Caribbean Report 21-09-1999

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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.authorGordon, Orin (anchor, correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorIngraham, Hubert (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorNash, Debbie (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorBallantyne, Gillian (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorRansome, Debbie (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorJoseph, Emma (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorSimms, Andrew (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2017-07-13T13:54:28Z
dc.date.available2017-07-13T13:54:28Z
dc.date.issued1999-09-21
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with anchor Orin Gordon (00:00 - 00:25)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Reporter Vicky Abrahams reports from Hamilton Bermuda on how the island was spared the onslaught of a direct hit by Hurricane Gert. The category 2 hurricane brought only heavy outer bands of high winds, rain and rough seas. There were no reports of widespread devastation (00:26 – 03:05)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. Caribbean countries are in the process of sending emergency supplies to Bahamas to assist the country following the passage of hurricane Floyd. Prime Minister Hubert Ingram addresses the country with an update on relief and recovery efforts. Debbie Nash reports from Nassau on wide spread devastation in the agriculture sector. Dr. Gillian Ballantyne pathologist and expert on stress and trauma addresses the psychological recovery from natural disasters (03:06 – 08:15)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Dole, the world largest producer of fruits and vegetables reports fall in income and attributes this shortfall to weather conditions in Latin America and the Caribbean, banana trade wars, and Hurricane Mitch. Debbie Ransome reviews the 1998 Conglomerate report (08: 16 - 10: 13)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. The government of Netherland Antilles plans to privatize two debt-ridden airlines which provide a vital link to the Dutch Caribbean islands. Mike Jarvis reports (10: 14 – 11:51)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. World Bank and the International Monetary Fund prepares for a joint Annual General Meeting in Washington. Andrew Simms presents the case for writing off debts for poorer countries. Emma Joseph reports (11:51 – 15:24)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 24 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR2932en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/44570
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.lcshHurricane Floyd, 1999en_US
dc.subject.lcshHurricanes -- Bahamasen_US
dc.subject.lcshHurricanes -- Bermudaen_US
dc.subject.lcshDole Food Companyen_US
dc.subject.lcshFruit industry -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshAirlines -- Netherlands Antillesen_US
dc.subject.lcshDebt -- Developing countriesen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 21-09-1999
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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