Caribbean Report 23-09-1999

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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.authorRansome, Debbie (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorPatterson, Patterson, P.J. (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorDouglas, Denzil (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorLewis, Laurie (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorWalker, Andrew (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorCamdessus, Michel (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorGoffe, Leslie (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorPerez Roque, Felipe (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2017-07-13T18:18:40Z
dc.date.available2017-07-13T18:18:40Z
dc.date.issued1999-09-23
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with anchor Orin Gordon (00:00 - 00:26)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Caribbean countries are utilizing all available platforms to send a message on free but fair trade. Since the ruling by WTO against Europe special treatment for Caribbean banana imports, regional leaders have been advocating for the rules to be rewritten. Jamaica Prime Minister PJ Patterson voices his concern on the lack of consensus within the region. St. Kitts Nevis PM Denzil Douglas makes an impassioned plea at the UN General Assembly for UN to examine trade liberalization and impact on small states. Debbie Ransome reports on the advocacy efforts on banana trade and sugar protocols at global and regional meetings (00:27 – 04:47)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. BBC business reporter Andrew walker reports from Washington on the HIPIC programme and a measure adopted by the IMF to sell 14 million ounces of gold to Central Banks and buy it back shortly afterwards. The money will be reallocated as part of a debt relief package for the world poorest country. Managing Director of IMF Director Michel Camdessus outlines the benefits of the program (04:48 – 07:38)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Easing sanctions for the sale of food and medicine to Cuba is proving to be a stumbling block for a 67 billion dollars farm spending bill in the US as law makers in the house and the senate have failed to hammer out a compromise agreement. Cuba Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roche discusses how approval of the sale would be a positive signal. Leslie Garth reports from New York (07:39 – 08:58)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. In Guyana police shot dead one of a group of armed bandits who terrorized persons in Central Georgetown during an armed robbery. The Army was called in to help capture other bandits. Four persons have been injured. Commissioner Laurie Lewis discusses the ongoing investigation and security resources (08:59 – 12: 30)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. US Drug Enforcement Administration have derailed a major drug smuggling operation out of Mexico and the Dominican Republic arresting persons and seizing millions of dollars in assets cash. A spokesman for the US Drug Enforcement Administration discusses the success of Operation Impunity a two year ongoing investigation (12:30 – 15:18)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent15 min. 18 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR2934en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/44581
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.lcshBanana industry -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshWorld Trade Organization -- Rulingen_US
dc.subject.lcshDeveloping countries - - Economic assistanceen_US
dc.subject.lcshDeveloping countries - - Economic conditionsen_US
dc.subject.lcshDebt -- Developing countriesen_US
dc.subject.lcshCuba -- Foreign relations -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshCuba -- economic conditionsen_US
dc.subject.lcshCrime -- Guyanaen_US
dc.subject.lcshDrug control -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshDrug traffic -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshDrug traffic -- United Statesen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 23-09-1999
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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