Caribbean Report 07-01-1993

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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)
dc.contributor.authorWeatherhead, Clyde (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorAllen, Gary (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorO'Neil, Bill (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorRowe, Yvette (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorBlanco, Herman (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorSimmons, David (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorBaptiste, Sandra (correspondent)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.dateJanuary 07, 1993en_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-03-15T19:29:15Z
dc.date.available2012-03-15T19:29:15Z
dc.date.issued1993-01-07
dc.description.abstractOne of Trinidad and Tobago’s unions responds to Prime Minister Manning’s warning against militancy.Trinidad and Tobago‘s main public service union says it is willing to continue talking with government but warns that public servants need some sort of deal soon, since it’s members are owed some 3 billion TTD in back pay arrears – Debbie Ransome interviews Clyde Weatherhead, PSA Secretary General on how aggressively the union is pursuing the claim. The opposition Jamaican Labour Party continues to be dogged by public perception of remaining risks within the party some two years after the now famous gang of five issue with speculation running high in Jamaica over the possibility of snap elections - Gary Allen investigates US human rights officials say that Bill Clinton needs to deal with the cause of Haiti’s crisis not just the symptoms, correspondent Debbie Ransome interviews Bill O’Neil. In the face of severe economic constraints the Cuban government has embarked on an ambitious marketing drive targeting both traditional and non-traditional markets, using the hard sell in its international envious medical services – Yvette Rowe interviews Herman Blanco, Cuban Ambassador. The Barbados government responds to its privatization critics, and is proceeding with the sale of Government shares in several state corporations. Privatization of the state transportation system is also being considered in order to clear the debts of several of the enterprises - correspondent Sandra Baptiste interviews David Simmons, Barbados Junior Finance Minister. Voters go to the poles in Aruba tomorrow to elect a new 21 member parliament.en_US
dc.description.tableofcontentsOne of Trinidad and Tobago’s unions responds to Prime Minister Manning’s warning against militancy (00:30- 03:45). The opposition Jamaican Labour Party continues to be dogged by public perception of remaining risks within the party some two years after the now famous gang of five issue with speculation running high in Jamaica over the possibility of snap elections - Gary Allen investigates (03:46-05:38). US human rights officials say that Bill Clinton needs to deal with the cause of Haiti’s crisis not just the symptoms, correspondent Debbie Ransome interviews Bill O’Neil (05:39-08:43). In the face of severe economic constraints the Cuban government has embarked on an ambitious marketing drive targeting both traditional and non-traditional markets, using the hard sell in its international envious medical services – Yvette Rowe interviews Herman Blanco, Cuban Ambassador (08:44-10:43). The Barbados government responds to its privatization critics, and is proceeding with the sale of Government shares in several state corporations. Privatization of the state transportation system is also being considered in order to clear the debts of several of the enterprises - correspondent Sandra Baptiste interviews David Simmons, Barbados Junior Finance Minister (10:44-14:07). Voters go to the poles in Aruba tomorrow to elect a new 21 member parliament (14:08-15:06).en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15:06minsen_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCARDCD262en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/12194
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.lcshHaiti—Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshHaiti—Social conditionsen_US
dc.subject.lcshHuman rights-Haitien_US
dc.subject.lcshLabor disputes-Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshLabor disputes-Trinidad and Tobago-History-20th centuryen_US
dc.subject.lcshLabor movement-Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshPolitics and government-Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshPolitics and government-Barbadosen_US
dc.subject.lcshCuba-Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshCuba-Commerce.en_US
dc.subject.lcshCuba-Medicine.en_US
dc.subject.lcshAruba-Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshAruba-Electionsen_US
dc.subject.lcshJamaica-Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshPolitical parties-Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.otherCastro, Fidelen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 07-01-1993en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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