1989 January-June CR

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    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 Corporation
    The 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.
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    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 Corporation
    The 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.
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    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 Corporation
    A 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.
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    Caribbean Report 15-02-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-02-15) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Greenidge, Carl (interviewee); Bennett, Andrew (interviewee); Patten, Chris (interviewee); Richards, Steve (correspondent); Stewart, Marie (interviewee); Calvert, John (interviewee); Cox, Peter (interviewee); Mangar, Morgan (interviewee); Piller, Gordon (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The President of the ACP Group of States outlines the major issues in the summit's agenda. Chris Patten, Minister for Overseas Development speaks on the need for greater liberalization of trade agreements, guarantees for traditional suppliers of goods like bananas, and the simplification of the rules of origin. The British Industrial Society conference on recruiting staff from ethnic minorities highlights discriminatory practices in the workplace. Interviews are held with Dr. Marie Stewart, organizer of the conference and John Calvert, Principal Complaints Officer for the Commission on Racial Equality. Calvert notes that there is a significant increase in numbers claiming racial discrimination. Interviews are also held on workers' rights with Peter Cox from supermarket chain, Safeways and Harold Mangar of Black Rights, UK. The Sunday Times publication of an article where a Montserratian girl died in Britain leads to a group, the International Collaborative Committee for Child Health to step-up its campaign for free medical treatment in Britain for all people from dependent territories.
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    Caribbean Report 16-02-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-02-16) Patrick Soraya (anchor); Hector, Tim (interviewee); O'Neal, Allen (interviewee); Hindley, Michael (interviewee); Whitehorne, Pat (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    On the day that elections is expected to be announced in Antigua, opposition leader, Tim Hector of the Antiguan Caribbean Liberation Movement cites corruption as one of the major issues and lists his strategies to win the elections. The influential New Yorker Magazine describes Antigua as a playpen for Prime Minister Bird and his son. In the British Virgin Islands, Alan O'Neil of the newly formed political party, the Independent People's Movement speaks of the need for the revision of the British Nationality Act which disenfranchise immigrant women who marries local men, and their offspring. At the meeting of the Ministerial Group of ACP/EEC members at Brazzaville, British Euro MP Michael Hindley asks Secretary General, Edwin Carrington to raise the issue of the worldwide ban on the skin lightening poisonous mercury iodide soap that was banned for sales in Europe but exported to third world countries.
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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 22-02-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-02-22) Patrick, Soraya (anchor); Gumbs, Emile (interviewee); Carrington, Edwin (interviewee); Whitehorne, Pat (correspondent); Tomlinson, Alan (correspondent); Shaw, Neil (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Antigua's Chief Minister, Emile Gumbs was confident about his party's chances in the forthcoming elections. In an interview, Gumbs speaks on his party, the Anguillan National Alliance dominant features in contesting the elections which includes political stability, adequate funding from Britain, reduction in unemployment and increase in domestic savings. At the recently concluded ACP/EEC meeting in Brazzaville, ACP Secretary General Edwin Carrington gave his assessment of the negotiations. Carrington notes that the meeting was not easy to assess as it traversed the entire field of the trade blocs, recognizing issues that separate as well as those that bring them together and the process of compromise. Also in trade, Neil Shaw, Chairman of Tate and Lyle outlines the company's plan to expand into the European beet industry. Shaw assured Caribbean producers that their quotas of cane sugar would likely be increased rather than decreased. The report concludes with Prince Charles' visit to St. Lucia which was seen as symbolic rather than of economic importance.
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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 23-02-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-02-23) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Carrington, Edwin (interviewee); Patrick, Soraya (correspondent); Satin, Morton (interviewee); Whitehead, Andrew (correspondent); LaCroix, Kent (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Edwin Carrington, Secretary General of the ACP Group of Countries reports that the EEC/ACP relationship must undergo substantive change. Areas for change advocated by Carrington includes the development of services, the processing and transformation of products and in structural adjustment. Researchers at the UN FAO in Brussels have come up with a viable alternative to white flour for developing countries. Morton Satin, Chief at the FAO Industries Services explains the processes to make whole cassava and whole yam bread. In Britain, the British Labour Party calls on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to condemn remarks allegedly made by Conservative MP Terry Dicks that are offensive to blacks. The last leg of a European tour to promote Jamaica as a top holiday destination is held at a London hotel where travel agents, tour operators and other representatives are treated to a Jamaican evening. Kent LaCroix, Assistant Director of Tourism in Jamaica spoke on the success of the promotion to the industry.
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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.
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    Caribbean Report 27-02-1989
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1989-02-27) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); O'Toole, Pamela (correspondent); Roth, Kenneth (interviewee); Porter, Adrian (correspondent); Grant, Bernie (interviewee); Bruno, Michael (interviewee); May, Steve (correspondent); Graham, Harold (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Three human rights organisations have alleged that despite General Prosper Avril public commitment to democratic change, the military government continued to sanction political violence and human rights abuses. Kenneth Roth, Deputy Director of Human Rights Watch, the parent organisation of Americas Watch called on the U.S. to continue the suspension of aid to Haiti until the Haitian government shows respect for human rights and agrees to hold free and fair elections. The U.S. Immigration Service successful court battle to control the flood of migrants by holding them in camps while their applications were processed. Adrian Porter reported that most Caribbean immigrants came from Haiti and Jamaica and may not suffer the same kind of hardships as their Central American counterparts. In Barbados, the Caribbean Project Development Facility opened its first regional office in Barbados to develop small businesses. Bernie Grant, British MP was keynote speaker at a conference in Dominica and discussed implications of the single market in Europe in 1992. In sports, British boxer, Frank Bruno credible performance against Mike Tyson was full of praise by the British press.