Caribbean Report 06-08-2003

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SpecialCollections.repositoryAll 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.contributorThe University of the West Indiesen_US
dc.contributor.authorNiles, Bertram (anchor)
dc.contributor.authorJarvis, Mike (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorNdungane, Njongonkulu (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorDominique, Joe (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorRichards, Ken (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorRamsook, Lisa (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorGoodridge, Sehon Sylvester (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2018-06-14T14:11:42Z
dc.date.available2018-06-14T14:11:42Z
dc.date.issued2003-08-06
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines (00:00-00:32)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Archbishop of the West Indies, Drexel Gomez says the election by the American Episcopal Church of its first openly gay bishop threatens the Anglican Communion’s survival. Hostile reactions also came from Caribbean, African and Asian Bishops. Mike Jarvis reports (00:33-02:08)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. Bishop elect Gene Robinson disagrees that gay sex violates scripture. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, Head of the Church of England foresees difficult days. In Africa, the Archbishop of Cape Town, Njongonkulu Ndungane says correct voting procedures were followed. In the Caribbean, Bishop Sehon Goodridge disagrees with putting culture before scripture (02:09-06:30)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. The International Monetary Fund intends to offer a use financial lifeline to the Dominican Republic. The 618 million dollar loan recommendation follows the recent collapse of the country’s second largest bank allegedly caused by fraud and embezzlement. Agustín Carstens, the IMF’s Deputy Managing Director predicts an improved economy (06:31-07:06)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. A new prime minister of the Netherlands Antilles is expected to be sworn in. Mirna Godett has been nominated for the post by her brother, Prime Minister in waiting, Anthony Godett. He has also recommended his mother for the job. Mr. Godett is the leader of the Liberation Front Party. Joe Dominique has the story (07:07-09:23)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. A recent ruling ends the US visa exemption arrangement for in transit passengers which will leave hundreds of athletes stranded after the Pan American Games in the Dominican Republic. Many of them are without US travel documents. The Head of the United States delegation to the Games is assisting (09:24-10:00)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. Caribbean airports will soon introduce scanners to help target potential cocaine couriers coming through British airports. London's Foreign and Commonwealth Office is providing the high tech equipment for eight airports after a successful experiment in Jamaica. Ken Richards reports (10:01-11:29)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. Through an open letter, Cuban exiles living in Miami express their disappointment with the Bush administration policy towards Cuba. They want more financial aid for dissidents in Cuba and have criticised laws under which Cubans interdicted at sea, are sent back (11:30-12:04)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents9. The three Tobago fishermen who went missing at sea for almost five weeks are rescued. The trio were found adrift by the Mexican military on the Caribbean coast off the Yucatán Peninsula. Lisa Ramsook, sister of one of the fishermen, expresses her gratitude (12:05-15:09)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents10. Reggae star Jimmy Cliff is awarded Jamaica’s third highest national honour, the Order of Merit. The announcement was made as Jamaicans celebrate the country’s forty-first anniversary of independence (15:10-15:33)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 33 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR3943en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/45773
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.relation.ispartofThe BBC Caribbean Archives Collection 1988 - 2011en_US
dc.rightsCopyright British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.rights.accessRightsAccess 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
dc.subject.lcshHomosexuality -- Religious aspects -- Christianityen_US
dc.subject.lcshAnglican Communion -- Bishops -- Appointment, call, and electionen_US
dc.subject.lcshBishops -- Windward Islands (West Indies)en_US
dc.subject.lcshBishops -- South Africaen_US
dc.subject.lcshVisas -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshBoat people -- Cubaen_US
dc.subject.lcshUnited States -- Foreign relations -- Cubaen_US
dc.subject.lcshReggae musicians -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshDissenters -- Cubaen_US
dc.subject.lcshInternational Monetary Fund -- Dominican Republicen_US
dc.subject.lcshDrug traffic -- Travel -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCocaine industry -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshFishers -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshMissing persons -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshPrime ministers -- Netherlands Antillesen_US
dc.subject.lcshElections -- Netherlands Antillesen_US
dc.subject.lcshCommonwealth countries -- Awardsen_US
dc.subject.lcshBanks and banking -- Corrupt practices -- Dominican Republicen_US
dc.subject.lcshAeronautics, Commercial -- Security measures -- Great Britainen_US
dc.subject.lcshPolitical corruption -- Netherlands Antillesen_US
dc.subject.lcshPan American Gamesen_US
dc.subject.otherOrder of Merit (Jamaica)en_US
dc.subject.otherFishermen -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.otherGomez, Drexel Wellingtonen_US
dc.subject.otherGodett, Mirna Louisaen_US
dc.subject.otherGodett, Anthonyen_US
dc.subject.otherRobinson, Gene V.en_US
dc.subject.otherWilliams, Rowanen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 06-08-2003
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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