Caribbean Report 20-07-1993

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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.authorJarvis, Mike (anchor)
dc.contributor.authorOduber, Nelson (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorBaptiste, Sandra (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorWorrell, DeLisle (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorSavage, Frank (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorStoutt, Lavity (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorCrosskill, Hugh (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorHolding, Michael (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-27T17:53:05Z
dc.date.available2020-07-27T17:53:05Z
dc.date.issued1993-07-20
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines (00:00-00:26)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. An investigation is being conducted in Aruba to determine who tried to assassinate Prime Minister, Nelson Oduber. A fire bomb placed under the Prime Minister’s car was discovered by his son. The incident was seen as an indication of the increasingly violent face of local politics. Recently, two petrol bombs were thrown at the home of the party’s leader of Oduber’s ruling People Electoral Movement. No one has claim responsibility for either incidents. Interview with Nelson Oduber, Prime Minister of Aruba (00:27-03:36)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. Jamaica’s Police Commissioner ordered a top level investigation into a special anti-crime squad after two suspects were chased and killed by police. The enquiry was ordered after a public outcry sparked by the appearance of a witness to the killings on a radio talk show in Kingston. The incident is the latest involving the Jamaican constabulary force which has been criticized by human rights groups (03:37-04:19)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. The Central Bank of Barbados noted that very little growth is expected in the economy for this year. The Bank’s conclusion draws from its review of the economy for the first six months of the year. Interview with DeLisle Worrell, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados (04:20-07:05)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. Recent appointees to the post of Governor in Britain’s remaining Caribbean dependencies are said to reflect a new attitude at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to the administration of the islands. The new profile for Governors include broad based managerial skills and its application in the day to day affairs and economic development of the dependencies. The most recent appointee, Frank Savage has taken up duties in Montserrat. Interview with Frank Savage, Governor of Montserrat (07:05-10:00)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. Key to the new relations between the UK and the dependencies is the establishment of a Ministerial Council on the Dependencies in London and its regional secretariat in Barbados. However, Lavity Stoutt, Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands remains cautious about the new venture. Interview with Lavity Stoutt who indicated that if the system does not work to his satisfaction, independence is an option that he would be prepared to consider (10:01-11:40)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. Former West Indies fast bowler, Michael Holding has launched his autobiography in London, titled, Whispering Death: The Life and Times of Michael Holding. The book gives a fascinating insight into West Indian and world cricket. Michael Holding speaks at the book launch. Interview with Michael Holding, former West Indies cricketer. Hugh Crosskill reports (11:41-14:38)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. A group of British MPs is stepping up calls for an end to the US embargo against Cuba. In a letter to the Independent newspaper signed by over 80 opposition Labour MPs, the embargo was described as showing a total disregard for international law. The group urged the British government to be more vocal in its opposition to the embargo and calls on President Clinton to modify his policies towards Cuba (14:39-15:13)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 13 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR1322en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/49214
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.lcshAruba -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshAssassination -- Arubaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCrime -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshPolice brutality -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshEconomic development -- Barbadosen_US
dc.subject.lcshCentral Bank of Barbadosen_US
dc.subject.lcshGovernors -- Montserraten_US
dc.subject.lcshGovernors -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshBritish Virgin Islands -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshCricket players -- West Indiesen_US
dc.subject.lcshCricket -- Bowlingen_US
dc.subject.lcshCricket -- West Indiesen_US
dc.subject.lcshCuba -- Foreign relations -- Great Britainen_US
dc.subject.lcshEmbargo -- Cubaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCuba -- Foreign relations -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.otherOduber, Nelsonen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 20-07-1993en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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