Caribbean Report 25-03-1999

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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.authorRichards, Ken (anchor, correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorCook, Robin (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorBrandt, David (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorMatthews, Curtis (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorAnthony, Kenny (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorRamphal, Shridath (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorNorton, Michael (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorDeLacy, Davis (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorClare, Irwin (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorGoffe, Leslie (correspondent)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-19T13:35:34Z
dc.date.available2015-07-19T13:35:34Z
dc.date.issued1999-03-25
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with anchor Ken Richards (00:23)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Independent territory Montserrat is on a collision course with Britain over issues of legalising homosexuality. British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook urges foreign territories to adopt and not be coerced into accepting Britain’s lenient approach in a recently release white paper on citizenship. Chief Minister David Brandt issues a statement on Montserrat government’s firm stance and opposition to decriminalising homosexuality (00:24 – 02:00)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. In Montserrat the Volcano Recovery Budget is presented by Chief Minister David Brandt and estimated at one hundred and seventy million EC dollars. A rebuilding progamme for roads and other infrastructure, health and education, and concessions to the business community are highlights of the budget. David Brandt outlines key budget elements for the average Montserratian ( 02:01 – 03:03)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Earth tremors which rocked southern Dominica last September continue to be felt intermittently albeit at reduced intensity. An assimilation exercise involving regional security systems has been organized to sensitise the public of the dangers of an earthquake exercise and evaluate Dominica’s readiness for such a disaster. Curtis Matthews reports from Roseau on the two stage evacuation. (03:04 - 05:05)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. Saint Lucia Prime Minister Kenny Anthony awaits evidence that other countries are paying off debts to the OECS before commencing his country’s payment. This firm stand is a result of concern expressed by workers in the OECS Secretariat that all countries must resolve and meet their stated commitments. (05: 06 - 06: 12)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. A landmark free trade and political corporation agreement between the European Union and South Africa could be used as a model pact for African, Caribbean and Pacific states (ACP). In an agreement European tariffs have been removed from South African industrial exports. Shridath Ramphal CARICOM chief negotiator discusses the trade pact and does not foresee it as a model for ACP countries (06: 13 - 09:00)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. After two years of stalemate, Haiti has a new government. A new cabinet consisting of fifteen Ministers and five Secretaries of State and headed by Prime Minister Jacques Edouard Alexis has been put in place by decree by President Renee Preval. Michael Norton and Ken Richards report (09:01 – 11:49)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. Jamaicans are the number one target for police in the New York area. The findings in a secret training manual were made public by black police officers. Police officer DeLacy D. Davis a representative from the Black Cops against Police Brutality reveals the details of the document. Irwin Clare President of Caribbean Immigrants Services expresses his views on the procedures. Leslie Garth reports (11:50 -13:59)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents9. In China authorities ban the sale of a biography on Cuba’s President Fidel Castro after protest by the Cuban Embassy in Beijing. The InterAmerican Press Association released a report on the freedom of press at a meeting attended by over three hundred newspapers editors. The meeting focussed on Cuba and challenged Cuba to adopt media reform (14:00 : 15:27)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 27 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR2804en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/40154
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.lcshHomosexuality -- Great Britain -- Coloniesen_US
dc.subject.lcshHomosexuality -- Law and legislationen_US
dc.subject.lcshBudget -- Montserraten_US
dc.subject.lcshEarthquakes -- Montserraten_US
dc.subject.lcshO.E.C.S. (Organization)en_US
dc.subject.lcshBritain -- Race relationsen_US
dc.subject.lcshCrime and race -- Great Britainen_US
dc.subject.lcshHaiti -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshElections -- Haitien_US
dc.subject.lcshCaribbean Area -- Foreign relations -- Great Britainen_US
dc.subject.lcshACP-Groupen_US
dc.subject.lcshFreedom of the press -- Cubaen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 25-03-1999en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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