Browsing by Author "Urfie, Jean-Yves (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 25-01-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-01-25) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Wearne, Phillip (correspondent); Urfie, Jean-Yves (interviewee); Clark, Sarah (interviewee); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Atacho, Pedro (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Mayor Zaragoza, Federico (interviewee); Baez, Raffaello (interviewee); Roberts, Lesley (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report, Haiti's Justice Minister, Ernst Malebranche confirms his resignation and his plans to return to private law practice. Journalist Phillip Wearne files a report on the dilemma of justice versus vengeance issue in Haiti, after President Aristide's return to power. An interview with Jean-Yves Urfie, the editor of the country's only creole newspaper, echoes the doubts of many ordinary Haitians. Sarah Clark, Deputy Director of USAID in Haiti appreciates the problem and the dilemma faced by the current administration in Haiti. Mike Jarvis reports that Dutch St. Martin is to host a regional conference on judicial cooperation next year. Minister of Justice of the Netherland Antilles, Pedro Atacho stated that the region should adopt a joint and inter-regional approach to combat narco-trafficking and money laundering. A decision against casino gambling in Jamaica has seen a local hotel project in Montego Bay scaled down. Following anti-tax demonstrations in Antigua, the Opposition plans a general strike. Rosie Hayes speaks to Federico Mayor Zaragoza, Director-General of UNESCO, who says his agency's main role in Cuba is peace building. In the Dominican Republic, the plight of children being used to spread dangerous and illegal pesticides in agricultural work is examined. Director and Regional Coordinator of the Dominican Republic Environment Liaison Center, Raffaello Baez, has been documenting evidence on the issue for some time but gathering evidence and the denial of information by the government and private industries have hampered efforts. These concerns were then raised with Lesley Roberts, the Director of the London-based Anti-Slavery International.
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    Caribbean Report 29-08-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-08-29) Richards, Ken (anchor); Mullings, Audrey (interviewee); Bruce, Iain (correspondent); Dausa, Rafael (interviewee); Basulto, Jose (interviewee); Urfie, Jean-Yves (interviewee); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Otway, Graham (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (interviewee); Morton, James (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In Montserrat a new vent on the volcano belched steam and ash as an evacuation order is kept in place. The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) Deputy Coordinator Audrey Mullings comments on how prepare the organization is to provide assistance to Montserrat. Tropical storm Iris is back up to hurricane strength after it left extensive damage to banana crops both in St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. A group of Cuban exiles plan a protest sailing to Cuba off the South Florida Keys. However, a spokesman for the Cuban government, Rafael Dausa states that Cuba is ready to face any intrusion into Cuban space or waters. In Haiti, the campaign for the second round of elections starts and Father Jean-Yves Urfie gives his reaction to the criticism of the irregularities that occurred in the first round. In Suriname, election fever has started although no election date has been announced and voters express their aversion to ethnic-based party politics. In cricket, the British sporting press reported on the drawn series between England and the West Indies and some of the headlines paid tribute to England's captain Mike Atherton. Warm weather and crowds of more than one million helped make Notting Hill Carnival a success this year.
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    Caribbean Report 31-08-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-08-31) Richards, Ken (anchor); Port, Hagel (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Bruce, Iain (correspondent); Laurent, Edwin (interviewee); Urfie, Jean-Yves (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Jefferies, Hugh (interviewee); Atherton, Mike (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Peretti, Ignacio (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report a German-based importing company, T. Port has filed a complaint against Europe's banana regime. The owner Mr. Hagel Port states why his action can prove a threat to Caribbean bananas and feels confident that he would win the case. However, Ambassador Edwin Laurent does not believe one single threat would make or break the regime but concedes that the threat is serious. In Haiti, the second round of legislative elections get on the way but many are looking further ahead at the Presidential elections due in December. In Trinidad and Tobago, ethnic and religious differences have sparked off controversy. Hindu Pundit Krishna Maharaj has refused the nation's highest award, the Trinity Cross because it reflects a Christian bias. A British stamp collector who bought an album for £1 at a car boot sale found two rare stamps. These stamps from Trinidad, dated back to 1847 were sold for £95,000. In cricket, England's captain Mike Atherton spoke about the just concluded drawn series with the West Indies and credited his side's teamwork. Cuba's government has given the go ahead to an Italian motor club to host an international three day car rally in December.