Caribbean Report 29-01-2003

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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.authorAleong, Conrad (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorAbraham, Christopher (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorJagroop, Jagdeo (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorAnderson, Donald (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorDouglas, Denzil (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorNinvalle, Pete (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorFinisterre, Felix (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorLuncheon, Roger (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Colin (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorWalcott, Clyde (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorBlair, Randolph (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-24T17:58:24Z
dc.date.available2019-01-24T17:58:24Z
dc.date.issued2003-01-29
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines (00:29)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Trade Unions representing BWIA workers reject the Company’s decision to retrench one quarter of the six hundred plus employees. Conrad Aleong, Chief Executive Officer says severance packages will be significant. However, Christopher Abraham, ACAWU President and Jagdeo Jagroop, President of CATTU promise to challenge the decision. BBC’s Ken Richards reports (00:30-04:30)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. Knowlson Gift, Foreign Affairs Minister of Trinidad and Tobago meets with his British counterpart Jack Straw concerning a travel advisory based upon perceived terrorist activity. Donald Anderson, MP of the governing British Labour Party believes that the issue may be tricky for the Foreign Office to deal with (04:31-05:51)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. President George Bush requests fifteen billion dollars from the US Congress to help combat HIV/AIDS in those neediest in Africa and the Caribbean. Dr. Denzil Douglas, the CARICOM leader spearheading the fight against HIV/AIDS welcomes the initiative as does the United Nations. Pete Ninvalle reports (05:52-07:02)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. The St. Lucia government intends to fight any domestic telephone rate increases within the OECS by Cable and Wireless as it battles on in an open market. Felix Finisterre, Communications, Works and Public Utilities Minister says that though it appears legal, the Company will have to justify such increases. Pete Ninvalle reports (07:03-09:05)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. There’s sharp reaction to barriers being erected in and around Buxton Village, Guyana, a major flash point for racial and criminal activity. However, Randolph Blair, Chairman of the Buxton National Democratic Council says village authorities were not consulted and this will deepen the racial divide. Dr. Roger Luncheon, Head of the Presidential Secretariat says restriction of movement is lamentable but unavoidable. Colin Smith reports (09:06-11:21)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. In sport, FIFA President Sepp Blatter launches an investigation into voting irregularities allegedly involving Caribbean delegates. In cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) will raise concerns about the scheduling of World Cup matches in politically volatile Zimbabwe and in Kenya with its alleged terrorist organizations. Sir Clyde Walcott, former President of the ICC and the West Indies Cricket Board is asked about a West Indies response to security issues in host countries (11:22-14:44)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. British nudists are invited to take part in a world record attempt in Jamaica for the greatest number of couples getting married naked. At least fifty couples are expected to tie the knot at Hedonism III Resort, Jamaica. Ken Richards reports (14:45-15:31)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 31 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR 3808en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/46380
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.lcshBritish West Indian Airways -- Personnel managementen_US
dc.subject.lcshAirlines -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshLabor disputes -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshPrime ministers -- Saint Kitts and Nevisen_US
dc.subject.lcshO.E.C.S. (Organization)en_US
dc.subject.lcshCable and Wireless, ltd.en_US
dc.subject.lcshCaribbean Communityen_US
dc.subject.lcshEmployees -- Dismissal of -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCrime prevention -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshRace discrimination -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshUnited States -- Foreign relations -- Developing countriesen_US
dc.subject.lcshSexually transmitted diseases -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshAIDS (Disease) -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshAIDS (Disease) -- Haitien_US
dc.subject.lcshHIV infections -- Preventionen_US
dc.subject.lcshForeign ministers -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshTerrorism -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshGreat Britain -- Foreign relations -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshCricket matches -- Kenyaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCricket matches -- Zimbabween_US
dc.subject.lcshFédération internationale de football associationen_US
dc.subject.lcshInternational Cricket Councilen_US
dc.subject.lcshNudists -- Great Britainen_US
dc.subject.lcshDestination weddings -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshTelecommunication -- Saint Luciaen_US
dc.subject.otherAviation Communication and Allied Workers Unionen_US
dc.subject.otherCommunication Transport and General Workers Trade Unionen_US
dc.subject.otherOrganisation of Eastern Caribbean Statesen_US
dc.subject.otherBWIA West Indian Airways Limiteden_US
dc.subject.otherCARICOM (Caribbean Community)en_US
dc.subject.otherTravel advisory -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.otherFIFA -- Investigations -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.otherWest Indies Cricket Boarden_US
dc.subject.otherWorld Cup (Cricket)en_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 29-01-2003
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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