Caribbean Report 05-07-2002

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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.authorWeir, Karen (anchor)
dc.contributor.authorNiles, Bertrand (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorJoseph, Emma (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorBynoe, Phillip (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorMcLeod, Errol (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorHughes, Clift (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorMartin, Von (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorExcel, Matthew (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorRichards, Ken (correspondent)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-02-06T14:16:36Z
dc.date.available2019-02-06T14:16:36Z
dc.date.issued2002-07-05
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines (00:00-00:29)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. The CARICOM Heads of Government discuss the funding for the Caribbean Court of Justice, the crime problem and the decline in West Indies cricket. The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) was asked to spearhead an initiative to obtain soft loans to assist the struggling economies in the region (00:30-03:14)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. In Georgetown, riot police are dispatched to an area following clashes with police (03:15-03:33)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Anti-government protest with the Indian led government in Guyana ends in the worst state of violence (03:34-05:38)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. Oilfield Workers Trade Union (OWTU), President Errol Mc Leod is opposing Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL) being taken over by Cemex of Mexico. The job security of workers is being threatened by any 100% take over by the foreign outlet. Errol Mc Leod, President of the Oilfield Workers Trade Union is interviewed (05:39-08:15)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. In Jamaica, the Post Master General requests an audit into the entire operations of the postal system. Cheques made out to the postal and communications department has been lodged in the company account of Ronald Thwaites, Member of Parliament and church deacon who resigned after becoming caught up in allegations of financial wrongdoing. Clift Hughes, producer and presenter of the Jamaican current affairs programme Nationwide is interviewed (08:16-11:15)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. The Dominica Electricity Services (DOMLEC) cuts service to a number of government offices in Dominica. This is an attempt to collect arrears of two million dollars from the government. Matthew Excel, BBC correspondent reports (11:16-12:42)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. In Washington, comedians from Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadians, Trinidad and Tobago and Grenada brought their own brand of humour to the residence of the capital at the annual Caribbean Comedy Festival. BBC correspondent, Ken Richards interviews Von Martin, organiser and MC (12:43-15:09)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents9. At the Caricom Summit, Guyana and Barbados sign an agreement to deepen bilateral co-operation. The agreement provides for closer co-operation in the areas of trade, education, maritime affairs and immigration (15:10-15:34)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 34 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR3661en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/46436
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.lcshCaribbean Court of Justiceen_US
dc.subject.lcshCaribbean Development Banken_US
dc.subject.lcshEconomic assistance -- Social aspects -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshDemonstrations -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshPolice -- Violence against -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshRace discrimination -- Guyana -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshCemex, S.A de C.Ven_US
dc.subject.lcshCement industry workers -- Labour unions -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshPostal service -- Jamaica -- Auditingen_US
dc.subject.lcshElectric power-plants -- Dominicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshComedy festivals -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshStand-up comedy -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshStand-up comedy -- Washington (D.C.)en_US
dc.subject.lcshCooperation -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.otherPeople’s Progressive Party (Guyana)en_US
dc.subject.otherOilfield’s Workers Trade Union (OWTU)en_US
dc.subject.otherTrinidad Cement Limited (TCL)en_US
dc.subject.otherDominica Electricity Services (DOMLEC)en_US
dc.subject.otherCaribbean Comedy Festivalsen_US
dc.subject.otherRegional integrationen_US
dc.subject.otherCARICOM Heads of Government Summit (2002)en_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 05-07-2002
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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