Caribbean Report 21-03-1994

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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.authorOrr, Carol (anchor)
dc.contributor.authorGonzales, Anthony (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorFraser, Tony (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorMaraj, Ralph (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorMorast, Daniel (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorMartin, Lionel (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorGordon, Orin (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorRamprakash, Mark (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-15T07:24:27Z
dc.date.available2020-05-15T07:24:27Z
dc.date.issued1994-03-21
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with Carol Orr (00:00-00:29)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica have been given the green light by CARICOM to enter into queue for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on their own. This decision was reached at the 5th Intercessional Meeting of the Heads of Government held in St Vincent and Grenadines. Foreign Affairs Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Ralph Maraj comments on the decision (00:30-01:32)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. Anthony Gonzales, Senior Lecturer at the Institute of International Relations at the University of the West Indies , St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad says in the face of structural adjustment policies undertaken by both countries (Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago), and their preparation for open trading, the move was expected. Mr. Gonzales says that the option to wait until the other countries are ready, is not realistic (01:33-04:07)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Trinidad and Tobago and Antigua and Barbuda are to take over the operations of the regional airline LIAT. The two countries will take over the running of LIAT over the next four months to prepare it for privatization. The decision was taken at the CARICOM Intercessional meeting in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Tony Fraser reports (04:08-06:26)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. The American-based group International Wildlife Coalition denies that the call for a tourism boycott amounts to blackmail. The islands of Grenada, Dominica, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines are due to be targets of a six-month tourism campaign to be launched along America’s eastern coast. Daniel Morast, President of the Coalition claims the campaign is a response to what he views as a blatant collaboration between the four Windward Islands and Japan. The Windward Islands has denied accusations of ‘cheque book diplomacy’. Morast talks about why his organization will be targeting the Windward Islands in their boycott campaign and not the Japan (06:27-09:23)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. 250 US citizens who are affiliated with the organization Pastors for Peace, flew into Havana to await a ship load of aid. This group is a militant opponent of the US embargo on trade with Cuba. Unlike other groups it refuses to seek Washington’s permission before offering charitable assistance to Cuba. Lionel Martin reports (09:24-11:58)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. English batsman Mark Ramprakash is hoping his recent performance in Guyana will be enough to earn him a place in the next test match. However, Guyana has significance for the batsman on and off the field, as it is his father’s birthplace and it could so be the place to revive his on and off again test cricket career. Orin Gordon reports and Mark Ramprakash is interviewed (11:59-14:21)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. West Indies players have withdrawn a threat of strike action ahead of the second test against England. The players including Captain Richie Richardson and Vice-Captain Desmond Haynes demanded an increase in match fees and had refused to sign contracts unless their demands were met. Prior to the strike action, the West Indies Cricket board of Control had responded by putting replacements on standby (14:22-14:44)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents9. Theme music (14:45-15:05)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min 05 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR1496en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/49085
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.lcshFree trade -- Caribbean areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshAirlines -- Caribbean areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshEconomic sanctions -- Cubaen_US
dc.subject.lcshStructural adjustment (Economic policy) -- Caribbean areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshChurch charities -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshWildlife conservation -- Caribbean areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshWhaling -- Law and legislationen_US
dc.subject.lcshTourism – Windward Islands (West Indies)en_US
dc.subject.lcshCricket players -- Great Britainen_US
dc.subject.lcshLabor disputes -- Caribbean areaen_US
dc.subject.otherPastors for Peace (Project)en_US
dc.subject.otherLIATen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 21-03-1994en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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