Caribbean Report 30-03-1999

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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.authorJohnny, Sonia (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorRansome, Debbie (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorDouglas, Rosie (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorNgwa-Niba, Francis (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorKuo, Funmi (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorLee, Chelston (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorTheodore, Karl (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorVillanueva, Eduardo (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-19T14:45:43Z
dc.date.available2015-07-19T14:45:43Z
dc.date.issued1999-03-30
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with anchor Ken Richards (00:27)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Saint Lucia Ambassador for the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Sonia Johnny calls on CARICOM to address the issue of unity within its ranks. This statement follows the region’s failure to unite behind one candidate from Latin America for the post of OAS Secretary General. Former Costa Rican General Rafael Calderón withdrew his nomination for the position due to lack of regional support ( 00: 28 – 01:50)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. The World Trade Organization will attempt to meet its deadline and choose a new Director General at a crucial time in the organization history. Diplomats from one hundred and thirty four country remain divided on the two main candidates for the top position. Debbie Ransome reports (01: 51 - 04: 03)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Dominica opposition leader Rosie Douglas shares the view that the European Union should make a preemptive decision on how best to support Caribbean bananas if the World Trade Organization decision favours US sanctions against European Union products. BBC correspondent Ken Richards interviews Douglas on the imminent effects of the sanctions and unity among Caribbean banana growers (04: 04 – 06: 43)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. The European Union is slated to invest million of dollars during the next ten years in the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP). Cameroon and the Ivory Coast will receive a substantial amount of this funding. Francis Ngwa-Niba BBC consultant in Cameroon comments on the US monopoly of the banana industry in Africa. BBC Correspondent in the Ivory Coast Funmi Kuo analyses the effects of US dominance on the African National Company. Chelston Lee reports (06: 44 - 09: 24)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. Caribbean health experts express concern on the treatment of AIDS and the devastating effects the disease can have on Caribbean economies. Dr. Karl Theodore Coordinator of the Health Economics Unit at the Campus at UWI Jamaica, discusses the health and budget crisis in Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago (09: 25 – 12:54)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. Puerto Rico and the US are at odds on the death penalty as a group of lawyers take the case to the United Nations protesting the US ability to impose the death penalty on federal convicts in the country. Capital punishment has been barred in the island since decreed in the 1952 constitution but can be imposed by US district judges. President of the Puerto Rico Bar Association Eduardo Villanueva discusses the injustice of the system (12: 55 – 14: 15)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. In Jamaica the West Indies was victorious over Australia in the second test match of the current series. Captain Brian Lara scored 150 not out (14: 16 – 15: 25)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR2807en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/40157
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.lcshCaribbean Communityen_US
dc.subject.lcshWorld Trade Organizationen_US
dc.subject.lcshBanana industry -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshBananas -- Commerce -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshBananas -- Commerce -- Europeen_US
dc.subject.lcshBananas -- Commerce -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshHIV infections -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshAIDS (Disease) -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCapital punishment -- Puerto Ricoen_US
dc.subject.lcshCricket -- Tournaments -- West Indiesen_US
dc.subject.lcshCricket -- Tournaments -- Australiaen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 30-03-1999en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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