Caribbean Report 17-08-1993

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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.contributor.authorOrr, Carol (anchor)
dc.contributor.authorGregory, Errol (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorAllen, Gary (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorHudson, John (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-27T19:12:19Z
dc.date.available2020-07-27T19:12:19Z
dc.date.issued1993-08-17
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines (00:00-00:35)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. The Jamaican government has introduced new foreign exchange rules to support the dollar. The new rules include expanding the number of authorized foreign exchange dealers and floating a US $20-million-dollar bond issue. Interview with Errol Gregory, Editor of Jamaica’s Money Index (00:36-03:08)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. The resignation of Jamaica’s Finance Minister, Hugh Small continues to create political fallout which has been highlighted at a meeting within the People’s National Party (PNP). Notwithstanding, Prime Minister, P.J. Patterson got the full backing from the National Executive Council (NEC) of the PNP for financial adjustments which were at the heart of Mr. Small’s shocked resignation. The Prime Minister also received an endorsement of the NEC by appointing Senator Omar Davies as Finance Minister. Gary Allen reports (03:09:05:23)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Guyanese students occupying the government’s consulate building in Moscow are continuing to demand an increase in financial assistance. Earlier reports had said that the Guyanese Consul, John Hudson had been held hostage along with his family. However, when Caribbean Report spoke to Mr. Hudson, he said while the siege has interrupted his work, his liberty has not been affected. Interview with John Hudson, Guyanese Consul, Moscow (05:24-09:05)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. Jamaican sprinter, Merlene Ottey is pinning her hopes on the 200m at the World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. Ottey moved into the final of the 200m a day after her controversial defeat in the 100m. The gold went to Gail Devers of the US with a time of 10.81 seconds (09:06-10:58)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. According to an article in the Independent newspaper, ten million people living in a decaying communist system is a recipe for a war waiting to happen. [John Thoreau], literature writer and war-games strategist wrote that the war facing communist Cuba falls part of a wider doomsday prediction. [John Thoreau] looks at five countries which he prophesy could erupt into big conflicts. The troubled spots include Nigeria, Albania, Kurdistan and North Korea. Interview with [John Thoreau], Literature Writer and War-Games Strategist (10:59-14:36)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. US President, Bill Clinton will meet with five CARICOM leaders later this month at the White House. President Clinton will meet with Guyanese President and Prime Ministers of Jamaica, Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados. A White House statement says the meeting will provide an opportunity for the President and Caribbean leaders to advance their common agenda of promoting democracy, stimulating trade, job creation, protecting the environment and fighting drug trafficking (14:37-15:08)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 08 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR2342en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/49228
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.lcshForeign exchange rates -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshDevaluation of currency -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshJamaica -- Economic conditionsen_US
dc.subject.lcshJamaica -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshForeign exchange -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshStudent protesters -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshStudent protesters -- Russiaen_US
dc.subject.lcshEmbassy takeovers -- Russiaen_US
dc.subject.lcshOttey, Merlene, 1960-en_US
dc.subject.lcshSprinters -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCuba -- Economic conditionsen_US
dc.subject.lcshUnited States -- Foreign relations -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCaribbean Area -- Foreign relations -- United Statesen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 17-08-1993en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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