Caribbean Report 01-07-1994

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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.authorRowe, Yvette (anchor)
dc.contributor.authorPrice, Michael (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorFraser, Tony (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorBell, Andrew (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorNiles, Bertram (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorAlleyne, Gary (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-31T18:23:21Z
dc.date.available2019-10-31T18:23:21Z
dc.date.issued1994-07-01
dc.description.tableofcontents1. The United Nations (UN) pledge to begin planning for a major new Peacekeeping Mission in Haiti which has taken pressure off US President Bill Clinton. The US has been trying, with little success, to convince the Haiti military dictatorship to step aside and allow the democratically elected President to return (00:25-00:45)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Michael Price reports on the new options open to the United States after the UN’s decision (00:46-02:29)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. The number of Haitian boat people picked up since offshore protesting began aboard a US navy hospital ship, has passed the 5,000 mark. 30 migrants were reported to have drowned and there were among 200 that were knocked overboard. The UN coast guard picked up 1,081 refugees. State Department Press Officer David Johnson said the reported incident underscored the US view that it is safer for Haitians to apply for refugee status at US offices inside Haiti (02:30-03:45)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. A Haitian who was denied entry in the US as an asylum seeker jumped overboard in Kingston harbor to reach land in Jamaica. Although he asked for asylum he was sent back to Haiti. Since 6 other Haitians were granted asylum in Jamaica and were designated to go to the Refugee Centre in Western Jamaica. This action has reinforced more questions being asked and more cause for clarification (03:46-07:41)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. The upcoming CARICOM Summit takes place in Barbados against the backdrop of an upcoming election. Despite the Opposition’s call for the Summit not to be held, the leaders have decided that it will take place because there are important matters to be discussed. The main areas of discussion to dominate the Summit will include the military invasion of Haiti, NAFTA and the LIAT issue (07:42-10:53)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. A study on NAFTA commissioned by the CARICOM Secretariat provides recommendations on becoming members of NAFTA. The study urges leaders of CARICOM to take account of the preconditions of becoming a member of NAFTA. The recommendations of the study will be discussed at the Summit in Barbados (10:54-13:08)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. In cricket news, Warwickshire says that Brian Lara will miss a cricket match due to a knee ligament damage. Meanwhile a London evening newspaper says Lara could face disciplinary charges from the Test and County Cricket Board for an alleged sledging of an opponent in a recent cricket fixture against Northamptonshire (13:09-14:01)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. One hundred and seventy-seven Cubans have died of AIDS since the disease was first reported in the island in the mid-1980s. A total of 1056 persons have been diagnosed thus far in Cuba. Of those affected with HIV, 87 were suffering from full blown AIDS. Those most affected were between 20-29 years (14:02-15:07)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 07 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR1570en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/48233
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.lcshPolitical leadership -- Haitien_US
dc.subject.lcshCaribbean Area -- Foreign relations -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshRefugees -- Haitien_US
dc.subject.lcshJamaica -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshCaribbean Community. Secretariaten_US
dc.subject.lcshLara, Brian, 1969-en_US
dc.subject.lcshCricketen_US
dc.subject.lcshAIDS (Disease) -- Cubaen_US
dc.subject.lcshElections -- Barbadosen_US
dc.subject.otherCARICOM Secretariaten_US
dc.subject.otherNorth American Free Trade Agreementen_US
dc.subject.otherJohnson, Daviden_US
dc.subject.otherLIATen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 01-07-1994en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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