Caribbean Report 23-03-1999

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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.authorRichards, Ken (anchor, correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorMitchell, James (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorZeigler, Jay (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorBird, Lester (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorSpencer, Baldwin (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorLee, Chelston (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorGibb, Tom (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorMuller, Laurent (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorCox, Robert (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorGuarch, Jorge George (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorStraw, Jack (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorHospedales, James (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-19T12:58:32Z
dc.date.available2015-07-19T12:58:32Z
dc.date.issued1999-03-23
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with anchor Ken Richards (00:27)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. European downplays a dispute with United States on the issue of beef treated with hormones. Saint Vincent Prime Minister James Mitchell discusses the issue and implications for the Caribbean region. The US is threatening one billion dollars trade sanction on European Union products. US trade spokesman Jay Zeigler discusses the issue of the European Union not honoring World Trade Organization guidelines and rules. Ken Richards reports (00: 28 - 04:24)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. Recently elected Antigua Labour Party leader Lester Bird signals that he intends to deliver on his elections promises. Proposals include setting up a constitutional review committee to address changing the country’s status to a Republic, ongoing problems between Antigua and Barbuda, lower gasoline prices, reducing custom duties, refurbishing schools, tourism, and the health sector. Opposition Leader Baldwin Spencer comments on key elements in the Throne Speech. Ken Richards and Chelston Lee reports (04: 25 - 07:50)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Raul Ernesto Cruz Leon a Salvadoran who confessed to planting six bombs at a tourism facility in Cuba has been found guilty and sentenced to death in Cuba,. One Italian was killed and several persons injured in the 1997 bombing. Havana Tom Gibb reports from Havana (07:51 – 09:33)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. Cuba’s record on human rights and media freedom is coming under scrutiny and attack following Cuba’s parliament ruling in Havana to crackdown on dissidents and journalists who send out information which affect the security of the state. The Cuban exile group European Association for Free Cuba based in Paris is of the view than any funding to the Cuban state must be tied to improvements in media freedom. President Laurent Muller speaks out on the issue of freedom. Robert Cox Chair of the Committee on Freedom of the Press of the Inter-American Press Association relives his personal experiences in Cuba as Journalist. International expert Jorge "George" Guarch views this crackdown as maintaining tightening control over the population and opposition in Cuba. Keith Stone Greaves reports (09:34 – 12:25)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. In Britain the government has released the results of the murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence. The enquiry described London police as institutionally racist and proposed several reforms which included changes in policing by better training and recruitment of ethnic minorities. Home Secretary Jack Straw comments on one controversial proposal to prosecute persons for racial offences in private places as recommended by the report (12: 26 – 13:35)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. World Tuberculosis Day is focused on the Caribbean region response to the recurrence of tuberculosis. This is one of the health issues addressed by Caribbean Epidemiology Center (CAREC) at its meeting in Trinidad and Tobago. CAREC Director James Hospedales talks on the disease resistance to drugs. (13:36 -15:26)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 26 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR2802en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/40152
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.lcshBananas -- Commerce -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshBananas -- Commerce -- Europeen_US
dc.subject.lcshBananas -- Commerce -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshAntigua -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshTerrorism -- Cubaen_US
dc.subject.lcshBritain -- Race relationsen_US
dc.subject.lcshLawrence, Stephenen_US
dc.subject.lcshCrime and race -- Great Britainen_US
dc.subject.lcshDissenters -- Cubaen_US
dc.subject.lcshFreedom of the press -- Cubaen_US
dc.subject.lcshTuberculosis -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 23-03-1999en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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