Caribbean Report 21-10-1999

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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.authorRobertson, Jessica (anchor, correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorMullings, Audrey (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorStone Greaves, Keith (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorJames, Edison (interviewee
dc.contributor.authorPeltier, Matthias (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Jennifer (interviewee
dc.contributor.authorHorne, John (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2017-07-18T19:41:26Z
dc.date.available2017-07-18T19:41:26Z
dc.date.issued1999-10-21
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with anchor Jessica Robertson (00:00 - 00:25)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Residents in the Northeastern Caribbean have been spared the direct onslaught of Hurricane Jose as the weather system has been downgraded to a tropical storm. CDERA Deputy regional coordinator Audrey Mullings speaks on actions of regional disaster units. Keith Stone Greaves reports on severe damages in Antigua, Anguilla, Monserrat, British Virgin Islands, Saba, St. Eustacius and St Maarten (00:26- 03:13)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. Official reports indicate that hurricane Irene severely affected Cuba, Jamaica and Cayman Islands. 85,000 acres of cane have been destroyed in Cuba (03:14 – 03:54)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Dominica Prime Minister Edison James continued his banana lobby in Europe meeting with agriculture ministers for support in the ongoing banana dispute where US officials assert that European banana imports discriminate against fruits produced on large multinational plantations such as Dole and Chicita in Latin America. WTO dispute panel upheld the US application for changes to regime. Prime Minister Edison James seeks UK support (03:55 – 07:17)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. St. Vincent and Grenadines Trade and Industry Minister John Horne is prepared to take over leadership of ACP on November 1st. Horne discusses diversity of the ACP, problems in change over to new leader and tasks he will undertake governing the organization (07: 18 - 09:18)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. A high court judge in Dominica has sentenced Roger George to death for murder of his ex- girlfriend. Sentencing was given at a time when Caribbean governments are under pressure to take a stand on capital punishment. Mathias Peltier reports (09:19 – 11: 20)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. During UK overseas territory meeting premier of Bermuda Jennifer Smith reiterates the strict regulation of the island’s offshore services sector and legislative environment in the region. Jessica Robertson reports (11:21 – 15: 27)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 27 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR2954en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/44655
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.lcshHurricanes -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshHurricane Irene, 1999en_US
dc.subject.lcshWorld Trade Organization -- Rulingen_US
dc.subject.lcshBanana industry -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshBanana trade -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshBanana trade -- Latin Americaen_US
dc.subject.lcshBanana trade -- Europeen_US
dc.subject.lcshBanana trade -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshACP-Group -- Congressesen_US
dc.subject.lcshBanana industry -- Bermudaen_US
dc.subject.lcshBanks and banking -- Bermudaen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 21-10-1999
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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