Caribbean Report 22-09-1999

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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.authorStone Greaves, Keith (anchor, correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorFoster, Kenneth (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorNimvalle, Keith (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorCompton, Petrus (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorDouglas, Denzil (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorSutherland, Veronica (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorRenrick, Rose (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorErickson, Audrey (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorCardenas, Jose (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorGoffe, Leslie (correspondent)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2017-07-13T17:48:02Z
dc.date.available2017-07-13T17:48:02Z
dc.date.issued1999-09-22
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with anchor Keith Stone Greaves (00:00 - 00:29)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. A highcourt judge in St. Lucia commuted the sentence of convicted murderer Morel Cox who was convicted of rape and murder of a young woman in 1994. The judge quoted legal authorities to indicate that execution must follow as swiftly as possible after sentencing. Lead defense attorney Kenneth Foster stated that the ruling was important for setting a precedence for similar death row cases in the Caribbean region. Reporter Pete Nimvalle interviews Attorney General Petrus Compton who shares his views on taking the matter to the Privy Council (00:30 - 02:51)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. Armed gunmen in Guyana staged a daring robbery on two foreign currency dealers in the capital Georgetown. Colin Smith reports on the injuries and conduct of police investigations (02:52 – 04:30)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Two Caribbean leaders Suriname President Jules Wijdenbosch and Denzil Douglas Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis are scheduled to address the 54th session of the United Nations general Assembly in New York. Keith Stone Greaves reports on Douglas’ speech which will focus on greater recognition for small island developing states, improvement to the operational system of the United Nations, bananas and global trade (04:31-07:24)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. Questions on how to give the Caribbean and small countries a voice in world financial affairs are being addressed in Cayman Island during the Commonwealth Finance Ministers meeting. Dame Veronica Sutherland, Deputy Secretary General speaks on the expected outcome of this meeting including improvement on HIPIC programme for indebted countries and advocating for developing countries collectively having a stronger voice in international forums and special needs of small island developing states (07:25 – 10:51)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. The Windward Islands Farmers Association, one of the main lobbying groups for bananas in Caribbean has been accepted as a registered fair trade banana producer. This move is viewed as another avenue for banana producers to make an income given the uncertainty in the EU over the future of its banana regime. WINFA Director Renrick Rose discusses the role of the 300 farmers who will be involved in the programme sanctioned by the Fair Trade Labelling Organization and the International Banana Register (10:52 – 11:59)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. The US House and Senate Conference Committee met today to discuss the sale of food and medicine to Cuba and other countries on the US State Department terrorist list. The American Farm Bureau of Federation which represents farmers is advocating for the end of sanctions citing the value of the Cuban market. Audrey Erickson calls for reevaluation of US policies with Cuba. Jose Cardenas Washington Director of Cuban American National Foundation is critical of the move citing it as cynical manipulation of US farmers. Leslie Garth reports on the meeting (12:00 – 15:25)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 25 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR2933en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/44580
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.lcshDeath penalty -- St. Luciaen_US
dc.subject.lcshDeath row inmates -- St. Luciaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCrime -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshUnited Nations -- Congressesen_US
dc.subject.lcshCaribbean Area -- economic conditionsen_US
dc.subject.lcshDeveloping countries - - Economic assistanceen_US
dc.subject.lcshDeveloping countries - - Economic conditionsen_US
dc.subject.lcshBanana industry -- Windward Islands (West Indies)en_US
dc.subject.lcshCuba -- Foreign relations -- United Statesen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 22-09-1999
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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