Caribbean Report 06-02-2003

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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.authorNiles, Bertram (anchor)
dc.contributor.authorManning, Patrick (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorIndarsingh, Rudy (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorFraser, Tony (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorKomproe, Benard (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorNunes, Neil (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorYing, Neville (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorStanford, Allen (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorHeusner, Karla (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorWeir, Karen (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorMingle, Linda (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorSjöberg, Dennis (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorMusa, Said Wilbur (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorKirton, Mark (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-24T14:19:06Z
dc.date.available2020-03-24T14:19:06Z
dc.date.issued2003-02-06
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with anchor Bertram Niles (00:00-00:22)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Hundreds of sugar workers in Trinidad and Tobago stage a protest outside the office of Prime Minister Patrick Manning accusing the government of discrimination. The administration wants to restructure the sugar industry which is operating at a loss of TTD five hundred million annually. According to Rudy Indarsingh, Trade Union Leader the government seems to be implementing forced retrenchment instead of voluntary separation. BBC’s Tony Fraser reports (00:23-03:02)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. In Curacao, about three hundred of the island’s policemen are on strike due to sub-standard working conditions. Benard Komproe, the Minister of Justice says he will not meet with the officers until Friday much to the concern of nationals. Report by BBC correspondent Neil Nunes (03:03-04:39)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. In Jamaica, teachers remain on the job despite threats made based on their demand for a pay increase to match inflation. Neville Ying, Professor of Labour Studies at the UWI, Mona gives an analysis of the situation. BBC’s Bertram Niles reports (04:40-07:35)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. Allen Stanford, American Businessman and Texan millionaire gives the Antiguan government a day’s notice for positive response to his proposed two hundred and fifty six million Eastern Caribbean dollar investment offer and to the development of an offshore island. He also announces that the head office of his airline Caribbean Star is moving to St. Kitts (07:36-08:32)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. Belize Parliament is formally dissolved ahead of March elections. Prime Minister Said Wilbur Musa of the People’s United Party holds a twenty-six to three majority over the United Democratic Party at the dissolution. The Opposition appears to be facing an uphill electoral fight as expressed to journalist Karla Heusner who reports on the current pre-election political climate and issues (08:33-10:59)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. Rastafarians in Jamaica win an out of court victory against the government to get their religion recognized and to be granted the constitutional right to practice their faith. The Church of Haile Selassie now has the right to access prisoners and conduct acts of worship within the correctional institutions. However, smoking of marijuana is prohibited and prison rules as well as Jamaican laws must be adhered to. BBC’s Karen Weir reports (11:00-12:53)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. Guyana sees a drastic increase in crime and violence especially in the east coast village of Buxton. Vendor Linda Mingle is displeased about the unfair treatment, racial discrimination, and marginalization towards black Guyanese in Buxton. Professor Mark Kirton, Political Scientist, University of Guyana agrees that such practices exist. BBC correspondent Dennis Sjoberg reports (12:54-15:34)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 34 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR3814en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/48933
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.lcshSugarcane industry -- Political aspectsen_US
dc.subject.lcshPrime ministers -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshWorking class -- Curaçaoen_US
dc.subject.lcshPolice -- Curaçaoen_US
dc.subject.lcshInvestments, Foreign -- Antigua and Barbudaen_US
dc.subject.lcshTeachers -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshElections -- Belizeen_US
dc.subject.lcshCourt rules -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshRastafarians -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshDiscrimination -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshRacism -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCrime -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.otherIndarsingh, Rudranathen_US
dc.subject.otherKomproe, Benard, 1942-2004en_US
dc.subject.otherStanford, Robert Allen, 1950-en_US
dc.subject.otherAll Trinidad Sugar and General Workers Trade Union -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.otherGuiana Island -- Antiguaen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 06-02-2003en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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