Caribbean Report 05-02-2003

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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
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dc.contributorThe University of the West Indiesen_US
dc.contributor.authorRichards, Ken (anchor)
dc.contributor.authorNiles, Bertram (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorWeir, Karen (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorFraser, Tony (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorHayes, Rosie (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorBaptiste, Michael (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorCameron, Adolph (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorJohn, Jearlean (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorFerran, Fernando (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorBasulto, José (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorBaron, Archie (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorJobling, Mark A. (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorAnderson, Mark (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-22T14:47:27Z
dc.date.available2020-03-22T14:47:27Z
dc.date.issued2003-02-05
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with anchor Ken Richards (00:00-00:26)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Michael Baptiste, Grenada’s Opposition Leader calls for a full investigation into one group of recipients of the island’s shelved Economic Citizenship Program, a seven member Iraqi family with Grenadian passports who attempted to travel to the US. BBC’s Ken Richards reports (00:27-04:04)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. In a short while the Jamaica Teacher’s Association and its members expect to learn whether the government will improve on its salary increase offer after twenty thousand teachers rejected the government’s initial offer and threatened industrial action. Dr. Adolph Cameron the Jamaica Teachers' Association Secretary discusses the issue (04:05-06:44)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Jearlean John, former Works Minister in Trinidad and Tobago testifies to a Commission of Enquiry that Basdeo Panday, former Prime Minister admitted to her that there was absolute chaos, major cost overruns and corruption in the building of the Piarco International Airport. The BBC’s Tony Fraser reports (06:45-09:18)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. Authorities in the Dominican Republic (DR) say that at least fifteen people were injured when participants in a nationwide protest took to the streets to demand a lower cost of living and an end to poor social living conditions. Fernando Ferran, Editor of El Caribe Newspaper talks about this critical situation. BBC’s correspondent Karen Weir reports (09:19-10:50)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. The Cuban exile group, Brothers to the Rescue is suspending its operations as founder José Basulto reveals that they no longer have the resources to carry out flight operations to save Cuban refugees. In 1996 the Cuban Air Force shot down two of their planes and killed four pilots, actions defended by Castro saying they had illegally entered Cuba’s airspace. BBC’s correspondent Rosie Hayes reports (10:51-12:25)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. The West Indies cricketers win their latest World Cup warm up match. Meanwhile, injured batsman Marlon Samuels rejoins the team (12:26-13:10)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. More than one in four British men of West Indian origin have more than one white ancestor according to new genetic profiling conducted at University of Leicester to trace the African ancestors of over 230 black Britons. A film about the study is made for BBC TV and Director Archie Baron is interviewed. Dr. Mark A. Jobling, Geneticist from the University explains the genetic tracking process. It was an emotional journey said participants; one such is Mark Anderson, Public Relations employee. BBC correspondent Bertram Niles reports (13:11-15:34)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.otherCAR3813en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/48932
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.lcshGrenada -- Emigration and immigrationen_US
dc.subject.lcshTeachers -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshPrime ministers -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshPolitical corruption -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshRiots -- Dominican Republicen_US
dc.subject.lcshCuba -- Emigration and immigrationen_US
dc.subject.lcshPresidents -- Cubaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCuban refugees -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshCricket players -- West Indiesen_US
dc.subject.lcshCricket -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshBlacks -- West Indiesen_US
dc.subject.lcshBlacks -- Race identityen_US
dc.subject.lcshGenetics -- Researchen_US
dc.subject.otherSamuels, Marlon Nathaniel, 1981en_US
dc.subject.otherBasdeo Panday -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 05-02-2003en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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