Caribbean Report 18-02-2000

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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.authorGordon, Orin (anchor)
dc.contributor.authorArthur, Owen (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorMaharaj, Rookmin (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorFraser, Tony (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorNimval, Pete (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Colin (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorClarke, Oscar (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorLuncheon, Roger (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorGoffe, Leslie (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorOwens, Major (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorFolkes, Brayton (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorCamps, Oliver (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-14T15:33:41Z
dc.date.available2016-03-14T15:33:41Z
dc.date.issued2000-02-18
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines: (00:00-00:30)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. A conference aimed at addressing the problems of small poor countries has come to an end in London. The World Bank and the Commonwealth Secretariat convened a meeting that followed a detailed report of the threat to the survival of small states due to globalization and unrestricted free trade economies. (00:31-02:39)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. Developing countries will be able to voice concerns at the UNCTAD conference about their disappointments with developed countries on the matter of trade. (Sentence needs correction. Needs specific subject heading re: Developing countries) It may take some time to find out whether the discussions will make a difference in how trade is handled on the international stage. (02:40-04:33)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Natural gas is replacing crude oil at a fast pace as the backbone of Trinidad’s economy. It is believed that this change will drive foreign direct investment. (04:34-06:35)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. Grenada is reinforcing its opposition to bypass St. Lucia’s Banana Corporation to sell bananas directly to GEEST, the exporting company. Clarice Charles, Grenada’s Agricultural Minister, said the move would weaken relations in the Windward Islands. (06:36-07:37)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. The government of Guyana is adamant that it carries out full and speedy inquests when someone is shot and killed by the police. This statement comes in light of police officers facing criticisms of their shoot to kill policy. There is controversy surrounding the shooting death of the country’s most wanted man, who some eye-witnesses say was shot by the police. (07:38-10:03)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. There is a sharp turnaround in the labour movement in the United States calling for amnesty for undocumented immigrants who were previously accused of forcing down wages and breaking strikes. (10:04-12:12)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. Trinidad and Tobago qualified for the quarter-final of the CONCACAF group with the U.S. Dwight Yorke, a star player on the team will miss that match. He is flown to England to help his club Manchester United in the top of the table match with VillaUnited. If the team advances to the semi-final and final Yorke will not be there to play on the team. (12:13-15:31)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.otherCAR3042en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/41485
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.lcshDeveloping countries - - Economic conditionsen_US
dc.subject.lcshDeveloping countries - - Economic assistanceen_US
dc.subject.lcshPoverty - - Developing countriesen_US
dc.subject.lcshForeign trade regulationsen_US
dc.subject.lcshWorld Trade Organizationen_US
dc.subject.lcshNatural gas - - Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshPetroleum - - Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshEnergy industries - - Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshRenewable energy sourcesen_US
dc.subject.lcshClean energy industriesen_US
dc.subject.lcshInvestments, Foreign - - Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshBanana trade - - Grenadaen_US
dc.subject.lcshBanana trade - - Saint Luciaen_US
dc.subject.lcshBanana trade - - Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshPolice shootings - - Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshHomicide investigation - - Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshMigrant labor - - United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshWages - - Alien labor - - United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshIllegal aliens - - United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshAmnesty - - United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshFootball players - - Selection and appointment - - Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 18-02-2000en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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