Caribbean Report 07-05-1999

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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.authorRichards, Ken (anchor, correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorDe Wint, Paul (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorCockland, Geraldine (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorLaurent, Anthony (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorMaharaj, Ramesh Lawrence (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorFraser, Tony (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorGreaves, Keith Stone (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorSimon, Justin (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-19T23:03:17Z
dc.date.available2015-07-19T23:03:17Z
dc.date.issued1999-05-07
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with anchor Ken Richards ( 00:25)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Polls are due to close and elections results publicised in Curacao, Saba and Sint Eustatius by midnight. Paul de Wint Director of the national television station discusses voter turnout and other elections issues (00: 26 – 03:00)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. In Guadeloupe, banana farmers have received a ten million dollar AID package from the French government following a decline in production as a result of hurricanes and increasing competition in the European market. This windfall is aimed at easing farmers debt burden. Geraldine Cockland reports (03:01 – 04: 21)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Commonwealth Law Ministers have agreed to continue providing technical assistance to small banana producing countries affected by the World Trade Organization ruling against the European Union banana regime. There is a proposal for the establishment of an Advisory Center on WTO law. Dominica Attorney General Anthony Laurent discusses the WTO ruling. Attorney General Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj discusses ratification of the agreement and the establishment of an International Criminal Court. Tony Fraser reports from Port-of -Spain (04: 22 - 06: 36 )en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. Dennis Byron from Saint Kitts was appointed to the post of Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Appeal Court. Keith Stone Greaves reports on the significance of the appointment to the legal profession in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). President of the Antigua Bar Association Justin Simon comments on the confirmation and Byron’s suitability for the job (06: 37 – 12:13)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. Teachers in Guyana signaled that they will join public workers in the protest for higher wages. A cabinet appointed team of officials will open exploratory talks to resolve the issue (12:14 – 12: 49)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. Red Cross leaders from the Americas have scheduled a meeting to coincide with the hurricane season. The Caribbean region and Latin America will focus on how organisations can respond to natural disasters and implementing programmes to address the vulnerabilities facing the region (12:50 - 15: 27)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 27 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR2835en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/40185
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.lcshElections -- Curacaoen_US
dc.subject.lcshElections -- Sint Eustatiusen_US
dc.subject.lcshElections -- Sabaen_US
dc.subject.lcshBanana industry -- Guadeloupeen_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.lcshByron, Dennisen_US
dc.subject.lcshStrikes and lockouts -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshProtest movements -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshHurricanes -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 07-05-1999en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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