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Item Caribbean Report 05-09-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-09-05) Richards, Ken (anchor); Bordonado, Jean Louis (interviewee); Thomas, Norman (interviewee); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Bruney, Mike (correspondent); Williams, Eddie (correspondent); Yearwood, Robin (interviewee); Larry, Victor (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationIn this special edition of Caribbean Report, the Regional Security System, PAHO and disaster response teams prepare to fly into Antigua to help clean up after hurricane Luis. So far, there are no reports of fatal injuries although there are many reports of extensive damages to some buildings and roads. Jean Louis Bordonado, who is in charge of PAHO Disaster Project for the Eastern Caribbean, comments on plans to send a team into Antigua and gives an assessment of the situation. In Antigua, Norman Thomas, the station manager of Antigua ABS, reports on the hurricane damages sustained and how Antiguans are bearing up. The scenes of the hurricane affected areas from Antigua to St. Martin are described. Antigua and Barbuda's Aviation Minister Robin Yearwood expresses concern about the storm and appeals to his CARICOM colleagues for immediate assistance. Meanwhile, meterology officials in the region are keeping close tabs on the movement of hurricane Luis.Item Caribbean Report 10-01-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-01-10) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Yearwood, Robin (interviewee); Mardon, Clive (correspondent); Guilford, Peter (interviewee); Rohee, Clement (interviewee); Rush, George (correspondent); Cole, Andy (interviewee); Ferguson, Alex (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationThis report examines the draft proposal put forward by the Acker/Loeb Group on the privatization of LIAT. The governments of Trinidad and Tobago and Antigua/Barbuda were given the mandate to upgrade the airline. The Antigua/Barbuda Aviation Minister Robin Yearwood was interviewed on the pending divestment. Clive Marden reports on Europe's response to US concerns about the banana regime. The US claims that Europe is discriminating against American banana companies by restricting imports which cost them millions of dollars. Peter Guilford, EU spokesman, indicated that any unilateral action on the part of the US would be viewed very seriously. Guyana's Foreign Minister Clement Rohee has revived interest in the Manning Initiative, inviting his counterparts from Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago to renew talks on this three way confederation. The Manning Initiative was put forward as a step towards economic as well as political union among the three CARICOM states, Barbados, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. Debbie Ransome interviews Mr. Rohee on Guyana's sudden enthusiasm on this idea and what this means for CARICOM relations. In Bermuda, the planned appointment of a new British Commissioner of Police and Deputy Commissioner has provoked debate within the society. George Rush reports on the situation as a petition has been started to appoint a local candidate to the post. The Senate of Puerto Rico has joined with Caribbean states objecting to the transportation of nuclear wastes through the Caribbean Sea by a Japanese ship. They have called upon the United Nations to investigate the issue of global traffic in plutonium and other dangerous materials. Andy Cole became the most expensive player in the history of British football when he moved from New Castle to Manchester United. Both Andy Cole and Alex Ferguson, Manager of Manchester United were questioned on this move. The report ends with the announcement of the death of the former Principal of St. Augustine Campus, Professor Lloyd Brathwaite, in Trinidad.Item Caribbean Report 14-09-1999(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-09-14) Gordon, Orin (anchor, correspondent); Eckert, Timothy (correspondent); Hernandez, Greg (interviewee); Brabant, Malcolm (correspondent); Yearwood, Robin (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 15-02-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-02-15) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Yearwood, Robin (interviewee); Charles, Eugenia (interviewee); Thompson, Pat (interviewee); Robertson, Paul (interviewee); Jagan, Cheddi (interviewee); Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Ransome, Debbie (interviewee); Minshall, Peter (interviewee); Cuffie, Winston (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationCARICOM Heads of Government gather in Belize for a two-day Intersessional Meeting to discuss a packed agenda. Among the key issues is the privatization of the regional airline LIAT. Antigua's Aviation Minister Robin Yearwood reacts to the contentious issue of a new airline, Carib Express, formed by the backing of four CARICOM governments. Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce (CAIC), Pat Thompson argues for a group approach by CARICOM as it seeks membership of NAFTA. The host Prime Minister Manuel Esquivel will take this opportunity to ensure CARICOM remains steadfast in its support of Belize in the long running territorial dispute with neighbouring Guatemala. Also, Jamaica will meet with Panamanian authorities to try and persuade them to prevent the proposed shipment of nuclear wastes from passing through the Panama Canal. In Haiti, there has been an attack on an Argentinian member of the peacekeeping force. Meanwhile in English county club cricket, Middlesex is hoping to pull off the snatch of the century by luring West Indies batsman, Brian Lara away from Warwickshire. There is a religious war of words in Trinidad between bandleader Peter Minshall and local churchman Pastor Winston Cuffie over Minshall's decision to call his Carnival band "Hallelujah". Minshall responds to his critics as such Tony Fraser reports on this controversy and how much support each side has received. A controversial calypso this year is a spicy political commentary on Hulsie Bhaggan, a UNC Member of Parliament.Item Caribbean Report 15-06-1999(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-06-15) Richards, Ken (anchor, correspondent); Lewis, Laurie (interviewee); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); Pantin, Dennis (interviewee); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Yearwood, Robin (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Richards, Vivian (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 15-09-1999(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-09-15) Gordon, Orin (anchor, correspondent); Robertson, Jessica (anchor, correspondent); Ingraham, Hubert (interviewee); Nash, Debbie (correspondent); Sawyer, Jerome (correspondent); Clinton, Bill (speaker); Yearwood, Robin (interviewee); James, Timothy (interviewee); Smith, Frederick (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 18-09-2001(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2001-09-18) Niles, Bertram (anchor); Cockland, Geraldine (correspondent); Rosenblatt, Gerald (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Yearwood, Robin (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 19-04-1996(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-04-19) Gordon, Warren (anchor); Mitchell, James (interviewee); Yearwood, Robin (interviewee); Abbott, Diane (interviewee); Carl, Lee (correspondent); Barnhill, Bobbie (correspondent); The British Broadcasting CorporationItem Caribbean Report 24-02-1995(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-02-24) Orr, Carol (anchor); Mitchell, James (interviewee); Yearwood, Robin (interviewee); Caloghirou, John (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Martin, Atherton (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Turnquest, Orville (interviewee); Rush, George (correspondent); Waddington, David (interviewee); The British Broadcasting CorporationAntigua's Aviation Minister, Robin Yearwood has dismissed demands by St. Vincent's Prime Minister James Mitchell for LIAT to settle its debts to CARICOM governments. After failure by EU countries to reach an agreement over aid funding to the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) countries, the European Commission (EC) expects a resolution in the near future. The Dominica Conservation Association has been very vocal about the plutonium ships accessing Caribbean waters and is calling on the region to question the reprocessing procedure of toxic wastes by large nations like Britain and France. The Governor-General of Bahamas, Sir Orville Turnquest stated that Bahamas is negotiating to stay out of any trade agreements and favoured remaining outside a wider hemispheric group. In Bermuda, the Opposition, the Progressive Labour Party, attempted unsuccessfully to censure the Governor of Bermuda in the House of Assembly. The Opposition was enraged that the Governor appointed British police officers as Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Police.Item Caribbean Report 28-09-1999(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-09-28) Stone Greaves, Keith (correspondent); Yearwood, Robin (interviewee); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Thornton, Roderick (interviewee); Maraj, Ralph (interviewee); Longchamp, Fritz (interviewee); Caroit, Jean Michel (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Sayers, Robert (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation