Caribbean Report 05-08-1993
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1993-08-05
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:38)
2. New allegations have been made in the case of Jamaican woman, Joy Gardner who collapsed and died after being restrained by police officers who had gone to her house to deport her. At a public meeting in North London, Joy Gardner’s mother, Myrna Simpson described what she believes had happened. Joy Gardner’s five-year old son is being treated for psychological problems after witnessing the struggle at his mother’s flat. A reverend spoke on the deportation of one, Dorothy Nwokedi on July 9th. Allyson Holt reports (00:39-04:12)
3. At last night’s meeting, Joy Gardner’s mother, Myrna Simpson stressed that however strident the campaign for a public enquiry, it should be conducted with calm and reason. An independent post-mortem examination will take place on Monday. A second autopsy will also be held on Monday for the benefit of the three police officers suspended over the issue (04:13-05:00)
4. Concerns are also expressed about the implications for race relations in Britain from the death of Joy Gardner. It is feared that racial tensions in the UK could be heightened. Interview with Herman Ouseley, Chairman of the Commission of Racial Equality in Britain (05:00-08:44)
5. Belize’s Prime Minister, Manuel Esquivel has reacted cautiously to a statement by the Guatemalan Vice President over relations between the two countries. Vice President, Arturo Herbruger said that the 1991 decision by former President, Jorge Serrano to grant diplomatic recognition to Belize was premature. However, Guatemalan current President, Ramiro de León Carpio had previously said that the Serrano’s decision would stand. Interview with Manuel Esquivel, Prime Minister of Belize (08:45-12:48)
6. Dominican Republic’s President, Joaquín Balaguer is said to be recuperating in a Miami hospital after an urgent operation this week. It was the latest in a series of scares over the state of President Balaguer’s health, especially as campaigning is about to start for next year’s election. Yvette Rowe asked journalist, Ian Farley in Santo Domingo if the party can survive without him (12:49-14:27)
7. In boxing, the pre-fight exchange of insults has started between Frank Bruno and Lennox Lewis leading up to their million-dollar heavyweight encounter in October. The two boxers’ parents are from the Caribbean (14:28-14:55)
2. New allegations have been made in the case of Jamaican woman, Joy Gardner who collapsed and died after being restrained by police officers who had gone to her house to deport her. At a public meeting in North London, Joy Gardner’s mother, Myrna Simpson described what she believes had happened. Joy Gardner’s five-year old son is being treated for psychological problems after witnessing the struggle at his mother’s flat. A reverend spoke on the deportation of one, Dorothy Nwokedi on July 9th. Allyson Holt reports (00:39-04:12)
3. At last night’s meeting, Joy Gardner’s mother, Myrna Simpson stressed that however strident the campaign for a public enquiry, it should be conducted with calm and reason. An independent post-mortem examination will take place on Monday. A second autopsy will also be held on Monday for the benefit of the three police officers suspended over the issue (04:13-05:00)
4. Concerns are also expressed about the implications for race relations in Britain from the death of Joy Gardner. It is feared that racial tensions in the UK could be heightened. Interview with Herman Ouseley, Chairman of the Commission of Racial Equality in Britain (05:00-08:44)
5. Belize’s Prime Minister, Manuel Esquivel has reacted cautiously to a statement by the Guatemalan Vice President over relations between the two countries. Vice President, Arturo Herbruger said that the 1991 decision by former President, Jorge Serrano to grant diplomatic recognition to Belize was premature. However, Guatemalan current President, Ramiro de León Carpio had previously said that the Serrano’s decision would stand. Interview with Manuel Esquivel, Prime Minister of Belize (08:45-12:48)
6. Dominican Republic’s President, Joaquín Balaguer is said to be recuperating in a Miami hospital after an urgent operation this week. It was the latest in a series of scares over the state of President Balaguer’s health, especially as campaigning is about to start for next year’s election. Yvette Rowe asked journalist, Ian Farley in Santo Domingo if the party can survive without him (12:49-14:27)
7. In boxing, the pre-fight exchange of insults has started between Frank Bruno and Lennox Lewis leading up to their million-dollar heavyweight encounter in October. The two boxers’ parents are from the Caribbean (14:28-14:55)