Caribbean Report 13-01-2003

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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.authorMeade, Ben (anchor)
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Colin (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorStreeter, Olivia (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorRichards, Ken (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorRoberts, Maxine (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorCharles, Paul (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorHarris, Timothy (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorMahabir, Dhanayshar (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorBolderson, Claire (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorBeen, Kingsley (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorNiles, Bertram (correspondent)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-24T17:55:43Z
dc.date.available2019-01-24T17:55:43Z
dc.date.issued2003-01-13
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines (00:28)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Attacks on police officers continue in Guyana. One was gunned down on his way to work making it five law enforcement officers killed this year and another was injured in an ambush. Robert Corbin, the opposition leader warns that the conduct of certain security operations can lead to a national crisis. Colin Smith reports (00:29-02:01)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. The Human Rights Group, Amnesty International expresses concern about recent changes in Guyanese law, saying that it can seriously jeopardize human rights in the country. In an interview with BBC correspondent Colin Smith, Caribbean researcher for Amnesty, Olivia Streeter expresses the organization’s concerns (02:02-05:04)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Britain is reassuring Jamaicans living in the UK that the visa restrictions slapped on Jamaicans travelling to the UK are solely an immigration control measure. H. E. Maxine Roberts, Jamaica’s High Commissioner to Britain says that the community leaders themselves must lobby the Members of Parliament on the visa issue. Ken Richards reports on concerns raised (05:05-06:50)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. Dominica’s Opposition United Worker’s Party (UWP) is looking at the possibility of taking legal action against Dr. Timothy Harris, Foreign Affairs Minister of St. Kitts/Nevis who called for a probe into alleged corruption by the former UWP government. BBC correspondent Paul Charles reports (06:51-08:55)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. The government of Trinidad and Tobago wants to make redundant all of the nine thousand daily paid workers at the state-owned sugar company Caroni (1975) Limited. John Rahael, Agriculture Minister says it's in the best interest of workers to accept the VSEP offer. Dr. Dhan Mahabir, UWI Economist explains what type of package the workers should be accepting (08:56-11:19)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. There is growing concern amongst some human rights groups about the poor treatment of Haitians in the British Territory of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Kingsley Been, a senior civil servant says that the overseas territories need help. BBC correspondent Claire Bolderson reports on the Haitians’ concerns (11:20-13:52)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. The West Indies Cricket World Cup Squad begins a two week training camp in Antigua amid optimism that the team has an outside chance of lifting the upcoming World Cup in South Africa next month. Bertram Niles reports (13:53-15:31)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 31 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR3796en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/46372
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.lcshPolice murders -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshAmnesty Internationalen_US
dc.subject.lcshHuman rights -- Abuse of -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshVisas -- Great Britainen_US
dc.subject.lcshJamaicans -- Great Britainen_US
dc.subject.lcshPolitical corruption -- Dominicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshHarris, Timothy, Dr. the Hon., Ph.D.en_US
dc.subject.lcshSeverance pay -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshCaroni (1975) Limiteden_US
dc.subject.lcshHaitians -- Turks and Caicos Islandsen_US
dc.subject.lcshChildren's rights -- Turks and Caicos Islandsen_US
dc.subject.lcshCricket -- Tournaments -- South Africaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCricket players -- West Indiesen_US
dc.subject.otherWest Indies Cricketen_US
dc.subject.otherAllegations -- Corruptionen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 13-01-2003
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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