Browsing by Author "Wenner, Claire (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 04-02-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-02-04) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Fawcett, Tim (correspondent); Charles, Eugenia (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Wenner, Claire (interviewee); Lennox-Boyd, Mark (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The United States has changed its attitude towards Haiti regarding the trade embargo and is now willing to grant licenses to individual companies on a case by case basis. The Bush administration is criticised for this change of heart. The first batch of Haitian refugees is repatriated from Guantanamo Bay and conditions in the Haitian countryside on the return of the refugees are reported on; Jamaica wants a meeting for a special discussion on the plight of Haitian refugees. Dominica's Prime Minister, Dame Eugenia Charles re-confirms her decision to attend the ACP/EC General Assembly in Santo Domingo, rather than the Caricom leaders intercessional meeting in Jamaica; she is interviewed on what she hopes to achieve in Santo-Domingo. Concern is expressed for the Windward Islands banana industry especially in light of a recently published report by CTA Economic and Exports Analysts Ltd., which was commissioned by the Caribbean Banana Exporters Association (CBEA). The report confirms that the industry will be wiped out by a massive fall in prices if Windward Island producers were to loose their protective market, and Claire Wenner lobbyist on behalf of CBEA is interviewed. The final segment reports on the monetary grant which the Brtish parliament aproves for the Caribbean Development Bank.
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    Caribbean Report 08-01-1990
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-01-08) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Wenner, Claire (interviewee); Sainsbury, Tim (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Tendler, Stewart (interviewee); Foulkes, George; Chalker, Lynda; Norton, Michael (correspondent); Douglas, Roosevelt "Rosie" (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The program provides an update into the massive fraudulent activities uncovered in Montserrat’s offshore banking sector in February 1989. Tim Sainsbury, Scotland Yard’s Foreign Office Minister with responsibility for the Caribbean, reveals details of the ongoing investigations. Leslie Garth interviews Stewart Tendler and reports that more incidents of fraud are being discovered, and regulations are redrafted to create more control over Montserrat’s banking sector. Secondly, a report addresses Caribbean concerns over the future of banana exports with the inception of the Single European Market. During a commodities debate in the British House of Commons, Labour Minister, George Foulkes questioned Lynda Chalker on the concerns of the WI banana producers. In a telephone interview, Clair Wenner, lobbyist in Britain on behalf of the Caribbean producers, comments on the current licensing arrangements governing the banana trade and the task of maintaining preferencial treatment for ACP bananas. The Financial Market news is followed by the announcement of the approval of the final timetable for Haitian elections by President Avril. BBC correspondent in Port-au-France, Michael Norton comments on the final list of presidential candidates and the purpose of President Avril’s trip to Taiwan seeking financial aid. The report concludes with the African tour of Roosevelt Douglas of the Dominican Labour Party with disclosures by Mr. Douglas on the benefits of Dominica’s close relations with the administration of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.
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    Caribbean Report 08-04-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-04-08) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Smith, Clifford (correspondent); Wenner, Claire (interviewee); Charles, Eugenia (interviewee); Francis, Gloria (interviewee); Gelbard, Robert (interviewee); Torricelli, Robert (interviewee); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Cardouat, Jean-Michel (correspondent); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 18-11-1992
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-11-18) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Wenner, Claire (interviewee); Simmonds, Kennedy (speaker); Poon Tip, Neil (interviewee); Ousley, Herman (interviewee); Meeks, Brian (speaker); Smith, Verne (speaker); Beckles, Hilary (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 22-12-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-12-22) Richards, Ken (anchor); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Wenner, Claire (interviewee); James, Edison (interviewee); Douglas, Rosie (interviewee); Rose, Renwick (interviewee); Compton, John (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Liverpool, Anthony 'Mamba' (correspondent); Smith, Lew (correspondent); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Glasgow, Sheena (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report Geest's banana division changes hands as Fyffes and the Windward Islands' bid is successful. The joint venture partnership will pay 147.5 million pounds for the business. Clare Wenner of Geest comments on the situation which this new partnership will inherit. Dominica's Prime Minister Edison James comments on whether there are any fears about increasing their debt burden. Also, Renwick Rose of the Windward Islands Farmers Association (WINFA) expresses concern about the deal given the already heavy debt burden of the islands. St. Lucia's Prime Minister John Compton gives his view on the issue. Meanwhile, in Trinidad and Tobago the new coalition government, the UNC/NAR is preparing for budget day on January 10th. Tony Fraser analyses the challenges ahead as the government seeks to outline its economic and social policies for 1996. Caribbean Report examines Caribbean Christmas warmth and cheer in Antigua, Grenada, Guyana and the Cayman Islands. The Christmas spirit in Antigua had all but dampened given the serious damages wrought by hurricane Luis earlier in the year. The mealybug devastated the crops of green peas and sorrel in Grenada but Christmas preparations were in high gear in Guyana and the Cayman Islands.
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    Caribbean Report 25-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-25) Timmins, Jerry (anchor); Stewart, Micky (interviewee); Fredericks, Roy (interviewee); Sharma, Anand (interviewee); Bannister, Jack (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Buchan, Janey (interviewee); Wenner, Claire (interviewee); Daly, Margaret (interviewee); Walcott, Clyde (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Managers and players react to the ICC decision to ban from international cricket anyone who plays or coaches in South Africa after April 1st. Views were expressed by Clyde Walcott, WICBC; Micky Stewart, English Manager; Anand Sharma, Indian MP and leading anti-apartheid activist; and, Jack Bannister Secretary to the Cricketers' Association. As the ACP/EEC Joint Assembly continues in Barbados, there are expressions of sympathy and support for the concerns of the ACP States. Such expressions were given by Janey Buchan, Labour MP; Claire Wenner, Advisor to Caribbean Banana Producing Countries; and, Margaret Daly, Conservative MP and Vice-Chairman of the Development Commission.