Caribbean Report 04-08-1993

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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.contributor.authorRowe, Yvette (anchor)
dc.contributor.authorWardle, Charles (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorTrant, William (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorRedhead, Brian (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorReid, David (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorHanson, Tom (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-27T18:32:16Z
dc.date.available2020-07-27T18:32:16Z
dc.date.issued1993-08-04
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines (00:00-00:32)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. 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)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. 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)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Further protests in North London is reported by BBC’s African Service correspondent, [Bulyolo Funwa] (08:24-09:43)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. 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)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. 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)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. 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)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. 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)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 04 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR1333en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/49222
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.lcshGardner, Joy, 1953-1993en_US
dc.subject.lcshPolice brutality -- Great Britainen_US
dc.subject.lcshDeportation -- Great Britainen_US
dc.subject.lcshRacism in the press -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshBelize -- Boundaries -- Guatemalaen_US
dc.subject.lcshBelize -- Foreign relations -- Guatemalaen_US
dc.subject.lcshGuatemala -- Boundaries -- Belizeen_US
dc.subject.lcshGuatemala -- Foreign relations -- Belizeen_US
dc.subject.lcshCuba -- Economic conditionsen_US
dc.subject.lcshEmbargo -- Cubaen_US
dc.subject.lcshEconomic assistance -- Cubaen_US
dc.subject.lcshHumanitarian assistance -- Cubaen_US
dc.subject.lcshBalaguer, Joaquín, 1906-2002en_US
dc.subject.lcshPresidents -- Dominican Republicen_US
dc.subject.lcshStanding Conference of Organisations concerned with West Indians in Britainen_US
dc.subject.lcshPastors for Peace (Project)en_US
dc.subject.otherRobertson, Paulen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 04-08-1993en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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