Caribbean Report 26-05-1999

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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.authorGordon, Orin (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorGreaves, Keith Stone (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorFraser, Tony (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorBird, Lester (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorLewis, Vaughn (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorAnthony, Kenny (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorDaniel, Louis (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorNinvalle, Pete (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorJarvis, Mike (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorWalcott, Derek (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorFitzwilliam, Wendy (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorJoseph, Emma (correspondent)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-20T02:36:45Z
dc.date.available2015-07-20T02:36:45Z
dc.date.issued1999-05-26
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with anchor Orin Gordon (00:26)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Five law lords removed the stay of execution of Trinidad murder accused Dole Chadee and eight death row prisoners in Trinidad and Tobago. The British Privy Council dismissed a petition to commute the death sentences to life imprisonment. Keith Stone Greaves discusses the implication for other death row inmates in the region. Tony Fraser reports from Trinidad and Tobago on the end of the line for accused the prisoners as lawyers seek avenues for appeal (00:27 - 04:14)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. As Antigua and Barbuda confirm the countries’ withdrawal from three Organisations of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) institutions, Prime Minister Lester Bird attributes the decision to withdraw to financial constraints and the inability of the OECS to serve the minimal needs of its constituents. He stresses the need to work on changing the present environment. Dr. Vaughn Lewis former Director General of the OECS comments on the loss of Antigua/Barbuda as active members. Dr. Kenny Anthony reiterates the failure of countries to support regional institutions. Louis Daniel and Pete Ninvalle reports (04:15 - 09: 25)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. A poll recount is ongoing in Sint Maarten island council election as deputy leader of the opposition Edgar Lynch files a petition calling for the recount. Mike Jarvis reports on the allegations of discrepancies (09:26 - 10:47)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. Caribbean delegations describe the operations of the International Whaling Commission as undemocratic at a meeting in Grenada and call for a reduction and review of membership fees (10: 48 – 11: 37)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. In World Cup Cricket India won the match against defending champions Sri Lanka. Tobagonian Dwight Yorke plays a crtical role in Manchester United winning the European Champion Cup (11: 38 - 12: 19)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. Trinidad and Tobago hosts the 1999 Miss Universe pageant at a costly sum of eighty one million (TT) dollars. Derek Walcott criticises the construction of a stadium for the pageant. Wendy Fitzwilliam comments on the positive outcome of the pageant. Emma Joseph reports (12: 20 – 15: 20)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 19 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR2848en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/40198
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.lcshHuman rights advocacy -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshCapital punishment -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshDeath row inmates -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshDeath penalty -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshChadee, Doleen_US
dc.subject.lcshO.E.C.S. (Organization)en_US
dc.subject.lcshElections -- Sint Maartenen_US
dc.subject.lcshSint Maarten -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshCricket -- Tournaments -- West Indiesen_US
dc.subject.lcshWorld Cup (Cricket)en_US
dc.subject.lcshMiss Universe Pageanten_US
dc.subject.lcshFitzwilliam, Wendyen_US
dc.subject.lcshWhaling -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 26-05-1999en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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