Browsing by Author "Thomas, Moya (anchor)"

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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 02-10-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-10-02) Thomas, Moya (anchor); James, Edison (interviewee); Cunningham, Jack (interviewee); White, James (correspondent); Foley, James (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Longchamps, Fritz (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Straw, Jack (interviewee); Blair, Tony (interviewee); Bailey, Colin (interviewee); Gordon, Warren (correspondent); Crosskill, Simon (interviewee); Burrell, Horace (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 02-12-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-12-02) Thomas, Moya (anchor); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Anthony, Kenny (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Greaves-Sandy, Michael (correspondent); Woodruff, Yvette (interviewee); Hospedales, James (interviewee); Gordon, Warren (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 04-12-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-12-04) Thomas, Moya (anchor); Walker, Danville (interviewee); Sangster, Alfred (interviewee); Rowe, Yvette (correspondent); Lewis, Rupert (interviewee); Caine, Troy (interviewee); Ramphal, Shridath (interviewee); Lage, Carlos (interviewee); Gibbs, Tom (correspondent); Jagan, Janet (interviewee); Rowlatt, Justin (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 05-11-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-11-05) Thomas, Moya (anchor); Islam, Shada (interviewee); Gordon, Warren (correspondent); Mullings, Seymour (interviewee); White, James (correspondent); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Short, Clare (interviewee); Clinton, Bill (interviewee); Clare, Irwine (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 06-01-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-01-06) Thomas, Moya (anchor); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Hoyte, Desmond (interviewee); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Humphrey, Richard (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Grant, Bernie (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Foley, James (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In Guyana, political tensions rises in the wake of another bomb explosion. Opposition Leader Desmond Hoyte calls on the Chancellor of the Judiciary to clarify a conflicting statement made between him and the Army Chief of Staff. Meanwhile, Caribbean Rights is alarmed at what it describes as the deteriorating political situation in Guyana. The US has issued an advisory warning against travel to Guyana and Richard Humphrey, President of the Tourist Association comments on how this statement could affect tourism. American diplomat Jeanette Hyde states that the EU banana regime is flawed and short on delivery of benefits to Caribbean banana farmers. In Antigua, Cyril Taffy Bufton is granted bail following a shooting incident involving Vere Bird Jr. As Britain seeks to strengthen its role with its European partners, its allegiance to Caribbean states comes into question. The US government allowed Cuban baseball player Orlando Hernandez into the US, however Mr. Hernandez turned down US residency to seek asylum in the Bahamas instead. In cricket, the West Indies Cricket Board held a series of meetings in Antigua aimed at implementing strategies for the improvement of the game. The captaincy of the West Indies team for the England tour is also on the agenda.
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    Caribbean Report 07-11-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-11-07) Thomas, Moya (anchor); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Blunt, Elizabeth (corespondent); Ramphal, Shridath (interviewee); White, James (correspondent); Nawaz, Adnan (correspondent); Reid, Horace (interviewee); Simpson, Fitzroy (interviewee); Vasciannie, Stephen (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 08-10-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2014-07-25) Thomas, Moya (anchor); Odlum, George (interviewee); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); White, James (correspondent); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Lawrence, Neville (interviewee); Khan, Imran (interviewee); Crosskill, Simon (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 09-01-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-01-09) Thomas, Moya (anchor); Smith, Clifford (correspondent); Carrington, Edwin (interviewee); Myers, Gordon (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Clare, Irwine (interviewee); Owens, Major (interviewee); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Norton, Aubrey (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Marichal, Odin (interviewee); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Kwiatkowski, Richard (interviewee); Scott, Sue (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The European Union prepares its proposals on the overhaul of the banana regime after being given until January 1st 1999 to fully implement the WTO ruling. American Congressman Major Owens changes his tune on NAFTA parity for the Caribbean after he was taken to task by constituents in the overwhelmingly Caribbean district of Brooklyn, New York. In Guyana, two initiatives aimed at halting the political crisis have been gathering pace. The proposed CARICOM initiative has been welcomed by both major political parties. Meanwhile, the Guyana Election Commission is moving ahead with plans for an international audit of the general elections. Cubans will vote in the up-coming general elections which is being promoted by the Communist Party as a vote of unity for the revolution. President Clinton has expressed hope that the forthcoming visit of Pope John Paul II to Cuba will improve relations between Washington and Havana. In Britain, a conference attempts to address racial discrimination in the recruitment process. The report examines the hurdles Caribbean applicants face in the race for British jobs.
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    Caribbean Report 09-10-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-10-09) Thomas, Moya (anchor); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Carrington, Cecil (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Marti, Alejandro (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 10-12-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-12-10) Thomas, Moya (anchor); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Lewis, Rupert (interviewee); Brandt, David (interviewee); Sparks, Stephen (interviewee); Carver, Tom (correspondent); Hendrickson, Pam (interviewee); Stone Greaves, Keith (correspondent); Jamie, Shafi (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 11-11-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-11-11) Thomas, Moya (anchor); Caroit, Jean-Michel (correspondent); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Singh, Doodnauth (interviewee); Bhagwan, Moses (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Burns, Larry (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 12-01-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-01-12) Thomas, Moya (anchor); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Hoyte, Desmond (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Ellis, John (interviewee); Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); Puig, Max (interviewee); Rowe, Yvette (correspondent); Gooch, Graham (interviewee); Martindale, Leah (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In Guyana, violent protests escalate as the political crisis deepens. Opposition Leader Desmond Hoyte denies his party's involvement in the escalation of this violence. Britain's biggest importer of Caribbean bananas, Fyffes publishes its annual figures. John Ellis, Chairman of the Fyffes Group, states that he expects few changes in Europe's banana trading arrangement. Thousands of Haitians stampede the border of the Dominican Republic as that country's state-owned sugar company announced that they intend to hire Haitian workers. Meanwhile, the EU is set to invest $30 million in the Dominican Republic and Haiti under the Lome Convention. The Jamaica Football Federation's plan to spend $54 million on new headquarters has sparked controversy. In cricket, the England team arrived in Jamaica to prepare for the West Indies test series. Graham Gooch talks about England's chances of beating the West Indies. Barbadian swimmer Leah Martindale represents the Caribbean at the World Swimming Championships in Australia.
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    Caribbean Report 12-11-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-11-12) Thomas, Moya (anchor); Wells, Bowen (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Short, Clare (interviewee); Tewarie, Mustapha (interviewee); Joseph, Emma (correspondent); Bevins, Richard (interviewee); Andersson, Hilary (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 12-12-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-12-12) Thomas, Moya (anchor); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Singh, Doodnauth (interviewee); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); McKnight, Franklyn (corespondent); Saunders, Winston (interviewee); Smith, E. (correspondent); Calvani, Sandro (intervieweeI); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 14-10-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-10-14) Thomas, Moya (anchor); Short, Clare (interviewee); Cayzer, Vivian (correspondent); Grant, Bernie (interviewee); Wells, Bowen (interviewee); White, James (correspondent); Douglas, Denzil (interviewee); Cockland, Geraldine (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Farrakhan, Louis (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 15-01-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-01-15) Thomas, Moya (anchor); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Arthur, Owen (interviewee); Anthony, Kenny (interviewee); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Laurent, Edwin (interviewee); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Forde, Henry (interviewee); Foulkes, George (interviewee); Symons, Elizabeth, Baroness (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The proposal for Barbados to become a member of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) goes before a high level meeting. Prime Minister Owen Arthur states that the people of Barbados would be consulted about its membership in the OECS. While the EU has released the skeleton of the proposed changes to its importation arrangement, Caribbean and ACP banana producers are still awaiting the details. OECS Ambassador to Brussels, Edwin Laurent comments on how these proposals compared to the region's expectations. The CARICOM mission is in Guyana trying to broker an end to the post-election crisis. The team comprises of Sir Henry Forde of Barbados, Sir Shridath Ramphal of Guyana and Trinidadian Sir Alister McIntyre. British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook visits Montserrat to assess the effectiveness of his government's relief efforts. Meanwhile, Britain has established a liaison officer to advise Montserratians traveling to the UK. Britain Foreign Office Minister with responsibility for Montserrat, Elizabeth Symons comments on this development.
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    Caribbean Report 16-10-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-10-16) Thomas, Moya (anchor); Smith, Clifford (correspondent); Laurent, Edwin (interviewee); Grant, Bernie (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Vance, Amory (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 16-12-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-12-16) Thomas, Moya (anchor); Daniel, Louis (correspondent); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Lewis, Rupert (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Burnell, Richard (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 17-12-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-12-17) Thomas, Moya (anchor); Spencer, Baldwin (interviewee); Latchmansingh, Lawrence (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Lewis, Rupert (interviewee); Caine, Troy (interviewee); Baker, John (interviewee); Greenlee, David (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation