Browsing by Author "Varsi, Mehdi (analyst)"

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    Caribbean Report 04-07-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-07-04) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Brunswick, Ronnie (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Varsi, Mehdi (analyst); Osborne, John; Fergus, Howard (interviewee); Jessop, David (interviewee); Thompson, Pat (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The leader of Suriname’s Jungle Commando, Ronnie Brunswick, completed a series of meetings with the government and opposition politicians in Holland. He is attempting to convince the Dutch that Suriname’s Bush Negro population is in dire need of humanitarian assistance and the guerrilla war in Suriname’s interior can only be ended with official Dutch assistance. Secondly, whilst Yesu Persaud is pressured by the Guyanese government due to his opposition to groups supporting the re-election of Desmond Hoyte, his popularity continues to grow amongst members of the civil reform movement, Guyanese Action for Reform and Democracy. Following the Financial News, the Speaker of Montserrat’s Legislative Council suggests that Montserratians are not interested in seeking independence and comments on the remarks by the Chief Minister that the British government is racist on the question of granting nationality status. The final segments provides an insight into tomorrow’s special edition and reports on the recent win by the Jamaican sprinter, Merlene Ottey, as she ran the fastest 200 meters race for the year in East Berlin.
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    Caribbean Report 08-11-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-11-08) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Varsi, Mehdi (analyst); Brown, G. Arthur (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Richardson, Selwyn; Panday, Basdeo; Marshall, Morris; Roopnarine, Rupert (interviewee); Charles, Eugenia (interviewee); Perreira, Joseph 'Reds' (correspondent); Thatcher, Margaret; Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 10-01-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-01-10) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Croskill, Hugh (interviewer); Bhajan, Caral (correspondent); Matheson, James (interviewee); Walcott, Clyde (interviewee); Varsi, Mehdi (analyst); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Trinidad and Tobago tightens the security of its oil supplies as the grim prospect of the Gulf war on fuel prices looms near. The country takes this preventative measure in case there is a possible sabotage by supporters of Saddam Hussain. A report from a representative of the African Caribbean and Pacific Group (ACP) explains the perceived silence of the ACP given the impending war. The issue of economic aid to the ACP countries being hampered by the war is also discussed. A top analyst in Britain gives his perspective on the prospects for the Caribbean in terms of the changing price of oil. He suggests that Trinidad and Tobago should not adjust its budgets too significantly to avoid disrupting developmental plans. A report from Suriname indicates that a Minister of the interim appointed cabinet is subject to suspicion because of his credibility. It is also reported that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided that neutral umpires must be used in Test matches. The President of the West Indies Cricket Board comments on this decision.
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    Caribbean Report 25-07-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-07-25) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Ramphal, Shridath (interviewee); Jagan, Janet (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Varsi, Mehdi (analyst); Bajeux, Jean-Claude (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Greaves, Evelyn (interviewee); Voss, Gary (interviewee); Stewart-Young, Brian (interviewee); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation