Caribbean Report 11-03-2002

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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.authorRichards, Ken (anchor)
dc.contributor.authorSawyer, Jerome (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorMcKinnon, Don (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorCharles, Pierre (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorCova, Errol (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorNunez, Neil (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorForbes, James (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorGomes, Carolyn (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorAshcroft, John D. (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorFahie, James Calvin (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorGoodwin, George (Jr.) (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorLa Corbinière, Victor Philip (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorNinvalle, Pete (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorSamuel, Kennedy (speaker)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-06-26T17:28:51Z
dc.date.available2019-06-26T17:28:51Z
dc.date.issued2002-03-11
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines (00:00-00:24)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Outgoing Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Ingram announces general elections and current Tourism Minister Tommy Turnquest as leader designate of his Free National Movement (FNM). Tommy Turnquest will be up against the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) of Opposition Leader, Perry Christie. The governing FNM is going into the election with an untried leader and a recent defeat of a referendum on constitutional changes. Ken Richards interviews BBC Caribbean Report’s Jerome Sawyer (00:25-02:38)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. In Zimbabwe the main opposition party seeks another court order to extend voting in the Presidential Election into a fourth day, however the government ordered all polling stations closed and the high court rejected the opposition’s request. A Commonwealth Observer Team is closely monitoring the elections and Secretary General Don McKinnon denies his organisation shows itself incapable or unwilling to defend principles of good governance and democratic practice (02:39-03:41)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Speaking ahead of the Zimbabwe elections, Dominica’s Prime Minister, Pierre Charles, defends the “wait and see” approach taken by Commonwealth leaders (03:42-04:52)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. In Curacao officials say the formation of the next central government in the Netherlands Antilles will not be hampered by raids into the homes of Frente Obrero party members. Errol Cova, Crusade Labour Party of Curacao, comments as well as Mr. Anthony of the Frente Obrero party who is leading the formation talks and whose home was also searched. Neil Nunez reports (04:53-06:49)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. After Jamaica police shoot and kill five robbery suspects Deputy Superintendent James Forbes says, if you engage law enforcement with guns you can expect to be “taken out”. Officers have killed twenty-nine suspected criminals in less than three months. Dr. Carolyn Gomes, Chairperson of Jamaicans for Justice, expresses concern and says everyone should obey the rule of law, including the police (06:50-09:39)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. The Privy Council in London upholds a ruling that the mandatory death penalty is in violation of the constitutions of six O.E.C.S. countries and Belize. The government of Saint Lucia appeals the judgement of the Eastern Caribbean Court in the case of Peter Hughes and further interventions are made by the governments of Grenada, Antigua/Barbuda and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Amnesty International welcomes the decision as a step toward an execution free Caribbean (09:40-10:17)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. At a meeting in Port of Spain with Attorneys General and Ministers of Justice in the Americas, U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft lists various ways in which the Caribbean and other nations in the hemisphere can cooperate with the United States against terrorism and he responds to questions about the possibility of American installations in the Caribbean being targeted by terrorists (10:18-11:11)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents9. Customs, security and immigration officials from the OECS meet in Saint Lucia to discuss security matters in relation to the sub-region’s free movement initiative, ahead of a deadline for parliaments of participating states to enact amendments to their immigration legislation. Saint Kitts and Nevis Police Commissioner Fahie and the Director General of the OECS Secretariat George Goodwin (Jr.) discuss the initiative, while OECS Legal Counsel Philip La Corbinière comments. Pete Ninvalle reports (11:12-13:58)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents10. There is growing concern in Saint Lucia over the proposal to allow free movement of people within the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States. Some members of the creole community believe it will badly affect job opportunities for a large number of people. Kennedy Samuel, Director of the Folk Research Centre comments. Rosie Hayes reports (13:59-15:28)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 28 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR3577en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/47145
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.lcshTurnquest, Orvilleen_US
dc.subject.lcshElections -- Bahamasen_US
dc.subject.lcshIngraham, Hubert A.en_US
dc.subject.lcshFree National Movement (Bahamas)en_US
dc.subject.lcshProgressive Liberal Party (Bahamas)en_US
dc.subject.lcshChristie, Perry G. (Perry Gladstone), 1943-en_US
dc.subject.lcshPolitical leadership -- Bahamasen_US
dc.subject.lcshReferendum -- Bahamasen_US
dc.subject.lcshConstitutional amendments -- Bahamasen_US
dc.subject.lcshCommonwealth Secretariaten_US
dc.subject.lcshLeadershipen_US
dc.subject.lcshElection monitoring -- Zimbabween_US
dc.subject.lcshPolitical stability -- Zimbabween_US
dc.subject.lcshElections -- Zimbabween_US
dc.subject.lcshVoting -- Zimbabween_US
dc.subject.lcshCommonwealth Observer Group. Zimbabwe presidential electionen_US
dc.subject.lcshCoalition governments -- Caribbean Netherlandsen_US
dc.subject.lcshRaids (Military science)en_US
dc.subject.lcshCaribbean Netherlands -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshCrime prevention -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshPolice shootings -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshHuman rights advocacy -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshJamaicans for Justiceen_US
dc.subject.lcshPrivy councils -- Great Britainen_US
dc.subject.lcshCapital punishment -- O.E.C.S. (Organization)en_US
dc.subject.lcshCapital punishment -- Belizeen_US
dc.subject.lcshSt. Lucia -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshGrenada -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshAntigua/Barbuda -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshSaint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshAmnesty Internationalen_US
dc.subject.lcshEastern Caribbean Court of Appealen_US
dc.subject.lcshAttorneys General -- Western Hemisphereen_US
dc.subject.lcshJustice ministers -- Western Hemisphereen_US
dc.subject.lcshUnited States -- International relations -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCaribbean Area -- International relations -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshTerrorism -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshTerrorism -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCooperationen_US
dc.subject.lcshCustoms administration -- O.E.C.S. (Organization)en_US
dc.subject.lcshEmigration and immigration -- O.E.C.S. (Organization)en_US
dc.subject.lcshEmigration and immigration law -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshHuman security -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshUnemployment -- O.E.C.S. (Organization)en_US
dc.subject.lcshEmployment (Economic theory)en_US
dc.subject.lcshTravel -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.otherCommonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (17th : 2002 : Coolum, Queensland, Australia)en_US
dc.subject.otherFrente Obrero Labour Partyen_US
dc.subject.otherFrente Obrero Liberation (FOL)en_US
dc.subject.otherParty Workers' Liberation Front 30 Mayen_US
dc.subject.otherPartido Frente Obrero Liberashon 30 Di Meien_US
dc.subject.otherArbeiders Bevrijdingsfront van 30 meien_US
dc.subject.otherHughes, Peteren_US
dc.subject.otherFree movement -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 11-03-2002
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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