Caribbean Report 12-07-2002

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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.authorWeir, Karen (anchor)
dc.contributor.authorTrinidade, Austin (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorDeallie, Christopher (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorMeade, Ben (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorRichards, Ken (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorManning, Patrick (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorRamphal, Shridath (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorClinton, Bill (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorPurcell, Martine (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2018-04-03T14:02:27Z
dc.date.available2018-04-03T14:02:27Z
dc.date.issued2002-07-12
dc.descriptionBrief distortion of audio during segment 4.en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines (00:00-00:25)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Former Attorney General Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj, leader of Team Unity, march to Port of Spain to try to force Mr. Patrick Manning, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, to call an early election. It is the view of the opposition groups that he is in office illegally and the Prime minister states that he will not be forced into calling early elections (00:26-02:40)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. There is a shortage of trained nurses at the San Fernando General Hospital. Many have left to work in hospitals in the US, leaving behind some of their colleagues to face the brunt of the staff shortage. Dr. Austin Trinidade suggested that the Government of Trinidad and Tobago offer better incentives to the nurses, such as specialized training and better wages (02:41-05:07)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. A fire caused by electrical fault gutted three businesses in Grenada’s capital, St. Georges. The businesses affected are Jonas Bowne and Hubbard, Rudolph Restaurant and Courts Grenada. Approximately 150 workers will be affected by this and the Government of Grenada will stand to lose revenue as a result of the fire. Comments from Christopher Deallie, President of Grenada's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (05:08-08:04)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. At the UN AIDS Conference in Barcelona, Spain, a deal was signed with six pharmaceutical companies and 16 Caribbean countries. US President Bill Clinton expressed the view that world leaders need to do more to curb the spread of AIDS. He will be forming the World Leaders AIDS Action Network together with Nelson Mandela and other leaders attending the conference. Ben Meade reports (08:05-10:12)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. Former Commonwealth Secretary Sir Sridath Ramphal will be consulting with the Government of Belize, the Opposition, civil organizations and the community to discuss proposals for the settlement of the border dispute with Guatemala (10:13-11:14)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. A new law passed in Bermuda will allow foreigners, who have lived there for 20 years to acquire Bermudan status. Four hundred national will be able to vote, work and retire there. However, the person applying for citizenship must be at least 40 years of age. Comments from a chartered account, Martine Purcell (11:15-13:49)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. The borough of Lambeth in London, where many West Indians reside has been described as one of the worst areas as far as robberies are concerned, which was up by 28%. The authorities have been blamed for neglecting health care and employment which give rise to crime. Ken Richards reports (13:50-15:25)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 29 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR3666en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/45555
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.lcshTrinidad and Tobago -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshDemonstrations -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshPoliticians -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshMaharaj, Ramesh Lawrence, 1945-en_US
dc.subject.lcshNurses -- Employment -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshHospitals -- Medical staff -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshCrime -- England -- Londonen_US
dc.subject.lcshBelize -- Boundaries -- Guatemalaen_US
dc.subject.lcshGuatemala -- Boundaries -- Belizeen_US
dc.subject.lcshAIDS (Disease) -- Preventionen_US
dc.subject.lcshCitizenship -- Bermuda Islandsen_US
dc.subject.lcshCrime -- England -- Londonen_US
dc.subject.lcshFires -- Grenadaen_US
dc.subject.lcshBoundary disputeen_US
dc.subject.otherSan Fernando General Hospitalen_US
dc.subject.otherUnited Nations AIDS Conferenceen_US
dc.subject.otherTeam Unity -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.otherWorld Leaders AIDS Action Networken_US
dc.subject.otherWest Indians -- Crime -- Londonen_US
dc.subject.otherFire damages -- Grenadaen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 12-07-2002
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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