Caribbean Report 25-03-2002

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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.authorHayes, Rosie (anchor)
dc.contributor.authorFraser, Tony (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorJames, Vance (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorJessurun, Winston (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorLevens, Maria Elizabeth (Marie) (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorMunroe, Trevor (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorNiles, Bertram (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorPoitier, Sidney (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorWeir, Karen (correspondent)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-06-26T17:37:52Z
dc.date.available2019-06-26T17:37:52Z
dc.date.issued2002-03-25
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines (00:00-00:30)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Two former Trinidad and Tobago Government Ministers, Brian Kuei Tung and Russel Huggins, are on bail in connection with corruption charges arising from the awarding of a contract to the construction firm which built the new Piarco International Airport. Head of the construction firm, Ish Galbaransingh, and three associates are also on corruption charges. Tony Fraser reports (00:31-02:26)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. (02:27-02:33 – No audio). The Netherlands Antilles hammers out a government agenda that calls for separate status for St. Martin within the Kingdom of the Netherlands ahead of swearing in parliament. Rosie Hayes interviews Vance James, Member of the island’s Council of Saint Martins and a former Senator in the Antillean parliament (02:27-05:46)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Dutch Foreign Affairs Minister Jozias van Aartsen’s states the Netherlands will allow Suriname use of Dutch archives to negotiate its border dispute with Guyana. However, Opposition Leader Dr. Winston Jessurun is unhappy with government’s handling of the affair and refers to the Chaguaramas Agreement. Suriname’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marie Levens comments (05:47-08:05)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. Jamaica’s Prime Minister, P. J. Patterson, issues a warning to his cabinet after several revelations of scandals involving the People’s National Party and accusations by the opposition Jamaica Labour Party that the system is full of corruption. Rosie Hayes interviews Trevor Munroe, Professor of Political Science at the West Indies University about Mr. Patterson’s warning (08:06-11:34)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. In an effort to promote fair competition and combat tax evasion, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) announces a new blacklist of offshore tax havens analysists say may mark the end of secrecy in these financial centres. The United States, however, expresses new concerns about the relocation of US Companies to tax havens. Bertram Niles reports (11:35-13:35)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. Black actors in the Caribbean, Hollywood and beyond are celebrating following the honours bestowed on Halle Berry and Denzel Washington at the Oscars Ceremony. Bahamian born black actor Sidney Poitier receives a lifetime achievement award. Karen Weir reports (13:36-15:28)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.otherCAR3587en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/47166
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.lcshCorruption -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshSecession -- Sint Maartenen_US
dc.subject.lcshSuriname -- Boundaries -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshAartsen, J. J. van, 1947-en_US
dc.subject.lcshNetherlands -- Foreign relations -- Surinameen_US
dc.subject.lcshPatterson, P. J. (Percival James), 1935-en_US
dc.subject.lcshPolitical corruption -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshPeople’s National Party (Jamaica)en_US
dc.subject.lcshJamaica Labour Partyen_US
dc.subject.lcshOrganisation for Economic Co-operation and Developmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshTax havens -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshActors, Black -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshActors, Black -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshBerry, Halleen_US
dc.subject.lcshWashington, Denzel, 1954-en_US
dc.subject.lcshAwards -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.otherGalbaransingh, Ishwaren_US
dc.subject.otherKuei Tung, Brianen_US
dc.subject.otherHuggins, Russellen_US
dc.subject.otherPiarco International Airporten_US
dc.subject.otherTreaty of Chaguaramas (1973)en_US
dc.subject.otherBlacklistsen_US
dc.subject.otherAcademy Awarden_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 25-03-2002
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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