Caribbean Report 02-07-1999

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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.authorFraser, Tony (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorRansome, Debbie (anchor, correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorDe Caires, David (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorMaharaj, Ramesh Lawrence (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorBannister, Piers (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorGordon, Orin (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorLee, Chelston (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorWeiner, Stephen (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorHolder, Jean (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-08T15:28:28Z
dc.date.available2016-03-08T15:28:28Z
dc.date.issued1999-07-02
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with anchor Keith Stone Greaves (00:00-00:30)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Caribbean leaders arrived in Trinidad for the start of the 20th Heads of Government Summit. Before the official start of the conference all leaders were actively involved in an informal working lunch with Spanish Prime Minister José María Alfredo Aznar López. Venezuela President Hugo Chavez was invited to the Summit as a special guest. Principal agenda items include the formation of a single market economy and the establishment of a Caribbean Court of Justice. Incoming CARICOM Chairman Prime Minister Basdeo Panday will chair the session. Correspondents Debbie Ransome and Tony Fraser reports (00:31 - 03:06)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. Guyana’s President Janet Jagan is likely to return to her official residence on the weekend. Mrs. Jagan was admitted to hospital with what has been described as ill-defined and persistent body pains. Government officials are reporting that her condition has been stabilized and that she may seek further medical attention in the United States. Guyana’s Foreign Affairs Minister Clement Rohee will attend the Summit in her absence. Correspondent David de Caires, editor of Starboek News discusses President Jagan’s hectic work and travel schedule, succession planning and possible successor if she vacates office (03:07- 07:20)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Trinidad and Tobago Attorney General Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj discusses the case of Russell Sankarali, one of nine men hung in connection with the murder of a family of four in Trinidad and Tobago. Amnesty International in a strongly worded letter chastised the Attorney General for his failure to stop the execution despite receiving a tape recording which could have proven Sankarali’s innocence. The organisation also reiterates calls for the government of Trinidad and Tobago to implement the recommendations of the UN Commission on Human Rights by establishing a moratorium on executions with the ultimate aim being to abolish the death penalty. Amnesty spokesman Piers Bannister comments on the course of action engaged by the Attorney General (07:21 - 09:00)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. A Puerto Rican human rights organisation is gathering information to determine the extent of violation of the rights of nationals living on the off-shore island of Vieques. A government appointed committee is calling for the permanent closure of the US naval base on the island (09:01- 09:49)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. After initial endorsement of the zero tolerance policy enacted by New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, the New York Police department is now reviewing the policy. Civil rights lawyer Stephen Weiner discusses the negative aspects of the policy. Correspondent Orin Gordon reports on the infamous case of police brutality against a Haitian immigrant (09:50 - 11:45)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. Caribbean Tourism officials are reviewing a sharp drop in visitors’ arrival in the region. Chelston Lee reports on the proactive response of officials at the Barbados based Caribbean Tourism Organisation. Jean Holder, Secretary General of the organisation, comments on the impact of the Millennium boost and calls for a holistic solution to tourism efforts (11:46 – 13:47)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. The death of prince of reggae, Jamaican artiste Dennis Brown, is sending shockwaves throughout the Caribbean and London. Brown died in Kingston of a heart attack. London Choice FM reggae DJ ‘Daddy Ernie’ elaborates on Brown’s contribution to reggae in the London community (13:48 - 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.otherCAR2875en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/41454
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.lcshCaribbean Community -- Congressesen_US
dc.subject.lcshEconomic conditions -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshEconomic development -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshJagan, Janeten_US
dc.subject.lcshPolitics and government -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCaribbean Court of Justiceen_US
dc.subject.lcshDeath penalty -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshAmnesty Internationalen_US
dc.subject.lcshHuman rights -- Abuse of -- Puerto Ricoen_US
dc.subject.lcshNaval maneuvers -- United States -- Puerto Ricoen_US
dc.subject.lcshPolice -- Britain -- Extensive powersen_US
dc.subject.lcshPolice -- Complaints against -- Great Britainen_US
dc.subject.lcshTourism -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshBrown, Dennisen_US
dc.subject.lcshSankarali, Russellen_US
dc.subject.lcshReggae music -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.otherCARICOMen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 02-07-1999en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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