Caribbean Report 02-08-1999 

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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.authorKatz, Teddy (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Colin (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorAllum, Desmond (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorSankeralli, Acklima ((interviewee))
dc.contributor.authorMaharaj, Ramesh Lawrence (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorDelzin, Gregory (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorSutton, Jacky (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorGonzales, Ralph (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorJoseph, Emma (correspondent)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-29T17:33:23Z
dc.date.available2016-06-29T17:33:23Z
dc.date.issued1999-08-02
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with anchor Orin Gordon (00:00 - 00:27)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Eight Cuban athletes including a prominent baseball player defected from the Pan American games village in Winnipeg Canada and are seeking asylum. Cuba’s president Fidel Castro claims that the athletes are being incited to defect. Canadian Journalist Teddy Katz reports (00:28 – 3:08)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. Guyana Human Rights Association is questioning a decision by a High Court Judge to refer the case of two convicted killers back to the Mercy Committee arguing that the prisoners should have their sentences commuted to life or be set free. Colin Smith reports (3:09 – 5:18)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. The reduction of violent murders in Trinidad and Tobago has been attributed to the government hardline policy on hangings. During the month of June a total of ten persons were hanged with more hangings scheduled during the month of July. Desmond Allum criminal barrister discusses the issue of hangings as a political ploy and not a hardline deterrent as proclaimed by government. Gregory Delzin comments on the role of the Privy Council and role of Caribbean Court of Appeal. Attorney General Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj discusses government firm decision to carry out the death penalty. Acklima Sankeralli mother of convicted killer Russell Sankeralli reads the last letter of her son from death row (05:19 - 09:15)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. How to reduce increasing debt of Guyana and other impoverished indebted countries is subject of a meeting taking place at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London. The meeting includes representatives from Finance Ministers, International Monetary Fund, World Bank and other international aid agencies. Initiatives to help heavily indebted countries HIP. An organization Jubilee 2000 advocate for the termination of debt at the end of the millennium. Jacky Sutton of BBC Business Unit reports (09:16 - 12: 26)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. Union representatives of government workers in St. Vincent and the Grenadines are actively considering a government offer of 12.5 % rate increase. Opposition leader Ralph Gonzales discusses the issue claiming that the offer is inadequate given the current level of salaries of public sector workers (12: 26 – 13: 45)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. Manager of the Jamaican Youth Cricket Team at the Nortel competition in Barbados reacts to negative comments on the bowling action of bowler Jermaine Lawson (13:46- 14:08)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. Emma Joseph provides highlights of upcoming feature on BBC Caribbean Route of debate on gay cruise ships visits in the Caribbean (14:09 – 15:22)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 22 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR2896en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/42340
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.lcshDefectors -- Cubaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCivil rights -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshHuman rights -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshDeath penalty -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshDeath row inmates -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshDebt relief -- Developing countriesen_US
dc.subject.lcshWages -- Saint Vincenten_US
dc.subject.lcshCricket -- Barbadosen_US
dc.subject.lcshGay cultureen_US
dc.subject.lcshCruise ships -- Social aspectsen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 02-08-1999 en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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