Caribbean Report 09-02-1993

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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.authorJarvis, Mike (anchor)
dc.contributor.authorAllen, Gary (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorBaptiste, Sandra (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorPoon Tip, Neil (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorRobinson, Anthony (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorIslam, Shada (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorSavarin, Charles (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorTanner, Marcus (correspondent)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.dateFebruary 09, 1993en_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-05-08T18:41:46Z
dc.date.available2012-05-08T18:41:46Z
dc.date.issued1993-02-09
dc.description.abstractJamaica’s Central Bank is at the centre of a foreign exchange controversy involving the rate at which foreign currency is being officially bought. The opposition claims that Bank of Jamaica agents are pushing up the price of the dollar and thus, the bank suspended the procedure of agents purchasing foreign exchange on its behalf. PM PJ Patterson and Finance Minister Hugh Small are scheduled to make statements in the Jamaica House of representatives – correspondent Gary Allen reports. CARICOM manufacturers say that the sector is at a virtual standstill. The manufacturers who have been meeting at a conference in Georgetown said that nothing is being done by regional governments to stimulate the industries, evident by the lack of concern and the lack of government ministers at the conference. Neil Poon Tip –President of the TTMA and Anthony Robinson – President of the Jamaica Manufacturer’s Association share their sentiments that the manufacturers sector is at a loss about their next move forward – correspondent Sandra Baptiste reports. The European Commission has agreed to meet with Latin American banana producers, and the German government is threatening to sue over the proposed banana regime. A European Farm Ministers meeting that opened in Brussels was expected to put the final stamp of approval on the proposed regime. However German and Latin American lobbying has continued –Charles Savarin, Dominica Ambassador to Brussels is interviewed by correspondent Shada Islam and Mike Jarvis. Haitian authorities had a change of heart and agreed to accept international human rights observers. The announcement was made by UN Envoy Dante Caputo as a first step to restoring democracy to Haiti. The team of human rights experts and technical personnel made up of UN and OAS officials will be allowed to move freely in Haiti for one year– correspondent Mike Jarvis reports. Surinamese passports are being offered for sale by World Passports – a company operating as an Honorary Counsel to desperate Serbians citizens of war torn regions of former Yugoslavia desperate Serbians trying to escape the bloodshed of their country. The passport only allows the holder easier travel throughout Europe and does not entitle residency - correspondent Marcus Tanner reports. Popular Guyanese born singer Eddie Grant fell ill with thrombotic dengue fever on a visit to his mother’s home in Guyana. Grant boarded a Concord flight to London for treatment; he was given a series of tests and a blood transfusion - correspondent Mike Jarvis reports.en_US
dc.description.tableofcontentsHeadlines with anchor Mike Jarvis (00:00-00:26)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Jamaica’s Central Bank is at the centre of a foreign exchange controversy involving the rate at which foreign currency is being officially bought. The opposition claims that Bank of Jamaica agents are pushing up the price of the dollar and thus, the bank suspended the procedure of agents purchasing foreign exchange on its behalf (00:27 – 03:06).en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. CARICOM manufacturers say that the sector is at a virtual standstill. The manufacturers who have been meeting at a conference in Georgetown said that nothing is being done by regional governments to stimulate the industries, evident by the lack of concern and the lack of government ministers at the conference (03:07 -06:22).en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. The European Commission has agreed to meet with Latin American banana producers, and the German government is threatening to sue over the proposed banana regime. A European Farm Ministers meeting that opened in Brussels was expected to put the final stamp of approval on the proposed regime (06:23 -11:16).en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Haitian authorities had a change of heart and agreed to accept international human rights observers. The announcement was made by UN Envoy Dante Caputo as a first step to restoring democracy to Haiti (11:17 -12:02).en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. Surinamese passports are being offered for sale by World Passports – a company operating as an Honorary Counsel to desperate Serbians citizens of war torn regions of former Yugoslavia desperate Serbians trying to escape the bloodshed of their country (12:03 -13:52).en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. Popular Guyanese born singer Eddie Grant fell ill with thrombotic dengue fever on a visit to his mother’s home in Guyana (13:53 - 15:01).en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 01 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCARDCD267en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/12788
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.lcshJamaica--Commerce.en_US
dc.subject.lcshForeign exchange--Law and legislation--Jamaica.en_US
dc.subject.lcshForeign exchange rates--Jamaica.en_US
dc.subject.lcshPolitics and Government—Jamaica.en_US
dc.subject.lcshCaribbean Community—Commerce--Caribbean Area.en_US
dc.subject.lcshBananas—Commerce--Latin America.en_US
dc.subject.lcshEuropean Union—Commerce--Latin America.en_US
dc.subject.lcshHaiti--Foreign relations--United States.en_US
dc.subject.lcshHuman rights-Haiti.en_US
dc.subject.lcshHaiti—Politics and government.en_US
dc.subject.lcshHaiti—Social conditions.en_US
dc.subject.lcshUnited Nations--Haiti.en_US
dc.subject.lcshPassports—Suriname--Privileges and immunities--Politics and government.en_US
dc.subject.lcshPassports—Yugoslavia--Privileges and immunities--Politics and government.en_US
dc.subject.lcshPassports—Serbia--Privileges and immunities--Politics and government.en_US
dc.subject.lcshPopular music--Caribbean Area.en_US
dc.subject.lcshEntertainers--Caribbean Area.en_US
dc.subject.lcshEntertainers--Guyana.en_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 09-02-1993en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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