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Caribbean Report 06-01-2004
(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2004-01-06) Jarvis, Michael (anchor); Darling, Alister (interviewee); Cheung-Yee, Roger (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Phillips, Colin (correspondent); Beckles, Frank Dr. (interviewee); Cummings, Rudolph Dr. (interviewee); Cozier, Tony (interviewee); Nunes, Neil (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
African and European airlines are not willing to have US Air Marshalls on their flights to some US bound destinations. Two illegal Srilankans were held in the Dominican Republic after behaving strangely on a flight from Paris. Lester Bird, the Antiguan Prime Minister, has promised to give up his current ministerial post when he becomes the Chairman of CARICOM. The officials in St. Lucia are hoping that their banana farmers will meet the standards set by the supermarkets in Britain. A recent trip to Haiti by President Mbeki has caused a dispute which the government of South Africa is trying to suppress. Guyanese authorities are trying to stop the high incidence of suicide in that country. The third test between the West Indies and South Africa ends in a draw, after West Indian batsman, Dwayne Smith made a century. The discovery of a case of mad cow disease in Washington has led to the banning of US beef by thirty seven (37) countries, including seven (7) countries from the Caribbean.
Caribbean Report 07-01-1994
(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994-01-07) The British Broadcasting Corporation
Reports on the call by the Opposition Labour party for a watchdog immigration system following the December 21st decision to detain 190 Jamaican passengers on a chartered flight to Britain. The report also examines the isolation of Jean Bertrand Aristide by politicians in Washington. In addition it looks at the roots of the crime situation in Barbados.
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.
Caribbean Report 01-01-1990
(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1990-01-01) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Carrington, Edwin (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
This special edition program provides an extended interview with Dr. Edwin Carrington, outgoing Secretary General of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of Nations. In February 1990, Dr. Carrington stepped down as Secretary General of the ACP, after being defeated in his bid for re-elections. During his 15 years with the ACP Secretariat in Brussels, he played a key role in overseeing the negotiations and implementations of the trade and aid agreements with the EEC under the Lome Convention. In the interview, Dr. Carrington comments on the election process; the lobbying of Caribbean leaders on his behalf; the suggestion that his campaigning and travelling adversely affected his performance towards the end of his term; the division amongst the ACP Group; his future plans; and the economic future of the Caribbean.
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.
Caribbean Report 01-01-1992
(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1992-01-01) Crosskill, Hugh (anchor); Meade, Reuben (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
In this report Reuben Meade, Montserrat's Chief Minister and leader of the National Progressive Party is interviewed by Hugh Croskill. Reference is made to Meade's young age of thirty-seven and his position as the youngest Head of Government in the Caribbean. Meade gives an insight into his qualifications, training and early experiences in various islands in the Caribbean. He shares his political views and his plans for the future, one of which is uniting British Caribbean dependencies in their approach to regional matters and future involvement in the OECS and CARICOM.
Caribbean Report 01-01-1993
(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-01-01) Manley, Norman (interviewee); Manley, Michael (interviewee); Croskill, Hugh (anchor); The British Broadcasting Corporation
A Special New Year's Day edition - a lecture by former Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley entitled: Caribbean Cooperation: the imperative for survival. The edited highlights on the 45 minute 4th Norman Washington Manley Memorial lecture delivered on October 30th,1992 at the London School of Economics where he was a student in the late 1940's. In an interview with Hugh Croskell, Michael Manley answers the same question posed to his late father -"Why did Jamaicans reject Federation?" He states that it was the element of fear in politics, such as the loss of Jamiacan jobs to other small Caribbean island nationals combined with other economic insecurities. He stated that there were positive factors and huge natural advantages between the Caribbean islands such as similar cultures, largely common history, similar language etc. He noted that the economic cooperation, collective intelligence, and integration could have possibly worked for the benefit of the Caribbean. He also posed a series of questions regarding the move towards Caribbean unity.
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.
Caribbean Report 01-01-1999
(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-01-01) Joseph, Emma (anchor); Castro, Fidel (interviewee); Cronkite, Walter (speaker); Flores, Carmen (interviewee); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); McNamara, Robert (interviewee); Sanchez, Felix (interviewee); Sapp, Moises (interviewee); Sorenson, George (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
Caribbean Report 01-01-1999
(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2014-08-12) Joseph, Emma (anchor); Castro, Fidel (interviewee); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
Caribbean Report 01-01-2001
(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2001-01-01) Gordon, Warren (anchor); Joseph, Emma (correspondent); Lansiquot, Romanus (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Hoyte, Desmond (interviewee); O'Neal, Ralph (interviewee); Fleming, Osbourne (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
Caribbean Report 01-01-2002
(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2002-01-01) Richards, Ken (anchor); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Owens, Jeffrey (interviewee); Joseph, Emma (correspondent); Edgehill, Juan (interviewee); McCarthy, George (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Phillips, Peter (interviewee); Williams, Natalie (correspondent); Ramsahoye, Fenton (interviewee); Alexis, Francis (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
Caribbean Report 01-01-2003
(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2003-01-01) Richards, Ken (anchor); Weir, Karen (correspondent); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Hughes, Cliff (speaker); John, George (speaker); Affiong, Affiong L. (interviewee); Gordon, Orin (correspondent); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Lewis, Laurie (interviewee); Santana, Maria (interviewee); Bowen, Sherfield (interviewee); Ventura, Jesse (interviewee); Singh, Ricky (speaker); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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.
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.
Caribbean Report 01-02-1993
(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-02-01) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Adams, David (correspondent); Caputo, Dante (inteviewee); Christopher, Warren (interviewee); Cédras, Raoul (interviewee); Vendrell, Francis (interviewee); Bennendijk, Chandra van (interviewee); Bishop, Ian (interviewee); Fraser, Henry (interviewee); Norville, Keith (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
United Nations Haitian Special Envoy - Dante Caputo has returned to Haiti to meet with political and military leaders for more talks about the restoration of democracy to Haiti, but the military backed government is already showing signs of reneging on an earlier commitment to allow international human rights observers into the country. Mr. Caputo traveling with Francesc Vendrell –UN Director of Political Affairs met with acting Haitian President - Marc Louis Bazin and the military high command led by General Raoul Cédras. He also met with Warren Christopher – the new American Secretary of State for discussions - correspondent David Adams reports. About 100 wealthy Haitians joined in a demonstration backing the provisional government in opposing the plan to send international observers to monitor human rights in the country. A number of Haitian refugees classified as political refugees - who are suffering from the AIDS virus are being kept at the Guantanamo naval base in Cuba are already are protesting US government regulations which prevents people affected with the AIDS virus from entering the US. They are protesting by sleeping outside and refusing food. Despite an agreement between the Suriname government and bauxite companies operating there which would guarantee a supply of hard currency; the country’s economic problems and inflation are far from over, as prices continue to rise as a result of the high exchange rate demanded by the bauxite companies. In response, the trade and business sectors have also raised their prices - correspondent Chandra van Binnendijk reports. Economist in Barbados continue to grapple with weather the economy is likely to grow this year – doubts have been raised as to how the key tourism sector will perform in an interview with correspondent Sandra Baptiste Peter Odle - President of the Barbados Hotel Association warns that growth prospects doesn’t look promising. In an interview with correspondent Mike Jarvis, Constable Keith Norville of the Barbados Police Association explains that factors such as - crimes against tourists, shortcomings within the police service and compensations packages for the Barbados police officers are also linked to the decline in the tourism industry. The link between health care delivery and structural adjustment porogrammes will be established at an international medical conference in the British Virgin Islands. Hypertension and the IMF is just one of a number of topics to be discussed by several eminent, regional, and international health care professionals. In an interview with correspondent Mike Jarvis, Dr. Henry Fraser - Prof. of Medicine and Therapeutics at the UWI – Barbados explains the economic implications to the health sector. Sweet victory for the West Indies against Australia in the Test Series and have retained the Sir Frank Worrell trophy. The team won the series 2-1, with bowler Curtly Ambrose. Sweet victory for the West Indies against Australia in the Test Series. The team won the series 2-1, and have retained the Sir Frank Worrell trophy with bowler Curtly Ambrose (Curtly Elconn Lynwall Ambrose) being the architect of the victory in this Test Series. Ian Bishop captured 6 for 40 in the final day of the Test. A very pleased West Indies Team Captain - Richie Richardson paid public tribute to his team’s resilience and determination towards achieving their victory.
Caribbean Report 01-02-1994
(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994-02-01) Quinn-Leandro, Jacqui (correspondent); Betton, Keith (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Thompson, David (interviewee); Wood, David (interviewee); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Nicholls, Neville (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
In this report, investigations continue in the death of four persons off the island of Barbuda;a spokesperson from the British Association of Travel Agents talks about how the murders might be affecting tourism in the Caribbean; Barbados' Finance minister discusses the delay in the sale of LIAT; The Director of Information for GATT comments on the European Union's decision not to increase the European banana imports quotas to more than 2 million tons per year; and the President of the Caribbean Development Bank discuses the economic performance of the region.
Caribbean Report 01-02-1995
(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-02-01) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Saunders, Norman (interviewee); Roberts, Carl (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Perreira, Joseph 'Reds' (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
In this report a former Turks and Caicos Chief Minister, Norman Saunders, who served a term in prison for a drug-related offence, has returned to Parliament following a general election. Mr. Saunders was interviewed on his recent comeback, the issue of contention about the barring from office anyone who has gone to jail and his future political hopes. In Antigua, there was a big response to the Opposition's call for a general strike protesting government's new tax package. The people on the streets of St. John's expressed their views on this issue. The Antigua and Barbuda Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Carl Roberts, was asked whether the business sector supported the strike action and what the Chamber could do to bring about dialogue between government and the many forces that oppose the tax package. Meanwhile, in Trinidad and Tobago the Jamaat al Muslimeen has emerged in the role of a security force providing muscles for individuals and organizations. Tony Fraser reports that the Muslimeen has been hired to intervene in the dispute between two warring factions of the Trinidad Island-Wide Cane Farmers Association. In New Zealand, the West Indies cricket team is trying to cope with recurring back problems caused by short beds and long flights. The tall West Indies fast bowlers are mostly affected and it is hoped that longer beds will improve their bowling performance.
Caribbean Report 01-02-1999
(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999-02-01) Richards, Ken (anchor); Brandt, David (interviewee); O'Connell, Paddy (correspondent); MacKean, Liz (correspondent); Gibson, Jackie (interviewee); Andrew Thomas, Kimberly (correspondent); Fraser, Toby (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
Caribbean Report 01-02-2000
(The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2000-02-01) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); James, Edison (interviewee); Douglas, Rosie (interviewee); Bruney, Mike (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Josephs, Emma (correspondent); Munroe, Trevor (interviewee); Costello, Mike (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation

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