 'Stone' (anchor); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Norton, Aubrey (interviewee); McCormack, Moses (interviewee); Nagamootoo, Moses (interviewee); Lewis, Rupert (interviewee); Sparks, Steve (interviewee); Smith, Lou (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation