Caribbean Report 24-09-1999

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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.authorGordon, Orin (anchor, correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorNiles, Bertram (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorFernandez, Lionel (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorThompson, David (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorHolder, Gene (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorNavarro, Gerard (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorCoakley, Michael (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorWalker, Peter (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2017-07-13T18:41:46Z
dc.date.available2017-07-13T18:41:46Z
dc.date.issued1999-09-24
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with anchor Orin Gordon (00:00 - 00:26)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Thirty Cuban immigrants have escaped from the main prison in the Bahamian capital of Nassau. Fugitives were among a group of detainees transferred to safety during hurricane Floyd (00:27 – 00:46)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. In Barbados, police are still searching for convicted murderer Vincent Hall who escaped for a record third time. Hall had previously been recaptured in St. Vincent and Trinidad. He is currently serving a life sentence for the 1985 murder of a plantation owner. Opposition leader David Thompson shares his views on administration of the attorney general/home affairs portfolio, problems of low morale, performance, crime, indiscipline and the state of Barbados prisons. Bertram Niles reports (00:47 – 06:35)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Officials in the Dominican Republic criticized World Bank and IMF officials for the current method of evaluating ways in which countries receive aid and the amount of financial aid allocated. President Lionel Fernandez presents a case at the UN General Assembly for Caribbean countries to receive more aid via HIPC (heavily indebted poor countries) programme given the nature and small size of their economies (06:36 – 07:35)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. Cuba used a forum at the UN General Assembly to attack US foreign policy. Cuba Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roche presented a case in Cuba in which US was put on trial for crimes committed against that country. Charges were laid that current embargo and cohort operations conducted against Cuba has resulted in the death of over 3,000 persons and US should pay reparation of over 181 billion dollars as a minimum symbolic compensation( 07:36 – 08:23)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. Caribbean Tourism Organization at a meeting in Santo Domingo is planning a way forward for Caribbean Tourism in the new millennium. Over 1,000 attendees were recorded at the conference and included Ministers of 32 member states, allied members, travel agents, representatives from media, financial companies and tour operators. Secretary of CTO Gene Holder comments on the negative publicity given to Caribbean Tourism in some quarters and views unity as a method of becoming powerful force in market place and the practical help offered by CTO to struggling markets (08:25 – 11:59)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. The US coastguard is committed to assist Caribbean prone countries with relief. Aid includes the offer of a ship the Caribbean Support Tender. The Red Cross issued a statement indicating that natural disasters are occurring more frequently due to the effects of global warming. International Federation of Red Cross Director of Disaster Policy Peter Walker discusses the long and short term effects of climate change. WHO spokesperson Dr. Gerard Navarro speaks on the break down on health care systems, population movements and prolonged climate change as cause of increases in malaria fatalities. Climate Program Director of World Meteorological Organization Dr. Michael Coakley discusses improvements in detection of overall temperature increases (12:00 – 15:20)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 20 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR2935en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/44582
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.lcshImmigrants -- Cubaen_US
dc.subject.lcshImmigrants -- Bahamasen_US
dc.subject.lcshPrisons -- Barbadosen_US
dc.subject.lcshPrisoners -- Barbadosen_US
dc.subject.lcshDebt -- Developing countriesen_US
dc.subject.lcshDeveloping countries - - Economic assistanceen_US
dc.subject.lcshDeveloping countries - - Economic conditionsen_US
dc.subject.lcshCuba -- Foreign relations -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshTourism -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 24-09-1999
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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