Browsing by Author "O'Toole, Pamela (correspondent)"

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    Caribbean Report 09-02-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-02-09) Fraser, Sonia (anchor); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Ricardo, Joaquin (interviewee); Thomas, Clive (interviewee); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); O'Toole, Pamela (correspondent); Martin-Jenkins, Christopher (correspondent); Elcock, Ricardo (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The program reports on the decision by the Dominican Republic to abandon their plans to export bananas to Europe, the result of opposition from the Caricom countries. Following the Financial Market news, the economic future of Suriname is of concern to Surinamese politicians in their quest to attract foreign investments. The next segment covers the clash between Cuba and the United States in the UN Security Council, with each accusing the other of violating international laws and conventions over a recent attack on a Cuban freighter by the US Coast Guard in the Gulf of Mexico. In the sporting segment, English cricketer Ricardo Elcock prepares to return to England due to a back injury. The report concludes with the stories of Caribbean interest appearing in the British press, including the visit of Rev. Jessie Jackson to London and racism in Russia.
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    Caribbean Report 14-09-1988
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1988-09-14) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); O'Toole, Pamela (correspondent); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Golding, Bruce (interviewee); Edwards, Andy (correspondent); Simpson, Judy (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The program provides an update on Hurricane Gilbert as it devastated Jamaica and Cayman Islands, and moves towards Mexico. Relief operations are underway in Jamaica and the United Nations appeals for aid in post-Gilbert Jamaica. Secondly, the expulsion of Cuban officials from Britain reiterates Cuba’s position that the incident was the result of a bungled CIA MI5 operation. Thirdly, the brutal attacks on two churches in Haiti and a raid on an independent radio station prompted the National Coalition for Haitian Refugees based in US to write to the US Secretary of State about the recent spate of violence in Haiti. The report also features an interview with Bruce Golding, Chairman of Jamaica’s ruling Labour Party, on the government’s success in reducing Jamaica's ganja production from 15,000 tons in 1986 to approximately 300 tons in 1988. It concludes with a brief interview with Judy Simpson, Jamaican-born heptathlete, at a training camp near Tokyo in her preparation for the Seoul Olympics.
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    Caribbean Report 19-01-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-01-19) Timmins, Jerry (anchor); Gannes, Emile (interviewee); Toalster, John (analyst); Mathur, Ira (correspondent); O'Toole, Pamela (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The program focuses on the agreement by the British government to amend seventeen items in Anguilla’s constitution, including the right of men and women to pass voting rights to their foreign spouses. The leader of the opposition’s Anguilla United Party comments that the amendments do not address the vote of no confidence in Anguilla. Following the Financial Market news, the next segment highlights the outbreak of dengue fever in Trinidad with reports of 103 cases, the confirmation of the death of a teenager, and the prevention campaign being adversely affected by the shortage of insecticides. The round-up segment covers the new policy by Margaret Thatcher to ensure the payment of child support by runaway fathers; England’s upcoming cricket tour of the West Indies and South Africa; and an award for good conduct and service to the first black policeman, Anguillan-born, Noel Roberts. The final segment examines Havana’s protest to the UN’s Security Council about the American plan to set up a television station, TV Marti, in Cuba. According to a letter by Cuba’s Foreign Minister, it is an attempt by the US to mutilate the national sovereignty of Cuba and destabilize the country.
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    Caribbean Report 20-02-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-02-20) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); Espinal, Emmanuel (interviewee); O'Toole, Pamela (correspondent); Core, David (interviewee); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Martin-Jenkins, Christopher (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    A public poll published in the Dominican Republic puts the left-wing party of Juan Bosch 10 points in the lead for May elections. In the next segment, Bahamas and Jamaica calls for closer international cooperation in the worldwide fight against narcotics and adequate funding to ensure its success at the first day of the United Nations Special Assembly on Drugs. Cuba announces its resumption of Cuban troops from Angola by mid 1991. Following the Financial News, the Surinamese government continues efforts to end the rebel insurgency despite the setback last week when Desi Bouterse withdrew from the peace talks. In the sporting segment, the second day of a three-day cricket match between England and Jamaica is featured. The report concludes with an apology of the BBC’s inability to air the report of the return of three Haitian exiled opposition leaders Antoine Izmery, Max Montreuil and Max Bourjolly.
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    Caribbean Report 27-02-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-02-27) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); O'Toole, Pamela (correspondent); Roth, Kenneth (interviewee); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Grant, Bernie (interviewee); Bruno, Michael (interviewee); May, Steve (correspondent); Graham, Harold (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Three human rights organisations have alleged that despite General Prosper Avril public commitment to democratic change, the military government continued to sanction political violence and human rights abuses. Kenneth Roth, Deputy Director of Human Rights Watch, the parent organisation of Americas Watch called on the U.S. to continue the suspension of aid to Haiti until the Haitian government shows respect for human rights and agrees to hold free and fair elections. The U.S. Immigration Service successful court battle to control the flood of migrants by holding them in camps while their applications were processed. Adrian Porter reported that most Caribbean immigrants came from Haiti and Jamaica and may not suffer the same kind of hardships as their Central American counterparts. In Barbados, the Caribbean Project Development Facility opened its first regional office in Barbados to develop small businesses. Bernie Grant, British MP was keynote speaker at a conference in Dominica and discussed implications of the single market in Europe in 1992. In sports, British boxer, Frank Bruno credible performance against Mike Tyson was full of praise by the British press.