Caribbean Report 09-08-1993

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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.contributor.authorOrr, Carol (anchor)
dc.contributor.authorCharles, Eugenia (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorFraser, Tony (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorMead, Brian (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorBob, Gabrielle (speaker)
dc.contributor.authorRowe, Yvette (correspondent)
dc.contributor.authorWadsworth, Marc (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorMakanji, Narendra (interviewee)
dc.contributor.authorDouglas, Rosie (interviewee)
dc.coverage.spatialCaribbean Area.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-27T18:52:35Z
dc.date.available2020-07-27T18:52:35Z
dc.date.issued1993-08-09
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Headlines (00:00-00:37)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents2. Dominican Prime Minister, Dame Eugenia Charles says many Central American countries appear to be operating a double standard when it comes to Cuba. Several Central American countries have written to the US Congress Foreign Affairs Committee distancing themselves from a move to establish a CARICOM-Cuba Commission. Interview with Dame Eugenia Charles, Prime Minister of Dominica (00:38-02:46)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents3. In Trinidad and Tobago, the government’s plan to divest electricity services is being questioned in some quarters. Proposals have been made to transfer the capacity to generate electricity into foreign hands. The state owned public utility estimates that the Electricity Commission needs US $180 million dollars to upgrade its generating capacity. As an alternative proposal, the Oilfield Workers Trade Union (OWTU) is claiming that a floating bond on the local market would provide the Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC) with money to upgrade its generating plant and capacity. Correspondent, Tony Fraser reports on the government’s arguments for its decision and the position of the union representing the electricity workers (02:47-05:19)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents4. Dominican Labour Party’s leader, Rosie Douglas says banana producers in Latin America should not be attacked as the enemy by Caribbean countries. His plea comes after he attended a forum that was set up by Latin American and Caribbean countries to discuss issues on common ground. Interview with Rosie Douglas, Leader, Dominican Labour Party in London (05:20-08:10)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents5. Caribbean leaders in the northeast region are to launch a joint marketing initiative aim at boosting tourism. The programme promoting the islands of Saba, St. Eustatius, St. Martin, Anguilla, and St. Kitts and Nevis which begins later in the month is in conjunction with Windward Airlines. Interview with Brian Mead, Director, Windward Airlines (08:11-10:10)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents6. In London, the post mortem on the body of Joy Gardner, the Jamaican woman who collapsed and died after a deportation order was served is expected within the next few days. The official caused of the death was given as kidney failure. However, Mrs. Gardner’s family believed that she suffocated during the struggle. The report of a heart specialist which was leaked to the Daily Mirror indicated that Mrs. Gardner died because she in some way was deprived of oxygen. Her death has prompted calls from prison reformers for a review of the use of body belts to restrain prisoners (10:11-10:47)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents7. Over a thousand people gathered for an anti-racist music festival. The event was set against the heightened awareness of racist incidents in recent weeks and culminated with Joy Gardner’s death. The festival was organized by the Anti-Racist Alliance and one of its aims is to strengthen the campaign for tougher laws to combat racial violence. Speaker - Singer Gabrielle (Louisa Gabrielle Bob). Interviews with Marc Wadsworth, Chairman, Anti-Racist Alliance; Narendra Makanji, Anti-Racist Alliance; and persons attending the festival. Yvette Rowe reports (10:48-14:32)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents8. Police in the Labour Council have renewed appeals for witnesses to come forward in connection with the murder of black teenager, Stephen Lawrence. A reward of five thousand pounds has been offered and posters circulated (14:33-14:58)en_US
dc.formatStereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 biten_US
dc.format.extent14 min. 58 sec.en_US
dc.format.mediumSound, mp3en_US
dc.identifier.otherCAR1336en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/49224
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.lcshUnited States -- Foreign relations -- Cubaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCuba -- Foreign relations -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshCuba -- Foreign relations -- Central Americaen_US
dc.subject.lcshPrivatization -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshPublic utilities -- Trinidad and Tobagoen_US
dc.subject.lcshBanana trade -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshBanana trade -- Latin Americaen_US
dc.subject.lcshTourism -- Windward Islands (West Indies)en_US
dc.subject.lcshTourism -- Caribbean Areaen_US
dc.subject.lcshRace discrimination -- Great Britainen_US
dc.subject.lcshRacism in the Press -- Great Britainen_US
dc.subject.lcshGardner, Joy, 1953-1993en_US
dc.subject.lcshDeportation -- Great Britainen_US
dc.subject.lcshAnti-Racist Allianceen_US
dc.subject.lcshLawrence, Stephen, 1974-1993en_US
dc.subject.otherCARICOM-Cuba Commissionen_US
dc.subject.otherWindward Airlinesen_US
dc.titleCaribbean Report 09-08-1993en_US
dc.typeRecording, oralen_US

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