Browsing by Author "Snyder, Joseph (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 10-02-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-02-10) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Quayle, Dan (interviewee); Helton, Arthur (interviewee); Snyder, Joseph (interviewee); Rangel, Charles (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Dookdeen, Roderick (interviewee); Dyer, Howard (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Arthur Helton of the New York based lawyers committee for Human Rights discuss the evidence on the allegations of persecution and brutaility of Haitian refugees, which other U.S. officials deny. The U.S. also defends their criticism of the British for their repatriation of Vietnamese refugees from Hong Kong, while the U.S. also defends its decision to relax the trade embargo against Haiti's military backed regime. Contrasting U.S. opinions are aired on the Haitian political situation, including disappointment at the silence of CARICOM countries on the treatment of Haitian refugees. There are also reports on the cholera bacteria found in Trinidad and discussions on the possibility of an outbreak within the Caribean and the preparedness of the region for such an outbreak.
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    Caribbean Report 29-01-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-01-29) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Nuttall, Chris (correspondent); Snyder, Joseph (interviewee); Longchamp, Fritz (interviewee); Charles, Eugenia (interviewee); Ramphal, Shridath (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Hunte, Julian (interviewee); Compton, John (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    There are reports on the United States refusal to respond to claims that it will be closing the U.S. embassy in Haiti and is considering military action to enforce the trade embargo; the increased number of Haitian refugees and on a letter written to the Haitian army denouncing the violence occurring. The opposing views of Sir Shridath Ramphal, chairman of the West Indian Commission and Dame Eugenia Charles, Dominica's Prime Minister, over Caricom leaders response to Caribbean integration, are aired. The John Compton's government in St. Lucia denies claims by the opposition of attempting to realign elections boundaries and a meeting of Caribbean and Central Ameican foreign ministers is to take place in Honduras to explore opportunities for economic and diplomatic cooperation.