1998 January-June CR

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    Caribbean Report 01-01-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-01-01) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Singh, Rickey (correspondent); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This is part two of a special edition of Caribbean Report which provides a round-up of key stories from 1997 across the Caribbean region. It was a politically active time in the region as two countries, Guyana and Jamaica, held general elections in December. In Britain, the new British Labor government hosted the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in the Scottish city, Edinburgh. Orin Gordon attended the summit and commented on the heavy security. In football, Jamaica's Reggae Boyz became the first English-speaking Caribbean side to qualify for the World Cup to be held in France in mid-1998. Hugh Crosskill examines how the team's success has boosted the national psyche of the Jamaican people. Jamaica's qualification for the finals has produced unprecedented scenes of celebrations across the length and breadth of the country.
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    Caribbean Report 01-04-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-04-01) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Odwin, Emma (correspondent); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Nadir, Mansoor (interviewee); Yankana, David (interviewee); O'Shaughnessy, Hugh (correspondent); Dressel, Barry (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Aziz, Muhammed Abdul (interviewee); Patterson, David (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 01-05-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-05-01) Naysmith, Electra (anchor); Singh, Rickey (interviewee); Rogers, Julian (interviewee); Paige, Michelle (interviewee); Lewis, Laurie (interviewee); Smith, Clifford (correspondent); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); John, Cindi (correspondent); Saggar, Shamit (interviewee); Grant, Bernie (interviewee); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Ross Leal, Pedro (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 01-06-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-06-01) Naysmith, Electra (anchor); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Arenas, Judith (interviewee); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Hoyte, Desmond (interviewee); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Finley, Mike (correspondent); Dean, Darrell (correspondent); Douglas, Denzil (interviewee); Moore, Lee (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 02-01-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-01-02) Thomas, Moya (anchor); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Stern, Vivien (interviewee); John, Velon (interviewee); Prescod, John (interviewee); Burgess, Jacquie (interviewee); Singh, Wendy (interviewee); Simmons, David (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    This special edition of Caribbean Report examines penal reforms in the Caribbean. The region's prisons are in crisis as they face a myriad of problems including overcrowding, riots, violence and aged infrastructure. Vivien Stern, Penal Reform International (PRI) comments on whether these challenges are peculiar to the Caribbean. Jacquie Burgess of Caribbean Association for Feminist Research and Action (CAFRA) speaks on women in the region's prisons. Velon John of St. Lucia and Barbados' Attorney General David Simmons, proponents of capital punishment, comment on issue of hanging and the Caribbean Court of Appeal.
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    Caribbean Report 02-02-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-02-02) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Simmons, David (interviewee); Latey, Mark (correspondent); Khan, Fiaz (interviewee); Coles, Chris (interviewee); Carter, Garvin (interviewee); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Sanders, Ronald (interviewee); Crosskill, Simon (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The Attorney Generals from CARICOM prepare for a meeting in Jamaica and the issue of the Caribbean Court of Appeal looms large. Barbados Attorney General David Simmons speaks on the intensified efforts to establish the regional court. Britain's Royal Navy launches its latest plan to recruit more ethnic minorities to its ranks. Fiaz Khan of the Ethnic Minority Enterprise Centre acknowledges the problems of discrimination. British Nuclear Fuels Ltd (BNFL) and a French company are responsible for the shipment of nuclear wastes through the Caribbean. As the shipment sets off from France however, the Caribbean High Commissioners in London have called on the governments of Britain, France and Japan to end the endorsement of such contracts. The Jamaican Cricket Association (JCA) is to hold a meeting to try to find out what went wrong at Sabina Park. Trinidad will host a double dose of test cricket which provides Brian Lara a chance to parade his captaincy. In football, Trinidad goalkeeper Shaka Hislop has been called to the England B squad for a game against Chile next week.
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    Caribbean Report 02-03-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-03-02) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Smith, Lew (correspondent); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Serieux, Peter (interviewee); Flood, Fred (interviewee); Miles, Cheryl (interviewee); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Lewis, Doug (interviewee); Chilton, Elizabeth (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 02-04-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-04-02) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Rush, George (correspondent); Kissoon, Freddy (interviewee); Williams, Patrick (interviewee); O'Shaughnessy, Hugh (correspondent); Taylor, Derek (interviewee); Missick, Stafford (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Hutchinson, Earl Ofari (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 02-06-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-06-02) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Waite, David (interviewee); Faruqi, Rumman (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Preeg, Ernest (interviewee); Crosskill, Simon (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 03-02-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-02-03) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Mason, Barnaby (correspondent); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Gordon, Pamela (interviewee); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Campbell, Rich (interviewee); Hosein, Everold (interviewee); Gumbs, Frank (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Representatives of Britain's dependent territories gathered in London for a conference that could have a significant bearing on their future relations with Britain. The six Caribbean dependent territories state what they want out of the proposed new deal with London. President Fidel Castro has rejected charity from the Cuban American National Foundation and US Senator Jesse Helms. In the Cayman Islands, authorities fear inappropriate behavior and refuse to let a ship, which was part of a gay cruise, dock. Director of the cruise, Rich Campbell states he would not forget the snub and warns there could be fallout for the island's tourism industry. In Trinidad, the conference on sexual pleasure and sexual health continues and Dr. Everold Hosein states the conference acknowledges the pleasure of sex. In cricket, following the cancellation of the test match at Sabina Park, authorities try to allay fears on the state of readiness of the pitch. Trinidad has recruited a soil scientist Dr. Frank Gumbs to supervise the preparation of the two pitches. Dr. Gumbs states that science must be part of traditional pitch preparation.
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    Caribbean Report 03-03-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-03-03) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Smith, Lew (correspondent); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Compton, Petrus (interviewee); Compton, John (interviewee); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Rousseau, Pat (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 03-04-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-04-03) Greaves, Keith Stone (anchor); Lister, Richard (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Paterson, Emma (correspondent); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Holding, Michael (interviewee); Engel, Matthew (interviewee); Joseph, Emma (correspondent); Greer, Bonnie (interviewee); Hendricks, Lola (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 03-06-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-06-03) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Jagan, Janet (interviewee); Hoyte, Desmond (interviewee); Kissoon, Freddy (interviewee); Goldman, Robert (interviewee); Osana, Roy (correspondent); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Crosskill, Simon (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 04-02-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-02-04) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Greaves, Keith Stone (anchor); Cook, Robin (interviewee); Bodden, Truman (interviewee); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); Symons, Elizabeth, Baroness (interviewee); Brandt, David (interviewee); Cunningham, Jack (interviewee); Blake, Byron (interviewee); Blofeld, Henry (interviewee); Agnew, Jonathan (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In London, the conference to discuss the future directions of Britain's relations with its dependent territories concluded. The issue of British passports and full citizen's right for dependent territories, is a contentious one. Foreign Secretary Robin Cook stated that territories which choose to remain dependent should set high standards in financial regulation and bring their laws in line with Britain's. However, Caribbean dependent territories express differences on this view, especially on laws against sodomy. Montserrat's Chief Minister David Brandt criticised the British government for their policy towards Montserrat. Meanwhile, Caribbean banana producers are still waiting to hear how Europe will alter its new banana importation regime in accordance with WTO rules. Britain continues to plead the case of the Caribbean banana producers. The new body to replace the CARICOM Common Market Council is the CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) which meets in Jamaica to discuss possible changes to the Treaty of Chaguaramas. In cricket, there is a double dose of test cricket for Trinidad and despite apprehension, the Oval's pitch is expected to hold up.
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    Caribbean Report 04-03-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-03-04) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Bufton, Thomas (interviewee); Derrick, Foster (interviewee); Smith, Lew (correspondent); Compton, John (interviewee); Anthony, Kenny (interviewee); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Maraj, Ralph (interviewee); Douglas, Denzil (interviewee); Carrington, Edwin (interviewee); Foulkes, George (interviewee); Rohee, Clement (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 04-05-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-05-05) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Kinnock, Glenys (interviewee); Joseph, Emma (correspondent); Charles, Eugenia (interviewee); Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent); Anthony, Kenny (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Howard, Steve (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 04-06-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-06-04) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Cross, Ulric (interviewee); Jagan, Janet (interviewee); Hoyte, Desmond (interviewee); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Naysmith, Electra (correspondent); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Hinsley, Ron (interviewee); White, James (correspondent); Sparks, Steve (interviewee); Joseph, Emma (correspondent); Charlton, Bobby (interviewee); Fontaine, Just (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 05-01-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-01-05) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Persaud, Anand (interviewee); Norton, Aubrey (interviewee); de Caires, David (interviewee); Smith, Lew (correspondent); Aymer, Daisy (interviewee); de Mello, Gaulter (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In Guyana, one man is seriously injured when an explosive device was thrown into a building. This attack is believed to be politically motivated. Meanwhile, the Commonwealth Observer mission report into Guyana's elections, is due to be released. David de Caires, Editor-in-chief of Stabroek News argues for reform of the election processes. Grenada's Prime Minister Keith Mitchell will make his first formal address to the nation. Montserratians evacuees in Britain report continued difficulties accessing housing and welfare payments. Reverend Gaulter de Mello of the Coordinating Committee for the Welfare of Evacuees from Montserrat comments on this issue. Britain and Trinidad and Tobago have signed a mutual legal assistance agreement to aid in the fight against illegal drugs.
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    Caribbean Report 05-02-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-02-05) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Greaves, Keith Stone (anchor); Brimelow, Adam (correspondent); Symons, Elizabeth, Baroness (interviewee); Hughes, Hubert (interviewee); Bodden, Truman (interviewee); Taylor, Derek (interviewee); O'Neal, Ralph T. (interviewee); Robertson, Richard (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Hosein, Everold (interviewee); St. Rose-Greaves, Verna (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    The British government is denying there is a serious dispute among its Ministers over the proposal to grant the right of abode to all residents of UK Overseas territories. Meanwhile, Anguilla's Chief Minister Hubert Hughes and politicain Truman Bodden of the Cayman Islands, state that the British Caribbean Overseas territories have more to fear from the restoration of the right of abode. In Montserrat, the Soufriere Hills volcano has begun emitting ash again and the chief scientist Richie Robertson described the effect of this ash fall. Many in the Caribbean believe that Caribbean men could never be satisfied with a monogamous relationship. Dr. Everold Hosein comments on a survey conducted on male sexual performance and states that norms of Caribbean men have to be changed. CAFRA, Verna St. Rose-Greaves comments on whether women think it is acceptable for men to have multiple sexual partners. In cricket, the West Indies Cricket Board officials are getting tough with fans that run onto the pitch during a match.
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    Caribbean Report 05-03-1998
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-03-05) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Benitez, Jorge (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Douglas, Denzil (interviewee); McLeod, Mike (interviewee); Thomas, Christopher (interviewee); Gordon, Ken (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation