Caribbean Report 26-02-2002

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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.authorHayes, Rosie (anchor)
dc.contributor.authorNiles, Bertram (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorChristie, Perry (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorIngraham, Hubert (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorSawyer, Jerome (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorVan Fredericks-Lewis, Steven (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorBouterse, Desi (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorSilvermintz, Bill (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorModeste, Hilary (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorEaston, Adam (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorRichards, Ken (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorSavage, Frank (speaker)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-24T18:17:34Z
dc.date.available2019-01-24T18:17:34Z
dc.date.issued2002-02-26
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines (00:00-00:27)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Bahamians vote in their first referendum crucial to the political future of the country. The Administration of Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham is seeking approval for changes to the country’s independence constitution. The opposition Progressive Labour Party, Leader Perry Christie, however, is calling on voters to throw out the proposals. Bertram Niles reports (00:28-02:34)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. Rosie Hayes speaks with BBC correspondent in the Bahamas, Jerome Sawyer, about the referendum -this important step in the Bahamas’s political future. He explains that the referendum had always been on the government’s agenda however with the approaching elections it is being seen as a political vote rather than a national referendum (02:35-05:07)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. On the twenty-second anniversary of the coup he led in Suriname, Desi Bouterse calls for the resignation of the government of President Robert Venetiaan. Mr. Bouterse who now heads the biggest opposition party in parliament, wants a national unity government to replace the present government. Steven Van Fredericks-Lewis reports from Suriname (05:08-07:21)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. Tourism specialist from the United States, Bill Silvermintz claims that many African-Americans are given poor treatment in the Caribbean (07:22-08:20)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. St. Lucia’s Director of Tourism, Hilary Modeste, on a visit to New York tells Rosie Hayes there must be some mistake about the claim that many African-Americans are given poor treatment in the Caribbean because to his knowledge there is no discrimination there (08:21-11:23)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, says he is not worried about planned demonstrations as he is confident his supporters will out-number his opponents. A fourth Venezuelan military officer, Airforce General Roman Gomez has called on Mr. Chavez to resign fuelling speculations of military discontent at a time when the country faces worsening economic and political instability. Adam Easton reports from Caracas (11:24-12:55)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. The authorities in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) say they have stepped up monitoring procedures following a series of light tremors. Puerto Rico’s seismic network is keeping a close watch on seismic activity but the BVI is also requesting help from the Port of Spain-based Seismic Research Unit. Ken Richards reports that Virgin-Islanders are taking it in their stride but BVI Governor, Frank Savage says the territory is taking the tremors very seriously (12:56-15:26)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.otherCAR3568en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/46388
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.lcshReferendum -- Bahamasen_US
dc.subject.lcshConstitutional amendments -- Bahamasen_US
dc.subject.lcshPolitical science -- Bahamasen_US
dc.subject.lcshPolitical science -- Surinamen_US
dc.subject.lcshSuriname -- History -- Coup d'état, 1982en_US
dc.subject.lcshBouterse, Desire Delano, 1945-en_US
dc.subject.lcshTourism -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshDiscrimination -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshChávez Frías, Hugo -- Resignation from officeen_US
dc.subject.lcshPolitical stability -- Venezuelaen_US
dc.subject.lcshEarthquake hazard analysis -- British Virgin Islandsen_US
dc.subject.lcshEarthquakes -- British Virgin Islandsen_US
dc.subject.otherResignation of government -- Surinameen_US
dc.subject.otherPuerto Rico Seismic Networken_US
dc.subject.otherThe University of the West Indies (Saint Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago). Seismic Research Centreen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 26-02-2002
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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