Caribbean Report 25-05-1998

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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.authorGreaves, Keith Stone (anchor)
dc.contributor.authorCook, Robin (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorLake, Bernice (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorSavage, Frank (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorTonge, Jenny (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorWrench, Nigel (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorGordon, Orin (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorHarvey, Samuel (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorCampbell, Rich (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorRowe, Yvette (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorJoseph, Emma (correspondent)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-11T00:24:29Z
dc.date.available2014-07-11T00:24:29Z
dc.date.issued1998-05-25
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Special report on the gay rights issues in the Caribbean and what it all means for British Overseas Territories (00:00-00:25)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. As a boatload of homosexual passengers cruised into Bahamas, their presence has drawn attention to the fact that most Caribbean islands have anti-sodomy laws on their statute books. British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook lodged a request with leaders of the British Overseas Territories to consider repealing their anti-sodomy laws (00:26-01:45)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. In Anguilla, one of the remaining British Caribbean Overseas Territories, Bernice Lake is totally opposed to any repealing of laws in her country (01:46-03:09)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Frank Savage, former Governor of Montserrat comments that the deeply religious peoples of the region will not accept any repealing of the laws relating to homosexuality and hopes for dialogue on the issue (03:10-05:23)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. Britain's Liberal Democrat, Jenny Tonge is adamant that the laws in the Overseas Territories must be changed to bring them in line with those of the UK (05:24-06:41)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. As the laws stand in the Overseas Territories, Britain is in breach of its obligations on a number of human rights conventions and is intent on getting its territories to reform their laws. Deputy Chief Minister Samuel Harvey of Turks and Caicos Islands states there will be no changes to the laws on the islands (06:42-09:01)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. Rich Campbell, President of the company that organises gay and lesbian cruises from the US comments on whether gay couples should pay heed to the sensitivities of Caribbean people who are uncomfortable with public display of homosexual affections (09:02-09:38)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. In March, the Village People, the 1970s band that promoted gay interests, abruptly pulled out of a music festival in Jamaica as there were strong protests. Yvette Rowe reports on the feelings of Jamaicans on this thorny issue (09:39-12:13)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents9. In Trinidad and Tobago, some sections of society appear to be more liberal in their views of homosexuality. Emma Joseph reports on what is the possible explanation for this (12:14-13:42)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents10. Many people in the Caribbean islands are stating that while they welcome tourist dollars they are not prepared to compromise their morals on homosexuality (13:43-14:20)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent14 min. 20 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR2586en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/38671
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 -- Law and legislation -- Turks and Caicos Islandsen_US
dc.subject.lcshHomosexuality -- Law and legislationen_US
dc.subject.lcshHomosexuality -- Social aspectsen_US
dc.subject.lcshHomophobia -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshGay rights -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshGays -- Travelen_US
dc.subject.lcshSexual orientation -- Public opinionen_US
dc.subject.lcshSodomy -- Law and legislationen_US
dc.subject.lcshLaw -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Anguillaen_US
dc.subject.lcshLaw -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Turks and Caicos Islandsen_US
dc.subject.lcshGreat Britain -- Colonies -- Administrationen_US
dc.subject.lcshLaw -- Great Britain -- Coloniesen_US
dc.subject.lcshHuman rights -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshHuman rights -- Great Britainen_US
dc.subject.lcshHomosexuality -- Religious aspectsen_US
dc.subject.lcshLaw -- Political aspectsen_US
dc.subject.lcshHomosexuality -- Social aspects -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshHomosexuality -- Social aspects -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 25-05-1998en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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