Browsing by Author "Timmins, Jerry (correspondent)"

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    Caribbean Report 01-03-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-03-01) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Gooch, Graham (interviewee); Stainer, Robin (analyst); Mallet, George (interviewee); Islam, Shada (correspondent); Musa, Said (interviewee); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Richards, Vivian (interviewee); Denness, Mike (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    First time in sixteen years the English cricket team registers a test triumph over the West Indies by winning the first test of the five test series at Sabina Park, Jamaica. Following the Financial News, the Caricom ministers call for a face-to-face meeting with the Foreign Minister of the Dominican Republic to explain his country’s position on the export of bananas to Europe. The next segment covers the potential row between the Caribbean countries and Africa over the election of a Director General for Brussels-based Centre for the Development of ACP Industry. The report concludes with the proposal by the new government of Belize to deregulate the media.
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    Caribbean Report 02-02-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-02-02) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Harrison, Ted (correspondent); Honeyghan, Lloyd (interviewee); Gonzalez, Fernando (interviewee); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Greenidge, Carl (interviewee); Stalin, Marlon (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The Church of England General Synod voted against the special measures to guarantee twenty four synod seats to black members. Concerns were raised by senior members of the clergy and renewed efforts were to be garnered to get increased black candidates to serve. Britain's Foreign Office Minister, Tim Eggar was due to arrive in the Dominican Republic on a two day official visit. Fernando Gonzalez, Chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce who was in London spoke to Tim Eggar on bilateral trade with the two countries. Carl Greenidge, President of ACP noted some of the problems for consideration by members in the joint application of Haiti and the Dominican Republic to join the Lome Convention. In sports, interviews were held with Jamaican born, Lloyd Honeyghan as he defended the WBC World Welterweight title against Marlon Stalin at Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas.
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    Caribbean Report 02-08-1988
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1988-08-02) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Helm, Sarah (interviewee); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Tomlinson, Alan (correspondent); Matthew, Cyril (interviewee); Cowdrey, Chris (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This program features some of the findings of a leaked report on the operations of the Notting Hill Carnival Arts Committee. Among other criticisms contained in the report, it also accuses the committee of being unprofessional and open to charges of corruption. Also in the program, Caribbean airline LIAT comes under fire for what is seen as complacency in its operations due to its monopolistic position in the Caribbean’s airline industry. Cuba’s controversial strategies in its fight against the AIDS epidemic are featured, and the drop in banana prices in the British market is examined and analyzed. Finally, injured English cricket captain Chris Cowdrey speaks about his injury and his disappointment at not being able to play in the fifth and final test match between England and the West Indies
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    Caribbean Report 03-04-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-04-03) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); McDonald, Ian (correspondent); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Bhar, Robin (analyst); Gairy, Eric (interviewee); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Taylor, David (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The sugar strike of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union called for industrial action after wage talks with the state-owned Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) broke down. GUYSUCO warned that a prolonged dispute within the industry could serve to jeopardize the export quota to the European Economic Community. Secondly, the Puerto Rican Senate commenced legal action in the US court to access documents which could prove that the FBI was involved in the killing of two members of the Puerto Rico Independence Movement in 1978. This legal action is opposed by the US Department of Justice. Twelve years ago Carlos Soto and Arnaldo Dario attempted to bomb a television transmission tower to protest against the dependence of Puerto Rico on the United States. Contrary to the initial police reports that the men were shot and killed in a gun fight after they refused to surrender, the police eventually confessed that they had surrendered and shot by a firing squad as they knelt on the ground. Following the Financial news, Sir Eric Gairy of Grenada comments his political future, the Mongoose Gang and the threat of communism to the western world. The final segment provides a brief report on the recent appointment of David Taylor, Governor of Montserrat.
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    Caribbean Report 05-03-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-03-05) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Miller, David (interviewee); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); O'Connell, Rhona (analyst); Cowal, Sally (interviewee); Honeyghan, Lloyd (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Amidst mounting pressures at home and abroad, the Haitian people anticipates the stepping down of President Prosper Avril. The president is warned by the Caribbean and Central American Action group to ensure a smooth transition to democracy. Secondly, the United States government is interested in free and fair general elections in Guyana and will be working to achieve this goal in the coming months. The report concludes with the defeat of Jamaican-born, Lloyd Honeyghan by American, Mark Breland at the WBA Welterweight Championship.
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    Caribbean Report 05-04-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-04-05) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Stout, Laverty (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Pack, Chris (analyst); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Jessop, David (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Laverty Stout, the Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands arrived in London for next week’s International Drugs Conference. He met with Britain’s Minister for Overseas Development, Lynda Chalker, to discuss the level of British aid to improve education, health services and roads in BVI. A meeting was also convened between Laverty Stout and Timothy Sainbury, the Minister Responsible for the Caribbean, focusing on off-shore banking and international finance. The next segment highlights the escape of a Haitian soldier who hijacked an American Airlines jet at Haiti’s International Airport after he was reprimanded by a senior officer for insubordination. Following the Financial News, the president of Cuba’s National Assembly announces his country’s plans to sell sugar on the world market if Cuba encounters trading difficulties with traditional Eastern European trading partners. Guyana’s sugar disputes between the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union and Guysuco continues despite the end of the two-day strike. The final segment provides insight into the possibilities of Haiti becoming a new and challenging economic power in the Caribbean region. Haitian businessmen purport that they can expand the export sector by exploiting the new markets in Eastern Europe.
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    Caribbean Report 05-06-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-06-05) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Smith, Clifford (correspondent); Khan, Sharif (correspondent); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Jones, Nick (correspondent); Gopaul, N.K. (interviewee); Jaggan, Cheddi (interviewee); Jackson, Julia (interviewee); Charles, Eugenia (interviewee); Andrew, Hughie (interviewee); Mac Donald, V. (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 05-08-1988
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1988-08-05) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Tomlinson, Alan (correspondent); Cerna, Christina (interviewee); Roberts, John (analyst); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Lindsay, Orland Archbishop (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This program features news on Jamaica’s tough, new anti-drug smuggling measures, reports on a planned visit by an OAS mission to Haiti to investigate alleged human rights violations, and gives an update on the 1988 Lambeth Conference being held in Canterbury, England. The program winds up with cricket highlights of the 5th and final test match between the West Indies and England, featuring an interview with Hugh Crosskill and West Indies wicketkeeper/batsman Jeffrey Dujon.
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    Caribbean Report 06-03-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-03-06) Fraser, Sonia (anchor); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Bazin, Marc (interviewee); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Baron, Tony (analyst); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Fraser, Jeffery (interviewee); Martin-Jenkins, Christopher (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The program reports on the shooting to death of an eleven-year-old Haitian girl by soldiers during anti-government demonstrations in Haiti. Opposition groups are working with the business sector to shut down activities in the country and issues a joint statement which outlines the setting up of an interim civilian president after President Avril vacates office. Following the Financial News, the finalization of the peace agreement is discussed at a meeting with Surinamese President Shankar, Desi Bouterse and the armed rebel forces led by Ronnie Brunswick. The report concludes with tomorrow’s fourth one-day international between England and the West Indies at Bourda Oval, Guyana. The weather forecast and the conditions of the pitch are points of interest in the report.
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    Caribbean Report 07-03-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-03-07) Fraser, Sonia (anchor); Avril, Prosper (interviewee); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Le Gendre, Robert (interviewee); Jackson, Julia (analyst); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Hall, Wes, 1937- (interviewee); Redhead, Brian (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    An exclusive interview with embattled Haitian President, General Prosper Avril in which he refuses to step down from power. He confirms that such a move will be unconstitutional and will threaten the stability of the country; requests a team of international observers to monitor the Haitian elections next year; comments on the control of mass demonstrations and the electoral timetable. An exiled Haitian opposition leader in Miami responds to the statements of President Avril. Following the Financial News, the Cuban government reacts harshly to the approval of the United Nations’ resolution on the abuse of human rights in Cuba. The report concludes with comments from former cricketer and Minister of Tourism and Sports,Wesley Hall on reasons why the West Indies lost the first test match against England at Sabina Park, Jamaica.
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    Caribbean Report 08-03-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-03-08) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Hughes, Tim (correspondent); Walsh, Fergus (correspondent); Whitty, Joe (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    A peaceful demonstration outside the National Palace in Haiti is violently broken up with gunfire by soldiers leaving one confirmed death and 12 injured. Jerry Timmins provides an eye-witness account of the mass demonstration, including the mood of demonstrators, the beating of a protestor and the onset of gunfire on demonstrators. Secondly, the Cuban president, Fidel Castro attacks the political reforms of the communist bloc in Eastern Europe, resulting in reports that the Soviet Union’s support of the Cuban regime is beginning to wane. The report concludes with claims of increasing racial attacks against prisoners in the UK, made at a conference on race relations organised by the inmates of Long Lartin Maximum Prison in Hereford.
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    Caribbean Report 13-02-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-02-13) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Humphrey, Chester (interviewee); Manley, Michael (interviewee); Tomlinson, Alan (correspondent); Patrick, Soraya (correspondent); Berchoff, Pamela (interviewee); Batchelor, Steve (interviewee); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Ottey, Merlene (interviewee); Jackson, Grace (interviewee); Edwards, Andrew (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In Jamaica, Michael Manley is to be sworn in as Prime Minister and the appointment of cabinet ministers is imminent. Interviews areto be held with two prominent Jamaicans living in Britain, Pamela Bechoff, lecturer and businesswoman, and Steve Bachelor, community worker and active PNP supporter on the future for Jamaicans. On the labor front, Chester Humphrey, Executive Secretary of Grenada Technical and Allied Workers Union is in London to garner the support of British unions. He claims that the Grenadian government is weakening the island's unions. In sports, interviews are held with Jamaicans, Merlene Ottey and Grace Jackson on their participation at the forth-coming European Indoor World Championship in Budapest.
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    Caribbean Report 13-07-1988
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1988-07-13) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Jones, Wendy (correspondent); Sharma, Varenda (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Chadwick, Tony (correspondent); Tomlinson, Alan (correspondent); Blake, Byron (interviewee); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); May, Chris (interviewee); Peach, Roger (interviewee); Jones, Wendy (correspondent); Fisher, Paul (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This program contains news coverage related to the Caribbean as well as Great Britain. the foci of atttention in this broadcast are the question as to whether Britain was headed towards black only or "ghetto" schools; the drmatic rise in the number of tourist arrivals in the Caribbean from the U.K.; and a row within the British Labour Party, sparked by the recent visit of Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley to London.
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    Caribbean Report 14-02-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-02-14) Patrick, Soraya (anchor); Jones, Ben (interviewee); Rushdie, Salman (interviewee); Samaroo, Brinsley (interviewee); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Humphrey, Chester (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Naughtie, James (correspondent); Stainer, Robin (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The controversy of book “The Satanic Verses” by Indian born, British author Salman Rushdie continues with the death sentence passed by Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeni. There are strong reactions from Muslims in the Caribbean region. Brinsley Samaroo, Minister in the Trinidad and Tobago government does not support this response as he wishes to see people commenting on the book after having themselves read it. Grenada Deputy Prime Minister, Ben Jones who was in London and participated in the Independence Day celebrations speaks on developments for the island's next election. Jones rejects accusations that the Grenadian government is weakening the trade union movement. On other trade issues, an emergency meeting was called by the International Cocoa Organization to settle the mounting debts encumbered by producers. In Haiti, President Prosper Avril invites twenty-three organizations to discuss the setting up of an institution that will organize and supervise a free elections.
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    Caribbean Report 14-03-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-03-14) Croskill, Hugh (anchor); Grant, Bernie (interviewee); Ford, Glyn (interviewee); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Bertrand, Ian (interviewee); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Bennish, Peter (correspondent); Taylor-Issajenko, Angela (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Six Labor MPs, including Bernie Grant started on the signing of a motion which calls for the British government to maintain preferential treatment to banana producers in the Windward Islands after 1992. At a symposium in Strasbourg, British Member of the European Parliament, Glyn Ford noted that immigrants rights need to be re-visited and that there is a rise in racism in Europe. Managing Director of B.W.I.A., Ian Bertrand says that the airline will be be building on the European's interest in tourism in the Caribbean. At the U.S. Congressional Committee limited aid is recommended for Haiti, and in the areas of food aid, job creation and the move to a democratically elected government. In Canada, the enquiry into the use of drugs by amateur athletes continues with Angela Taylor-Issajenko's testimony.
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    Caribbean Report 14-03-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-03-14) Fraser, Sonia (anchor); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Brathwaite, Nicholas (interviewee); Anderson, Fiona (analyst); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Martin-Jenkins, Christopher (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The National Democratic Congress’ victory in the yesterday’s general elections in Grenada, capturing seven of the fifteen seats was marred today by speculations of a coalition by the three contesting parties. Following the Financial News, Haiti’s archaic ownership land structure led to a major incident on Monday in Piate in which eight people were killed and two thousand left homeless after landowners, backed by security forces, clashed with the local peasants. The report concludes with another day of rain for the West Indies and England cricketers in Guyana as the second test match was officially cancelled.
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    Caribbean Report 14-12-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-12-14) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Kirton, Alan (interviewee); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Griffith, Leslie (interviewee); Roy, Louis (interviewee); Lafontant, Roger (interviewee); Bazin, Marc (interviewee); Aristide, Jean Bertrand (interviewee); Adams, Alvin (interviewee); Compton, John (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 15-03-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-03-15) Fraser, Sonia (anchor); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Pack, Chris (analyst); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Dunn, Leith (interviewee); Green, Anne-Marie (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The results of the elections in Grenada fail to install a new government with Nicholas Brathwaite, National Democratic Congress winning seven of the 15 seats. Collaborations are now underway between the NDC and the outgoing Prime Minister, Ben Jones of the National Party to form a new coalition government with a workable majority. Following the Financial News, Cuba celebrates the 112th anniversary of the Baragua Protest in which General Antonio Maceo is hailed as the protagonist of one of the nation’s most glorious events. In the face of current growing hardships in Cuba, President Fidel Castro urges the people to emulate this unyielding protagonist and stand firm in their struggles. The final segment highlights the deplorable living conditions of the Haitian cane cutters in the Dominican Republic.
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    Caribbean Report 15-08-1988
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1988-08-15) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); John Charles, Vanus (interviewee); Bruno, Frank (interviewee); Straw, Mike (correspondent); Redmond, Derek (interviewee); Jackson, Colin (interviewee); May, Fiona (interviewee); Walcott, Clyde (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This edition of BBC Caribbean Report focus on critical issues facing banana growers in the Winward Islands as the lifitng of the EU trade embargo draws closer. The program also highlights a popular newspaper's call for the stopping of the annual Notting Hill Carnival celebrations, following a case of pre-Carnival violence in the Shepherd's Bush area involving some young perpetrators. Finally, in news of sport, the program features cameo interviews with heavyweight contender Frank Bruno ahead of his title bout with Mike Tyson, and track and field, athletes Derek Redmond, Colin Johnson and Fiona May competing in the athletic championships at Gateshead.
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    Caribbean Report 15-08-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-08-15) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Murphy, Pat (correspondent); Johnson, Martin (interviewee); Botham, Ian (interviewee); Edwards, Helen (interviewee); van den Broek, Hans (interviewee); Rands, Mike (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation