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Item Caribbean Report 07-02-1991(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-02-07) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Croskill, Hugh (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Alan, Gary (correspondent); Thompson, David (interviewee); Adams, David (correspondent); Sampson, David (interviewee); Miller, Billie (interviewee); Pindling, Lynden (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationHaiti’s new President, Rev. John Bertrand Aristide is sworn in as Haitians celebrate the beginning of a second independence. The new President has gained widespread praise as this is the first time Haiti has had a properly elected Head of State since it gained independence from France in 1804. President Aristide has received endorsements from President Jimmy Carter and Jamaican President Michael Manley. The major priorities for the new President are the setting up a Cabinet and the appointment of a Prime Minister as the country sets to celebrate its Carnival activities over the weekend. The Governor General of Barbados, Dame Nita Barrow, made her first throne speech at the official opening of both houses of Parliament. She unveiled the government‘s policies for the next 5 years and outlined a number of proposals to get the economy moving and to tackle the social problems in the island. Whilst she announced the setting up of a broad based commission to tackle youth problems one researcher explains that specific research is necessary before the concerns of youth can be addressed. Jamaica is caught in the debt servicing trap although it has become eligible for more loans from the IMF after meeting the targets set for the fund. However, Mr. P.J. Patterson, Minister of Finance admits that the country will be borrowing money to pay off borrowed money used to discharge the present debt obligations. He adds that the net inflows from the multi-lateral institutions are below the country’s net outflows to these institutions. The Prime Minister of Bahamas, Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling responds to the recent statements made by Dr. Timothy Ashby that the Bush administration had taken the Caribbean off its agenda as a region of strategic importance. Sir Pindling believes that the Caribbean was never high on Washington’s agenda and does not see it happening in the future. Sir Pindling provides his some views on the economic prospects for the Caribbean.Item Caribbean Report 01-02-1989(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-02-01) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Dupre, Edmund (interviewee); Barrington, Tim (interviewee); Gonzalez, Fernando (interviewee); Pearce, Andrew (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationThe debate continued on whether Haiti and the Dominican Republic should join the Lome Convention. Edmund Dupree, Vice President of the Haitian Chamber of Commerce who was at the ACP/EEC meeting in Barbados spoke with confidence of his country's chances and was highly optimistic on the outcome for the Dominican Republic. In response to Barbados’ Prime Minister Sandiford inquiry on the human rights situation, Dupree was quick to point out the continued improvements in that area. Andrew Pierce, Member of the European Parliament and Member of the Development Committee also felt that Haiti stood a good chance at acceptance whereas the Dominican Republic was likely to generate greater discussions given its history and economic ties. Fernando Gonzalez, Chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce in Santo Domingo recognized the need for greater integration within the region through trade and cultural linkages. On the promotion of trade in the Caribbean, Tim Barrington, Director of Greenfield Exports spoke on the sale of eighty Friesian cows at a cost of eleven hundred pounds each, to the St. Lucia Livestock Development Company. Other livestock ventures mentioned by Greenfield in the region included the sale of wool-less and hairless sheep to British Virgin Islands and pending projects in Trinidad and Barbados.Item Caribbean Report 01-05-1990(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-05-01) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Boero, Patricia (correspondent); Schiff, Jan (correspondent); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Persaud, Roopnarine (interviewee); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Ross Leal, Pedro; The British Broadcasting CorporationThe United States coordinated three major military exercises (Global Shield, Ocean Venture and DefX) in the Caribbean region and Raul Castro, the Minister of Cuba’s Revolutionary Armed Forces, warns his country that these military manoeuvres of the US could mean an imminent attack on Cuba. The manoeuvres are conceived by General Castro as a sign of growing hostility towards Cuba and he declares that Cuba will undertake pertinent manoeuvres to prepare for a US attack. In Washington, the US State Department announces in an annual report entitled “Global Patterns of Terrorism” that Cuba is a state sponsor of terrorism as it continues to support of radical groups around the world. Following the Financial News, the members of the World Union of Guyanese for Democracy (WUGD) began a demonstration at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza opposite the United Nation’s headquarters in New York. The demonstration takes the form of a fast and vigil against the policies of Guyana’s PNC government, particularly calling for free and fair elections in Guyana. The WUGD is seeking to facilitate an international team of observers to oversee the upcoming general elections in Guyana. In the next segment, the United Nations and the government of Suriname come to an agreement concerning the six thousand Surinamese refugees who fled into the neighbouring French Guiana to avoid the arms conflict in Paramaribo. The report concludes with the May Day Rally in Havana, Cuba marking the country’s 100th anniversary of the workers’ holiday.Item Caribbean Report 01-06-1989(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-06-01) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Blishen, Edward (interviewee); Howe, Darcus (interviewee); Arlott, John (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 01-07-1991(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-07-01) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Basdeo, Sahadeo (interviewee); Sandiford, Erskine (interviewee); Bell, John (interviewee); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Persaud, Vishnu (interviewee); McKenzie, Duke (interviewee); Duff, Mickey (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 01-08-1990(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-08-01) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Mathur, Ira (correspondent); Adie, Kate (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Madeira, Laura Lee (interviewee); Basdeo, Sahadeo (interviewee); Pantin, Dennis (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationThe Muslim gunmen holding forty hostages at Parliament building and the television station in Port of Spain have surrendered and the hostages are being released. Ira Mathur (correspondent) speaks on the release of the women parliamentarians, Gloria Henry and Jennifer Johnson at Parliament building, the mood of the population in Port of Spain and reported casualties at the city's hospital. Kate Adie (correspondent) describes in detail the surrender of the fifty insurgents who were later driven away in army vehicles. Laura Lee Madeira, daughter of Jones P. Madeira, hostage and journalist is thankful for the release of her father and Trinidadians voice strong disapproval of the coup. Much thought provoking issues come up with the coup d'etat including the fragility of Caribbean democracies and the impact of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank on small economies. Sahadeo Basdeo,Trinidad and Tobago Foreign Affairs Minister and Dennis Pantin, vice-president of the Association of Caribbean Economist speak on the issues.Item Caribbean Report 01-08-1991(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-08-01) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Harding, Faith (interviewee); Kirton, Allan (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Garro, Alejandro (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Whitburn, David (correspondent); Gibbs, Lance (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem 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 CorporationThe 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.Item Caribbean Report 02-04-1990(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-04-02) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Luchmon, Jagernath (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Williams, Philip (interviewee); Clarendon, Hannah (interviewee); Chand, Kamal (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Clarke, Lorna (correspondent); Hubert, Peter (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationConcerns arise in Suriname over the increase in drug trafficking after the recent capture of a batch of cocaine with an estimated street value of over US$20 million. Comments are expressed on Suriname becoming an important factor in international drug trafficking from South America to Europe, and the disruption of the ongoing peace process in the light of the recent drug events. Following the Financial News, questions are posed over the preparedness of the Caribbean countries to penetrate the highly competitive trading block of the future European Single Market. At a meeting in London, constraints are identified by export promotion officials as ranging from a lack of adequate infrastructure to inefficiency in the Caribbean manufacturing sector. The next segment reports that the sugar industry in Guyana could experience further crisis after a decision by the major sugar union to hold a two-day strike. The industrial action is in response to a collapse of talks with Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) over wage claims. The report concludes with the voicing of concerns by black lawyers in Britain over the failure of the government to effectively tackle racism within the criminal system. The Society of Black Lawyers is calling for an anti-racism strategy to be implemented before the enactment of the new amendment outlawing legal discrimination against black barristers and offenders.Item Caribbean Report 02-05-1989(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-05-02) Arkwright, Dominic (correspondent); Benesh, Peter (correspondent); Florence, Chris (correspondent); Jasper, Lee (interviewee); Johnson, Jeb (interviewee); Tilghman, Edward (interviewee); Barger, Teresa (interviewee); Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 02-05-1990(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-05-02) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Thompson, Dudley (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Irwin, Simon (analyst); Esler, Garvin (correspondent); Espin, Vilma (interviewee); McGreal, Chris (correspondent); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Schiff, Jan (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationThe Prime Minister of Jamaica, Michael Manley, visits Washington on a three-day official trip to hold talks with the president of the United States, the Deputy Secretary of State and other senior American officials. High on the agenda is Jamaica’s economic reform programme and the war against drugs. Secondly, the former Jamaican Minister of National Security, Dudley Thompson, says it is time for the government to abolish the controversial Suppression of Crime Act that was introduced as a temporary crime fighting in 1974. Following the Financial News, all eyes are on Cuba after the collapse of socialism in Eastern Europe. According to Vilma Espin, a member of Cuban Communist Party, Cuba will never turn its back on socialism despite the international pressures meted out to the Cubans. In another related report, there is growing disaffection amongst the youths in Cuba who blame the Communist Party for restricting their opportunities for material goods. The report concludes with the swearing-in of the new and fourth Electoral Council in Haiti which comprises of nine members, three of which were from the first Council that was abandoned in 1987.Item Caribbean Report 02-07-1991(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-07-02) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Robinson, A.N.R. (interviewee); Goddard, John Stanley (interviewee); Trotman, Leroy (interviewee); Manley, Michael (interviewee); Sanchez-Parodi, Ramon (interviewee); Sugden, David (interviewee); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 02-08-1989(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-08-02) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Posnanski, Joe (interviewee); Pickering, Ron (interviewee); Pinder, James (interviewee); Perlman, John (interviewee); Humphrys, John (correspondent); Moynihan, Colin (interviewee); Ramphal, Shridath (interviewee); Ramsamy, Samuel (interviewee); Wrench, Nigel (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 02-08-1990(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-08-08) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Adie, Kate (correspondent); Clark, Gregory (interviewee); Manigat, Leslie (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Hoyte, Desmond (interviewee); Jagan, Cheddi (interviewee); Sandiford, Erskine (interviewee); James, Canute (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 02-10-1991(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-01-02) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Cosin, John (interviewee); Nuttall, Christopher (correspondent); Bush, George (speaker); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Gunness, Christopher (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 03-01-1990(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-01-03) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Douglas, Roosevelt "Rosie" (interviewee); Morpurgo, Leo (interviewee); Lennon, Jim (interviewee); Linton Kwesi Johnson (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationThe program begins by examining the role of Caricom in the fight against apartheid. During his African tour, Mr. Roosevelt “Rosie” Douglas, leader of Dominica’s Opposition Labour Party talks with representatives of South Africa’s ANC Party on the release of Nelson Mandela. Mr. Douglas also comments on the role of the Caribbean states in response to the call by the ANC for increased international pressure and comprehensive economic sanctions in dismantling apartheid. The second segment, addresses a spate of violent attacks on police stations and police officers in Suriname, and the establishment of a Special Police Unit to combat the violence. According to the report, it is widely suspected that the perpetrators are the Amerindians who are angry over the arrest of a group of Indians accused of armed robbery. Leo Morpurgo, Associate Press Writer, provides details of the new police unit and hints that the violence is linked to an increase in drug trafficking in Suriname. Thirdly, the Financial Market news offers an explanation by Jim Lennon, Associate Director of Metals Research at Shearson Lehman Hutton Securities as to why the Caribbean nickel producers, particularly in the Dominican Republic and Cuba, should not be concerned about the recent decrease in nickel prices. The final segment covers Linton Kwasi Johnson, the Jamaican dub poet, who recently returned to Britain after being the first artist from the west to stage a concert at the Lenin Shipyard in Gdańsk, Poland. The concert supported the anti-apartheid movement and marked the 8th anniversary of the abolition of martial law in Poland. Leslie Garth interviews Johnson on his experience in Eastern Europe, the audience at the concert and the implications of the changes in Eastern Europe for the Caribbean. Includes musical excerpts from Linton Kwasi Johnson and Daab, a Polish reggae underground band.Item Caribbean Report 03-02-1989(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-02-03) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Norton, Michael (correspondent); O'Shaughnessy, Hugh (correspondent); Jackson, Grace (interviewee); Ottey, Merlene (interviewee); Saunders, Nicholas (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationA document leakes by the Haitian Ministry of Information that warns of a peasant insurrection leads to a wave of protests and demonstrations. An investigation commission is setup by President Prosper Avril to verify the validity of the document. Many Haitians feels that the government may use the opportunity to stifle dissent to its administration. British journalist, Hugh O'Shaughnessy speaks out on corruption, crime and maladministration in the tiny island of Saint Martin. Racial upsets are particularly disturbing in his interview. Interviews are also held with Jamaican athletes Grace Jackson and Merlene Ottey, and Bermudian athlete, Nicholas Saunders who are invited to Britain to give some tough competition to British athletes. The program ends with a review of Caribbean news in the British press for the past week and includes comments on the recently concluded ACP/EEC meeting in Barbados, elections in Jamaica and Cuban leader, Fidel Castro refusal to re-patriate 24,000 Cuban from Angola who are stricken with AIDS.Item 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 CorporationThe 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.Item Caribbean Report 03-05-1990(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-05-03) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Schiff, Jan (correspondent); Core, David (interviewee); Stainer, Robin (analyst); Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); Barrington, Tim (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationAfter a meeting between the Jamaican Prime Minister, Michael Manley, and the United States President George Bush in Washington, the United States promises to assist with Jamaica’s economic development and praises Jamaica’s contribution to regional affairs. High on the agenda for Jamaica was the priority to secure US financing to fight drug trafficking and enlist the assistance of the Americans in persuading the World Bank to extend the repayment of Jamaica’s existing debt. David Core, Jamaica’s Foreign Minister, also commented on the reaction of the United States to Jamaica’s relationship with Cuba. Following the Financial News, the general elections of the Dominican Republic is less than two weeks away and growing tension amongst campaigners is prevalent. Since the beginning of the election campaign, four people have been killed and more than thirty have been injured in clashes between the main candidates. The report concludes with an animal breeding improvement scheme in Antigua. A shipment of four pigs and four sheep left London for Antigua with the intention to form the core of a cross-breeding project on the island.Item Caribbean Report 03-05-1991(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2014-07-27) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Khan, Sharief (interviewer); Lee, Noah (interviewee); Lucas, Joslyn (interviewee); Spencer, Baldwin (interviewee); Allan, Kirtin (interviewee); Gomez, Rexalle (interviewee); Nimvalle, Pete ((interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation