Caribbean Report 08-08-1995

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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.authorSavage, Frank (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorFraser, Tony (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorEdwards, Neva (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorPeters, Marcelle (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorBoland, Lindsay (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorFletcher, Pascal (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorRichards, Ken (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorPryce, Michael (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorRobinson, Ron (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.creatorThe British Broadcasting Corporationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-07-03T18:28:55Z
dc.date.available2013-07-03T18:28:55Z
dc.date.issued1995-08-08
dc.description.abstractIn this report, Montserrat authorities request the evacuation of young children and old people to neighbouring islands. Governor Frank Savage comments on the recommendation. Trinidad and Tobago's ruling party, the People's National Movement (PNM) is closing in on Ralph Maraj, the brother of the Speaker of the House of Representative, who resigned his Cabinet post. Tony Fraser reports on the options the PNM faces after Mr. Maraj is inevitably expelled from the party. Meanwhile, the Speaker has stepped down temporarily but the issue is far from settled. Within the region, three former Speakers state that they want to see the impasse resolved. Cuba's government is putting the finishing touches on new foreign investment law to lure more prospective foreign investors. The success of Caribbean countries at the World Athletic Championships continued as Jamaica's Greg Haughton won a bronze medal. In cricket, with the test series now level, the focus in on which players will be selected for the fifth test between the West Indies and England. Consequently, members of the Georgetown Cricket Club has staged a vigil in support of Shivnarine Chanderpaul's selection to the Windies team.en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines with Debbie Ransome (00:00-00:26)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Montserrat suggest that some residents leave the island as evacuation centers come under pressure (00:27-03:35)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. Trinidad's ruling party moves to censure Mr. Ralph Maraj (03:36-05:15)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Former Speakers in three other Caribbean countries say they want to see the impasse in Trinidad resolved (05:16-07:57)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. The Cuban government is hoping to attract prospective foreign investors by enacting new legislation (07:58-09:50)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. Caribbean countries continue to achieve success at the World Athletic Championships (09:51-12:09)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. The Georgetown Cricket Club staged a vigil in support of West Indies player Shivnarine Chanderpaul (12:10-15:18)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.otherCAR1857en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/15839
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.lcshVolcanoes -- Montserraten_US
dc.subject.lcshEvacuation of civilians -- Montserrat -- Managementen_US
dc.subject.lcshEmergency management -- Montserraten_US
dc.subject.lcshPoliticians -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshCabinet officers -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshPolitical stability -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshTrinidad and Tobago -- Politics and governmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshLegislative bodies -- Caribbean Area -- Presiding officersen_US
dc.subject.lcshParliamentary practice -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshInvestments, Foreign -- Cubaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCuba -- Economic policyen_US
dc.subject.lcshCuba -- Politics and government -- 1990-en_US
dc.subject.lcshAthletics -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshAthletes -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshTrack and field athletes -- Jamaicaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCricket -- West Indiesen_US
dc.subject.lcshCricket -- Tournaments -- Englanden_US
dc.subject.lcshCricket players -- Guyanaen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 08-08-1995en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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