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    Caribbean Report 02-01-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-01-02) Thomas, Moya (anchor); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Stern, Vivien (interviewee); John, Velon (interviewee); Prescod, John (interviewee); Burgess, Jacquie (interviewee); Singh, Wendy (interviewee); Simmons, David (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This special edition of Caribbean Report examines penal reforms in the Caribbean. The region's prisons are in crisis as they face a myriad of problems including overcrowding, riots, violence and aged infrastructure. Vivien Stern, Penal Reform International (PRI) comments on whether these challenges are peculiar to the Caribbean. Jacquie Burgess of Caribbean Association for Feminist Research and Action (CAFRA) speaks on women in the region's prisons. Velon John of St. Lucia and Barbados' Attorney General David Simmons, proponents of capital punishment, comment on issue of hanging and the Caribbean Court of Appeal.
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    Caribbean Report 02-02-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-02-02) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Simmons, David (interviewee); Latey, Mark (correspondent); Khan, Fiaz (interviewee); Coles, Chris (interviewee); Carter, Garvin (interviewee); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Sanders, Ronald (interviewee); Crosskill, Simon (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The Attorney Generals from CARICOM prepare for a meeting in Jamaica and the issue of the Caribbean Court of Appeal looms large. Barbados Attorney General David Simmons speaks on the intensified efforts to establish the regional court. Britain's Royal Navy launches its latest plan to recruit more ethnic minorities to its ranks. Fiaz Khan of the Ethnic Minority Enterprise Centre acknowledges the problems of discrimination. British Nuclear Fuels Ltd (BNFL) and a French company are responsible for the shipment of nuclear wastes through the Caribbean. As the shipment sets off from France however, the Caribbean High Commissioners in London have called on the governments of Britain, France and Japan to end the endorsement of such contracts. The Jamaican Cricket Association (JCA) is to hold a meeting to try to find out what went wrong at Sabina Park. Trinidad will host a double dose of test cricket which provides Brian Lara a chance to parade his captaincy. In football, Trinidad goalkeeper Shaka Hislop has been called to the England B squad for a game against Chile next week.
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    Caribbean Report 06-05-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-05-06) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Smith, Clifford (correspondent); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Charles, Eugenia (interviewee); Flood, Fred (interviewee); John, Elias (interviewee); Carbon, Peter (interviewee); Lockhart, Joan (interviewee); Morgan, James (correspondent); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Singh, Rickey (interviewee); Simmons, David (interviewee); Brabant, Malcolm (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 07-01-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-01-07) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Weatherhead, Clyde (interviewee); Allen, Gary (correspondent); O'Neil, Bill (interviewee); Rowe, Yvette (interviewee); Blanco, Herman (interviewee); Simmons, David (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    One of Trinidad and Tobago’s unions responds to Prime Minister Manning’s warning against militancy.Trinidad and Tobago‘s main public service union says it is willing to continue talking with government but warns that public servants need some sort of deal soon, since it’s members are owed some 3 billion TTD in back pay arrears – Debbie Ransome interviews Clyde Weatherhead, PSA Secretary General on how aggressively the union is pursuing the claim. The opposition Jamaican Labour Party continues to be dogged by public perception of remaining risks within the party some two years after the now famous gang of five issue with speculation running high in Jamaica over the possibility of snap elections - Gary Allen investigates US human rights officials say that Bill Clinton needs to deal with the cause of Haiti’s crisis not just the symptoms, correspondent Debbie Ransome interviews Bill O’Neil. In the face of severe economic constraints the Cuban government has embarked on an ambitious marketing drive targeting both traditional and non-traditional markets, using the hard sell in its international envious medical services – Yvette Rowe interviews Herman Blanco, Cuban Ambassador. The Barbados government responds to its privatization critics, and is proceeding with the sale of Government shares in several state corporations. Privatization of the state transportation system is also being considered in order to clear the debts of several of the enterprises - correspondent Sandra Baptiste interviews David Simmons, Barbados Junior Finance Minister. Voters go to the poles in Aruba tomorrow to elect a new 21 member parliament.
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    Caribbean Report 08-07-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-07-08) Greaves, Keith 'Stone' (anchor); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Worley, Frank (correspondent); Gordon, Warren (correspondent); Burns, Larry (interviewee); Osana, Roy (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Simmons, David (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 09-06-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-06-09) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Smith, Clifford (correspondent); Simmons, David (interviewee); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Walker, Peter (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Willey, David (correspondent); Crosskill, Simon (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 12-01-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-01-12) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Alleyne, Gary (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Simmons, David (interviewee); Downes, Richard (correspondent); Baldry, Tony (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Clements, Tom (interviewee); Stewart, Joel (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Hugh Crosskill reports on Jamaica's announcement to resume hanging on January 26th. David Simmons, Attorney General and Minister of Home Affairs in Barbados has indicated that illegal Caribbean immigrants in Barbados will get an amnesty. Mr. Simmons also promised to resume hangings. Richard Downes reports on the ongoing case in the Courts of the Cayman Islands and Luxembourg where depositors are seeking compensation following the failure of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI). Tony Baldry, British Foreign Office Minister with responsibility for the Caribbean, speaks on the options facing Cuban refugees in the Cayman Islands. Omar Sharief reports on the move by Chile to invite the Foreign Ministers of CARICOM and Suriname to a meeting in Santiago to discuss a common strategy to strengthen political, economic and cultural relations. Tony Fraser spoke to Greenpeace spokesman Tom Clements about their request for CARICOM to raise at the United Nations the issue of the proposed nuclear shipment through regional waters.
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    Caribbean Report 13-01-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-01-13) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Hinds, Sam (interviewee); Hoyte, Desmond (interviewee); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Thomas, Christopher (interviewee); Antoine, Denis (interviewee); Singh, Laleshwar (interviewee); Ellis, David (correspondent); Simmons, David (interviewee); Bart, Delano (interviewee); Cunningham, Jack (interviewee); Laurent, Edwin (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    There has been further clashes between the police and demonstrators in Guyana as the opposition People's National Congress (PNC) plans to defy a government ban on marches. The Organization of American States (OAS) has expressed its concern with developments in Guyana. OAS Assistant Secretary General Christopher Thomas comments on the situation and states the poll was a clean one. A team of eminent Caribbean statesmen prepares to travel to Guyana to help resolve the dispute. Meanwhile, travel advisories have been issued by the US and British governments and Guyana's High Commissioner to London, Lal Singh comments on these advisories. A proposal for a new code of ethics for regional journalists is discussed by a working group comprised of regional Attorney Generals. The EU is set to release details of proposed changes to its banana arrangement to make it WTO-compatible.
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    Caribbean Report 14-10-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-10-14) Greaves, Keith "Stone" (anchor); Hilton, Anthony (interviewee); Joseph, Francis (correspondent); Simmons, David (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Robertson, Richie (interviewee); Weeks, Rupert (interviewee); Caroit, Jean-Michel (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 15-02-2001
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2001-02-15) Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Clarke, Tony (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Bannister, Pierce (interviewee); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Simmons, David (interviewee); Mills, Therese (interviewee); Jones, Megan (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 19-02-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-02-19) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Carrington, Edwin (interviewee); Annan, Kofi (interviewee); Farrakhan, Louis (interviewee); Rush, George (correspondent); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Foulkes, George (interviewee); Brandt, David (interviewee); Abbott, Diane (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Nicholson, A. J. (interviewee); La Ronde, Anthony (interviewee); Simmons, David (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Cook, Robin (interviewee); Symons, Elizabeth, Baroness (interviewee); Rohee, Clement (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 22-06-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-06-22) Greaves, Keith Stone (anchor); Kinnock, Glenys (interviewee); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Simmons, David (interviewee); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Crosskill, Simon (correspondent); Rowe, Yvette (correspondent); John, Cindi (correspondent); King, Sam (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 27-08-2001
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2001-08-27) Niles, Bertram (anchor); Sawyer, Jerome (correspondent); Joseph, Emma (correspondent); Cockland, Geraldine (correspondent); Simmons, David (interviewee); St Hill, Dean (correspondent); Robbins, Jill (correspondent); Williams, Natalie (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 29-03-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-03-29) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Thomas, Moya (correspondent); Cortes-Vasquez, Lorraine (interviewee); Morales, Edmund (interviewee); Menzies, Pamela (interviewee); Baker, Sue (interviewee); Simmons, David (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 31-10-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-10-31) Gordon, Warren (anchor); Franklin, Anthony (interviewee); Maraj, Ralph (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Lewis, Vaughn (interviewee); Mayers, Guy (interviewee); Simmons, David (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Alfonso, Miguel (interviewee); Macara, Sandy (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation