Caribbean Report 24-02-1999

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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.authorGreaves, Keith Stone (anchor, correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorBlair, Tony (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorStraw, Jack (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorCondon, Paul (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorChakrabarti, Reeta (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorDaniel, Louis (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorHoyte, Desmond (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorKing, Maurice (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-16T14:35:38Z
dc.date.available2015-07-16T14:35:38Z
dc.date.issued1999-02-24
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with anchor Keith Stone Greaves (00:30)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. British Prime Minister Tony Blair comments on the release of the public report on the racist murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence in London six years ago. The report lists among its recommendation the extensive reform of the British Police force and improved race relations in Britain. In the House of Commons Jack Straw acknowledges that Lawrence parents were denied justice and points to fundamental errors, professional incompetence, institutional racism, and the failure of leadership. Paul Condon defends the metropolitan police force ability to provide support to the society. Stephen Lawrence parents reacts to the Macpherson report by suggesting that black youths are not protected on the streets in Britain. BBC correspondent Reeta Chakrabarti reports (00:31 - 06:50)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. In Antigua, the main opposition party the United Progressive Party (UPP) launched its election manifesto. The UPP manifesto emphasises the need for meaningful change in the country, trustworthy leadership, good governance with new codes of conduct, the establishment of a national council charged with overseeing misbehavior in public office, embarking on a programme to balance ownership and control of the island’s economy, rescheduling the nation’s debt, tourism, land housing and constitutional reform. Louis Daniel reports (06:51 – 9:10)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Guyana Opposition leader Sir Desmond Hoyte denies that his political party the People National Congress has pulled out from CARICOM brokered peace talks with the ruling party People Progressive Party. Hoyte in an interview acknowledges problems with the current negotiations. CARICOM facilitator Maurice King reiterates the need to resume dialogue. Keith Stone Greaves reports (09:11 – 11:58)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. Another round of European Union (EU)/United States talks on the banana trade impasse is scheduled at the World Trade Organization in Geneva. The US is seeking authorisation to impose more than 500 million dollars in EU imports. Keith Stone Greaves interviews Dominica’s High Commissioner George Williams on the effects of the trade war on Caribbean countries (11:59 – 13:54 )en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. Puerto Rican prison officials have begun investigation into riots by inmate at a juvenile detention center. Miguel Riviera administrator in charge of the facilities comments on the official handling of the riots and surrender by the inmates (13:55 – 15:24)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.otherCAR2783en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/40129
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.lcshGreat Britain -- Race relationsen_US
dc.subject.lcshLawrence, Stephenen_US
dc.subject.lcshCrime and race -- Great Britainen_US
dc.subject.lcshUnited Progressive Partyen_US
dc.subject.lcshAntigua -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshPeople Progressive Partyen_US
dc.subject.lcshPeople National Congressen_US
dc.subject.lcshGuyana -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshBananas -- Commerce -- Europeen_US
dc.subject.lcshBananas -- Commerce -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshTrade barriers -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshPrison riots -- Puerto Ricoen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 24-02-1999en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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