Caribbean Report 02-11-1999

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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.authorRansome, Debbie (anchor, correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorGeoff, Leslie (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorMoynihan, Patrick (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorLodge, Junior (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorRoopnarine, Rupert (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Colin (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorRichards, Ken (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorWeir, Karen (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorHollings, Fritz (speaker)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2017-07-18T21:41:48Z
dc.date.available2017-07-18T21:41:48Z
dc.date.issued1999-11-02
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with anchor Debbie Ransome (00:00 - 00:28)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. After a major setback in the US Senate a bill enacted to give a boost to Caribbean economy is set to be voted on and become law. The bill seeks to reduce duties on a range of goods produce in region Leslie Geoff reports. Supporter of bill Senator Democrat Patrick Moynihan comments on favourable outcome. Main opponents Fritz Hollings of South Illinois voices disapproval on loss of US jobs by passing of bill (00:29 – 02:29)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. In a final countdown towards a new look Caribbean banana trade deal Caribbean diplomats are negotiating for new agreements. Jamaica Marketing Organization (JAMCO) Executive director Junior Lodge shares his view on prevailing optimism that US will not challenge EU reworking of banana import deal (02:30 – 05:44)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Guyana political peace process crossed key hurdles as a Parliamentary Select Committee hands over recommendations with regards to constitutional reform to speaker of the National Assembly. Rupert Roopnarine leader of the Working People Alliance expresses disappointment at no consensus on peace accord. Colin Smith reports on other outstanding issues identified in CARICOM brokered peace deal (05:45 – 08:16)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. Sir Alister McIntyre steps down as UN representative dealing with Guyana Venezuela border dispute. His successor is Barbados diplomat Oliver Jackman (08:17 – 08: 48)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. An OAS report criticizing the Dominican Republic policy on Haitian Immigration has stirred up controversy in the Dominican Republic. Ken Richards reports on the recommendations (08:49 – 10:11)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. Caribbean countries have taken a stance to have collective voices heard at conference on climate change currently underway in Bonne, Germany (10:12 – 12:59)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. Citizen for Civil Society a Jamaican group is organizing a demonstration and march in Kingston against political figures due to rising crime rate and economic problems. Karen Weir reports (12: 60 – 15:29)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.otherCAR2962en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/44663
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 Area -- Economic conditionsen_US
dc.subject.lcshCommerce -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshBanana industry -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshBanana trade -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshPolitical parties -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshUnited Nationsen_US
dc.subject.lcshImmigration -- Haitien_US
dc.subject.lcshImmigration -- Dominican Republicen_US
dc.subject.lcshClimate change -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshGlobal warming -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshJamaica -- Economic conditionsen_US
dc.subject.lcshCrime -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 02-11-1999
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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