Browsing by Author "Sealy, Karen (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 08-04-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-04-08) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Meeks, Brian; Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Fletcher, Claude (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Walker, Bob (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Sealy, Karen (interviewee); Park, Chris (interviewee); Logie, Gus (interviewee); Wrench, Stanley (interviewee); Girvan, Norman (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Trinidad and Tobago government met with commercial banks to pass the necessary legislation changing the foreign exchange act. The TandT Central Bank believes that the flotation of the TandT dollar will bolster foreign currency holdings in the country’s system and help the country’s manufacturing sector. A document issued by the central bank outlining the rationale for the move, and correspondent Tony Fraser does an economic analysis. Correspondent Mike Jarvis also speaks to Norman Girvan, President of the Association of Caribbean Economy about his analysis on the impact/effect of the OECDS floatation of the TTD. Correspondent Hugh Croskell conducts a concluding interview with retired cricketer Gus Logie who shares his thoughts on - his career choices, reflections, views on West Indies Test cricket and the future of the sport.
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    Caribbean Report 23-08-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-08-23) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Aspinall, William (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Drakes, Peter (interviewee); Jagan, Cheddi (interviewee); Sealy, Karen (interviewee); Archer, Brentnol (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Richardson, Richie (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This report highlights how residents of Montserrat are coping with the changes on the third day of evacuation after increasde activity at the volcano. British volcanologist, Dr. William Aspinall states that chances of a major eruption can not be discounted. Meanwhile, the Eastern Caribbean must keep an eye on the region's latest tropical storm Iris. The Acting Director of the Barbados Met Services, Peter Drakes comments that additional strengthening of the storm is possible. The Guyana government has declared the area affected by the Omai Gold Mine cyanide spill as an environmental disaster zone. President Cheddi Jagan comments that the immediate priority was stopping the spill and protecting the environment. Dr. Karen Sealey of the Barbados-based PAHO said the organization is already involved in the move to minimise the effects of the spill. In cricket, West Indies captain Richie Richardson is optimistic about the crucial sixth and final test between England and the West Indies. Hugh Crosskill gives his thoughts on what promises to be a thrilling finale to the series.