Caribbean Report 16-08-1993

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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.contributor.authorRansome, Debbie (anchor)
dc.contributor.authorChapman, Oliver (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorBryan, Anthony (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorRowe, Yvette (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorKhan, Sharief (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorOttey, Merlene (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-27T19:21:40Z
dc.date.available2020-07-27T19:21:40Z
dc.date.issued1993-08-16
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines (00:00-00:38)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Costa Rica’s government says its Ambassador to the US acted on his own when he signed a letter distancing the country from the CARICOM-Cuba Commission. In Friday’s BBC Caribbean Report, San José said it respected CARICOM’s decision to improve ties with Cuba. The Dominican Republic’s Foreign Minister was also surprised at the news that its Ambassador to the US had signed the letter. Interviews with Spokesman for Costa Rica’s Foreign Ministry; Oliver Chapman, former Barbados’ Ambassador to Brussels, OAS and Washington; and Anthony Bryan, North-South Center, University of Miami. Yvette Rowe reports (00:39-07:58)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. Haiti’s authorities begin ratification of Prime Minister designate, Robert Malval. The process begins at a time when United Nation’s observers have pointed to little change in Haiti’s human rights abuses. Michael Norton reports (07:59-10:48)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. The Guyanese government sent an ultimatum to twelve Guyanese students who are occupying their consulate in Moscow. The students are demanding an increase in government financial assistance and other support. Foreign Minister, Mr. Clement Rohee claimed that the students who have locked themselves in the consulate have in effect been holding Consular Officer, Mr. John Hudson and his family, hostage. Sharief Khan reports (10:49-12:40)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. At the women’s 100 metres final at the World Championships in Stuttgart. Jamaica filed a protest as Merlene Ottey was given the silver medal. Gail Devers clinched the gold medal in 10.81 seconds. Judges and commentators went back to the slow motion photo finish. However, Jamaican born, Linford Christie not only took the men’s title but knocked one-hundredth of a second off the world record. Interview with Merlene Ottey, Olympic Champion winner (12:41-15:14)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 14 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR1341en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/49230
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.lcshCosta Rica -- Foreign relations -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCaribbean Area -- Foreign relations -- Cubaen_US
dc.subject.lcshHaiti -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshHuman rights -- Haitien_US
dc.subject.lcshMalval, Robert, 1943-en_US
dc.subject.lcshStudent protesters -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshEmbassy takeovers -- Russiaen_US
dc.subject.lcshStudent protesters -- Russiaen_US
dc.subject.lcshStudents, Foreign -- Russiaen_US
dc.subject.lcshSprinters -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshOttey, Merlene, 1960-en_US
dc.subject.lcshAthletes -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshChristie, Linford, 1960-en_US
dc.subject.otherCARICOM-Cuba Commissionen_US
dc.subject.otherHudson, Johnen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 16-08-1993en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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