Caribbean Report 01-02-1993

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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.authorAdams, David (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorCaputo, Dante (inteviewee)
dc.contributor.authorChristopher, Warren (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorCédras, Raoul (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorVendrell, Francis (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorBennendijk, Chandra van (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorBishop, Ian (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorFraser, Henry (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorNorville, Keith (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.dateFebruary 01, 1993en_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-04-18T23:45:51Z
dc.date.available2012-04-18T23:45:51Z
dc.date.issued1993-02-01
dc.description.abstractUnited Nations Haitian Special Envoy - Dante Caputo has returned to Haiti to meet with political and military leaders for more talks about the restoration of democracy to Haiti, but the military backed government is already showing signs of reneging on an earlier commitment to allow international human rights observers into the country. Mr. Caputo traveling with Francesc Vendrell –UN Director of Political Affairs met with acting Haitian President - Marc Louis Bazin and the military high command led by General Raoul Cédras. He also met with Warren Christopher – the new American Secretary of State for discussions - correspondent David Adams reports. About 100 wealthy Haitians joined in a demonstration backing the provisional government in opposing the plan to send international observers to monitor human rights in the country. A number of Haitian refugees classified as political refugees - who are suffering from the AIDS virus are being kept at the Guantanamo naval base in Cuba are already are protesting US government regulations which prevents people affected with the AIDS virus from entering the US. They are protesting by sleeping outside and refusing food. Despite an agreement between the Suriname government and bauxite companies operating there which would guarantee a supply of hard currency; the country’s economic problems and inflation are far from over, as prices continue to rise as a result of the high exchange rate demanded by the bauxite companies. In response, the trade and business sectors have also raised their prices - correspondent Chandra van Binnendijk reports. Economist in Barbados continue to grapple with weather the economy is likely to grow this year – doubts have been raised as to how the key tourism sector will perform in an interview with correspondent Sandra Baptiste Peter Odle - President of the Barbados Hotel Association warns that growth prospects doesn’t look promising. In an interview with correspondent Mike Jarvis, Constable Keith Norville of the Barbados Police Association explains that factors such as - crimes against tourists, shortcomings within the police service and compensations packages for the Barbados police officers are also linked to the decline in the tourism industry. The link between health care delivery and structural adjustment porogrammes will be established at an international medical conference in the British Virgin Islands. Hypertension and the IMF is just one of a number of topics to be discussed by several eminent, regional, and international health care professionals. In an interview with correspondent Mike Jarvis, Dr. Henry Fraser - Prof. of Medicine and Therapeutics at the UWI – Barbados explains the economic implications to the health sector. Sweet victory for the West Indies against Australia in the Test Series and have retained the Sir Frank Worrell trophy. The team won the series 2-1, with bowler Curtly Ambrose. Sweet victory for the West Indies against Australia in the Test Series. The team won the series 2-1, and have retained the Sir Frank Worrell trophy with bowler Curtly Ambrose (Curtly Elconn Lynwall Ambrose) being the architect of the victory in this Test Series. Ian Bishop captured 6 for 40 in the final day of the Test. A very pleased West Indies Team Captain - Richie Richardson paid public tribute to his team’s resilience and determination towards achieving their victory.en_US
dc.description.tableofcontentsHeadlines with anchor Mike Jarvis (00:00 – 00:30).en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents1. United Nations Haitian Special Envoy - Dante Caputo has returned to Haiti to meet with political and military leaders for more talks about the restoration of democracy to Haiti – (00:31-02:25).en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. About 100 wealthy Haitians joined in a demonstration backing the provisional government in opposing the plan to send international observers to monitor human rights in the country - (02:26- 02:36).en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. A number of Haitian refugees classified as political refugees, who are suffering from the AIDS virus are being kept at the Guantanamo naval base in Cuba are already are protesting US government regulations which prevents people affected with the AIDS virus from entering the US – (02:37- 03:03).en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Despite an agreement between the Suriname government and bauxite companies operating there which would guarantee a supply of hard currency; the country’s economic problems and inflation are far from over, as prices continue to rise as a result of the high exchange rate demanded by the bauxite companies – (03:04 -05:00).en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. Economist in Barbados continue to grapple with weather the economy is likely to grow this year – doubts have been raised as to how the key tourism sector will perform - President of the Barbados Hotel Association warns that growth prospects doesn’t look promising - (05:01- 10:52).en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. The link between health care delivery and structural adjustment porogrammes will be established at an international medical conference in the British Virgin Islands – (10:53-13:24).en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. Sweet victory for the West Indies against Australia in the Test Series and they have retained the Sir Frank Worrell trophy- (13:25–15:03).en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15:03 mins.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCARDCD265en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/12715
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.lcshHaitian—Refugees—United States.en_US
dc.subject.lcshHaiti—Foreign Relations—United States.en_US
dc.subject.lcshHuman Rights—Haiti.en_US
dc.subject.lcshHaiti--Politics and government.en_US
dc.subject.lcshHaiti—Social conditions.en_US
dc.subject.lcshHaiti—Social conditions.en_US
dc.subject.lcshHuman Rights—Haiti.en_US
dc.subject.lcshHaiti—Foreign Relations—United States.en_US
dc.subject.lcshHaiti—Politics and government.en_US
dc.subject.lcshBauxite--Suriname.en_US
dc.subject.lcshSuriname--Politics and government.en_US
dc.subject.lcshSuriname--Economic conditions.en_US
dc.subject.lcshSuriname--Social conditions.en_US
dc.subject.lcshPolitics and government--Suriname.en_US
dc.subject.lcshBarbados – economic conditions.en_US
dc.subject.lcshTourism--Barbados.en_US
dc.subject.lcshEconomics—Health--Caribbean Area.en_US
dc.subject.lcshInternational Monetary Fund—Health--Caribbean Area.en_US
dc.subject.lcshCricket—Tournaments—Australia.en_US
dc.subject.lcshCricket--Caribbean Area.en_US
dc.subject.lcshTest matches (Cricket).en_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 01-02-1993en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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