Caribbean Report 21-02-2003

Simple item page
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.authorJarvis, Mike (anchor)
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Colin (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorFraser, Tony (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorWeir, Karen (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorTeixeira, Gail (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorRatner, Michael (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorSkerritt, Ricky (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorLetang, Thomas (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorMontas, Michele (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-04-12T23:36:53Z
dc.date.available2020-04-12T23:36:53Z
dc.date.issued2003-02-21
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with anchor Mike Jarvis (00:00-00:26)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. In Dominica, another meeting means another standoff as the Public Service Union and government fail to agree. Thomas Letang, General Secretary of the DPSU says that his members have made concessions and can offer alternatives to cutting public servants’ pay. BBC correspondent Mike Jarvis reports (00:27-02:49)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. In Guyana, controversy overshadows Mashramani, Guyana's annual Carnival which marks the country’s anniversary of becoming a Republic. However, members of the Guyana Indian Heritage Association and others believe that this thirty-third anniversary should be a day of remembrance. Gail Teixeira, Minister of Culture is interviewed. BBC correspondent Colin Smith reports (02:50-05:13)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. As Carnival approaches, there is controversy in Trinidad over the perceived anti-gay lyrics of a calypso (05:14-05:21)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. The merger being proposed for Caribbean Airlines, LIAT, Air Jamaica and BWIA will not of itself improve their competitiveness nor will it save LIAT. According to the UK based Caribbean Aviation website, the airline needs an immediate injection of nine million US dollars as well as the support of its shareholder governments to keep it viable (05:22-08:03)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. The Pentagon says three more inmates attempt suicide at the Guantánamo Bay US detention facility in Cuba bringing the number to ten for the year. Michael Ratner, President of the New York Centre for Constitutional Rights expresses concern about the unsatisfactory human conditions of the inmates. BBC correspondent Karen Weir reports (08:04-09:26)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. Michele Montas, award winning journalist, Director of Radio Haiti and widow of journalist Jean Dominique decides to shut down the station due to threats to journalists. She says the station has already lost three lives, she refuses to lose any more and she does not know when broadcasting will resume. BBC correspondent Mike Jarvis reports (09:27-09:51)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. In cricket, the West Indies has a fully fit squad ahead of its upcoming 2003 ICC World Cup match against Canada. The team desperately needs a victory to boost its points tally having failed to win since the opening game against South Africa. Ricky Skerritt, Team Manager talks about the team’s run rate. BBC correspondent Mike Jarvis reports (09:52-12:37)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents9. An Antiguan artist whose sobriquet is Wanski comes under criticism in Trinidad and Tobago for allegedly inciting violence by anti-gay lyrics in his song, More Gyal. Peter Minshall, Trinidadian Carnival bandleader and costume designer says this is the same as racial discrimination. BBC correspondents Mike Jarvis and Tony Fraser report (12:38-15:29)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.otherCAR3825en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/48959
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.lcshLabor unions -- Dominicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCarnival -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCultural fusion -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshAirlines -- Managementen_US
dc.subject.lcshAirlines -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshAirlines -- Economic aspectsen_US
dc.subject.lcshHuman rights -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshDetention of persons -- Guantánamo Bay Naval Baseen_US
dc.subject.lcshInternational law and human rightsen_US
dc.subject.lcshMass media -- Political aspectsen_US
dc.subject.lcshViolence -- Haitien_US
dc.subject.lcshGay rights -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCalypso (Music) -- Social aspectsen_US
dc.subject.lcshCalypso (Music) -- Antigua and Barbudaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCostume designers -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.otherLIAT (Airline)en_US
dc.subject.otherCaribbean Airlines Limiteden_US
dc.subject.otherBritish West Indian Airwaysen_US
dc.subject.otherCentre for Constitutional Rights (CCR) -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.otherDominica Public Service Union (DPSU)en_US
dc.subject.otherGuyana Indian Heritage Association (GIHA)en_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 21-02-2003en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

Files

Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
No Thumbnail Available
Name:
CARDCD906_21022003.mp3
Size:
3.44 MB
Format:
MP3 Audio
Description:
Download

Collections

2003 January-June CR