Caribbean Report 15-04-1999

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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.authorRansome, Debbie (anchor, correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorAnthony, Kenny (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorDuarte, Simon Molina (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorFraser, Tony (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorPeel, Jane (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorLiburd, Cedric (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorSawyer, Jerome (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorGreaves, Keith Stone (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorAbraham, Vicki (correspondent)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-19T18:52:02Z
dc.date.available2015-07-19T18:52:02Z
dc.date.issued1999-04-15
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with anchor Debbie Ransome (00:32)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. The World Trade Organization published a report supporting the US position that the European Union banana import arrangements needs restructuring to fall in line with current free trade rules. This change can have a debilitating effect on the banana industry in the Caribbean which relies on special import conditions. Saint Lucia Prime Minister Kenny Anthony calls on regional leaders to influence trade negotiations which are favorable to the Caribbean. Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States Simón Molina Duarte discusses a political solution to the ruling. Tony Fraser reports (00: 33 - 04: 19)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. Britain Home Affairs Minister Jack Straw issues a ruling that former Chilean dictator Pinochet can face extradition to Spain. Pinochet faces charges of torture during his rule in Chile. Jane Peel reports (04: 20 – 8: 03)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Paris based European Association for a Democratic Cuba tries unsuccessfully to have Cuba’s President Fidel Castro tried before a French court for alleged crimes against humanity (08: 04 – 09: 27)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. London Metropolitan Police confirmed that it is considering paying compensation to the parents of murdered black teenager Stephen Lawrence following the botch investigation into the murder (09: 27 - 10: 12)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. In Bahamas, the government of Prime Minister Hubert Ingram launched a privatisation programme for state owned companies (telephone, power, and the national airline). The development in Bahamas comes at a time when the Organisation of eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is finalising new laws aimed at ending the monopoly by Cable and Wireless in the subregion. Saint Kitts/Nevis Communication Minister Cedric Liburd speaks on broadening the telecommunication base in the OECS countries. Jerome Sawyer and Keith Stone Greaves reports (10: 13 - 13: 10)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. In Bermuda, the issues of independence and Britain’s recommendations on future relations with former colonies in a recently published White Paper are topics of heated debate between government and opposition political parties. The proposals in the paper state that overseas territories should change local laws and legislations dealing with homosexuality, the death penalty and off-shore banking. Vicki Abraham reports (13: 11 - 15: 32)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.otherCAR2819en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/40169
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.lcshWorld Trade Organizationen_US
dc.subject.lcshBananas -- Commerce -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshBananas -- Commerce -- Europeen_US
dc.subject.lcshBananas -- Commerce -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshBanana industry -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshPinochet Ugarte, Augustoen_US
dc.subject.lcshCastro, Fidel, 1926-en_US
dc.subject.lcshCrimes against humanity -- Cubaen_US
dc.subject.lcshMinorities -- Great Britainen_US
dc.subject.lcshGreat Britain -- Race relationsen_US
dc.subject.lcshLawrence, Stephenen_US
dc.subject.lcshBahamas -- economic conditionsen_US
dc.subject.lcshBermuda Islands -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshGreat Britain -- Foreign relations -- Bermudaen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 15-04-1999en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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