Browsing by Author "Patterson, P. J. (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 07-02-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-02-07) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Croskill, Hugh (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Alan, Gary (correspondent); Thompson, David (interviewee); Adams, David (correspondent); Sampson, David (interviewee); Miller, Billie (interviewee); Pindling, Lynden (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Haiti’s new President, Rev. John Bertrand Aristide is sworn in as Haitians celebrate the beginning of a second independence. The new President has gained widespread praise as this is the first time Haiti has had a properly elected Head of State since it gained independence from France in 1804. President Aristide has received endorsements from President Jimmy Carter and Jamaican President Michael Manley. The major priorities for the new President are the setting up a Cabinet and the appointment of a Prime Minister as the country sets to celebrate its Carnival activities over the weekend. The Governor General of Barbados, Dame Nita Barrow, made her first throne speech at the official opening of both houses of Parliament. She unveiled the government‘s policies for the next 5 years and outlined a number of proposals to get the economy moving and to tackle the social problems in the island. Whilst she announced the setting up of a broad based commission to tackle youth problems one researcher explains that specific research is necessary before the concerns of youth can be addressed. Jamaica is caught in the debt servicing trap although it has become eligible for more loans from the IMF after meeting the targets set for the fund. However, Mr. P.J. Patterson, Minister of Finance admits that the country will be borrowing money to pay off borrowed money used to discharge the present debt obligations. He adds that the net inflows from the multi-lateral institutions are below the country’s net outflows to these institutions. The Prime Minister of Bahamas, Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling responds to the recent statements made by Dr. Timothy Ashby that the Bush administration had taken the Caribbean off its agenda as a region of strategic importance. Sir Pindling believes that the Caribbean was never high on Washington’s agenda and does not see it happening in the future. Sir Pindling provides his some views on the economic prospects for the Caribbean.
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    Caribbean Report 01-06-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-06-01) Naysmith, Electra (anchor); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Arenas, Judith (interviewee); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Hoyte, Desmond (interviewee); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Finley, Mike (correspondent); Dean, Darrell (correspondent); Douglas, Denzil (interviewee); Moore, Lee (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 02-01-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-01-02) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Meeks, Brian (interviewee); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Allen, Gary (correspondent); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Anchor, Mike Jarvis and various correspondents explore a number of issues in Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba and Guyana. In Jamaica the withdrawal of P.J Patterson, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance from the Cabinet of Prime Minister Michael Manley is reported. The report on Haiti explores the situation of ousted Presidnet Jean-Bertrand Aristide, while that on Cuba report on claims by the government regarding foreign help to dissidents. Guyana's election campaign and the position of President Desmond Hoyte on a democratic election process is reported on.
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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 03-02-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-02-03) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Grant, Eddie (interviewee); Leggett, Jeremy (interviewee); Ellis, John (interviewee); Knight, K. D. (interviewee); Kaufman, Gerald (interviewee); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Pickersgill, Robert Dixon (interviewee); Allen, Gary (correspondent); Osborne, John (interviewee); Eggar, Tim (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The environmental pressure group – Green peace is urging Caribbean insurance companies to join its lobby against fossil fuels. In an interview with correspondent Mike Jarvis, Dr. Jeremy Leggett - geologist and environmental campaigner for Greenpeace warns of the dangers climate related losses caused by fossil fuel.John Ellis – CBE Chairman and CEO of Fyffes wholesale group in an interview with Mike Jarvis reported a 5% increase in pre tax profits. Mr. Ellis also noted that Caribbean regional profit bananas contributed significantly to this year’s growth despite more difficult trading conditions. Jamaica’s National Security Minister K.D. Knight has hit back at the British Opposition Labour Party for its stance on Jamaica’s death penalty. In response Snr. British MP Gerard Kauffman – says it’s not just the death penalty issue but also the inhumane amount of time that inmates spend on death row. The Jamaican Daily Gleaner Newspaper red headlines - “Sex Talk by Phone” created a sex talk row scandal between Jamaican Prime Minister PJ Patterson and Robert Dixon Pickersgill (aka Booby Pickersgill) – Public Utilities Minister Jamaica regarding granting a proposed license for an adult entertainment network - correspondent Gary Allen reports. John Osborne Former Chief Minister of Montserrat has resumed his criticisms of the British Governor after being been acquitted of corruption and conspiracy charges. He says that the investigation by Scotland Yard was part of a British Government attempt to get rid of him. He also stated race politics against Montserrat was an issue. Tim Eggar – British Foreign Office Minister defends the British Government’s stance on the allegations and Britain’s relationship with its dependent territories. Internationally renowned Guyanese born pop star Eddie Grant is recovering in a Georgetown hospital after falling critically ill while on vacation with his mother.
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    Caribbean Report 03-03-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-03-03) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Smith, Lew (correspondent); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Compton, Petrus (interviewee); Compton, John (interviewee); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Rousseau, Pat (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 03-06-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-06-03) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Jagan, Janet (interviewee); Hoyte, Desmond (interviewee); Kissoon, Freddy (interviewee); Goldman, Robert (interviewee); Osana, Roy (correspondent); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Crosskill, Simon (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 03-09-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-09-03) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Allen, Gary (correspondent); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Rowe, Yvette (correspondent); Page, Sheila (speaker); Watkins, Kevin (speaker); Compton, John (speaker); Carrington, Edwin (speaker); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 04-03-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-03-04) Richards, Ken (anchor); Allen, Don (interviewee); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Maraj, Ralph (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (anchor); Gordon, Warren (correspondent); Ismael, Odeen (interviewee); Thomas, Moya (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Jamaica’s Chamber of Commerce says that it has serious problems with the crime situation and is willing to contribute to the efforts to reduce violence on the island. Next, the Prime Minister of Jamaica, P.J. Patterson has called for a regional agreement with the United Sated to fight gun smuggling in Jamaica. Next, Trinidad and Tobago Foreign Minister says bilateral talks being held with the United States envoy is just a prelude to a meeting between the US official and the Community of Caricom Ministers. In this segment, there is hope that the Caribbean will see a decrease in the drug trafficking problem. The hope is based on the impending implementation of a regional anti-narcotic action plan with significant backing from the European Union and the United States. Next, synthetic drugs are becoming a major problem because of the increase in trade and consumption, according to a warning by the International Narcotics Control Board. Next, according to reports coming out of Guyana’s Washington Embassy, President Jagan remains in an extremely critical condition. Finally, Due to their economic embargo against Cuba, the United States is being accused of being responsible for the alleged deplorable conditions in Cuban hospitals. However, they are dismissing such allegations.
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    Caribbean Report 04-03-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-03-04) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Bufton, Thomas (interviewee); Derrick, Foster (interviewee); Smith, Lew (correspondent); Compton, John (interviewee); Anthony, Kenny (interviewee); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Maraj, Ralph (interviewee); Douglas, Denzil (interviewee); Carrington, Edwin (interviewee); Foulkes, George (interviewee); Rohee, Clement (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 04-12-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-12-04) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Reynolds, Brian (interviewee); Singh, Wendy (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); McDonald, Trevor (interviewee); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 05-06-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-06-05) Naysmith, Electra (anchor); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Nicholson, Arnold (interviewee); Amory, Vance (interviewee); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Coughlan, Geraldine (correspondent); John, Cindi (correspondent); Preeg, Ernest (interviewee); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Sanchez, Elizardo (interviewee); Crosskill, Simon (correspondent); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Boyd, Walter (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 05-07-1999
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-07-05) Richards, Ken (anchor, correspondent); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Maharaj, Ralph (interviewee); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Phillip, Powell (interviewee); Andrew, Kimberly (correspondent); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Cavallaro, Gina (interviewee); Rousseau, Pat (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 05-12-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-11-05) Orr, Carol (anchor); Lewis, Rupert (interviewee); Grant, Jennifer (correspondent); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (anchor); Arthur, Owen (interviewee); Brabant, Malcolm (interviewee); Osbourne, Bertrand (interviewee); Savage, Frank (interviewee); Waters, Maxine (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 07-03-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-07-03) Richards, Ken (anchor); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Munroe, Trevor (interviewee); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Golding, Bruce (interviewee); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Thompson, Julia (correspondent); Anyaoku, Emeka (interviewee); Birns, Larry (interviewee); Rowe, Yvette (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report, Ken Richards along with other correspondents report on the death of former Jamaican Prime Minister, Michael Manley. Hugh Crosskill traces Manley's political career and development. In a segment with Ken Richards, sentiments are expressed from Dr. Trevor Monroe, a U.W.I. reader in politics and government, P.J. Patterson, Prime Minister of Jamaica, Edward Seaga, Opposition Leader, Bruce Golding, National Democratic Movement Chairman, Lester Bird, CARICOM chairman and finally from Trinidadian Prime Minister Basdeo Panday. Julia Thompson reports similar sentiments expressed internationally with interviews with Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Secretary General of the Commonwealth and Larry Birns, a Washington based Professor. A segment is devoted to an interview with Dr. Trevor Monroe, where the view that there was the ending of an era with the deaths of Cheddi Jagan and Michael Manley is discussed. Yvette Rowe then reports on the media coverage in Jamaica of Manley's death. In the final segment, annonymous Jamaican people at home and in New York express their feelings on the death of Michael Manley and a past interview with him is aired.
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    Caribbean Report 07-06-1999
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-06-07) Richards, Ken (anchor, correspondent); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Matthews, Curtis (correspondent); Lee, Chelston (correspondent); Stewart, Sheila (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 07-07-1999
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-07-07) Richards, Ken (anchor, correspondent); Ransome, Debbie (anchor, correspondent); Ingraham, Hubert (interviewee); Preval, Rene (interviewee); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Taylor, Phil (interviewee); Dobson, Frank (interviewee); Joseph, Emma (interviewee); Edwards, Melvin (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 08-03-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-03-08) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Thompson, Pat (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Conklin, Geraldine (correspondent); Allen, Gary (correspondent); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Williams, Eddie (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    There are moves in the US Congress to present a Caribbean Basin Initiative Enhancement Bill. Pat Thompson - CDB - Executive Director, Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce in an interview with correspondent Yvette Rowe says that the Bill can help CARICOM countries with the initial effects of the NAFTA Agreement. Thousands of people demonstrated in Puerto Rico to save the 936 Programme which has provided millions of investment dollars to Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad, Dominica and other Caribbean states. However, President Bill Clinton’s wants to trim the 936 tax exemption benefits for US countries investing in the Caribbean and thus save his administration 7billion dollars- the Puerto Rican government is split on the issue. Correspondent Debbie Ransome reports. A conference chaired by Dutch Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers on the future of the Netherlands Antilles opened in Curacao to discuss more autonomy within the Kingdom of the Netherlands - correspondent Eddie Williams reports. Pro self determination activists - The United St. Maarten Organization, in St. Maarten- Phillipsburg have blocked roads into the main town, denying access to the port area, local power and water plants, schools and government services are also closed in the protest over the dissolution of the current Dutch St. Maarten government – correspondent Geraldine Conklin reports. Expectations of general elections in late March or early April are in the air in Jamaica. Prime Minister PJ Paterson is expected to announce the date at a rally - he feels that the PNP has a good chance of success due to the latest polls. Correspondent Gary Allen reports from the public statements of Prime Minister Patterson and opposition leader Edward Seaga. The Guyanese government has ordered a timber company to stop its destruction of Jones Town – founded by David Koresh leader of a Branch Davidian religious sect aka Jim Jones who developed a British and Caribbean cult following – correspondent Yvette Rowe.
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    Caribbean Report 08-07-1999
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-07-08) Stone Greaves, Keith (anchor, correspondent); Perkins, Wilmot (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Hamilton, Howard (interviewee); Elias, Cassius (interviewee); Daniels, Louis (correspondent); Butler, Ed (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 09-01-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-01-09) Orr, Carol (anchor); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Alleyne, Gary (interviewee); Hector, Tim (interviewee); Skerritt, Ricky (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Tomlinson, Clare (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In Jamaica, Prime Minister, P.J. Patterson reshuffled his Cabinet relieving three experienced ministers of their portfolios. These ministers are O. D. Ramtallie, Carlyle Dunkley and Desmond Leakey. Core ministries were also reduced from seventeen to fifteen. Journalist Gary Alleyne was interviewed on the Cabinet reshuffle and comments on whether he thinks the ministers were leaving voluntarily or are being forced out. Mr. Patterson made the changes to make government more effective and responsive to the poor since there was widespread discontent in the society. There is talk that two further resignations are expected. The debate on the pros and cons of casino gambling in the Caribbean has resurfaced. Advocates cited the benefits of tourism and foreign exchange earnings, while opponents expressed fears of increased levels of crime and prostitution. Tim Hector, Antiguan newspaper editor and St. Kitts/Nevis Chamber of Commerce President Ricky Skerritt are interviewed on their experiences and to find out whether these fears are well founded. Racism in Britain's football terraces rears its ugly head once again. Two black footballers, John Barnes and Ian Wright have been jeered by so-called supporters. Hugh Crosskill interviewed Clare Tomlingson, Media Relations Officer, for the Football Association on some of the methods implemented to stamp out racism in British football. The Football Offensive Act of 1991, makes racial chanting and abuse an offence which can lead to an arrest and the use of peer pressure are expected to act as deterrents to this type of behaviour. The programme ends with a report about former West Indies opener, Desmond Haynes, who has been released from his contract with the South African Club Western Province to return home in order to play cricket for Barbados.