Caribbean Report 02-06-1999

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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.authorRansome, Debbie (anchor, correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorGordon, Orin (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorDaniel, Louis (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorNimrod, Elvin (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Lew (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorWeber, David (correspondent)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-20T07:02:15Z
dc.date.available2015-07-20T07:02:15Z
dc.date.issued1999-06-02
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with anchor Debbie Ransome (00:28)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. President of Suriname Jules Wijdenbosch offers to hold early elections and dissolve parliament after cabinet approved a motion calling on him to resign. The decision was triggered by widespread street protests due to his mishandling of the economy. Orin Gordon reports (00:29 – 04:54)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. Due to an ongoing dispute between public sector workers and the Guyana government some private sector businesses may close. Yesu Persad Chairman of the Guyana Private Sector Commission discusses the cost of the strikes on the country’s economy (04:55 - 07:01)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. A major fight between inmates and prison officers in a maximum security area at Her Majesty Prison in Antigua left four persons injured. Prisoners complained of being tortured and not receiving medical treatment. An Investigation is launched into the altercation. Louis Daniel reports (07:02 – 08:33)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. Attorney Generals in the region are at a meeting in Grenada to decide on the establishment of a Caribbean Court of Justice to replace the Privy Council. Host Attorney General Elvin Nimrod discusses the impartiality and credibility of the proposed court. Lew Smith reports (8:34 – 10:40)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. There will be no last minute appeal made on behalf of Dole Chadee and eight other inmates on death row in Trinidad and Tobago (10:41 – 11:00)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. Nelson Mandela discusses the outcome of elections in South Africa. Jane Stanley reviews the election process. Mandela’s successor is leader of the African National Congress (ANC) Thabo Mbeki. Journalist David Weber profiles Mbeki (11:01 - 15:20)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 21 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR2853en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/40201
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.lcshStrikes and lockouts -- Surinameen_US
dc.subject.lcshProtest movements -- Surinameen_US
dc.subject.lcshSuriname -- Economic conditionsen_US
dc.subject.lcshSuriname -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshStrikes and lockouts -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshProtest movements -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshPrison administration -- Antiguaen_US
dc.subject.lcshPrisoners -- Antiguaen_US
dc.subject.lcshHuman rights advocacy -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshDeath row inmates -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshChadee, Doleen_US
dc.subject.lcshCapital punishment -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshElections -- South Africaen_US
dc.subject.lcshThabo, Mbekien_US
dc.subject.lcshMandela, Nelson, 1918-2013en_US
dc.subject.lcshAfrican National Congress (ANC)en_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 02-06-1999en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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