Caribbean Report 15-01-2003

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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.authorMeade, Ben (anchor)
dc.contributor.authorRichards, Ken (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorGordon, Orin (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorFortune, Angelo (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorPersaud, Robert (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorCarrette, Cyril (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorCorbin, Robert (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-24T17:58:38Z
dc.date.available2019-01-24T17:58:38Z
dc.date.issued2003-01-15
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines (00:26)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Antigua, one of the Region’s main hubs for air travel suffers badly from a bout of industrial action for higher wages and address of health concerns. BWIA and American Airlines flights are among the carriers affected. Passengers at Antigua’s V.C. Bird International Airport comment in this Ken Richards report (00:27-02:53)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. A body scanner installed at Curacao’s Hato International Airport to help fight drug trafficking to Holland stirs up controversy. Some officials such as the island’s Minister of Health are protesting that the machine will expose passengers to dangerous levels of radiation. Orin Gordon reports (02:54-04:24)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Junior doctors at Trinidad and Tobago’s major hospitals are off the job and demanding fair contracts. Several senior doctors have tendered their resignations. Dr. Angelo Fortune, Vice President Medical Professionals Association (MPATT) states that current contracts are inadequate for doctors' professional and financial needs (04:25-07:38)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. In Guyana, three men are held with high powered arms and sophisticated electronic equipment and granted bail. Spokesman Robert Persaud presents the Working People’s Alliance party views on crime. Robert Corbin, leader of the People’s National Congress meets with the Commissioner of Police and is interviewed by correspondent Ben Meade (07:39-13:36)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. Dominica police are viewing seriously a death threat made against Alix Boyd Knights, Speaker of the House of Assembly (Parliament). A threatening letter was accompanied by an unknown white powdery substance. Cyril Carrette, Assistant Superintendent confirms the ongoing investigation to BBC’s Ben Meade (13:37-15:31)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 31 secen_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR3798en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/46381
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.lcshHospitals -- Medical staff -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshViolent crimes -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCriminal justice, Administration of -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshDeath threats -- Dominicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshPoliticians -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshAirlines -- Caribbean Area -- Managementen_US
dc.subject.lcshAirports -- Security measures -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshDrug traffic -- Netherlands Antillesen_US
dc.subject.lcshDrug traffic -- Curaçaoen_US
dc.subject.lcshAirlines -- United States -- Managementen_US
dc.subject.otherDoctors -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.otherProtests -- Antiguaen_US
dc.subject.otherProtests -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.otherPeople’s National Congress (Guyana)en_US
dc.subject.otherWorking People’s Alliance (Guyana)en_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 15-01-2003
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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