Caribbean Report 27-02-1998

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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)
dc.contributor.authorCarroll, Elizabeth (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorNaysmith, Electra (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorOrr, Carol (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorMeeks, Brian (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorToure, Mustafa (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorGoffe, Leslie (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorDupuy, Ricot (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorCarver, Tom (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorDemirgian, Jack (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorKing, Jack (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2014-05-14T00:58:52Z
dc.date.available2014-05-14T00:58:52Z
dc.date.issued1998-02-28
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with Orin Gordon (00:00-00:28)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. The US State Department has indicated a change in its approach to the problem of drug trafficking. Electra Naysmith reports on the annual drug certification process. Jamaica has passed the US drug certification test after great efforts (00:29-03:27)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) begins a period of soul searching after a crushing electoral defeat last December. Dr. Brian Meeks states that the resignation of party chairman Percival Broderick was a clear message to Mr. Seaga (03:28-06:46)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Caribbean, Pacific and other small states meet to decide on a common approach to some of their problems. CARICOM's Mustafa Toure comments on what CARICOM wants from the meeting (06:47-08:26)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. A Canadian company, Sherritt International has acquired a 40 per cent stake in Cubacel, Cuba's only provider of telephone services. Sherritt is the only Canadian firm accused of violating the US Helms Burton law (08:27-09:06)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. In Guyana, the ruling People's Progressive Party has blamed the opposition for the incident involving a number of persons who stormed the President's official vehicle (09:07-09:35)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. The US Federal government has formally taken over the prosecution of four police officers accused of torturing and assaulting the Haitian immigrant Abner Louima. Leslie Goffe reports that the hiring of celebrity lawyer Johnnie Cochran is costing Louima some support (09:36-11:55)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. New research suggest that up to 80 per cent of US bank notes are contaminated with traces of cocaine. Legal experts are concerned that these findings could affect the outcomes of drug-related trials. Tom Carver reports on Dr. Jack Demirgian's discovery (11:56-14:44)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents9. Recap of top stories (14:45-15:20)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 20 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR2525en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/38196
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.lcshDrug traffic -- Caribbean Area -- Preventionen_US
dc.subject.lcshDrug control -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshDrug control -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshDrug traffic -- Government policy -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshPolitical parties -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshJamaica -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshStates, Smallen_US
dc.subject.lcshIslandsen_US
dc.subject.lcshSustainable developmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshTelephone -- Cubaen_US
dc.subject.lcshEconomic sanctions, American -- Canadaen_US
dc.subject.lcshJoint ventures -- Cubaen_US
dc.subject.lcshPolitical violence -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshPolitical parties -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshGuyana -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshPolice brutality -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshDiscrimination in law enforcement -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshMoney supply -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshMoney -- Contaminationen_US
dc.subject.otherJamaica Labour Partyen_US
dc.subject.otherAlliance of Small Islands States (AOSIS)en_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 27-02-1998en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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