Caribbean Report 24-06-1999

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.authorPanday, Basdeo (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorFraser, Tony (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorBramble, Austin (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorMcKie, Eric (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorMitchell, John (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorRansome, Debbie (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorGreaves, Keith Stone (correspondent)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-21T08:46:32Z
dc.date.available2015-07-21T08:46:32Z
dc.date.issued1999-06-24
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with anchor Ken Richards (00:24)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Basdeo Panday responded to British parliamentarians’ attempts to tie economic aid to Caribbean countries with the abolishment of the death penalty. The Prime Minister argues that this latest move in Great Britain signals a return to colonialism, and he is determined to follow the law. Tony Fraser reports (00:25 – 02:02)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. Officials in Barbados are signaling their satisfaction with a new air agreement signed with Great Britain which allows Barbadian air carriers to fly to any point in Great Britain Chief Technical Officer in the International Transport Ministry discusses the strategic alliance. Ken Richards reports (02: 03 – 05:18)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. The International Monetary Fund issues a warning to the government and Central Bank of Suriname to immediately halt printing of money to finance economic activities. The IMF is also calling for a further devaluation of the guilder (05:19 - 06:06)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. Montserrat rebuilding programme in the Northern part of the island is continuing apace as the island seeks to recover from damage caused by the Soufriere volcano. Housing Minister Austin Bramble discusses the initiative (06: 07 - 08: 36)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. World Weather and Disaster Preparedness experts focus on the hurricane season and predict increasingly violent storms. Weather analyst Eric McKie analyses the La Nina and EL Nino phenomenon. John Mitchell Humanitarian Advisor at the British Red Cross discusses strategies to assist the Caribbean region prepare for natural disasters. Debbie Ransome reports (08:37 - 11:39)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. Cuba labour laws and practices are to be challenged in an American Court. A Havana based Human Rights group and Cuban Trade Union plan to file a billion dollar law suit in Florida against more than twenty international companies’ airlines and banks tour operators with links to Cuba Tourist industry. Keith Stone Greaves reports (11: 40 - 14: 08)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. Bilateral Cuba/Spain talks are on the agenda when the two leaders meet during the Latin American summit (14: 09 – 15:24)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 23 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR2869en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/40220
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.lcshCapital punishment -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshHuman rights advocacy -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshAirlines -- Barbadosen_US
dc.subject.lcshAirlines -- Great Britainen_US
dc.subject.lcshSuriname -- Economic conditionsen_US
dc.subject.lcshVolcano -- Montserraten_US
dc.subject.lcshConstruction industry -- Montserraten_US
dc.subject.lcshHurricanes -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshLabor laws and legislation -- Cubaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCuba -- Foreign relations -- Spainen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 24-06-1999en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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