Caribbean Report 08-01-2003

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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.authorRichards, Ken (anchor)
dc.contributor.authorMeade, Ben (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorHamilton, Conrad (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorJarvis, Mike (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorHayes, Rosie (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorHughes, Beverley (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorKnight, K. D. (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorZacca, Christopher (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorHumphrey, Chester (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-02T15:14:36Z
dc.date.available2018-10-02T15:14:36Z
dc.date.issued2003-01-08
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines (00:00-00:25)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Britain slaps visa restrictions on Jamaican visitors travelling to the UK. It is a measure designed to curb crime and prevent long delays for visitors at immigration control. Ben Meade reports. Beverley Hughes, British Home Office Minister defends the new visa regime. K. D. Knight, Jamaica’s Foreign Minister admits that the UK decision is not unexpected (00:26-06:59)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. Executives at Air Jamaica express concern about the possible devastating effect of the visa restrictions on commercial travel. Christopher Zacca, Air Jamaica’s Deputy Chairman says the company is yet to place a figure representing cost to the airline. Conrad Hamilton reports (07:00-09:03)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. The Chinese government has written off debt of over twenty million dollars owed by Guyana dating back to loans from 1963. The thirty-nine member Chinese delegation will visit several other Caribbean countries. Mike Jarvis reports (09:04-10:30)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. Efforts by the management of the Grenada Broadcasting Network (GBN) to retrench one third of its workforce have run into problems and industrial action has been taken by Technical and Allied Workers' Union (TAWU). Chester Humphrey, TAWU, President explains the situation (10:31-13:24)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. In Venezuela, national guardsmen use tear gas to disperse supporters of President Hugo Chavez on the thirty-eight day of a general strike against the government. The Venezuelan crisis has led to fuel price hikes in several countries (13:25-13:51)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. A British father and son are not far from ending a single handed yacht race across the Atlantic. Fifteen year old Seb Clover is hoping to beat his father Ian's record and become the youngest to sail single handed across the Atlantic. BBC's Rosie Hayes reports (13:52-15:30)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 30 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR3793en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/46010
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.lcshChavez Frias, Hugoen_US
dc.subject.lcshHughes, Beverley, 1950-en_US
dc.subject.lcshGreat Britain -- Emigration and immigration -- Government policyen_US
dc.subject.lcshVisas -- Great Britainen_US
dc.subject.lcshJamaicans -- Great Britainen_US
dc.subject.lcshAir Jamaica -- Economic aspectsen_US
dc.subject.lcshTravel restrictions -- Economic aspects -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshEconomic assistance -- Chinaen_US
dc.subject.lcshDebt relief -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshDebts, Public -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshEmployees -- Dismissal of -- Grenadaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCollective labor agreements -- Grenadaen_US
dc.subject.lcshDemonstrations -- Venezuelaen_US
dc.subject.lcshPolitical strikes -- Venezuelaen_US
dc.subject.lcshTelecommunication -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshSailing -- Performances -- Great Britainen_US
dc.subject.lcshVisitors, Foreign -- Great Britainen_US
dc.subject.otherZacca, Christopheren_US
dc.subject.otherGrenada Broadcasting Network (GBN)en_US
dc.subject.otherTechnical and Allied Workers' Union (TAWU)en_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 08-01-2003
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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