Browsing by Author "Robinson, A.N.R. (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 02-07-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-07-02) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Robinson, A.N.R. (interviewee); Goddard, John Stanley (interviewee); Trotman, Leroy (interviewee); Manley, Michael (interviewee); Sanchez-Parodi, Ramon (interviewee); Sugden, David (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 05-01-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-01-05) Daly, Dennis V. (interviewee); Khanai, Rohan (interviewee); Manning, Patrick (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Robinson, A.N.R. (interviewee); Perreira, Joseph 'Reds' (correspondent); Knight, K. D. (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 08-10-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 991-10-08) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Nuttall, Christopher (correspondent); Robinson, A.N.R. (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Coore, David (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 09-07-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-07-09) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Agnew, Jonathan (correspondent); Robinson, A.N.R. (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Stout, Laverty (interviewee); Pena Gomez, Francisco (interviewee); Benson, Howard (correspondent); Holder, Jean (speaker); Maynard, Charles (speaker); Murphy, Pat (correspondent); Richards, Vivian (interviewee); Gooch, Graham (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 09-08-1988
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1988-08-09) Timmins, Jerry (anchor); Robinson, A.N.R. (interviewee); Taylor, Jeremy (correspondent); Hewin, Sarah (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Elliot, Michael (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This program reports on the political climate in Trinidad and Tobago in the wake of the split in the National Alliance for Reconstruction (NAR) Coalition, and the formation of a new political party known as Club 88. The program also takes a look at the state of the economy of Trinidad and Tobago and the tough political and economic issues facing the A.N.R Robinson administration. Finally, BBC correspondent Hugh Crosskill examines the atmosphere at cricket grounds during test matches between the West Indies and England. The contentious issue of West Indies supporters’ exuberance and the level of noise that they make during the matches is discussed, along with measures taken to control the noise.
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    Caribbean Report 11-01-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-01-11) Croskill, Hugh (anchor); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Robinson, A.N.R. (interviewee); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Louis, John St. (interviewee); Slimforth, Joanna (interviewee); Rigsby, Dereck (interviewee); Franks, Stanley (interviewee); Parry, Joseph (interviewee); Lee, Mark (correspondent); Heath, Ivor (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    As the Gulf crisis looms on the horizon, Trinidad and Tobago is assessing its options and stepping up with its domestic preparations to deal with this matter should a crisis occur. Meetings are apace with the Prime Minister and Leaders of the Opposition parties and other representatives in the country in order to formulate measures to protect the population. An update from Dominica and Cuba on their views on the situation in Iraq is also provided. In Antigua, there is uncertainty as to whether Mr. John St. Louis, Antigua’s Finance Minister has submitted his resignation. Dr. Ivor Heathe, Leader of the Opposition, United Democratic Party provides his perspective regarding some of Mr. St. Louis’ plans for the future. He contends there was no announcement on whether Mr. Louis had resigned given that he has been out of the country for quite a while. Expatriates in Nevis are very disturbed as they have been targeted for arrest of drug charges. They claim that marijuana is being planted in their homes and personal property by people who tip off the police. One expatriate believes that they are being charged unfairly and it may stem from Nevisians becoming unhappy that expatriates are being hired for jobs which they would like to have. Both the Prime Minister of Nevis and the Foreign Minister in charge of Nevisian Affairs have refuted these claims by the expatriates of unfair charges laid on them. In Canada, great publicity is being mounted on Ben Johnson who will run his first race after he was stripped of his 100 metre Olympic gold medal. Concerns are raised as to why Johnson is making this comeback at the age of 29. Mr. Mark Lee, Canadian track and field commentator, believes that Johnson has the personality to perform and he is also a tremendous gifted physical athlete who can perform at his optimal ability.
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    Caribbean Report 13-08-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-08-13) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Robinson, A.N.R. (interviewee); Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 14-02-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-02-14) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Robinson, A.N.R. (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (interviewee); Fluellen, Kathy (interviewee); Cooper, Mark (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Mr. A.N.R. Robinson speaks about the issues surrounding CARICOM’s decision to support the war in the Gulf. African Americans in the United States are opposing the war in the Gulf and are claiming that 30% of the military force in the war are Black Americans despite the fact the United States population only consist of 7% African Americans. Although, Black Americans have filed Conscience Objector claims, they are not being heard and they are forced to participate in the war. In Cuba, there is growing speculation that Roberto Robaina may be the successor to Fidel Castro. Journalist, Mark Cooper, has published an article where he looks at the rise of Roberto Robaina and his relationship with Fidel Castro.
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    Caribbean Report 15-02-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-02-15) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Roopnarine, Rupert (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Robinson, A.N.R. (interviewee); Griffin, Ann (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Wells, Bowen (interviewee); Whitehorne, Pat (correspondent); Snagg, Neville (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Election officials in Guyana will begin a three month house to house registration in preparation for the upcoming general elections due by the end of the year. Opposition parties in Guyana are calling for the appointment of a CARICOM team to observe the elections. St. Lucia’s Foreign Minister, Neville Snagg explains that whilst it is regrettable to have civilian causalities in the Gulf war, it is the inevitable price that Iraq must pay. More than 200 British MPs have given support to an urgent appeal by government to increase the level of oversees aid to reduce debt in third world countries. Hugh Croskill speaks to Ann Griffin, Legislative Director, of Trans Africa, an African American and Caribbean foreign policy lobby group, which is working on a proposal to get Congress to grant more than 100 million dollars in debt relief to the Caribbean. In Trinidad and Tobago the industrial scene is heating up as confrontation between the trade unions and government looks imminent.
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    Caribbean Report 15-11-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 19-11-15) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Martell, Nicole (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Robinson, A.N.R. (interviewee); Lionel, Martin (correspondent); Smith, John (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 16-03-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-03-16) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Brown, Aggrey (interviewee); Singh, Rickey (interviewee); Jessop, David (interviewee); Birns, Larry (interviewee); Robinson, A.N.R. (interviewee); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Kinnock, Neil (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 18-10-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-10-18) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Manley, Michael (interviewee); McAfee, Kathy (interviewee); Cariot, Jean Michel (correspondent); James, Carl (interviewee); Whitehead, Andy (correspondent); Robinson, A.N.R. (interviewee); Keane, Fergal (correspondent); Mandela, Nelson (speaker); Major, John (speaker); Manley, Michael (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 18-11-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-11-18) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Rangel, Charles (interviewee); O'Neill, William (interviewee); Collins, Rudy (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Robinson, A.N.R. (interviewee); Manning, Patrick (interviewee); Johnson, Tony (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 21-02-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-02-21) Fraser, Sonia (anchor); Markowitz, Arnold (correspondent); Robinson, A.N.R. (interviewee); Buxton, Neil (analyst); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Honeyghan, Lloyd (interviewee); Dark, Ian (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The program reports on the address of A.N.R. Robinson, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago at the United Nations Special Assembly on Drugs. The proposal issued by Trinidad and Tobago includes the setting up of an International Criminal Court and an International Tribunal. Secondly, the nineteen year old brother of Bob Marley, Anthony Booker is shot dead in Miami after rampaging through a shopping precinct with a firearm. Following the Financial News, Haiti moves nearer to the start of the electoral timetable and a census is due to start in March. One of the members of the electoral council which drafted the electoral schedule is calling for it to be revised. The report also covers the return of three exiled opposition leaders to Haiti. The final segment explores the upcoming WBA Welter Weight Title between Lloyd Honeyghan and Mark Breland.
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    Caribbean Report 23-04-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-04-23) Richards, Ken (anchor); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Robinson, A.N.R. (interviewee); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Anthony, Kenny (interviewee); Mullings, Seymour (interviewee); Gordon, Warren (correspondent); Carter, Jimmy (interviewee); Osana, Roy (correspondnet); Wolfensohn, James (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 23-10-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-10-23) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Arthur, Owen (interviewee); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); Castro, Fidel (interviewee); Kavulich, John (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Jenkins, Gareth (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Manning, Patrick (interviewee); Robinson, A.N.R. (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Malcolm, Devon (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This report highlights CARICOM Chairman Prime Minister Owen Arthur of Barbados comments on the need for the UN to speed up its role as a world reformer. Cuba's President Fidel Castro, while diplomatically shunned by American authorities, linked up with interested US investors. In Trinidad and Tobago, Tony Fraser examines the campaign trail to find out what the politicians are aiming at and why Tobago figures in their plans. In Montserrat, two men have been arrested in connection with a shooting incident at the home of Trinidad-born Magistrate Anna Ryan. In Haiti, Foreign Minister Claudette Werleigh has been chosen by President Aristide to be the country's next Prime Minister. In cricket, England begin their tour of South Africa, however the media attention is focus on the four-day match in Soweto. Jamaican-born Devon Malcolm comments on being the only black player in the England squad. In Guyana, the commission of inquiry into the cyanide spill at Omai's Gold Mines is set to begin and its report is expected in the next two months.
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    Caribbean Report 25-07-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-07-25) Richards, Ken (anchor); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); Seepaul, Occah (interviewee); Valley, Kenneth (interviewee); Robinson, A.N.R. (interviewee); Maharaj, Ramesh (interviewee); Wahl, Sandra (correspondent); Wagner, Marlene (interviewee); Bailey, Janet (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The regional security system has been put on standby to deal with Montserrat's active volcano at Chances Peak. Montserrat's Chief Minister Reuben Meade comments on this state of alertness. Germany's attempt to have Europe's banana regime reviewed has be postponed. During trade discussions the issue of the US challenge to the regime was brought up. Another stormy session in the Trinidad and Tobago Parliament as government tried to set a date to debate a bill seeking to remove the House Speaker, Occah Seepaul. In the Bahamas Parliament a bill on the subject of money laundering is due to be debated. At the World Netball Championships taking place in Birmingham, England controversy arise as tensions bubbled to the surface with a bruising encounter between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago. South Africa coach Marlene Wagner faced a hostile news conference on why the sport has not made better strides toward integration. The Trinidad and Tobago manager Janet Bailey denied accusations that the team had official shun the South African team. In cricket, England's preparations for the fourth test against the West Indies received a setback as fast-bowler Darren Gough was at the center of a new injury scare.
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    Caribbean Report 31-07-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-07-31) Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Robinson, A.N.R. (interviewee); Tomlinson, Alan (correspondent); Mohammed, Amin (interviewee); Cross, Ulric (interviewee); Bakr, Yasin Abu (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This segment reports on the release of Prime Minister A.N.R. Robinson after being held hostage for four days in the Red House located in Port of Spain, Trinidad. This attempted coup took place in July 1990 by the Jamaat al Muslimeen led by Yasin Abu Bakr.