Caribbean Report 04-08-1993
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1993-08-04
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:32)
2. The British press has been focusing much attention on the death of Jamaican deportee, Joy Gardner. The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Paul Condon has taken the decision to suspend three of the officers involved and stopped Scotland Yard’s deportation work while the matter is investigated. The papers are focused on the issues from both sides, some saying that Condon was right, others saying that he was bowing to pressure from minority groups. Interviews with Charles Wardle, Immigration Minister who was on BBC’s Today Program with Brian Redhead, and William Trant, Director of the West Indian Standing Conference (00:33-06:38)
3. The Joy Gardner’s case is also generating debate in her home country, Jamaica through media discussion programs and reports in newspapers. It is perceived as racism against one of their own. The recent death of Stephen Lawrence, a teenager of Jamaican descent further generated discussions. Jamaica’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr. Paul Robertson says his government is concern and awaiting a report from the British High Commission in London (06:38-08:23)
4. Further protests in North London is reported by BBC’s African Service correspondent, [Bulyolo Funwa] (08:24-09:43)
5. The Vice President of Guatemala says that his country may cease to recognize Belize’s sovereignty. Arturo Herbruger says former President Jorge Serrano’s decision to grant diplomatic recognition was premature and might be suspended at a future date. Interview with correspondent, David Reid on how the announcement was received in Belize (09:44-12:15)
6. In Cuba, the ruling Council of State named new appointees to head the Ministries of Agriculture, Sugar, Communication and Finance. The decision is seen as the most important overhaul of top economic posts in the communist island for several years. Foreign diplomats in Havana say that the change is confirmed without Castro’s declared intention to introduce reform to tackle the island’s crippling economic crisis (12:16-12:44)
7. Still in Cuba, the American religious group, Pastors for Peace has sent another shipment of humanitarian supplies to Cuba in continued defiance of the US embargo. Tom Hanson, the organization’s director says that the latest shipment has not been without a drama as thirteen of its members went on hunger strike at the US/Mexican border. Interview with Tom Hanson, Director, Pastors for Peace (12:45-14:38)
8. Dominican Republic’s President, Joaquin Balaguer is said to be in good spirit while recovering from successful surgery in Miami. Sources in the Dominican Republic said that Balaguer’s ailments have seriously impeded his walking and vision [Audio clip stopped before concluding the segment] (14:39-15:04)
2. The British press has been focusing much attention on the death of Jamaican deportee, Joy Gardner. The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Paul Condon has taken the decision to suspend three of the officers involved and stopped Scotland Yard’s deportation work while the matter is investigated. The papers are focused on the issues from both sides, some saying that Condon was right, others saying that he was bowing to pressure from minority groups. Interviews with Charles Wardle, Immigration Minister who was on BBC’s Today Program with Brian Redhead, and William Trant, Director of the West Indian Standing Conference (00:33-06:38)
3. The Joy Gardner’s case is also generating debate in her home country, Jamaica through media discussion programs and reports in newspapers. It is perceived as racism against one of their own. The recent death of Stephen Lawrence, a teenager of Jamaican descent further generated discussions. Jamaica’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr. Paul Robertson says his government is concern and awaiting a report from the British High Commission in London (06:38-08:23)
4. Further protests in North London is reported by BBC’s African Service correspondent, [Bulyolo Funwa] (08:24-09:43)
5. The Vice President of Guatemala says that his country may cease to recognize Belize’s sovereignty. Arturo Herbruger says former President Jorge Serrano’s decision to grant diplomatic recognition was premature and might be suspended at a future date. Interview with correspondent, David Reid on how the announcement was received in Belize (09:44-12:15)
6. In Cuba, the ruling Council of State named new appointees to head the Ministries of Agriculture, Sugar, Communication and Finance. The decision is seen as the most important overhaul of top economic posts in the communist island for several years. Foreign diplomats in Havana say that the change is confirmed without Castro’s declared intention to introduce reform to tackle the island’s crippling economic crisis (12:16-12:44)
7. Still in Cuba, the American religious group, Pastors for Peace has sent another shipment of humanitarian supplies to Cuba in continued defiance of the US embargo. Tom Hanson, the organization’s director says that the latest shipment has not been without a drama as thirteen of its members went on hunger strike at the US/Mexican border. Interview with Tom Hanson, Director, Pastors for Peace (12:45-14:38)
8. Dominican Republic’s President, Joaquin Balaguer is said to be in good spirit while recovering from successful surgery in Miami. Sources in the Dominican Republic said that Balaguer’s ailments have seriously impeded his walking and vision [Audio clip stopped before concluding the segment] (14:39-15:04)