1991 January-June CR

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    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 Corporation
    Haiti’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.
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    Caribbean Report 01-01-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-01-01) Croskill, Hugh (interviewer); Mc Donald, Trevor (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this special edition BBC Correspondent, Hugh Croskill interviews Trevor Mc Donald, Diplomatic Editor and top News Presenter of the British Independent Television News, ITN.
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    Caribbean Report 01-02-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-02-01) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Millie, Chris (interviewee); Vernon, Gary (interviewee); Procer, Jeffery (interviewee); Croskill, Hugh (interviewee); Ashby, Timothy (interviewee); Braithwaite, Nicholas (interviewee); Benson, Howard (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    An American company buys 80% shares of Guyana’s telecommunication system replacing the state owned company. Atlantic Tele Network (ATN) based in the US Virgin Islands has an exclusive license for 20 years and will be aiming to improve the quality of the Guyana’s telecommunication service. Mr. Clement Rohey, the International Secretary of Guyana’s Opposition People’s Progressive Party held talks with officials of the Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London. These talks centered on the upcoming general elections in Guyana and the need to have a free and fair election. Mr. Rohey expressed the need for electoral reforms in Guyana and accused the government of dragging its feet with the completion of a new electoral list. The FCO advised that the British government is not able to link future aid to Guyana for the holding of free and fair elections. The election date has not yet been announced. Dr. Timothy Ashby, formerly from the United States Department of Commerce, believes that levels of US aid will continue to fall in the Caribbean. Dr. Ashby who is currently in London addressed a discussion on US aid to the Caribbean and believes that the US no longer sees the Caribbean region as one that commands its interests. He adds that the Caribbean region only has itself to blame for this decision because it is viewed by the US as a group of disparate, argumentative countries. He believes that Caribbean countries should have a collective stance instead of seeking individual aids for their countries from the US. He contends that the US has a stronger interest in Mexico, rather than the Caribbean. Heads of Government of the OECS are meeting for a 2nd time in Castries, St. Lucia. Grenada’s Prime Minister, Mr. Nicholas Braithwaite believes that the emphasis at the meeting should be placed on the Common External Tariff and that the OECS countries should try to increase intra regional trade. He admits that there are problems with foreign exchange in certain countries which make it difficult for some of them to find a market. Representatives from CARICOM and the International Centre for Ocean Development (ICOD) have signed off on the Caribbean Fisheries Assessment Programme. This is a major project aimed at improving the Caribbean’s fisheries resources and management. The final signature on the agreement worth 20 million dollars took place in the headquarters in Belize.
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    Caribbean Report 01-05-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2014-07-24) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Nimvalle, Pete (correspondent); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Mallet, George (interviewee); Jordan, Frankie (interviewee); Beache, Vincent (interviewee); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Mitchell, Mario (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    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 Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 02-05-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2014-07-24) Patrick, Soriah (anchor); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Marvelle, Orlando (interviewee); Clarke, Carl (interviewee); Hall, Norris (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 03-01-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-01-03) Croskill, Hugh (anchor); Jagernath, Lachmon (interviewee); Haffcamp, Roy (interviewee); Charles, Mary Eugenia(interviewee); Ryan, Selwyn (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This segment reports on how Suriname prepares for new elections after the country was taken over by a military coup on December 24, 1990. The future of civilian governance in Suriname is highlighted as this has been the second time in ten years that such an act was committed. Dominica’s Prime Minister Eugenia Charles speaks to Hugh Croskill on how this incident is impacting on the CARICOM community. It also highlights the results of the Haiti general elections where Father Jean-Bertrand Aristide’s party emerged victorious. Finally, Debra Ransome interviews Professor Selwyn Ryan of Trinidad and Tobago to get his views on the political stability of this country’s governance as resignations occur within the ruling National Alliance for Reconstruction (NAR) government.
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    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
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    Caribbean Report 03-06-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-06-03) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Short, Phillip (correspondent); Manley, Michael (interviewee); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Pastor, Robert (interviewee); Cozier, Tony (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 04-01-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-01-04) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Grant, Bernie (interviewee); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this segment, Guyanese born, British Labour Party MP, Mr. Bernie Grant speaks about his recent visit to Iraq and explains the serious implications that the Caribbean regions face should a war occur in the Gulf. A report from Suriname explains the ‘coup by telephone’ which was conducted by the military and how one of the biggest floods in 50 years is seen in Suriname as a washing towards a fresh start. The impact of the Suriname coup on a neighbouring country,Guyana, is also featured. Finally, a report is given on the implementation date of CARICOM’s Common External Tariff and the appointment of a CARICOM Commissioner.
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    Caribbean Report 04-04-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-04-04) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Griffith, Leslie (interviewer); Ramsahoye, Fenton (interviewee); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Stout, Laverty (interviewee); Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In Haiti, Madame Ertha Pascal-Trouillot, has been arrested and jailed for complicity. Reports are given on this arrest by Michael Norton and Hugh Crosskill. Desmond Hoyte, President of Guyana has brushed aside the Opposition demands for a complete overhaul of the country’s Electoral Commission Chairman, Sir Harold Bollers. The British Virgin Islands (BVI) government has reacted angrily to a decision made by the British government to abolish the death penalty in the Caribbean dependencies and to replace it with life imprisonment. Nigel Ben, former British WBA middleweight champion with Barbadian parents, has had a successful boxing match win and he looks towards achieving another title in the future.
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    Caribbean Report 04-06-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-06-04) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Meeks, Brian (interviewee); Pastor, Robert (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Spaulding, Lester (interviewee); Manley, Michael (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 05-04-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-04-05) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Basdeo, Sahadeo (interviewee); Henry, Ferdinand (interviewee); Gumbs, Emile (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The President of Guyana has changed his decision and is now ready to have consultations with the Oppostion parties to elect a new Chairman of the Electoral Commision of Guyana. There is mounting pressure on President Hoyte to invite CARICOM to send its own observer team to monitor the Guyana elections. Officials from the Caribbean fully support this call and gives their insights into this matter. In Haiti, Madame Ertha Pascal-Trouillot who was arrested for complicity and charged for corruption was released from prison today and placed under house arrest. Mr. Emile Gumbs, Chief Minister of Anguilla shares Mr. Lavity Stoutt, Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands concerns. Mr. Gumbs believes that the death penalty in a small island is a definite deterrent and that the territories should have decided for themselves on this matter.
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    Caribbean Report 05-06-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-06-05) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Basdeo, Sahadeo (interviewee); Camacho, Steve (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 06-05-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2014-07-27) The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 06-06-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-06-06) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); St. John, Bernard (interviewee); Gibbs, Lance (interviewee); Carty, David (interviewee); Bryan, Anthony (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 07-01-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-01-07) Croskill, Hugh (anchor); de Jour, Louis (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Joseph, Raymond (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Singh, Rickey (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This program highlights the current political situation in Haiti following the overnight coup attempt by Roger La Fontant which was followed by his arrest. During this unrest, 30 persons were killed and following the arrest of La Fontant the country is returning to normalcy. Raymond Joseph, Haiti Ambassador to the United States explains how he learnt that the coup attempt in Haiti was foiled. He also comments on the United States of America’s support for the Haitian government during this critical period in its governance. It is also reported that Dr. Don Blackman will not be contesting the upcoming Barbados elections. Ricky Singh gives his views on this new development and suggests that this may be the end of Dr. Blackman’s political career.
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    Caribbean Report 07-05-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2014-07-27) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Greenidge, Carl (interviewee); Hector, Tim (interviewee); Thompson, Pat (interviewee); Rumulous, Charles (interviewee); Nimvalle, Pete (interviewee); Islam, Shada (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 07-06-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-06-07) Goffe, Leslie (anchor); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Allen, Gary (correspondent); Whittingham, Dunston (interviewee); Whitehorne, Pat (correspondent); Samaroo, Brinsley (interviewee); Bryan, Anthony (interviewee); Murphy, Pat (correspondent); Morris, William (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 08-01-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-01-08) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Prescod, Trevor (interviewee); Ford, Henry (interviewee); Binnendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Barsotti, Frank (interviewee); Theodore, Karl (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This program reports on the resignation of Dr. Don Blackman, Member of Parliament of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP). Dr. Blackman was seen as a very controversial figure and politician since he was always outspoken about racial issues that impacted on the country’s social and economic landscape. He was seen by some as a critic of Barbados’ white population, a view which was not fully supported by the private and other sectors. Some argue that his resignation indicates that there was disunity within the DLP party. A report is done on the newly formed interim government in Surname and the composition of the new cabinet following the military coup. Economists from Trinidad and Tobago provide a review of the country’s economy since the recent Christmas budget. An update on the political situation in Haiti is also provided following the recent coup activity where it is reported that 60 persons were killed and 60 were wounded in the capital. Also, Guyana and Belize become fully fledged members of the Organization for American States (OAS).