Caribbean Report 11-02-1999

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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.authorRansome, Debbie (anchor, correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorSealy, Austin (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorBell, John (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorNinvalle, Pete (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorBrittan, Leon (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorRichards, Ken (correspondent)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2015-05-28T00:58:51Z
dc.date.available2015-05-28T00:58:51Z
dc.date.issued1999-01-11
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with anchor Debbie Ransome (00:29)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. The Olympics Committee Salt Lake City bribery scandal has been linked to Barbados official Austin Sealy. Mr. Sealy is one of ten members of the International Olympics committee implicated in the gifts for vote scandal. A report by an Ethics Panel appointed to make enquiries into the scandal showed three thousand dollars in an account of a company affiliated to Mr. Sealy’s consultancy. In an interview with anchor Debbie Ransome, Mr. Sealy denies receiving or soliciting votes for the Salt Lake City candidacy to host the 2002 winter Olympics Games and intends to seek legal assistance in clearing his name (00:30 – 03:16)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. American Airlines continue to cancel flights in the wake of a planned pilot sick out. Debbie Ransome interviews John Bell the CEO of the Caribbean Hotel Association on the impact of the disruption on the hotel industry. Hoteliers are forced to cooperate with each other and accommodate affected travelers. Stranded passengers have vowed to seek monetary compensation ( 03:17 - 06:32)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. The OECS has devised a draft telecommunications plan at a consultation session held in Saint. Lucia. The plan contains resolutions which could end the Cable and Wireless monopoly in the sub-region and the appointment of a new authority to supervise telecommunications and set policies in the OECS. Pete Ninvalle reports on the details of the draft public discussion document (06:33- 08:45)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. The European Union (EU) rejected US claims that it is stalling efforts at making Europe Banana Import regime compliant with World Trade Organization rules. When interviewed, EU Trade Commissioner Sir Leon Brittan commented that the Americans by their political and economic actions could trigger a trade war over the banana regime (08:46 -10:10)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. Anguilla’s parliament is scheduled to be dissolved soon to pave the way for general elections to be held on March 4. Chief Minister Hubert Hughes is expected to make a formal announcement. Ken Richards reports on the impending elections between the governing coalition led by Hughes and the opposition Anguilla National Alliance party led by opposition leader Osbourne Fleming (10:11- 11:53)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. Cuban exiles in France are seeking redress from an investigating local magistrates as the French court declared that it does not possess legal authority to hear a civil suit against Fidel Castro (11:54 – 14:35)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. Suriname has condemned renewed Dutch attempts to prosecute former military ruler Desiré Bouterse. Dutch Public prosecutors issue a summons for Mr. Bouterse to appear before a court in the Hague on charges of drugs smuggling in spite of his denial of committing the crime (14:36 - 15:29)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 29 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR2774en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/40024
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.lcshOlympics -- Corrupt practicesen_US
dc.subject.lcshTourism -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshAir pilots -- Americanen_US
dc.subject.lcshTelecommunication -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCable and Wireless (Firm)en_US
dc.subject.lcshBanana trade -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshBanana trade -- Europeen_US
dc.subject.lcshCuban exilesen_US
dc.subject.lcshCastro, Fidel, 1926-en_US
dc.subject.lcshSuriname -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshBouterse, Desire Delano, 1945-en_US
dc.subject.lcshAnguilla -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.otherAnguilla National Allianceen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 11-02-1999en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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