Browsing by Author "Ranneberger, Michael (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 06-01-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-01-06) Orr, Carol (anchor); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Ranneberger, Michael (interviewee); Birns, Larry (interviewee); King, Erskine (interviewee); Gordon, Warren (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This report deals with the fact that TTUTA, the Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers Association is claiming a 70% success rate for its two day strike action. The significance of the Group Against the Abandonment of Children and reasons and legality of the strike are discussed. The next segment deals with the fact that a spokesman on Cuban Affairs in the US State Department is down playing a decision by US President Clinton to postpone for another six months, title three of the Helms-Burton Law. Title 3 and its implications are given at length. The following segment discusses Air Jamaican’s plans to begin its schedule service to the Eastern Caribbean. Approval was granted by the US Department of Transportation. The next segment states that the West Indies Cricket team has appeared to reverse its fortunes of the tour to Australia. Possible reasons are given for this. The final segment highlights that an educational textbook filled with sexist and racist slurs have provoked widespread outrage and there has been a call for its immediate removal by human rights groups as well as students.
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    Caribbean Report 12-03-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-03-12) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Ranneberger, Michael (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Harlem, David (interviewee); Ingraham, Hubert (interviewee); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report, the President, Dr Cheddi Jagan is finally laid to rest after large crowds force authorities to postpone Tuesday’s ceremony. In this segment, the United States, Helms-Burton law which aims at increasing pressure on Cuba to make democratic changes has been enforced for a year. Its effectiveness is being discussed. Next, in a study entitled “the Political Economy of Europe’s Banana Trade, two university professors have added their voice to the debate on abolishing Europe’s banana trade. Next, as the main political parties in the Bahamas are gearing up for election, the Prime Minister and Leader of the Free National Movement Party has refuted claims that his party has not improved conditions on the island. In the following, Montserrat’s dismissed Minister of Agriculture, says that he stands by his handling of his portfolio. In the final segment, officials of the Dominican Republic are trying to retrieve land that they say was illegally transferred to supporters of the former President.
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    Caribbean Report 27-01-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-01-27) Greaves, Keith Stone (anchor); Bramble, P. Austin (interviewee); Thomas, Moya (correspondent); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Ranneberger, Michael (interviewee); Geary, Kevin (correspondent); Horsford, Ryan (interviewee); Croft, Colin (interviewee); Holding, Michael (interviewee); Lloyd, Clive (interviewee); Katz, Ian (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Montserrat's Housing Minister P. Austin Bramble is dissatisfied with the pace of construction of houses on the Northern part of the island. The US states that there needs to be more fundamental changes in Cuba before a softening of its policy towards the country. A high-level CARICOM delegation continues a series of meetings in South Africa aimed at initiating trade and investment opportunities. In cricket, the West Indies and England teams prepare for battle in the first test at Sabina Park, Jamaica. England has a rare chance to beat the Windies at home since West Indies cricket is considered to be in crisis. Cricket fans can follow the action on a new sports website developed by Britain's Guardian newspaper in partnership with Wisden. Ian Katz, internet editor states that the site will include session by session updates, plus live scores from every match. In Britain, the Trade Union Congress argues that race discrimination in the workplace is still at intolerable levels.