Caribbean Report 13-10-1999

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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.authorRobertson, Jessica (anchor, correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorCarrington, Morris (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorBonino, Emma (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorNimvalle, Pete (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorJorge, Antonio (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorFraser, Tony (correspondent)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2017-07-18T17:02:54Z
dc.date.available2017-07-18T17:02:54Z
dc.date.issued1999-10-13
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with anchor Jessica Robertson (00:00 - 00:26)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. The Vice Chairman of Trinidad and Tobago National Commission for UNESCO Morris Carrington is being considered for the position of Director General of the Organization. Current leader Frederico Mayor steps down later this month after 12 years at the helm. Carrington discusses his vision for UNESCO and his suitability for the job (00:27 – 03: 32)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. The issue of good governance and abolition of capital punishment are topics of interest at the EU/ACP conference in Bahamas. Emma Bonino former European Commissioner discusses her opposition of the death penalty and move to introduce a moratorium resolution on capital punishment. OECS Ambassador to Brussels Edwin Laurent comments on EU and issues of good governance (03:33 – 07:07)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. In St. Lucia a leadership squabble in the banana industry has become a source of concern for the government and this could hamper international banana lobbying efforts. Banana producers are attempting to have Chairman of Banana Corporation Patrick Joseph removed from office. Pete Nimvalle reports from Castries (07:08 – 09:14)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. The Windward Islands Banana Developing and Exporting Company (WIBDECO) will pay its first dividend to farmers since the organization was set up five years ago. Farmers in 76 islands will share 6 million EC dollars. (09:15 – 09:33)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. Cuba is facing prospective boycotts where Latin American partners are indicating that they will not send representatives to the IBERO Summit carded for next month. Representatives from Spain, Portugal, and the Caribbean region are invited to this conference. Professor Antonio Jorge International expert at Florida International University comments on boycott by nations. Keith Stone Greaves reports (09:34 - 12:20)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. In Guyana officials of the main opposition People National Congress on the Select Committee for parliamentary reform walked out of a meeting today accusing government of deliberately delaying process of parliamentary reform (12:21 - 13:02)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. In Trinidad and Tobago conservationists are investigating why 26 whales were beach on islands northeastern Atlantic coast in Mazanilla. 12 died and others are fighting to survive. Tony Fraser reports (13:03 – 14: 43)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents9. The season ninth tropical storm Irene formed today in north western Caribbean. Forecasters are issuing storm warnings to territories Cuba, Jamaica, and Cayman Islands(14:44 – 15:27)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 29 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR2948en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/44644
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.lcshUnescoen_US
dc.subject.lcshDeath penaltyen_US
dc.subject.lcshCapital punishmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshBanana industry -- St. Luciaen_US
dc.subject.lcshWindward Islands Banana Developing and Exporting Company (WIBDECO)en_US
dc.subject.lcshIbero-American Summit, 1999en_US
dc.subject.lcshCuba -- Foreign relations -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshParliamentary practice -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshGuyana -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshWhales--Conservation -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshHurricanes -- Cubaen_US
dc.subject.lcshHurricanes -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshHurricanes -- Cayman Islandsen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 13-10-1999
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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