Caribbean Report 02-05-2000

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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.authorGonzalves, Ralph (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorMitchell, James (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorWilliams, Colin (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorNiles, Bertram (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorArthur, Owen (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorRodriques, Manual (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorWeir, Karen (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorMiller, Billie (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorGordon, Orin (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorAgnew, Jonathan (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorMacLaurin, Lord
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-02T20:20:18Z
dc.date.available2019-08-02T20:20:18Z
dc.date.issued2000-05-02
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines (00:00-00:24)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. There is a growing political crisis in St Vincent as protesters call on the government of Prime Minister James Mitchell to resign, following parliamentary approval of increased pension and gratuity for MPs. The anti-government protesters include members of the opposition Unity Labour Party. Mediation teams from ILO and CARICOM will try to resolve the impasse. (00:25-07:14)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. Caribbean countries have won a 15-month stay from industrialized countries which are planning punitive actions against off-shore centres, some of which they claim are in the Caribbean. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) view these countries as havens for tax dodgers and money launderers. (07:15-09:01)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Demonstrators facing possible eviction from the US Naval Bombing Range on the Puerto Rico island of Vieques, have said they are determined to prevent the resumption of bombing practice there. There are reports that Federal Agents are planning to evict protesters from the controversial bombing range. (09:02-11:45)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) is concerned about political violence and illegal land occupations in Zimbabwe. Karen Weir reports from a CMAG meeting in London that the Commonwealth Secretary General is planning to visit Zimbabwe this month to help heal the political crisis. CARICOM Foreign Ministers will also meet to discuss the situation. (11:46-13:27)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. Delegates from the International Cricket Council have begun a two-day emergency meeting to discuss the allegation of match-fixing. Hansie Cronje, former South African skipper, admitted to having taken money from a Book Maker. Indian police are investigating. (13:28-15:32)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15:32en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR3094en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/47417
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.lcshSaint Vincent and the Grenadines - - Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshConflict management -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadinesen_US
dc.subject.lcshMediation, Internationalen_US
dc.subject.lcshTax evasion - - Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshMoney laundering - - Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCaribbean Area - - Foreign economic relationsen_US
dc.subject.lcshDeveloped countries - - Foreign economic relationsen_US
dc.subject.lcshPuerto Rico - - Relations - - United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshUnited States- - Relations - - Puerto Ricoen_US
dc.subject.lcshPuerto Rico - - Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshUnited States - - Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshDemonstrations - - Puerto Ricoen_US
dc.subject.lcshPolitical violence - - Zimbabween_US
dc.subject.lcshZimbabwe - - Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshEconomic development- - Social aspects - - Zimbabween_US
dc.subject.lcshCaribbean Communityen_US
dc.subject.lcshCricket- - Corrupt practicesen_US
dc.subject.lcshCricket playersen_US
dc.subject.lcshSports - - Corrupt practicesen_US
dc.subject.lcshCronje, Hansieen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 02-05-2000en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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