Caribbean Report 18-04-2002

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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.authorWilliams, Natalie (anchor)
dc.contributor.authorOwens, Jeffrey (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorAleong, Conrad (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorVan Frederikslust, Steven (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorRichards, Ken (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorHooper, Carl (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorSingh, Joth (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorMeacher, Michael (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorNiles, Bertram (correspondent)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-06-26T17:36:32Z
dc.date.available2019-06-26T17:36:32Z
dc.date.issued2002-04-18
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Saint Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas says his country has lost millions of dollars and criticizes the OECD for unfairly targeting “weaker” countries. Natalie Williams reports Caribbean countries have tied their commitments to the OECD to a level playing field but Jeffrey Owens, Head of the Tax Department, OECD says the OECD will not accept a conditional commitment to tax transparency (00:00-03:23)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. After a twenty-year absence the Trinidad and Tobago regional airline BWIA returns to Suriname giving the country a much needed connection to the rest of the Caribbean. BWIA CEO, Conrad Aleong arrives on BWIA’s inaugural flight and transport Minister Guno Castelen welcomes BWIA’s return. Steven Van Frederikslust reports (03:24-05:03)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. Former US President Jimmy Carter the highest ranking US official to visit Cuba since the 1959 revolution says he will take up the issue of human rights with Cuban President Fidel Castro and hopes his trip will improve relations between Havana and Washington (05:04-05:31)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Confirmation of the Carter visit comes on the eve of a vote at the UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva, expected to urge Cuba to make progress on the human rights front. Cuban Foreign Minister Philippe Perez Roche accuses the US of having a hand in crafting the resolution and oppressing nine Latin American countries to support it, but singles out Mexico for condemnation for backing the resolution. Ken Richards reports (05:32-07:06)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. As the West Indies and India prepare for the second Cricket Test Series in Trinidad, West Indies Captain Carl Hooper says his team cannot afford to lose the Test Series and comments on the first test series highlighting Brian Lara, batting, fielding, injuried players like star bowler Mahendra Nagamootoo, Dinanath Ramnarine who will replace him and how the team will be relying on Chris Gayle and Stuart Williams to score big (07:07-10:02)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. The governing body of world cricket [The International Cricket Council (ICC)] released the new player’s code of behaviour, hoping to stamp out violence and offensive language in the international game. The new measures will be used for the first time in the Trinidad test (10:02-10:17)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. A meeting of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity in The Hague, agrees on new measures to prevent biopiracy, ensuring companies get access to resources only if they agree to share profits or royalties with countries in which they operate. Executive Director, Caribbean Conservation Association Dr. Joth Singh and British Environment Minister Michael Meacher comment. Bertram Niles reports (10:18-13:34)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent13 min. 34 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR3605en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/47162
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.lcshDouglas, Denzil Llewellynen_US
dc.subject.lcshSaint Kitts and Nevisen_US
dc.subject.lcshOrganisation for Economic Co-operation and Developmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshTax havens -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshEquity -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshAirlines -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshBritish West Indian Airwaysen_US
dc.subject.lcshAeronautics, Commercial -- Surinameen_US
dc.subject.lcshCarter, Jimmy, 1924-en_US
dc.subject.lcshUnited States -- Foreign economic relations -- Cubaen_US
dc.subject.lcshHuman rights -- Cubaen_US
dc.subject.lcshUnited Nations. Commission on Human Rightsen_US
dc.subject.lcshMexicoen_US
dc.subject.lcshCubaen_US
dc.subject.lcshTest matches (Cricket) -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshCricket players -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshLara, Brian, 1969-en_US
dc.subject.lcshGayle, Chrisen_US
dc.subject.lcshIndiaen_US
dc.subject.lcshTrinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshInternational Cricket Councilen_US
dc.subject.lcshViolenceen_US
dc.subject.lcshObscene wordsen_US
dc.subject.lcshTreatiesen_US
dc.subject.lcshBiopiracy -- Developing countriesen_US
dc.subject.otherCastelen, Gunoen_US
dc.subject.otherUnited Nations. Commission on Human Rights. Session (58th : 2002 : Geneva, Switzerland)en_US
dc.subject.otherPerez Roche, Philippeen_US
dc.subject.otherWest Indies v India at Port of Spain, Trinidad. 2nd Test (19-23 April 2002)en_US
dc.subject.otherNagamootoo, Mahendraen_US
dc.subject.otherRamnarine, Dinanathen_US
dc.subject.otherWilliams, Stuart (Cricketer)en_US
dc.subject.otherICC Cricket Code of Conducten_US
dc.subject.otherConvention on Biological Diversity (2002 April 7-19)en_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 18-04-2002
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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