Caribbean Report 13-09-1999

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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.authorRobertson, Jessica (anchor, correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorNash, Debbie (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorFerguson, Ivan (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorGibson, Joseph (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorStone Greaves, Keith (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorCuffy, Victor (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorEdwards, Albert (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorForbes, James (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorHargreaves, Gillian (correspondent)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2017-07-10T20:07:51Z
dc.date.available2017-07-10T20:07:51Z
dc.date.issued1999-09-13
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with anchor Jessica Robertson (00:00 - 00:21)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Residents in the Bahamas are preparing for the onslaught of Hurricane Floyd which has been upgraded to hurricane 4 status with winds up to 155 miles per hour. Correspondent Debbie Nash reports live from the capital Nassau on weather conditions, vulnerable areas and offers comparison to Hurricane Andrew which struck the island in 1992. San Salvador Island Administrator Ivan Ferguson and Chief Councilor for South Eleuthera Joseph Gibson discuss emergency measures (00:22 - 05:44)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. European Union members fail to agree on proposed options to align the banana regime with World Trade Organization ruling. France, Spain, Italy, Portugal and Britain disagree on the tariff only option which can adversely affect the fragile banana industry in the Caribbean. Debbie Ransome reports on the ongoing impasse and the replacement of the old Commission with new members (05:45 – 08:01)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Prisoners in Guyana and St. Vincent escaped the death penalty based on last minute constitutional motions filed by their lawyers. Keith Stone Greaves reports on the harsh criticisms leveled by local and international human rights organisation on the resumption of hangings in these countries. Victor Cuffy lawyer and St. Vincent Human Rights Association president speaks on the unconstitutionality of the decision to execute prisoner, stating that this contravenes the right to life liberty and security (08:02 – 10:55)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. Gillian Hargreaves reports on the growing concern about the increase in the number of elderly Jamaicans returning to their native land and being vulnerable to attacks by criminals. Superintendent Albert Edwards and Deputy Superintendent James Forbes discuss ongoing investigations and offer insights into the reasons for the returnees being susceptible and easy targets for criminals (10:56 – 14:35)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. Police in Montego Bay are investigating the mugging of the brother and boyfriend of Australian swimmer Susie Maroney. The swimmer is on the island to attempt a 30-35 hour swim from Jamaica’s north coast to Cuba (14:36 – 15:33)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 23 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR2926en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/44526
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.lcshBanana industry -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshTariff -- European Union countriesen_US
dc.subject.lcshCapital punishment -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCapital punishment -- Saint Vincenten_US
dc.subject.lcshCrime -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshEmigration and immigration -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 13-09-1999
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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