Caribbean Report 18-03-1997

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.authorSeaga, Edward (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorGrant, Jennifer (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorBonnick, Gladstone (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorCheng, John (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorFraser, Tony (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorGoffe, Leslie (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorArcher, Robert (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-11-28T17:44:09Z
dc.date.available2013-11-28T17:44:09Z
dc.date.issued1997-03-18
dc.description.abstractEdward Seaga, one of Jamiaca’s Opposition leaders has described the recent government takeover of the Eagle Financial Group as sinister. He claims that early pleas by the company for government’s help aimed at encouraging overseas investment were ignored. Next, Jamaica’s Finance Minister says that once private investors are found, FINSAC will sell its shares and relinquish control. However, Mr Seaga maintains that he has major misgivings of what he has seen as sinister reasons behind the takeover. Next, in the United States’ bid to counter the illicit drug trade, Commander of Chief of the United States Atlantic Command says that the US ought to address the Caribbean social and economic problems as well. Next, a World Trade Organisations dispute panel has found the European Union banana regime favouring imports from mainly Caribbean countries violates open trading rules. The report came down in favour of a complaint by the United States and four Latin American states that the Euro regime discriminated against their marketing companies and producers. In this segment, recently released federal records have shown that strange coincidences have appeared between Chiquita donations and action taken on bananas by the Clinton administration. Next, general elections in Britain is just over six weeks to go and the Caribbean is not concerned about the length of the campaign but on the possible effects a change of government might have on the UK relations with the region especially in the area of overseas aid. Finally, the Cayman’s Island 1997 budget has triggered protest from both the public as well as the tourism industry as an environmental impact fee is being imposed on departing visitors and is not being spent on the environment.en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines (00:00-00:35)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. The Jamaican government takes over a second financial institution. Edward Seaga says there is something sinister. Edward Seaga, former Opposition leader in Jamaica, Gladstone Bonnick, Chairman, Financial Sector Adjustment Company are interviewed. Jennifer Grant reports from Kingston (00:36-02:42)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. Edward Seaga describes the recent government take over of lthe Eagle Financial Group as sinister. Edward Seaga, Leader of the Opposition Labour Party is interviewed (02:43-06:38)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. The Commander of Chief of the United States Atlantic Command addresses the illicit drug trade in the Caribbean. Tony Fraser reports from Port of Spain (06:39-08:33)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. A World Trade Organisation dispute panel has found the European Union banana regime favouring imports from mainly Caribbean countries violates open trading rules (08:34-09:06)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. Federal records show a link between the United States challenge against bananas and Chiquitas political contribution (09:07-11:07)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. Would there be possible changes in Britain's aid policy in the event of a change in government. Robert Archer, Senior Policy Adviser for the British Charity Christian Aid is interviewed (11:08-14:53)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. The 1997 Cayman's Island budget has drawn vehement protest from members of the public and tourism industry (14:54-15:30)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 30 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR2277en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/18589
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.otherEagle Financial Group -- Jamaica.en_US
dc.subject.otherFINSAC -- Jamaica.en_US
dc.subject.otherCommander of Chief of the United States Atlantic Command.en_US
dc.subject.otherWorld Trade Organisation.en_US
dc.subject.otherEuropean Union.en_US
dc.subject.otherBanana regime.en_US
dc.subject.otherBanana -- Chiquita.en_US
dc.subject.otherClinton administration.en_US
dc.subject.otherCaribbean region -- aid.en_US
dc.subject.otherBudget -- Cayman Island.en_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 18-03-1997en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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