Caribbean Report 18-11-1991

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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.authorJarvis, Mike (anchor)
dc.contributor.authorRangel, Charles (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorO'Neill, William (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorCollins, Rudy (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorFraser, Tony (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorRobinson, A.N.R. (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorManning, Patrick (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorJohnson, Tony (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-08-18T15:10:37Z
dc.date.available2020-08-18T15:10:37Z
dc.date.issued1991-11-18
dc.descriptionReport commences during the headlines.en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines (00:00-00:15)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Confusion surrounds the rate of the increasing number of Haitian refugees captured by the US Coast Guard in the wake of the Haitian coup in September. Hugh Crosskill reports that the US is planning to send most of the Haitians back home, a move which is not supported by US Democratic Congressman, Charles Rangel who calls the US action vicious and racist. Similarly, Bill O’Neill, Director of the Refugee Project at the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights, states that the move by the US is a violation of human rights laws (00:16-05:21)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. The Elections Commission in Guyana announced its approval of the list of candidates for the December 16th elections. Sharief Khan reports that there is still some doubt over the polls taking place as scheduled. Comments from Rudy Collins, Chairman of the Elections Commission (05:22-07:52)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. According to the latest opinion poll, Trinidad and Tobago’s ruling National Alliance for Reconstruction surged ahead of the opposition parties. Dr. Selwyn Ryan conducted the poll and found the NAR is favoured to win the elections by 33% of the respondents. Tony Fraser reports with comments from Prime Minister A.N.R. Robinson and Patrick Manning of the People’s National Movement. There are also speculations that the Prime Minister may announce the date of elections tonight (07:53-11:12)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. A dramatic downturn in the Barbados' economy prompted local investors to seek outlets elsewhere in the region through cross border trading, whilst Trinidad and Jamaica are looking towards the Barbados market. Comments from Tony Johnson, General Manager of Barbados Stock Exchange (11:13-13:39)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. The British Jamaican-born boxer, Chris Eubank announces his resumption to boxing after his last fight with Michael Watson who sustained serious injuries (13:40-13:56)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. Recap (13:57-14:41)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent14 min. 44 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR0886en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/49254
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.lcshRefugees -- Haitien_US
dc.subject.lcshBoat people -- Haitien_US
dc.subject.lcshElections -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshVoting registers -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshTrinidad and Tobago -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshElections -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshPolitical parties -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshBarbados -- Economic conditionsen_US
dc.subject.lcshBoxers -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshEubank, Chris, 1966en_US
dc.subject.lcshWatson, Michaelen_US
dc.subject.lcshPublic opinion polls -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 18-11-1991en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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