Caribbean Report 19-05-2000

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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.authorGordon, Orin (anchor)
dc.contributor.authorGulhane, Nikita (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorLaurent, Edwin (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorOdlum, George (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorMarville, Orlando (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorNinvalle, Pete (correspondent)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-25T19:02:19Z
dc.date.available2019-11-25T19:02:19Z
dc.date.issued2000-05-19
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines: (00:00-00:26)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Fiji has woken up to another day under siege as gunmen trying to overthrow the government continue to hold the Prime Ministers and Members of Parliament hostage. In Suva, hundreds of shops have smashed and glass litter the streets. Heavy smoke from fires lit by looters blanketed the city. (00:27-04:16)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. George Odlum, St Lucian Foreign Minister, had said yesterday that CARICOM countries should refuse to sign the Suva Convention to protest against the withdrawal of Cuba’s application for ACP membership. He now calls it a knee jerk reaction. Europe raised concern over Cuba’s human rights record, and Cuba withdrew its application in protest. (04:17-08:03)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Voters in Haiti are preparing for general and local elections on Sunday. Most major problems have been resolved, except for the city of Jeremie which might see its election exercise delayed for a short time. (08:04-11:24)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. Washington’s policy of deporting criminals to the Caribbean is being supported by the US embassy in Barbados. Barbados, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago are among the Caribbean countries speaking out against the deportation of criminals to their countries, as this practice has increased the national crime rates. (11:25-13:44)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. Grenada’s teachers returned to work today, after being on sick-out to get the government to pay them a 17% increase. Those affected by the sick-out, particularly students preparing for exams, have been voicing their concerns, as there are reports that there may be a full strike next week. (13:45-15:24)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 24 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR3107en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/48260
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.lcshCivil unrest - - Fijien_US
dc.subject.lcshFiji - - Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshHuman rights - - Cubaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCuba - - Foreign relations - - European Unionen_US
dc.subject.lcshCuba- - Foreign relations - - Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshElections - - Haitien_US
dc.subject.lcshDeportation - - United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshCriminals - - United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshUnited States - - Foreign relation - - Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshUnited States - - Emigration and Immigrationen_US
dc.subject.lcshAliens - - United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshLabor disputes - - Grenadaen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 19-05-2000en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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