Browsing by Author "Renton, Timothy (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 01-08-1988
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1988-08-01) Timmins, Jerry (anchor); Whitehorne, Pat (correspondent); Renton, Timothy (interviewee); Wheeler, John (interviewee); Adams, David (correspondent); Runcie, Robert (Archbishop); Pack, Chris (interviewee); Honore, Jean-Jacques (interviewee); Whitaker, Allan (interviewee ); Gledhill, Nick (correspondent); Edwards, Andy (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This program focuses on the new immigration act which removes the automatic right of Commonwealth citizens to bring their families to live with them. It also highlights some aspects of the impact of the results of the large majority vote at the annual Lambeth Conference in London, in favour of the right of individual provinces to accept women Bishops. The program also gives an update on Haitian politics and the latest actions by military leader General Henri Namphy, as he seeks to tighten his grip on power. Additionally, it takes a brief a look into the modern day practices of slavery and other forms of human exploitation in some major European and Asian countries, even as the Caribbean celebrates 150 years of abolition.
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    Caribbean Report 12-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-12) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); Boateng, Paul (interviewee); Renton, Timothy (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The autonomous Union of Haitian Workers with support from the country's four left parties have called for a general strike next Tuesday to protest some fourteen complaints including the behaviour of the government after four months in power, against the growing bourgeoisie and national oligarchy, and the extradition of Franck Romain. In the Dominican Republic there is growing opposition to the presence of Franck Romain and other members of the past Duvalier's regime. In Britain, opposition MPs are unhappy with the new guidelines on immigration which came into effect on January 3rd. Under the new rules, MPs can only appeal on behalf of visitors who are denied entry if the circumstances are exceptional or compelling. Nearly three months after Hurricane Joan destroyed the Nicaraguan town of Bluefields, the people are trying to make the most of a devastating situation. The Mayor of Bluefields recognised the need for relocation of its people from sub-standard condition to higher ground and the opportunity for urban planning.
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    Caribbean Report 13-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-13) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Boateng, Paul (interviewee); Renton, Timothy (interviewee); Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); Jenkins, Christopher Martin (correspondent); Bell, Martin (correspondent); Bruno, Frank (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The new Immigration Guidelines in Britain which came into effect on January 3rd which allow MPs to appeal on behalf of visitors demanding entry to the UK, only if the circumstances are exceptional or compelling. This brought reactions of discriminations from opposition MP, Paul Boateng and Minister responsible for Immigration, Tim Renton. The Prime Minister of the Republic of China Li Peng visits the Dominican Republic on a goodwill tour and at a time when Taiwanese businessmen injected some twelve million dollars (US) in the country's textiles and fishing industry. The Asian businessmen are taking advantage of the duty free imports to the United States under the Caribbean Basin Initiative. In the British Press, articles that are of interest to the Caribbean include a protocol breach when two Jamaican students visit Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at her office and when a question from a journalist was not directed to the event. Other reports included fast bowlers in cricket and the implications for cricketers playing in South Africa because of apartheid. The report concluded with the possible resolution of players playing in South Africa with the acceptance of a West Indian proposal.
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    Caribbean Report 15-07-1988
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1988-07-15) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Whitehorne, Pat (correspondent); Todd-James, Olive (interviewee); Renton, Timothy (interviewee); Hann, Colin (interviewee); Morgan, James (correspondent); Bevan, Edward (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This edition of Caribbean Report highlights several issues related to race relations in Britain. The broad-ranging issues covered include racial profiling and questionable practices in the war against drug trafficking, racial discrimination in the real estate market, assertions that Jesus Christ was black, and even questions regarding race and prowess in some types of athletics and sport, just to name a few. The program ends with highlights of the test match between the West Indies and Glamorgan at Swansea.