Caribbean Report 03-07-2003

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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
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dc.contributorThe University of the West Indiesen_US
dc.contributor.authorGordon, Orin (anchor)
dc.contributor.authorRamsamooj, Derek (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorFraser, Tony (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorChristie, Perry (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorRichards, Ken (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorNinvalle, Pete (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorAnthony, Kenny (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorWilson, Marius (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorGreaves, Roy (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorZuill, Bill (speaker)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2018-04-12T15:27:05Z
dc.date.available2018-04-12T15:27:05Z
dc.date.issued2003-07-03
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines (00:00-00:31)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Four Caribbean countries Barbados, Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines as well as Trinidad and Tobago have decided to press ahead with political integration. Much is to be worked out for an agreement but they have identified areas where they can move quickly. One political analyst offers an explanation for this initiative despite the existing CARICOM integration movement (00:32-04:04)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. The Bahamas is asking for understanding from the rest of CARICOM over the issue of US soldiers getting exemptions from prosecutions at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Six countries which ratified the ICC are to have US military aid cut off. Some at the 2003 CARICOM Summit however, wanted the group to show principled opposition to America’s snub of the ICC (04:05-06:44)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. In Dominica, high court judge, Dunbar Cenac has harshly criticised the outgoing Director of Public Prosecutions, British lawyer Roger Pinfold. The judge described Mr. Pinfold as ineffective and incompetent. The island’s bar association is to meet in an emergency session to discuss the matter (06:45-08:25)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. Saint Lucia’s Parliament has voted to stop MPs swearing allegiance to Queen Elizabeth. Elected members will now swear loyalty to Saint Lucia and its people. One Independent Member of Parliament lent his support to breaking with the monarchy but there were dissenting voices (08:26-10.19)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. A group of Montserratians who were advised to leave their homes near the Soufriere Hills volcano is calling on the island’s government to allow them to return. They are claiming about two and a half million dollars in lost wages and business and are asking the government to work out compensation packages for everyone affected by the evacuation (10:20-13:23)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. Bermuda’s upcoming general elections will be fought mainly between the island’s two political parties, the governing Progressive Labour Party (PLP) of Premier Jennifer Smith and the opposition United Bermuda Party (UBP). Both have named a full slate of candidates and the two main election issues are said to be housing and education (13:24-15:04)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. Hurricane Claudette is being monitored as it develops off Jamaica and advances toward Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula. Updates continue in the next BBC Caribbean Report (15:05-15:30)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 30 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR3919en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/45603
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.lcshCaribbean Area -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshForums (Discussion and debate) -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshMilitary assistance, American -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshSoldiers -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshWar crimes investigation -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshElections -- Bermuda Islandsen_US
dc.subject.lcshHurricanes -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.otherCARICOM -- Financial exclusion -- United Statesen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 03-07-2003
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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