Caribbean Report 28-09-1999

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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.authorStone Greaves, Keith (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorYearwood, Robin (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorGordon, Orin (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorFraser, Tony (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorThornton, Roderick (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorMaraj, Ralph (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorLongchamp, Fritz (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorCaroit, Jean Michel (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorRansome, Debbie (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorSayers, Robert (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2017-07-18T12:52:09Z
dc.date.available2017-07-18T12:52:09Z
dc.date.issued1999-09-28
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with anchor Keith Stone Greaves (00:00 - 00:35)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Top executives of Caribbean based airline LIAT are considering the report of a British aviation consultancy firm Speedwing on measures which need to be taken to turn around the debt ridden airline. Recommendations include job cuts and replacement of key managers. LIAT employs about 1,000 employee. Robin Yearwood Antigua/Barbuda Transport Minister comments on financial losses (30 million EC dollars) incurred. LIAT Board member Roderick Thornton discusses rationalization, restructuring and job cuts, new routes and infusion of private capital. Orin Gordon and Tony Fraser report (00:36 – 05:30)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. Caribbean representatives at a Special UN session discuss the problem of small states and protection of their interests. Trinidad and Tobago Foreign Minister Ralph Maraj comments on the narcotics trade and threats posed to security of small island states. Haitian Foreign Minister Fritz Longchamp discusses natural disasters hurricanes and volcanoes . New Zealand Foreign Minister Don McKinnon champions small states by sharing how assistance can be procured from developed countries. Guyana President Bharrat Jagdeo will receive extended debt relief packages. Andrew Walker reports (05:31 – 11:40)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Two bomb explosions in Dominican Republic in the capital Santo Domingo linked to a spate of blackouts currently being experienced in the country. Jean Michel Caroit reports on threats to national security and electricity hikes (11:41 – 13: 22)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. Debbie Ransome reports on the British judiciary orchestrated moves to appear more accessible to the public. Robert Sayers Law Society President comments on the role of women in the judiciary and revamping outdated system (13:23 – 15:28)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 28 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR2937en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/44632
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.lcshLIAT (Airline)en_US
dc.subject.lcshAirlines -- Caribbean Area -- Managementen_US
dc.subject.lcshDebt -- Developing countriesen_US
dc.subject.lcshDeveloping countries - - Economic assistanceen_US
dc.subject.lcshDeveloping countries - - Economic conditionsen_US
dc.subject.lcshNatural disastersen_US
dc.subject.lcshDrug traffic -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshBombings -- Dominican Republicen_US
dc.subject.lcshJudicial power - Great Britainen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 28-09-1999
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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