Browsing by Author "Walsh, Courtney (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 03-02-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-02-03) Gordon, Warren (anchor); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Joseph, Francis (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); John, Vincent (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Taylor, Mark (interviewee); Walsh, Courtney (interviewee); Lloyd, Clive (interviewee); Caroit, Jean-Michel (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Haiti’s Foreign Minister is meeting with officials of the Dominican Republic in an attempt to resolve their disagreement over the deportation of Haitians from the neighbouring country. Haiti’s pre-carnival celebrations have turned sour. In the following, the issue of poverty in Dominica is addressed. Next, the European Union is pressing the World Trade Organisation to appoint a panel to hear the EU complaint against the US Helms-Burton law. Finally, Australian Captain Mark Taylor has accused the West Indies vice-captain Brian Lara of being an antagonist.
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    Caribbean Report 06-11-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-11-06) Gordon, Warren (anchor); Walsh, Courtney (interviewee); Lloyd, Clive (interviewee); Dillon, Mervyn (interviewee); Bacher, Ali (interviewee); Holford, David (interviewee); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Vine, Jeremy (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 09-05-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-05-09) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Roberts, Michael (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Rowe, Yvette (correspondent); Hall, Wes (interviewee); Richardson, Richie (interviewee); Roberts, Andy (interviewee); Walsh, Courtney (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report: Ivor Bird, the younger brother of Antigua's Prime Minister, returned to court on drug-related charges. Police have held one suspect in the shooting of a British tourist in Antigua. In Saint Lucia, the six most powerful trade unions prepare for a two-day strike while banana farmers move into day three of their protest. The Opposition Saint Lucia Labour Party has called on government not to undertake any further capital projects following the allegations of the misuse of UN funds. Caribbean Report states that several regional legal experts have been approached by the St. Lucia's Attorney General to sit on a proposed commission of inquiry to look into the UN funds allegations. Tony Fraser reports on the policy initiatives taken during the tenure of Mr. Ralph Maraj, the sacked Foreign Affairs Minister of Trinidad and Tobago. In cricket, the West Indies squad met with the British press corps as they prepared for their four-month tour of England. Yvette Rowe spoke to members of the West Indies squad. England's Team Manager Ray Illingworth announced the appointment of two specialist coaches, John Edrich and Peter Lever, who were contracted to prepare the English team for the six test series.
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    Caribbean Report 13-02-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-02-13) Orr, Carol (anchor); Daniel, Theresa (interviewee); Cuffy, Victor (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); George, Randolph (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Cheltenham, Richard (interviewee); Brizan, George (interviewee); Cochrane, Jolene (interviewee); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); Florence, Chris (correspondent); Walsh, Courtney (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In St. Vincent, three convicted criminals were hanged under a shroud of secrecy. Journalist Theresa Daniel comments on when the media first learnt of the decision to execute the men and the public's general reactions to the executions. Defense lawyer and human rights activist Victor Cuffy responds to the news of the executions. In Guyana, a group of concerned citizens have written an open letter to President Cheddi Jagan concerning the racial and ethnic bigotry in Guyana. Guyana's Anglican Bishop Randolph George responds to the letter and describes the state of race relations in Guyana. CARICOM leaders prepare to meet in Belize to discuss the future of LIAT. The British Caribbean dependency of Montserrat has to decide by the year 2000 whether or not it wants to become an independent nation. Chief Minister Reuben Meade stated that the people would have to decide through a referendum. After successfully leading the West Indies cricket team against India and New Zealand, Courtney Walsh happily handed over the captaincy to Richie Richardson. Chris Florence talks to Walsh about his outstanding performance.