Caribbean Report 03-02-1993

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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.contributorThe University of the West Indiesen_US
dc.contributor.authorJarvis, Mike (anchor)
dc.contributor.authorGrant, Eddie (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorLeggett, Jeremy (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorEllis, John (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorKnight, K. D. (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorKaufman, Gerald (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorPatterson, P. J. (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorPickersgill, Robert Dixon (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorAllen, Gary (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorOsborne, John (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorEggar, Tim (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date1993-02-03en_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-05-02T18:10:57Z
dc.date.available2012-05-02T18:10:57Z
dc.date.issued1993-02-03
dc.description.abstractThe environmental pressure group – Green peace is urging Caribbean insurance companies to join its lobby against fossil fuels. In an interview with correspondent Mike Jarvis, Dr. Jeremy Leggett - geologist and environmental campaigner for Greenpeace warns of the dangers climate related losses caused by fossil fuel.John Ellis – CBE Chairman and CEO of Fyffes wholesale group in an interview with Mike Jarvis reported a 5% increase in pre tax profits. Mr. Ellis also noted that Caribbean regional profit bananas contributed significantly to this year’s growth despite more difficult trading conditions. Jamaica’s National Security Minister K.D. Knight has hit back at the British Opposition Labour Party for its stance on Jamaica’s death penalty. In response Snr. British MP Gerard Kauffman – says it’s not just the death penalty issue but also the inhumane amount of time that inmates spend on death row. The Jamaican Daily Gleaner Newspaper red headlines - “Sex Talk by Phone” created a sex talk row scandal between Jamaican Prime Minister PJ Patterson and Robert Dixon Pickersgill (aka Booby Pickersgill) – Public Utilities Minister Jamaica regarding granting a proposed license for an adult entertainment network - correspondent Gary Allen reports. John Osborne Former Chief Minister of Montserrat has resumed his criticisms of the British Governor after being been acquitted of corruption and conspiracy charges. He says that the investigation by Scotland Yard was part of a British Government attempt to get rid of him. He also stated race politics against Montserrat was an issue. Tim Eggar – British Foreign Office Minister defends the British Government’s stance on the allegations and Britain’s relationship with its dependent territories. Internationally renowned Guyanese born pop star Eddie Grant is recovering in a Georgetown hospital after falling critically ill while on vacation with his mother.en_US
dc.description.tableofcontentsHeadlines with anchor Mike Jarvis (00:00-00:30)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents1. The environmental pressure group – Green peace is urging Caribbean insurance companies to join its lobby against fossil fuels (00:31-03:29).en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. John Ellis – CBE Chairman and CEO of Fyffes wholesale group in an interview with Mike Jarvis reported a 5% increase in pre tax profits (03:30 -06:45).en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. Jamaica’s National Security Minister K.D. Knight has hit back at the British Opposition Labour Party for its stance on Jamaica’s death penalty (06:46-10:09).en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. The Jamaican Daily Gleaner Newspaper red headlines - “Sex Talk by Phone” created a sex talk row scandal between Jamaican Prime Minister PJ Patterson and Jamaica’ s Public Utilities Minister - Robert Dixon Pickersgill regarding granting a proposed license for an adult entertainment (10:10 -12:18).en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. John Osborne Former Chief Minister of Montserrat has resumed his criticisms of the British Governor after being been acquitted of corruption and conspiracy charges (12:19 -14:25).en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. Internationally renowned Guyanese born pop star Eddie Grant is recovering in a Georgetown hospital after falling critically ill while on vacation with his mother (14:26 -14:50).en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent14 mins 50 secs.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCARDCD266en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/12782
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.lcshEnvironmental responsibility--Caribbean Area.en_US
dc.subject.lcshOffenses against the environment--Caribbean Area.en_US
dc.subject.lcshBananas—Commerce--Caribbean Area.en_US
dc.subject.lcshCapital punishment—Jamaica.en_US
dc.subject.lcshPunishment in crime deterrence--Jamaica.en_US
dc.subject.lcshPolitics and government—Jamaica.en_US
dc.subject.lcshCriminal law—Jamaica.en_US
dc.subject.lcshJamaica--Politics and government.en_US
dc.subject.lcshElections--Jamaica.en_US
dc.subject.lcshPress—Jamaica--Politics and government.en_US
dc.subject.lcshPress—Jamaica--Elections.en_US
dc.subject.lcshMontserrat--Politics and government.en_US
dc.subject.lcshMontserrat--Politics and government--Corrupt practices.en_US
dc.subject.lcshPopular culture—Guyana--Music.en_US
dc.subject.otherGrant, Eddie.en_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 03-02-1993en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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