Caribbean Report 13-06-1991

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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.authorWhitehorne, Pat (anchor)
dc.contributor.authorBenson, Howard (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorWoods, Silvana (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorUsher, Mark (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorLawrence, Caritas (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorJarvis, Mike (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorDyer, Halmond (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorMartin, Lionel (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorWilliams, Eddie (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorJames, Vance (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorCozier, Tony (correspondent)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-02-29T18:34:29Z
dc.date.available2016-02-29T18:34:29Z
dc.date.issued1991-06-13
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines (00:00-00:45)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. The role of Belize in an integrated Caribbean was the focal point of the discussions at the West Indian Commission’s first consultation meeting in Belize City. Howard Benson reports the major concerns expressed related to Belize’s identity and its relationship with the rest of the region. Comments from Silvana Woods, freelance journalist; Mark Usher, City Council employee; and Caritas Lawrence, high school principal (00:46-04:15)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. The by-elections of the ruling Labour Party of Antigua to fill the seat of the late Reuben Harris will soon begin in Antigua. Mike Jarvis reports that the two leading candidates are Bridget Harris, the wife of the late Reuben Harris and Lynwall “Zero” Joseph, reigning calypso king of Antigua. The report also covered the former deputy Prime Minister Lester Bird’s dissatisfaction of the proposed voting procedures for the by-elections and his attempt to delay the elections if changes are not made (04:16-05:48)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Nelson Mandela, vice president of the African National Congress, is scheduled to visit Jamaica in 1991. In a telephone conversation with PM Michael Manley, Mr. Mandela indicated that his visit may tentatively take place in August (05:49-06:17)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. The outbreak of cholera in South America poses a serious threat to the Caribbean and PAHO is predicting that over 40 million persons can be affected within a year if the Caribbean and Latin American countries fail to implement a joint approach to combat the spread of the disease. Mike Jarvis interviews Halmond Dyer, Caribbean Coordinator at PAHO’s regional office in Barbados (06:18-08:54)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. The fourth Congress of the Cuban Communist party will begin on October 10 in Havana. Lionel Martin reports that the postponement of the Congress is due to Cuba hosting the Pan American games and not due to divisions in the party as speculated (08:55-11:15)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. The first coalition party of Dutch St. Martin will assume office in three weeks and Eddie Williams reports that the new government’s priority is the implementation of a multi-million dollar development programme. Vance James Jr., leader of SBA and a senior coalition partner, states that the public investment programme will focus on infrastructural development with regards to roads, schools, airport and ports (11:16-12:56)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. Tony Cozier reports on the current match between the West Indies and Derbyshire (12:57-14:51)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR0774en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/41413
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.lcshNationalism -- Belizeen_US
dc.subject.lcshElections -- Antiguaen_US
dc.subject.lcshMandela, Nelson, 1918-2013en_US
dc.subject.lcshCholera -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCholera -- Latin Americaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCuba -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshEconomic development -- Sint Maartenen_US
dc.subject.lcshCricket -- Tournaments -- West Indiesen_US
dc.subject.lcshCricket -- Tournaments -- Derbyshireen_US
dc.subject.otherWest India Commissionen_US
dc.subject.otherCaribbean integrationen_US
dc.subject.otherRegional integration -- Belizeen_US
dc.subject.otherBy-elections -- Antiguaen_US
dc.subject.otherHarris, Ruebenen_US
dc.subject.otherHarris, Bridgeten_US
dc.subject.otherJoseph, Lynwall "Zero"en_US
dc.subject.otherVisitors -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.otherCuban Communist Party -- Congressesen_US
dc.subject.otherInfrastructural development -- Sint Maartenen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 13-06-1991en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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