1989 January-June CR

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    Caribbean Report 02-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-02) Timmins, Jerry (anchor); McGreal, Chris (correspondent); Griffiths, John (interviewee); Shearman, Peter (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Fidel Castro, the Cuban leader marked the 30th anniversary of the overthrow of the Baptista dictatorship with a two hour long speech in Santiago de Cuba. Anchor, Jerry Timmins reports that the leader devoted most of his speech to the revolution's successes in health and education and recalling his days in battle against dictatorship. Correspondent Chris McGreal who is in Cuba commented on the activities. Detailed interviews were held with with John Griffiths, Director of Caribbean Studies at the Polytechnic of North London, and Peter Shearman, Lecturer in Soviet Foreign Policy at the University of Essex. Topics covered included the effects of the revolution on the young population, the return of Cuban troops from Angola and their expectations of life in Cuba, and Cuba's foreign policy with the US and Moscow.
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    Caribbean Report 03-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-03) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Honorat, Jean Jacques (interviewee); Caroit, Jean Michel (interviewee); Lord Hailsham (interviewee); James, Canute (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In Haiti, President Prosper Avril allowed Franck Romain, a leading member of the notorious Tonton Macoute safe conduct to the Dominican Republic. With the release of Cabinet documents under the 30 year rule, attempts were made to restrict West Indians to Britain despite the Nationality Act of 1948. The Rum industry in Puerto Rico is feeling the impact of changes in the pattern of liquor consumption, mainly in the US. Britain's Princess of Wales flew out of Heathrow's Airport for a sunshine Caribbean holiday.
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    Caribbean Report 04-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-04) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); McGreal, Chris (correspondent); James, Canute (correspondent); Chadwick, Tony (analyst); Tomlinson, Alan (correspondent); Morrison, Andrew (interviewee); Hoyte, Hugh Desmond (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Cuban leader, Fidel Castro has released Diego Rivas, a political prisoner after 25 years. Diplomatic sources indicate an imminent release of up to 400 Cuban prisoners. In Jamaica, Prime Minister Edward Seaga goes to parliament to announce what he calls the time table to the general elections. In trade, the Ivory Coast has just completed a deal to sell 400,000 ton of cocoa to a French trade house. While the Guyanese government under Desmond Hoyte is trying to build the country through foreign investments and a deal with the IMF, the opposition is pressing for political reform to accompany the economic changes.
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    Caribbean Report 05-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-05) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); McGreal, Chris (correspondent); Saunders, Peter (interviewee); Pack, Chris (analyst); Benz, Moses (interviewee); Doyle, Mark (correspondent); Sharpe, Graham (interviewee); Bruno, Frank (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 06-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-06) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Islam, Shada (correspondent); Smith, Clifford (correspondent); Ewing, Winnifred Margaret (interviewee); Boateng, Paul (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The European Commission gets a new Development Commissioner in the name of Manuel Marin. Although there is some measure of skepticism of Marin in his new role at the EC and his support for ACP countries, it could be good news for the Caribbean. New immigration guidelines introduced in Britain on January 3rd, no longer allow British MPs to appeal direct to the Home Office Minister on behalf of overseas visitors who have been denied entry into the country. MPs can only appeal after the visitor returns to his or her country, unless there are exceptional and compelling circumstances. The report concludes with a look at what the British newspapers has been saying that are of interest to the Caribbean. Reports include Princess Diana's vacation in the Caribbean; Fran Bruno's trainer, George Francis; Ben Johnson's coach to testify; and former athlete, Daley Thompson wants stiffer penalties for users of drugs in sports.
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    Caribbean Report 09-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-09) Timmins, Jerry (anchor); Budhoo, Davidson (interviewee); Abdullah, David (interviewee); Rodriguez, Rodolfo (interviewee); McGreal, Chris (correspondent); Bayer, Ronald (interviewee); McQuinn, Brian (interviewee); Moran, Jose (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Critics of the IMF in Trinidad and Tobago are considering compensation for the use of faulty statistics in its dealing with Trinidad in 1985 and 1986. Cuba has confirmed that as of tomorrow it will start pulling its forces out of Angola. The first contingent to leave comprised of 450 of the estimated 50,000 troops. Cuba's Head of AIDS programme, Dr. Rudolfo Rodriguez has refuted claims that AIDS patients are treated like prisoners. A team of medical experts from the United States who visited the special AIDS facility described it as frightening. As countries in the Caribbean and Latin America prepare to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' discovery, some organisations are planning to hold alternative activities to highlight the darker side associated with the arrival of Europeans.
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    Caribbean Report 10-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-10) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Wooldridge, Mike (correspondent); Gomes, Pericles Ferreira (interviewee); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Schulz, Phillip (corresondent); Permanand, Rabindranath (interviewee); Jeffers, Vernon (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In Angola, the first contingent of Cuban troops to leave the country has been given a grand send-off. An estimated three thousand of the fifty thousand troops are expected to return to Cuba. The return of the soldiers are supervised by the United Nations Military Observers under Brazilian General Pericles Gomes. In Cuba, preparations are underway for the return of the first batch of troops. At the Conference on Chemical Disarmament in the Paris, a report indicated that Trinidad and Tobago and the Ivory Coast were the only two black nations that did not boycott the South African Foreign Minister's speech. This was refuted by the Trinidad and Tobago delegate, Rabindranath Permananad, the islands' permanent representative to the United Nations. Efforts are been made to avert another row between Britain and its Caribbean dependency, Montserrat on health care issues as it relates to specialist treatment in Britain.
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    Caribbean Report 11-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-11) Timmins, Jerry (anchor); Webster, Ronald (interviewee); Gumbs, Emile (interviewee); O'Toole, Pam (correspondent); Alarcon, Ricardo (interviewee); Earle, Tom (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Ronald Webster, leader of the Anguilla United Party criticized the ministers of the government of working only for fame and money. This was refuted by Chief Minister, Emile Gumbs. The withdrawal of the 50,000 Cuban troops in Angola is continuing with the second batch of soldiers to return to Cuba today. Ricardo Alarcon, the Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister who played a key role in the agreement for the troops withdrawal spoke on how Cuba is going to integrate the soldiers into Cuban society. The Canadian Federal Government's Royal Commission of Enquiry into Drug Use in Amateur Sports began in Toronto today. The enquiry was set up after sprinter, Ben Johnson was disqualified at the Seoul Olympics for anabolic steroids.
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    Caribbean Report 12-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-12) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); Boateng, Paul (interviewee); Renton, Timothy (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The autonomous Union of Haitian Workers with support from the country's four left parties have called for a general strike next Tuesday to protest some fourteen complaints including the behaviour of the government after four months in power, against the growing bourgeoisie and national oligarchy, and the extradition of Franck Romain. In the Dominican Republic there is growing opposition to the presence of Franck Romain and other members of the past Duvalier's regime. In Britain, opposition MPs are unhappy with the new guidelines on immigration which came into effect on January 3rd. Under the new rules, MPs can only appeal on behalf of visitors who are denied entry if the circumstances are exceptional or compelling. Nearly three months after Hurricane Joan destroyed the Nicaraguan town of Bluefields, the people are trying to make the most of a devastating situation. The Mayor of Bluefields recognised the need for relocation of its people from sub-standard condition to higher ground and the opportunity for urban planning.
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    Caribbean Report 13-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-13) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Boateng, Paul (interviewee); Renton, Timothy (interviewee); Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); Jenkins, Christopher Martin (correspondent); Bell, Martin (correspondent); Bruno, Frank (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The new Immigration Guidelines in Britain which came into effect on January 3rd which allow MPs to appeal on behalf of visitors demanding entry to the UK, only if the circumstances are exceptional or compelling. This brought reactions of discriminations from opposition MP, Paul Boateng and Minister responsible for Immigration, Tim Renton. The Prime Minister of the Republic of China Li Peng visits the Dominican Republic on a goodwill tour and at a time when Taiwanese businessmen injected some twelve million dollars (US) in the country's textiles and fishing industry. The Asian businessmen are taking advantage of the duty free imports to the United States under the Caribbean Basin Initiative. In the British Press, articles that are of interest to the Caribbean include a protocol breach when two Jamaican students visit Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at her office and when a question from a journalist was not directed to the event. Other reports included fast bowlers in cricket and the implications for cricketers playing in South Africa because of apartheid. The report concluded with the possible resolution of players playing in South Africa with the acceptance of a West Indian proposal.
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    Caribbean Report 16-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-16) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Tomlinson, Alan (correspondent); Thwaites, Ronald (interviewee); Stainer, Robin (correspondent); Slack, Wilfred Norris (interviewee); Packham, Peter (interviewee); Evans, John (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The annnouncement by Prime Minister Edward Seaga that Jamaicans are to go to the polls on February 9th has given new impetus to the campaign. Opinion polls suggest that the more likely winner is Seaga's arch rival, Michael Manley. Views on the elections are canvass from persons in Jamaica and in Britain from persons with connections to Jamaica. Commodity analyst, Robin Stainer reports on the first meeting of the year for the International Cocoa Organisation. The organization has a deficit of some $75 million dollars (US). While consumers were paying their duties to maintain the organization, the producers refused. England's cricketing community has reacted with sadness on the death of Vincentian born, Middlesex opening batsman, Wilf Slack. The thirty-four year old died after collapsing at the crease during an exhibition match in Gambia.
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    Caribbean Report 17-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-17) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Whitmore, John (interviewee); Jeffers, Vernon (interviewee); Patten, Chris (interviewee); McGreal, Chris (correspondent); Dillaway, Tony (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    There was little normal activity in Haiti today as the majority of citizens responded to the general strike called by the Autonomous Union of Haitian Workers. In London, an industrial tribunal was told how a Rastafarian was denied a government driving job because he refused to cut his three feet long locks. Chris Patten, Minister for Overseas Development spoke on the Specially Appointed Review Committee on health care reforms to its dependencies, including Montserrat. Cuba is attempting to establish itself as a tourism capitalist paradise for anyone with hard currency and is undercutting hotel prices in other countries. In cricket, West Indies Captain, Viv Richards signed a two year contract to play with Glamorgan County Cricket Club.
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    Caribbean Report 18-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-18) Timmins, Jerry (anchor); Tomlinson, Alan (correspondent); Mitchell, James (interviewee); Daly, Margaret (interviewee); Whitehorne, Pat (correspondent); Johnson, Martin (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In Jamaica, campaigning for the February 9th, general elections is in full swing with both parties staging meetings and motorcades throughout the island nation. As President-elect George Bush takes up the reigns of power in the United States, all eyes are on him in the Caribbean to see what changes he plans in foreign policy. Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, James Mitchell speaks for greater opportunities in education and higher aid allocations. With the planned EEC/ACP meeting in Barbados, Margaret Daly, British Conservative Member of the European Parliament intends to raise a motion for continued preferential treatment for bananas in the Caribbean. England's Test and Cricket County Board meets tomorrow in London ahead of next week's ICC meetings. England is expected to agree to a compromise over the issue of South Africa and agree to the West Indies latest resolution which enforces punitive measures for players after April 1st.
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    Caribbean Report 19-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-19) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Smith, Alan (interviewee); Jenkins, Christopher Martin (correspondent); Pemensky, Joe (interviewee); Johnson, Martin (correspondent); Tomlinson, Alan (correspondent); Church, Jenny (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The English Test and County Cricket Board refused to reveal the tactics they will take into Monday's crucial meeting of the International Cricket Conference on their stance on the contentious apartheid issue. In Jamaica, PNP's leader Michael Manley sets out his programme for the country if he is returned to power at the general election on February 9th. Cuba's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Isidoro Malmierca Peoli visits China, the first by a Cuban Foreign Minister since Fidel Castro came to power thirty years ago. In Britain, interracial marriages are on the rise with thirty percent of West Indian husbands married to white wives and vice versa in the under thity age group.
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    Caribbean Report 20-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-20) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Freeman, Nicholas (interviewee); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Munroe, Carmen (interviewee); Stainer, Robin (correspondent); McGreal, Chris (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Allegations of misappropriation of funds and bad management in Britain's Nottingham Carnival have led to police investigation in the financing of the event. The Carnival which is the largest street festival in Europe and receives more than 180,000 pounds in funding from public organizations has declared a loss of one hundred thousand pounds. A petition has been handed in to the Guyana High Commission in London. It contained over two thousand signatures of people who are opposed to the dumping of toxic wastes in Guyana. The inauguration of President George Bush to office is likely to herald some changes in U.S. foreign policies, including its relations with Cuba. The report concluded with a review of what the British Press has been saying that are of interest to the Caribbean. These include Yardies crimes in Cardiff, comments on Viv Richards' Glamorgan cricket contract and the death of Vincentian born cricketer, Wilf Slack.
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    Caribbean Report 23-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-23) Timmins, Jerry (anchor); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Alexis, Francis (interviewee); Pack, Chris (analyst); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Charles, Eugenia (interviewee); McWhirter, Norris (interviewee); Vaughan, Philip (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Dr. Keith Mitchell has been installed as the leader of the New National Party in Grenada. Opposition leaders in Grenada have been saying that the divisions that exists inside the New National Party can only help their cause in the elections. However, Francis Alexis, Deputy leader of the opposition National Democratic Congress says that Dr. Mitchell appointment is frightening for Grenada. In the financial news Commodity Analyst, Chris Pack comments that Cuba is to increase its sugar production by one million tons from the previous year. At the ACP/EEC Meeting in Barbados, Dominica's Prime Minister Eugenia Charles gave a rousing speech on diversification and sustainable development with respect to bananas and trade competition. With the recent passing of resolutions at the International Cricket Conference in London, Norris McWhirter of the Freedom Association is looking at possible court actions for players wanting to play in South Africa.
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    Caribbean Report 24-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-24) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Caroit, Jean Michel (correspondent); Timmins, Jerry (correspondent); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Sandiford, Erskine (interviewee); Tomlinson, Alan (correspondent); Kerr, James (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The International Cricket Conference meeting in London has decided unanimously that its member countries would ban all players from test cricket for up to five years, if they play or coach in South Africa. The Foreign Minister of the Dominican Republic spoke on a possible request by Haiti for the extradition of Franck Romain, Port au Prince former Mayor for his alleged involvement in a massacre in that country. The Prime Minister of Barbados, Erskvine Sandiford opens the ACP/EEC Meeting in Barbados and spoke on a level playing field in trade and in particular, the commodity, rum. Jamaica 's political leaders got together to affirmed their commitment to a non-violent campaign on the run-up to the general elections on February 9th. Retired Jamaican Judge, James Kerr was appointed as political Ombudsman.
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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.
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    Caribbean Report 26-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-26) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Smith, Clifford (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Carrington, Edwin (interviewee); Rushdie, Salman (interviewee); Esau, Ishmael (interviewee); Murthy, Tennia (correspondent); Ali, Nazir (interviewee); Partridge, Frank (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Sharp differences over trade policies arose yesterday at the ACP/EEC Meeting in Barbados. Speaking on behalf of the twelve EEC governments, the Spanish Minister for External Co-operation, Senior Youssef rejected several of the key demands made by the ACP States. The French-speaking Caribbean have voiced their desire to co-operate more with the ACP countries as they feel they have similiar concerns. The book, Satanic Verses by novelist Salman Rushdie has deeply offended Muslim communities around the world, including Britain and the Caribbean. In cricket, a small right wing pressure group in Britain known as the Freedom Association has announce a worldwide fund raising campaign to take legal action against the International Cricket Conference decision for players playing in South Africa.
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    Caribbean Report 27-01-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-01-27) Patrick, Soraya (anchor); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Greaves, Evelyn (interviewee); Buchan, Janey (interviewee); Gonzalez, Manuel Marin (interviewee); Stainer, Robin (correspondent); Benn, Nigel (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The new EEC Development Commissioner is Spaniard, Manuel Marin Gonzalez. Gonzalez has built a reputation of being tough and an uncompromising negotiator. Interviews were conducred with Manuel Marin Gonzalez, EEC Development Commissioner; Evelyn Greaves, Barbados' Foreign Minister; Janey Buchan, Labour MP; and, Margaret Daly, Vice President of the Development Commission on the formation of LOME IV and its implications for trade with the ACP States. The International Cocoa Conference in London ended in total failure with producers and consumers unable to agree on revising measures to stabilise the world price of cocoa. The report continues with news of the past week in the British Press that are of interest to the Caribbean. These include Catholic Church expelled Bertrand de Aristide; comments on the International Cricket Conference on their stance on apartheid; and the attempted arrest of Nigel Benn, Commonwealth Middleweight champion. The report concluded with an interview with Nigel Benn as he defends his Commonwealth Middleweight crown against Zambia's Mike Chilambe on February 8th.