Browsing by Author "Pryce, Michael (correspondent)"

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    Caribbean Report 01-09-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-09-01) Orr, Carol (anchor); Basulto, Jose (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Leon, Alfredo (interviewee); Collymore, Yvette (correspondent); Savage, Frank (interviewee); Pryce, Michael (correspondent); Freeling, Charles (interviewee); Bose, Mihir (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This report highlights a flotilla organized by Cuban exiles in Miami to Cuba. Jose Basulto, one of the organizers, states they will not violate the island's territorial waters or airspace but the possibility of confrontation is there. Meanwhile, a Cuban delegation has been in London to help forge plans for an international conference on sanctions. Alfredo Leon of the International Department of Cuba's Communist Party comments on the additional actions which can be taken by Cuba to get Washington to reconsider its sanctions against Havana. Caribbean activists and academics attended a landmark forum on women in Beijing, China. Caribbean non-governmental organizations have been most vocal on the issue of poverty. Montserrat's Governor Frank Savage has dismissed suggestions that the entire island should be evacuated following the increase in volcanic activity. In Britain, the debate on racism in cricket was re-opened following a controversial article in the Wisden magazine. The article has sparked a campaign to fight racism in the game. Charles Freeling, one of the organizers of the campaign "Hit Racism for Six" states that the overall aim is to ensure all cricket lovers could enjoy the game without fear of harassment. St. Vincent and the Grenadines have won a second international gold medal at the World Summit Games in Tokyo, Japan.
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    Caribbean Report 05-04-1994
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994-04-05) Orr, Carol (anchor); Pryce, Michael (correspondent); Allen, Gary (correspondent); Branford, Sue (interviewee); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Baxter, Peter (correspondent); Fletcher, Keith (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 06-01-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-01-06) Orr, Carol (anchor); Fraser, Tony (interviewee); Acker, C. Edward (interviewee); Pryce, Michael (correspondent); Gill, Henry (interviewee); Fairley, Ian (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report, Trinidad divests its national airline, BWIA, with the new majority shareholder being the American Acker Group of Companies. Mr. Edward Acker, Head of the Group, is very optimistic about the future of BWIA. Tony Fraser is interviewed on the concerns of the loss of BWIA as a regional symbol and an airline that looks after regional interests. Two citizens have begun legal action seeking more details on the airline divestment. The World Trade Organization (WTO) comes into force replacing the GATT. Michael Pryce reports that the WTO will have more extensive powers to resolve its members' trade disputes. International Trade Consultant, Henry Gill, stated that Caribbean countries should improve diplomatic representation in Geneva in order to deal with the complex range of trade issues. Ian Fairley reports on the failure of the Dominican Republic to qualify as a founding member of the WTO. In Jamaica, Prime Minister P.J. Patterson is expected to reshuffle his Cabinet.
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    Caribbean Report 07-02-1994
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994-02-07) Charles, Eugenia (interviewee); Mullings, Seymour (interviewee); Pryce, Michael (correspondent); Morris, Bill (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Bernadine, Reinold (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report, Dame Eugenia Charles meets with GATT officials to present the case of the Windward Island banana producers; Seymour Mullings talks about the impact the removal of the European Union's preferential treatment would have on Jamaica's banana industry; Bill Morris, General Secretary of the Transport and Trade Union in Britain says there is need to keep the deportation of the Jamaican passengers high on the agenda; the offer by Gregory Smith, a person of interest in Dr. Walter Rodney's assassination, who has agreed that he will testify under certain conditions, remains a talking point in Guyana and; a member of the Haitian cabinet alleges there is unrest in the Haitian army.
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    Caribbean Report 08-08-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-08-08) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Savage, Frank (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Edwards, Neva (interviewee); Peters, Marcelle (interviewee); Boland, Lindsay (interviewee); Fletcher, Pascal (correspondent); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Pryce, Michael (correspondent); Robinson, Ron (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report, Montserrat authorities request the evacuation of young children and old people to neighbouring islands. Governor Frank Savage comments on the recommendation. Trinidad and Tobago's ruling party, the People's National Movement (PNM) is closing in on Ralph Maraj, the brother of the Speaker of the House of Representative, who resigned his Cabinet post. Tony Fraser reports on the options the PNM faces after Mr. Maraj is inevitably expelled from the party. Meanwhile, the Speaker has stepped down temporarily but the issue is far from settled. Within the region, three former Speakers state that they want to see the impasse resolved. Cuba's government is putting the finishing touches on new foreign investment law to lure more prospective foreign investors. The success of Caribbean countries at the World Athletic Championships continued as Jamaica's Greg Haughton won a bronze medal. In cricket, with the test series now level, the focus in on which players will be selected for the fifth test between the West Indies and England. Consequently, members of the Georgetown Cricket Club has staged a vigil in support of Shivnarine Chanderpaul's selection to the Windies team.
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    Caribbean Report 10-01-1994
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994-01-10) Orr, Carol (anchor); Pryce, Michael (correspondent); Dowd, John (interviewee); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Webster, Andrew (correspondent); Portal, Reinaldo (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Reports on the call by the Opposition Labour party for a watchdog immigration system following the December 21st decision to detain 190 Jamaican passengers on a chartered flight to Britain. The report also examines the isolation of Jean Bertrand Aristide by politicians in Washington. In addition it looks at the roots of the crime situation in Barbados.
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    Caribbean Report 11-03-1994
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994-03-11) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Pryce, Michael (correspondent); Simmons, Kennedy (interviewee); Malcolm, Devon (interviewee); Garner, Joel (interviewee); Webster, Ronald (interviewee); Cockland, Geraldine (correspondent); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); Hall, Robert (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 12-09-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-09-12) Richards, Ken (anchor); Seon, Dennis (correspondent); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Jennings-Clark, Geoffrey (interviewee); Coughlan, Geraldine (correspondent); Junest, Jean (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Patterson, Emma (correspondent); Barrow, Dean (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Manning, Patrick (interviewee); Pryce, Michael (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This report highlights the cleanup operations in Antigua, one week after hurricane Luis. As policyholders put in claims for damages, the issue of reinsurance comes up again. Antigua's Prime Minister Lester Bird states that CARICOM needed to look quickly at the issue of regional reinsurance. Geoffrey Jennings-Clark, Executive Secretary of the Insurance Council of St. Lucia comments that there is a need for a simplified building code and governments should encourage sensible construction practices. In the aftermath of hurricane Luis, St. Martin is seeking to deport illegal Haitian immigrants. The Guatemalan Army is strengthening security along the demarcation line between Guatemala and Belize, after reports of alleged incursion by Belizean soldiers. Political analysts describe the comments made as pure rhetoric and suspect that the territorial dispute is being manipulated since Guatemala is facing a general elections in two months time. Belize's Foreign Minister Dean Barrow comments that the situation is being closely monitored and hopes that professionalism will prevail. In Trinidad and Tobago, Prime Minister Patrick Manning denies knowledge of a death squad in the police service. In Jamaica, after introducing courts at night, a major problem hampering the general efficient running of the courts is public transportation.
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    Caribbean Report 17-02-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-02-17) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Pryce, Michael (correspondent); Thompson, Pat (interviewee); Reid, David (correspondent); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); Helms, Jesse (interviewee); Dausa, Rafael (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Diouf, Jacques (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    France has threatened to provoke a crisis in the EU, after the failure of the European Union Foreign Ministers to agree on aid funding to ACP countries. The ACP Ministers held a session aimed at working out what to do after the financial rug was pulled from under their feet. Pat Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of CAIC believes that the new bill offering Caribbean countries parity with NAFTA could benefit the region. At the CARICOM Heads of Government Intersessional Meeting the practicalities of a free trade area and a decision on the future of LIAT were discussed. CARICOM leaders have opted for the modest objective of easing the convertibility of currencies in the region to help with free trade. Belize Prime Minister Manuel Esquivel raised the issue of the historical sovereignty dispute between Guatemala and Belize. Cuba's Foreign Minister Rafael Dausa responds to Senator Jesse Helms proposals to tighten the US embargo on Cuba. Rosie Hayes reports on the growing interests in sending aid to Cuba. Danielle Mitterrand, the wife of French President, pays an official visit to Havana. In other Cuban related matters, Jacques Diouf, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), is interested in getting a better knowledge of the agricultural issues in that country.
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    Caribbean Report 20-01-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-01-20) Orr, Carol (anchor); Mottley, Wendell (interviewee); Brathwaite, Nicholas (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Pryce, Michael (correspondent); Mendham, Stan (interviewee); Ouseley, Herman (interviewee); Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); Perreira, Joseph 'Reds' (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report, the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) put together a formal study on whether it should seek entry into NAFTA. Grenada's Prime Minister Nicholas Brathwaite voices his concerns of individual CARICOM states seeking separate NAFTA entry. Debbie Ransome reports on the final document in which the OECS sought to assess what is in NAFTA for them and how the sub-region can protect its interests. British Airways is to review its new payment structure which forces travelers to the Caribbean region to pay for their tickets days after making their reservations. In Britain, the number of black people out of work is proportionally twice as much as whites. Michael Pryce reports on these findings and interviews Stan Mendham and Herman Ouseley. The Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) stated that while companies had equal opportunities undertakings, their pledges were not carried through. Calls are being made to introduce quotas but Stan Mendham, who runs a Forum on Small Businesses, declared that small companies could not afford such quotas. Herman Ouseley, Chairman of CRE, also said that demands for quotas are impractical. Bermuda has appointed a new British Commissioner of Police, Mr. Colin Coxall. Meanwhile, a government-supported position calling for the appointment of a local Commissioner has collected 3000 signatures in less than a week. In the Dominican Republic, concerns are growing on the dangers linked to the transportation of radioactive wastes through the Caribbean Sea. Correspondent Jean Michel Caroit reports on attempts made by the Dominican Republic to prevent these ships from crossing regional waters. The West Indies cricket team prepares for its first One Day International (ODI) against New Zealand in Auckland. However, the New Zealand team is battling under a cloud with the suspension of three of its players for allegedly smoking cannabis. Reds Pereira reports on how this affects the New Zealand team psychologically and how the West Indies team is looking in comparison.
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    Caribbean Report 26-07-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-07-26) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Greaves, Keith Stone (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Smith, Cornelius (interviewee); Hunte, Julian (interviewee); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Atherton, Mike (interviewee); Richardson, Richie (interviewee); Pryce, Michael (correspondent); Hamman, Debbie (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report Montserrat is on an orange state of alert and prepares for evacuation should the volcano at Chances Peak erupt. Keith Stone Greaves, spokesman for the Emergency Operation Center comments about what this means for the people of Montserrat. Europe's Agriculture Commissioner has been forced to retreat on the idea of reviewing the entire European banana regime. Instead the banana protocol would undergo a possible internal review in September. Leaders and Defense Ministers from the Americas wrapped up defense talks in Williamburg, Virginia. The Bahamas Defense Minister Cornelius Smith represented the Caribbean and made reference to the importance of the region's economic security. Meanwhile, Julian Hunte, Chairman of the Standing Conference of Popular Democratic Parties of the Eastern Caribbean (SCOPE) states he is willing to step aside as head of the grouping in order to give the organization a new lease on life. St. Vincent's Dr. Ralph Gonsalves agrees that SCOPE's objectives could be better served with members of governing parties in charge. In cricket, the West Indies are going into the fourth test leading the series and confident of another victory. England's captain Mike Atherton comments on the Old Trafford pitch and West Indies captain Richie Richardson is optimistic about another victory. At the World Netball Championships there were losses for the Caribbean teams and the tensions that surfaced when the Trinidad team snubbed South Africa after their game are still simmering.
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    Caribbean Report 27-01-1994
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994-01-27) Thompson, Pat (interviewee); Ali, Asgar (interviewee); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Jessop, David (interviewee); Pryce, Michael (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This report looks at the reactions to the conference in Georgetown Guyana; Monsterrat's implementation of a common external tariff; Caribbean rum producers and their lobbying for an increase in import quotas; a Jamaican born businessman pledges to support the classic Saint Ledger race; and Barbadian horse trainer Michael Stoute shows form in a game of cricket.
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    Caribbean Report 28-06-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-06-28) Richards, Ken (anchor); Flemming, Charles (interviewee); Phillips, Fred, Sir (interviewee); Simmonds, Kennedy (interviewee); Douglas, Denzil (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Wegel, Ed (interviewee); Pryce, Michael (correspondent); Mullings, Seymour (interviewee); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); Laurent, Edwin (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report: The commission of inquiry established in St. Lucia, to look into the UN funds scandal has taken a one and half week adjournment to allow key witness Dr. Charles Flemming to collect documents in New York. In St. Kitts/Nevis, investigations continue into the cause of election violence. A third unusual murder in Trinidad has local police considering a possible link with the killing of former Attorney General Selwyn Richardson. BWIA's Chief Operations Officer, Ed Wegel states that the airline's offer for shareholding in LIAT depends on a number of factors yet to be assessed. Jamaica's Deputy Prime Minister Seymour Mullings states that his country has taken the necessary steps to ensure it can compete in the global economy. Previously granted but unused European Development Fund monies may form part of a new aid package for the ACP countries. Both Montserrat's Chief Minister, Reuben Meade and Ambassador Edwin Laurent expressed concern about the possible effects this could have on the Caribbean region.
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    Caribbean Report 31-01-1994
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994-01-31) Richard, Nielson (interviewee); Seaforth, Cleveland (interviewee); Pryce, Michael (correspondent); Alleyne, Gary (correspondent); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report, BBC has come under sharp criticism from the Jamaican government for the episode of 'Assignment' which focused on the Jamaican Yardies; Richard Nielson; incoming British High Commissioner to Port of Spain talks about possible strategies to combat drug related crimes;LIAT's Chief Executive discusses the state of the company amid rumours that the company facing a economic hardship;Prime Minister dame Eugenia Charles is set to visit Europe to represent the Windward Island banana farmers; the controversy surrounding the over 300 Jamaican passengers detained in London shows no signs of abating; another attempt will be made to introduce measures to stem the the fall of the Jamaican dollar; foreign investors being invited to invest in the country's economy and Jean-Bertrand Aristide is getting support from Canada to form a Haitian police force.