Caribbean Report 20-04-1994

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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)
dc.contributor.authorCollymore, Yvette (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorGordon, Orin (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorSoares, Joao Baena (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorKiley, Jerry (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorMartin, Lionel (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorFraser, Tony (correspondent)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-17T01:58:05Z
dc.date.available2020-05-17T01:58:05Z
dc.date.issued1994-04-20
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with Debbie Ransome (00:00-00:25)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. The efforts of lobbyists to lift the United States blockage on Haitians seeking political asylum, in America and to tighten sanctions has intensified. American activist Randall Robinson moved into day nine (9) of his hunger fast and Hollywood figures are speaking out on the issue. There are now plans to stage some sort of protest every day. Yvette Collymore talks about how much attention this cause is getting (00:26-03:19)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. The outgoing Secretary General of the OAS Joao Baena Soares says he still holds out hope for the restoration of democracy in Haiti Suarez was in Guyana this week as part of a wider Caribbean tours as he ends his term in office. The OAS had the immediate responsibility of restoring democracy in Haiti after Jean-Bertrand Aristide was ousted in the 1990 coup. The job was now taken over by the United Nations. Correspondent Orin Gordon interviews Joao Baena Soares about whether he believes Haiti has been OAS’s biggest disappointment (03:20-05:21)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. The European Commission is to review the European banana import rules following criticism against the import quotas regime introduced last July. European Farm Commissioner Rene Steichen. The Commission will examine whether the German criticisms about price rises, trade and import licenses are justified. Agricultural spokesman for the EU Commission, Jerry Kiley discusses whether the latest reviews will affect ACP banana producers (05:22-8:31)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. The island government of St. Maarten is facing a political crisis with the firing of the government’s key commissioners is threatening to upset the balance of seats held by the current coalition. The President, Leroy de Weiler announced that the Progress Democratic Party sacked commissioner of Tourism and Economic Affairs because he felt the Commissioner has not been performing as expected. Mike Jarvis reports (08:32-10:16)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. Two small parties which formed the Aruba government with the People’s Electoral Movement lead by Prime Minister Nelson Oduber, gave into his request for them to resign from the government. This gives Mr. Oduber the space to form another coalition with the main opposition Aruba party. The party was not entirely amiable as this move was described as an aberration of democracy (10:17-10:42)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. Cuba has increasingly shown an interest in all international meetings which deal with the Third World. The United Nations Global Conference on Sustainable Development due to begin next week, will be attended by Fidel Castro. His visit will be a bid to form a closer tie with the Caribbean. Lionel martin reports (10:43-12:33)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. Political activism in Trinidad and Tobago is taking second place to praises for the country’s favourite son of the soil Brian Lara. A planned national strike carded for Friday is being called off by the Labour movement to facilitate what the government is calling a day of national achievement in honour of cricketer Brian Lara’s historic record of 375. Tony Fraser reports (12:34-14:28)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents9. Wrap up & theme music (14:29-14:43)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent14 min. 43 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR1518en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/49089
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.lcshHaiti -- Foreign relations -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshLatin America -- Foreign relations -- Caribbean areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshBanana trade -- Europeen_US
dc.subject.lcshImport quotasen_US
dc.subject.lcshBanana trade -- Windward Islandsen_US
dc.subject.lcshSaint Maarten -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshAruba -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshCuba -- Foreign relations -- Caribbean areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshLara, Brian, 1969-en_US
dc.subject.lcshCricket—Records -- Caribbean areaen_US
dc.subject.otherOrganization of American States (OAS)en_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 20-04-1994en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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