Caribbean Report 29-04-1999

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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.authorRichards, Ken (anchor, correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorMitchell, James (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorWeiner, Robert (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorKemp, Albert (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorTalbot, Kennedy (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorNinvalle, Pete (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Colin (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorRansome, Debbie (correspondent)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-19T21:34:38Z
dc.date.available2015-07-19T21:34:38Z
dc.date.issued1999-04-29
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with anchor Ken Richards (00: 25)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. The European Union will not be appealing the latest World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling on the banana import regime. Ken Richards interviews Saint Vincent Prime Minister Sir James Mitchell on the Caribbean lobby to European Commissioners and European MPs. These discussions will address key negotiation points, prospective structure of a new banana regime, efficiencies in productivity, competiveness and other active measures (00:26 – 03:40)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. US drug authorities have expressed concern that illegal drug traffickers are disguising cocaine as metal to avoid detection. Cocaine shipments, mainly from Colombia, are being chemically altered to escape detection. Robert Weiner spokesman in the Drug Control Policy Office in Washington discusses the effectiveness of the new thrust by traffickers and obstacles faced by authorities. Assistant US Attorney Albert Kemp analyses alterations with other chemicals such as fertilizers to prevent detection and the ensuing problems. British attorney Kennedy Tabot calls on Caribbean countries to share in the assets forfeited from drug barons. Pete Ninvalle and Ken Richards report (03: 41 - 08:26)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Protesting public workers in Guyana brought key areas in the public sector to a halt by marching through the streets. This strike action was initiated by unions to press for new wage increases. Colin Smith reports from Georgetown (08: 27 – 10:06)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. A court ruling in Georgetown Guyana is viewed as having major implications for telecom giant Cable and Wireless to maintain its monopoly in the Caribbean. Cable and Wireless Dominica lost a significant battle when the court ruled in favor of local television and telecommunications firm being granted a new license allowing the firm a foothold into the telecommunications market. Ken Richards reports (10: 07 – 10:45)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group is recommending ending the suspension of Nigeria from the fifty-four nation grouping. Chairman Doug McKinnon discusses the issue of lifting the suspension and reform of the Commonwealth. Ken Richards reports (10:46 – 13: 29)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. The World Trade Organization is expected to end months of uncertainty by appointing a new Director General. Two candidates Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand Supachai Panitchpakdi and former Prime Minister of New Zealand Michael Moore. There is no firm indication of which candidate has more political support. Ken Richards reports (13: 29 – 13: 48)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. In London, police released a video of a man suspected of nail bombing in Brixton. Debbie Ransome reports (13: 49 – 15: 24)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 24 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR2829en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/40179
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.lcshBananas -- Commerce -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshBananas -- Commerce -- Europeen_US
dc.subject.lcshBananas -- Commerce -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshBanana industry -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshDrug traffic -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCocaine industry -- Dominicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshStrikes and lockouts -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshProtest movements -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshTelecommunication -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCable and Wireless PLCen_US
dc.subject.lcshCommonwealth (Organization)en_US
dc.subject.lcshWorld Trade Organizationen_US
dc.subject.lcshTerrorism -- Great Britainen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 29-04-1999en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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