Caribbean Report 02-11-1999

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Caribbean Report 02-11-1999

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dc.contributor The University of the West Indies en_US
dc.contributor.author Ransome, Debbie (anchor, correspondent)
dc.contributor.author Geoff, Leslie (correspondent)
dc.contributor.author Moynihan, Patrick (speaker)
dc.contributor.author Lodge, Junior (correspondent)
dc.contributor.author Roopnarine, Rupert (interviewee)
dc.contributor.author Smith, Colin (correspondent)
dc.contributor.author Richards, Ken (correspondent)
dc.contributor.author Weir, Karen (correspondent)
dc.contributor.author Hollings, Fritz (speaker)
dc.coverage.spatial Caribbean Area. en_US
dc.creator The British Broadcasting Corporation en_US
dc.date.accessioned 2017-07-18T21:41:48Z
dc.date.available 2017-07-18T21:41:48Z
dc.date.issued 1999-11-02
dc.identifier.other CAR2962 en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2139/44663
dc.description.tableofcontents 1. Headlines with anchor Debbie Ransome (00:00 - 00:28) en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents 2. After a major setback in the US Senate a bill enacted to give a boost to Caribbean economy is set to be voted on and become law. The bill seeks to reduce duties on a range of goods produce in region Leslie Geoff reports. Supporter of bill Senator Democrat Patrick Moynihan comments on favourable outcome. Main opponents Fritz Hollings of South Illinois voices disapproval on loss of US jobs by passing of bill (00:29 – 02:29) en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents 3. In a final countdown towards a new look Caribbean banana trade deal Caribbean diplomats are negotiating for new agreements. Jamaica Marketing Organization (JAMCO) Executive director Junior Lodge shares his view on prevailing optimism that US will not challenge EU reworking of banana import deal (02:30 – 05:44) en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents 4. Guyana political peace process crossed key hurdles as a Parliamentary Select Committee hands over recommendations with regards to constitutional reform to speaker of the National Assembly. Rupert Roopnarine leader of the Working People Alliance expresses disappointment at no consensus on peace accord. Colin Smith reports on other outstanding issues identified in CARICOM brokered peace deal (05:45 – 08:16) en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents 5. Sir Alister McIntyre steps down as UN representative dealing with Guyana Venezuela border dispute. His successor is Barbados diplomat Oliver Jackman (08:17 – 08: 48) en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents 6. An OAS report criticizing the Dominican Republic policy on Haitian Immigration has stirred up controversy in the Dominican Republic. Ken Richards reports on the recommendations (08:49 – 10:11) en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents 7. Caribbean countries have taken a stance to have collective voices heard at conference on climate change currently underway in Bonne, Germany (10:12 – 12:59) en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents 8. Citizen for Civil Society a Jamaican group is organizing a demonstration and march in Kingston against political figures due to rising crime rate and economic problems. Karen Weir reports (12: 60 – 15:29) en_US
dc.format Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit en_US
dc.format.extent 15 min. 29 sec. en_US
dc.format.medium Sound, mp3 en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher The British Broadcasting Corporation en_US
dc.relation.ispartof The BBC Caribbean Archives Collection 1988 - 2011 en_US
dc.rights Copyright British Broadcasting Corporation en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Caribbean Area -- Economic conditions en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Commerce -- Caribbean Area en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Banana industry -- Caribbean Area en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Banana trade -- Caribbean Area en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Political parties -- Guyana en_US
dc.subject.lcsh United Nations en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Immigration -- Haiti en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Immigration -- Dominican Republic en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Climate change -- Caribbean Area en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Global warming -- Caribbean Area en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Jamaica -- Economic conditions en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Crime -- Jamaica en_US
dc.title Caribbean Report 02-11-1999
dc.type Recording, oral en_US
SpecialCollections.repository All sounds files in this collection are being kept at the Main Library, Mona Campus, Jamaica and The Alma Jordan Library, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago. en_US
dc.rights.accessRights Access to this collection is available on site at the Main Library, Mona Campus (main.library@uwimona.edu.jm), Jamaica and The Alma Jordan Library (wimail@sta.uwi.edu), St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago. en_US


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