Caribbean Report 04-05-1999

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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.authorGordon, Orin (anchor, correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorAbbott, Roderick (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorDoyle, Claire (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorMitchell, James (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorGreaves, Keith Stone (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorJames, Edison (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorPeltier, Matthias (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorMarchant, David (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorSuite, Marion (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorHossain, Anwar (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorNagamootoo, Moses (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Colin (correspondent)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-19T22:17:54Z
dc.date.available2015-07-19T22:17:54Z
dc.date.issued1999-05-04
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with anchor Orin Gordon (00: 27)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. The decision on a candidate for Director General of the World Trading Organization (WTO) is expected soon as reports emerge on the weakening of the candidacy of the Thailand delegate and resurgence of the New Zealand candidate Michael Moore. European Ambassador to WTO Roderick Abbott discusses the two candidates. Claire Doyle reports (00:28 – 03: 08)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister James Mitchell ended a banana lobby visit to Brussels, Zurich and London. His mandate included hosting high level discussions with several European Commissioners on modifying the banana regime to favour banana farmers in the Windward Islands. Keith Stone Greaves reports (03: 09 - 04: 59)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. In Dominica, leaders come up with a common lobbying strategy on bananas. Prime Minister Edison James ahead of a trip to Spain seeks dialogue with opposition leaders Rosie Douglas and Charles Savarin (Dominica Freedom Party) reiterating the need for a united approach to the problems of the banana industry and the need to engage in dialogue with Latin America. Matthias Peltier reports (04:60 – 06: 26)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. Grenadian government ordered an investigation into the operations of off-shore bank First International currently involved in a financial scam. Orin Gordon interviews the publisher of the newsletter News Alert David Marchant which profiled the issue. First International Legal Counsel Marion Suite refutes the allegations of impropriety (06: 27 – 10: 25)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. Public sector workers in Guyana continued strikes and demonstrations for a forty percent increase in pay wages. The government is offering a five percent wage increase. Vice President of the Public Service Union Anwar Hossain comments on the strike action. Orin Gordon interviews Information Minister Moses Nagamotoo. Colin Smith reports on the effects of the strike on wharves, airport, hospital and health centers (10: 26 - 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.otherCAR2832en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/40182
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.lcshWorld Trade Organizationen_US
dc.subject.lcshBananas -- Commerce -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshBananas -- Commerce -- Europeen_US
dc.subject.lcshBananas -- Commerce -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshBanana industry -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshBanks and banking -- Grenadaen_US
dc.subject.lcshStrikes and lockouts -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshProtest movements -- Guyanaen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 04-05-1999en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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