Caribbean Report 13-07-1999

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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.authorGordon, Orin (anchor, correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorPatterson, P. J. (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorSmall, Hugh (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorOrr, Carol (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorStone Greaves, Keith (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorPanday, Basdeo (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorRamsamooj, Derek (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorDupuy, Alex (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorWoods, Anthony (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorDonohue, Tom (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-23T00:42:55Z
dc.date.available2016-06-23T00:42:55Z
dc.date.issued1999-07-13
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with anchor Orin Gordon (00:00 - 00:28)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. The Jamaica government has declared war on criminals by deploying the police and army to jointly patrol the streets. This follows a sharp rise in crime and gang related killings. Police have confirmed over 30 murders in the last 12 days and over 500 murders for the year. Prime Minister PJ Patterson discusses the need for the joint patrols, curfews and securing assistance from overseas security agencies. Hugh Small, former finance minister and Queens Counsel questions the use of the Jamaica Defense Force. Carol Orr reports (00:29 – 02:32)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. The business affairs of Belizean Ambassador to the United Nation Michael Ashcroft is making headlines in Britain. The Times Newspaper is raising questions about his integrity as Treasurer for Britains’ main opposition party the Conservatives. Correspondent Keith Stone Greaves provides background information on Ashcroft, his role in the conservative party and business activities in Belize (02:33 - 06:49)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. In Trinidad and Tobago, the opposition party People’s National Movement (PNM) has made an encouraging showing in local government elections winning 67 seats in contrast to 56 seats won by the ruling United National Congress. Prime Minister Basdeo Panday gives a postmortem on election results. Political analyst Derek Ramsamooj provides an overview of election results and the implications for national elections (06:50 – 10:21)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. A leading expert in Haiti politics predicts that any further delays in calling national elections will prove disastrous for the small island nation. Alex Dupuy of Wesleyan University in Connecticut made these assertions in response to the human rights group National Coalition for Haitian Refugees calls to postpone the elections for six months due to fears of political violence and political insecurities (10:22 – 13:14)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. In Barbados, delegates from sugar producing ACP countries are discussing possible threats to their guaranteed markets in Europe when a new Lome Treaty comes into effect. Barbados Agriculture Minister Anthony Woods is calling for ACP states to have a unified position with regards to WTO sugar protocols (13:14 – 14:44)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. President of the US Chamber of Commerce Tom Donohue is in Cuba to explore opportunities for American businessmen in the country. Tom Donohue, a well known proponent of imposing embargos against Cuba is the first senior businessman to visit Cuba in 40 years (14:45 – 15:28)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 28 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR2882en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/42260
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.lcshCrime -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCrime prevention -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshAshcroft, Michael A.en_US
dc.subject.lcshConservative Party (Great Britain)en_US
dc.subject.lcshElections -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshPeople's National Movementen_US
dc.subject.lcshUnited National Congressen_US
dc.subject.lcshElections -- Haitien_US
dc.subject.lcshLomé Conventionsen_US
dc.subject.lcshSugar trade -- African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshCuba -- Economic relations -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshCuba -- Commerce -- United Statesen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 13-07-1999en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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