Caribbean Report 27-02-1992

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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.authorRansome, Debbie (anchor)
dc.contributor.authorSpencer, Baldwin (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorSeale, Gordon (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorFraser, Tony (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorSparrow (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorAgnew, Jonathan (correspondent)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2014-02-07T18:36:32Z
dc.date.available2014-02-07T18:36:32Z
dc.date.issued1992-02-27
dc.description.abstractAntiguan Police fires tear gas into a crowd of demonstrators calling for the resignation of the prime minister amid allegations of financial impropriety in public office. The Barbados Board of Tourism and the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association are to meet to discuss the impact of crime on tourism. This follows on an attempted armed attack on a bus carrying American tourists. A Guyanese financial delegation led by Finance Minister Carl Greenidge, is to meet in Port of Spain with finance officials from Trinidad and Tobago to settle Guyana’s $314 million debt. The US Congress is considering a bill to halt the repatriation of Haitian refugees for six months or less depending on how soon political stability is restored in Haiti. After a decade and a half, Calypsonian Might Sparrow re-enters the Calypso Monarch Competition. England beats the West Indies Cricketers by 3 runs with the loss of 4 wickets and 40 overs to spare in Melbourne, Australia. Guyanese born boxer, Dennis Andries will fight against Frenchman Akim Tafer in a bid to capture the European Cruiserweight title. Finally, Antiguan political parties are scheduled to meet to discuss the tear gassing of demonstrators outside parliament.en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines (00:00-00:31)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Antiguan police fires tear gas on a group of demonstrators outside the Antiguan parliament causing injuries to a dozen or so protestors. Opposition leader Baldwin Spencer voices condemnation of the act (00:32-03:37)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. The Barbados Board of Tourism and the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association to meet following an attempted armed attack on a bus carrying American tourists. President of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association, Gordon Seale emphasises the importance of tourist advisories (03:38-06:41)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Finance officials from Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago are carded to meet in two weeks to settle Guyana’s 314 million dollar debt to Trinidad and Tobago (06:42-07:21)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. The US Congress is considering a bill to halt the repatriation of Haitian refugees from Guantanamo Bay in Cuba as well as on US coastguard ships. Clips are played featuring opposing viewpoints from Congressman Charles Rangel and Republican Congressman David Dreier (07:22-08:57)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. Calypsonian Mighty Sparrow is set to return to the Calypso Monarch Competition. Sparrow shares his reason for his return in an interview with correspondent Tony Fraser (08:58-12:08)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. The West Indies Cricket Team loses to England in its first match of the World Cup Tournament. Jonathan Agnew reports from Australia (12:09-13:56)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. Guyanese born boxer, Dennis Andries will pair off with Frenchman Akim Tafer in France to win the European Cruiserweight title (13:57-14:24)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents9. An update on the lead story. Political parties to meet presently to discuss the tear gassing of demonstrators outside the Antiguan Parliament (14:25-14:50)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent14 min. 54 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR0959en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/24358
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.lcshDemonstrations -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antiguaen_US
dc.subject.lcshPolice -- Complaints against -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antiguaen_US
dc.subject.lcshTear gas -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antiguaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCrowd control -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antiguaen_US
dc.subject.lcshRichards, Viven_US
dc.subject.lcshTourists -- Violence against -- Barbadosen_US
dc.subject.lcshEscaped prisoners -- Barbadosen_US
dc.subject.lcshDebts, public -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshTrinidad and Tobago -- Agriculture -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshInvestments, Developing country -- Agriculture -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshRepatriation -- Haitien_US
dc.subject.lcshUnited States -- Refugees -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Haitien_US
dc.subject.lcshCalypso (Music) -- Competitions -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshCricket players -- Tournaments -- West Indiesen_US
dc.subject.lcshCricket matches -- Losses -- West Indiesen_US
dc.subject.lcshBoxing matches -- Europeen_US
dc.subject.otherUnited Progressive Party (UPP) -- Antiguaen_US
dc.subject.otherBarbados Hotel and Tourism Associationen_US
dc.subject.otherMighty Sparrowen_US
dc.subject.otherCalypso Monarch Competition -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.otherWorld Cup (Cricket) (1992 : Australia; New Zealand)
dc.titleCaribbean Report 27-02-1992en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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