Caribbean Report 20-09-1999

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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.authorStone Greaves, Keith (anchor, correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorMitchell, James (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorSawh, Lall (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorFraser, Tony (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorRobertson, Jessica (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorGottley, Angela (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorVanderpool-Wallace, Vincent (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorRansome, Debbie (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorPreval, Rene (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorConyers, John (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2017-07-13T13:44:55Z
dc.date.available2017-07-13T13:44:55Z
dc.date.issued1999-09-20
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with anchor Keith Stone Greaves (00:00 - 00:30)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Sir James Mitchell is resting comfortably at a medical clinic in South Trinidad following surgery to remove his prostate gland. Sir James Mitchell discusses the outcome of the surgery. Urologist Dr. Lall Sawh outlines the procedure involved. Tony Fraser reports from Port of Spain (00:31 - 02:52)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. Residents in the Bahamas are mounting recovery efforts in the wake of the recent passage of hurricane Floyd. Jessica Robertson reports on the preparations by residents, devastation in Abaco and North Eleuthera, rescue efforts and lessons learnt. Angela Gottley radio announcer at Cool 96 FM in Grand Bahama shares her views on the wide scale devastating effects of the storm and ill preparedness of residents (02:53 - 05:51)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Keith Stone Greaves discusses the impact of hurricane Floyd on Bahamas tourism industry with Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace Director General at the Tourism Ministry. Wallace shares his views on post-hurricane damage assessment, the effects on key infrastructural services ( water, roadways, communication, services), and structural damages to small hotels on the outer islands (05:52 – 08:32)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. Government officials in Bermuda have issued a hurricane warning as hurricane Gert with sustain winds of 120 mph approaches the island. Forecasters are warning of high battering waves and storm surges of 3 feet. Residents are stocking up on supplies, police are on full alert and schools and government offices will be closed (08:33 – 09:11)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. Western Florida is preparing for heavy rains with the formation of tropical storm Harvey in the Gulf of Mexico (09:12 – 09:26)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan opened the General Assembly annual debate with a call for commitment to intervene in the midst of humanity suffering. Correspondent Debbie Ransome provides an overview of the list of speakers from the Caribbean scheduled to address the 54th session of the United Nations (09:27 – 11:59)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. Haiti President René Garcia Préval comments on elections in Haiti scheduled for mid- December at a dinner in Washington organized by the Congressional Black Caucus. Congressman John Conyers, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee discusses moves to improve upcoming elections, and improvements in Haiti’s judiciary and police service (11:59 - 15:25)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 25 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR2931en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/44569
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.lcshProstate cancer -- Patientsen_US
dc.subject.lcshHurricane Floyd, 1999en_US
dc.subject.lcshHurricanes -- Bahamasen_US
dc.subject.lcshHurricanes -- Floridaen_US
dc.subject.lcshHurricanes -- Bermudaen_US
dc.subject.lcshTourism -- Bahamasen_US
dc.subject.lcshUnited Nations -- Congressesen_US
dc.subject.lcshElections -- Haitien_US
dc.subject.lcshHaiti -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshHaiti -- Foreign Relations -- United Statesen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 20-09-1999
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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