Caribbean Report 24-05-1999
| SpecialCollections.repository | All 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 | The University of the West Indies | en_US |
| dc.contributor.author | Gordon, Orin (anchor, correspondent) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Sampson, Dennis (correspondent) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ransome, Debbie (correspondent) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Perreira, Joseph 'Reds' (interviewee) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Wescot-Williams, Sarah (interviewee) | |
| dc.contributor.author | James, Edison (interviewee) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Avelino, Francisco (interviewee) | |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Caribbean Area. | en_US |
| dc.creator | The British Broadcasting Corporation | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2015-07-20T02:07:37Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2015-07-20T02:07:37Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1999-05-24 | |
| dc.description.tableofcontents | 1. Headlines with anchor Orin Gordon (00: 29) | en_US |
| dc.description.tableofcontents | 2. Anti-government demonstrations are ongoing in the capital city Paramaribo in Suriname in protest of current economic problems, high exchange rates and increased food prices. Protestors are calling for the resignation of President Jules Wijdenbosch. Correspondent Dennis Sampson reports (00:30 – 02:53) | en_US |
| dc.description.tableofcontents | 3. In the current World Cup Cricket series West Indies won a crucial match against New Zealand by seven wickets. The match results are analysed by Reds Perreira, Debbie Ransome and Keith Stone Greaves (02: 54 - 08:45) | en_US |
| dc.description.tableofcontents | 4. In Dutch Sint Maarten the newly elected democratic party is accusing the outgoing administration of financial incompetence. Sarah Wescot-Williams, party won seven of eleven seats and in an interview with BBC correspondent discusses the first tasks of her government (08: 46 - 12:13) | en_US |
| dc.description.tableofcontents | 5. The European Union mobilises the distribution of money under the banana recovery programme. Dominica Prime Minister Edison James speaks on the delay in disbursement of funds. Acting European Union delegate Francisco Avelino comments on the banana industry mandate to develop a certified buyers programme, and improve efficiencies and optimization in the production to market response (12:14 – 15: 02) | en_US |
| dc.description.tableofcontents | 6. Cuba suffered accumulated losses between 60 and 80 billion dollars from the thirty eight year economic blockade imposed by the US. The embargo prevents access to financial credits and commercial accords with other countries (15: 03 - 15:22) | en_US |
| dc.format | Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit | en_US |
| dc.format.extent | 15 min. 21 sec. | en_US |
| dc.format.medium | Sound, mp3 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.other | CAR2846 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/2139/40196 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | The British Broadcasting Corporation | en_US |
| dc.relation.ispartof | The BBC Caribbean Archives Collection 1988 - 2011 | en_US |
| dc.rights | Copyright British Broadcasting Corporation | en_US |
| dc.rights.accessRights | Access 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.lcsh | Strikes and lockouts -- Suriname | en_US |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Protest movements -- Suriname | en_US |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Cricket -- Tournaments -- West Indies | en_US |
| dc.subject.lcsh | World Cup (Cricket) | en_US |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Elections -- Sint Maarten | en_US |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Sint Maarten -- Politics and government | en_US |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Banana industry -- Caribbean Area | en_US |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Cuba -- Politics and government | en_US |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Trade barriers -- Cuba | en_US |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Trade barriers -- United States | en_US |
| dc.title | Caribbean Report 24-05-1999 | en_US |
| dc.type | Recording, oral | en_US |