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    Caribbean Report 01-05-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-05-01) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Boero, Patricia (correspondent); Schiff, Jan (correspondent); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Persaud, Roopnarine (interviewee); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Ross Leal, Pedro; The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The United States coordinated three major military exercises (Global Shield, Ocean Venture and DefX) in the Caribbean region and Raul Castro, the Minister of Cuba’s Revolutionary Armed Forces, warns his country that these military manoeuvres of the US could mean an imminent attack on Cuba. The manoeuvres are conceived by General Castro as a sign of growing hostility towards Cuba and he declares that Cuba will undertake pertinent manoeuvres to prepare for a US attack. In Washington, the US State Department announces in an annual report entitled “Global Patterns of Terrorism” that Cuba is a state sponsor of terrorism as it continues to support of radical groups around the world. Following the Financial News, the members of the World Union of Guyanese for Democracy (WUGD) began a demonstration at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza opposite the United Nation’s headquarters in New York. The demonstration takes the form of a fast and vigil against the policies of Guyana’s PNC government, particularly calling for free and fair elections in Guyana. The WUGD is seeking to facilitate an international team of observers to oversee the upcoming general elections in Guyana. In the next segment, the United Nations and the government of Suriname come to an agreement concerning the six thousand Surinamese refugees who fled into the neighbouring French Guiana to avoid the arms conflict in Paramaribo. The report concludes with the May Day Rally in Havana, Cuba marking the country’s 100th anniversary of the workers’ holiday.
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    Caribbean Report 02-03-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-03-02) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Francis, Charlie (interviewee); Bennish, Peter (correspondent); Rhys, Robert (correspondent); Whitehorne, Pat (correspondent); Daughtie, Tony (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The U.S. has warned the government of Bahamas of the risk of being placed on an international blacklist of countries that are not trying hard enough to control drug trafficking. In its annual report on narcotics production and dealings, the U.S. State Department says that too much cocaine is passing through the Bahamas. Other Caribbean countries mentioned in the report received more favorable comments and these include Jamaica and Haiti. In Canada, Charlie Francis, Ben Johnson's coach continues his testimony at the enquiry into drug use by amateur athletes. Jamie Asterfan, the St. Kitts doctor provided the steady flow of steroids to the Canadian athletes. Britain's Society of Black Lawyers is calling for the resignation of Sir James Miskin, the most senior judge in London on racist remarks. A report by the National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders also noted that more needs to be done to eliminate racism and discrimination from Britain's criminal justice system. In health, a special clinic will soon be open at King’s College, London to deal with Britain's five thousand sickle cell sufferers, a disease that particularly affects Afro-Caribbean people.
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    Caribbean Report 02-03-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-03-02) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Bhar, Robin (analyst); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Colon, Rafael Hernandez (interviewee); Barcelo, Carlos Romero (interviewee); Martinez, Ruben Berrios (interviewee); Martin-Jenkins, Christopher (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The Guyana government hopes to reach an agreement with the IMF on a support programme by the end of the month. Secondly, the government of Suriname holds a top-level meeting with Ronnie Brunswick, the jungle commando leader to finalize the peace accord which ends four years of fighting. Following the Financial News, the political future of Puerto Rico is discussed at the congressional hearings in Washington. The people of Puerto Rico are offered three options: continued status as a Commonwealth dependency; become the 51st state of the US; or total independence. The report concludes with on a celebratory note with the victory of the English cricket team against the West Indies at Sabina Park, Jamaica.
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    Caribbean Report 03-04-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-04-03) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); McDonald, Ian (correspondent); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Bhar, Robin (analyst); Gairy, Eric (interviewee); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Taylor, David (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The sugar strike of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union called for industrial action after wage talks with the state-owned Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) broke down. GUYSUCO warned that a prolonged dispute within the industry could serve to jeopardize the export quota to the European Economic Community. Secondly, the Puerto Rican Senate commenced legal action in the US court to access documents which could prove that the FBI was involved in the killing of two members of the Puerto Rico Independence Movement in 1978. This legal action is opposed by the US Department of Justice. Twelve years ago Carlos Soto and Arnaldo Dario attempted to bomb a television transmission tower to protest against the dependence of Puerto Rico on the United States. Contrary to the initial police reports that the men were shot and killed in a gun fight after they refused to surrender, the police eventually confessed that they had surrendered and shot by a firing squad as they knelt on the ground. Following the Financial news, Sir Eric Gairy of Grenada comments his political future, the Mongoose Gang and the threat of communism to the western world. The final segment provides a brief report on the recent appointment of David Taylor, Governor of Montserrat.
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    Caribbean Report 03-05-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-05-03) Patrick, Soraya (anchor); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Florence, Chris (correspondent); Charles, Eugenia (correspondent); Dabydeen, David (interviewee); Hennessy, Alistair (interviewee); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Fielden, Sidney (interviewee); Richards, Vivian (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 04-05-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-05-04) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); McCallum, Michael (interviewee); Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); Brana-Shute, Gary (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 08-06-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-06-08) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Dove, Richard (interviewee); Hecht, Chic (interviewee); Young, Janet Mary (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 10-01-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-01-10) Fraser, Sonia (anchor); Morgan, Brad (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Chellew, Tom (interviewee); Pierre, Leslie (interviewee); Stone, Terry (interviewee); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); O'Sullivan, Michael (interviewee); Navajas, Hugo (interviewee); Murphy, Pat (correspondent); Brewer, John (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This program provides insights into the national crackdown of the Jamaican drug network in the United States and reveals that many groups or “posses” are moving out of New York and into other areas in America. Ten posse members were arrested in Dallas, Texas for various violations of the Controlled Substance Act, according to Brad Morgan, Information Officer at the Crud Enforcement Agency. Secondly, the report explores the recent acquisitions of the national telecommunication systems in Jamaica and Grenada by the British telecommunication company, Cable and Wireless. BBC correspondent, Leslie Garth reports on the benefits for the Caribbean region, and interviews Tom Chellew, Director of Cable and Wireless with Responsibility for the Caribbean, and Leslie Pierre, Editor of the Grenadian Voice. Pierre likens the recent acquisitions to colonialism in the communication sphere of the Caribbean. However, Terry Stone, General Manager of Grantele, Grenada’s telephone company affirms that the move adds impetus to the development of telecommunication services in the region. Thirdly, Adrian Porter provides an update of last year’s plight of a herd of llamas from Chile stranded on a barren strip, offshore from Antigua. Michael O’Sullivan of the World Society for the Protection of Animals confirms the death of 118 lamas which prompted the WSPA to intervene and propose to ship the llamas to Peru. Following the Financial Market news, the new Chairman of the Group of 77, Ambassador Hugo Navajas of Bolivia states that the Third World faces an era of economic risks in the 1990’s. The program concludes with the preparation of the English cricketers to improve their physical fitness before the upcoming tour of the West Indies. Pat Murphy reports on the high level of fitness of the players and this is reiterated by the manager of the fitness program, John Brewer.
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    Caribbean Report 10-08-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-08-10) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Robertson, Paul (interviewee); Munroe, Trevor (interviewee); Jarman, Brian (correspondent); Regis, John (interviewee); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Grant, Dalton (interviewee); Powell, Colin (interviewee); Edwards, Andrew (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 11-07-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-07-11) Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Jenkins, Christopher Martin (interviewee); Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); James, Norris (interviewee); Avril, Prosper (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 12-07-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-07-12) Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Flay, Stephen ( correspondent); Whitehorne, Pat (correspondent); Tomlinson, Alan (correspondent); Huitema, Klaas (interviewee); James, Norris (interviewee); Timmins, Jerry (anchor); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 14-03-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-03-14) Croskill, Hugh (anchor); Grant, Bernie (interviewee); Ford, Glyn (interviewee); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Bertrand, Ian (interviewee); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Bennish, Peter (correspondent); Taylor-Issajenko, Angela (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Six Labor MPs, including Bernie Grant started on the signing of a motion which calls for the British government to maintain preferential treatment to banana producers in the Windward Islands after 1992. At a symposium in Strasbourg, British Member of the European Parliament, Glyn Ford noted that immigrants rights need to be re-visited and that there is a rise in racism in Europe. Managing Director of B.W.I.A., Ian Bertrand says that the airline will be be building on the European's interest in tourism in the Caribbean. At the U.S. Congressional Committee limited aid is recommended for Haiti, and in the areas of food aid, job creation and the move to a democratically elected government. In Canada, the enquiry into the use of drugs by amateur athletes continues with Angela Taylor-Issajenko's testimony.
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    Caribbean Report 16-03-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-03-16) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Scoon, Paul (interviewee); Brathwaite, Nicholas (interviewee); Stainer, Robin (analyst); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Nicholas Brathwaite is sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Grenada after three days of wrangling between the successful parties at Tuesday’s general elections. The National Democratic Congress won seven of the 15 seats and the recent support of Ben Jones and Alleyne Walker of the Grenada National Party provides a clear majority for the new government. Ben Jones will be appointed as the Deputy Prime Minister. The new prime minister comments on the accommodation with the GNP, the immediate tasks of the government and the new era of change in Grenada. The second segment highlights the emergency meeting of the Guyana Support Group in response to the cut back of US financial aid to Guyana. Following the stories of interest to the Caribbean appearing in the British press, the British fruit importers assess the quality of banana imports from the Dominican Republic.
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    Caribbean Report 16-05-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-05-16) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); Hector, Tim (interviewee); Stainer, Robin (analyst); Ashford, Kevin (correspondent); McGowan, Michael (interviewee); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Norton, Michael (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Elections day in the Dominican Republic and amongst the first to vote was Juan Bosch, the frontrunner in the election race according to all the polls. The morning period saw long lines at the polling stations without any major incidence reported. Secondly, Vere Bird Sr., the Prime Minister of Antigua, met with his Cabinet and they agreed on the terms of reference for the Commission of Enquiry to investigate the arms scandal in Antigua. Whilst the meeting was in progress, the two opposition parties, the UNDP and the ACLM, joined forces to protest outside the prime minister’s office. Following the Financial News, the Green Parties in the European Parliament failed to block parliamentary approval of the fourth Lome agreement on trade and aid between the EEC and the ACP group of countries. The report concludes with the announcement by the United States that it has resumed official aid to Haiti after a one-year suspension due to evidence of political fraud in the national elections and continuing abuse of human rights.
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    Caribbean Report 16-08-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-08-16) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Suchliki, Jaime (interviewee); Jagan, Cheddi (interviewee); Ramsamy, Samuel (interviewee); Forrest, Tim (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 17-05-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-05-17) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Espinal, Flavio (interviewee); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Islam, Shada (correspondent); Barnes, Anthony (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    One day after general elections in the Dominican Republic, the results have not been announced and there is widespread criticism that the voting process was very slow. Flavio Espinal, lawyer and political journalist, comments on the outcome of the elections, the possibility of a coalition government and the race factor in the elections. Following the Financial News, the Governor of Puerto Rico, Rafael Hernandez Colon, accuses President Bush of bias interference in the process towards the plebiscite in which Puerto Ricans will chose the political status of the country. In a letter to President Bush, the Governor states that the US is attempting to persuade Puerto Ricans to vote for making the island the 51st state of the US. In the next segment, Cuba is carrying out a major operation against foreign drug traffickers who violate Cuba’s airspace and territorial waters. A number of the captured traffickers were presented on nation-wide television. The report concludes with the meeting between the EEC and the ACP group of countries in France to study ways of building the private sector in the ACP states.
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    Caribbean Report 18-08-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-08-18) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Carter, Charles ( interviewee); Sharief, Khan (correspondent); Kissoon, Kim (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 21-02-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-02-21) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Maister, Stuart (correspondent); Lloyd, Cathy (interviewee); Grant, Bernie (interviewee); Madood, Tariq (interviewee); Bruno, Frank (interviewee); Tyson, Mike (interviewee); Carpenter, Harry (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The three political parties in Anguilla begin their campaigns to contest the seven seats in the House of Assembly. Herbert Hughes, joint leader of the opposition Anguilla United Party speaks on his party’s strategies to win the elections. The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Clayton Yeutler is in Jamaica to establish contacts with the new government of Michael Manley. Topics discussed includes financial to re-build over ten thousand houses destroyed or damaged by Hurricane Gilbert and Washington's willingness to co-operate after a strained relationship with Mr. Manley. In Britain, the debate on the term "black community" continues with interviews by Cathy Lloyd of the Commission for Racial Equality; Tory MP Bernie Grant and Tariq Madood, co-founder of the Asian Peoples National Association. In sport, interviews are held with Bruno Frank and Mike Tyson on their fight for the coveted World Heavy Weight Championship in Las Vegas.
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    Caribbean Report 21-03-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-03-21) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Powell, Christopher (correspondent); May, Steve (correspondent); Evans, Gerry (interviewee); Manley, Michael (interviewee); van Geest, Leonard (interviewee); Illueca, Jorge (interviewee); Benn, Nigel (interviewee); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 22-02-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-02-22) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Luchmon, Jagernath (interviewee); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Ramos, Juan (interviewee); Foster, Arthur (analyst); Fraser, Sonia (correspondent); Alexander, Julius (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Tramboo, Majid (interviewee); Izméry, Antoine (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Jagernath Luchmon, Suriname’s National Assembly Chairman is satisfied with the outcome of his meeting with Ronnie Brunswick, the leader of the jungle commando in which they discussed a new framework for peace talks. Secondly, the government of Puerto Rico intends to sell the state owned telephone company for an estimated two thousand million dollars in order to improve the educational system and other public services. Following the Financial News, the High Court in London rules that the British government broke the law concerning some of the procedures adopted to deport people from Britain. St. Vincentian-born Julius Alexander and Nigerian-born Shamusideen Oladehinde brought the case to the English High Court. The report concludes with the return to Haiti of Antoine Izmery, the exiled Haitian businessman who intends to continue his strong criticism of the military government of General Prosper Avril.