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Caribbean Report 08-01-1998
No full textEurope has won a minor battle in the struggle to balance its duty to the WTO and its responsibility to the Caribbean under the Lome Convention. Gordon Myers, the European Representative of the Caribbean Banana Exporters Association, comments on what interest groups are doing to help Europe decide on the way forward. The British government has followed their US counterparts in issuing a travel advisory against all but essential visits to Guyana. St. Lucia's Prime Minister Kenny Anthony suggests that CARICOM should set up a mechanism to solve disputes over general elections results in the region. As Jamaica forges ahead with its plan to become a republic, Deputy Vice Chancellor of The UWI, Mona, Professor Rex Nettleford comments on the issue. Montserrat is experiencing problems with the pink mealybug which was discovered in November last year. Claude Gerald, Director of Agriculture comments on what is being done to eradicate the pest. Supporters of the new West Indies cricket captain Brian Lara continued their celebrations throughout the region. Colin Croft and Colin Murray offer advice to the new captain and Brian Lara insists that he wants the best team possible for the opening test against England at month's end.1. Headlines with Keith Stone Greaves (00:00-00:24)2. Europe wins a minor battle at the WTO and provides a glimmer of hope for the Caribbean banana industry (00:25-04:37)3. The British government follows the US and issues a travel advisory against non-essential travel to Guyana (04:38-05:06)4. Suggestions that CARICOM should establish a mechanism to solve disputes over elections results (05:07-10:07)5. Montserrat is having problems with the pink mealybug and attempts to eradicate the pest (10:08-12:00)6. Colin Croft and Colin Murray offer their advice to the new West Indies cricket captain Brian Lara (12:01-14:40)7. Recap of top stories (14:41-15:05
Caribbean Report 05-11-1998
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:23)2. Frantic efforts to resolve the crisis in West Indian cricket. President of the West Indies Cricket Board Pat Rousseau is interviewed and Journalist Hugh Crosskill in Jamaica, Colin Croft, Trinidad and Neil Manthorp, South Africa report (00:24-03:22)3. Search called off for survivors of the ship "The Fantome" caught in Hurricane Mitch. The United States has meanwhile announced the $70 million aid package for Central America to help the countries recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Mitch. Richard Lister and Tom Gibb report (03:23-07:12)4. Cuban exiles try to have President Castro arrested. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Alejandro Gonzalez is interviewed (07:13-08:03)5. African American Companies are in St. Lucia from today for a conference aimed at forging business links with the region. The multinational business conference is organised by the New York-based newspaper Carib News. Publisher Karl Rodney is interviewed (08:04-10:08)6. Sacking of Brian Lara and Carl Hooper which has cast doubt about whether the West Indies tour of South Africa will go ahead. Hugh Crosskill, Jamaica, Colin Croft, Trinidad and Neil Manthorp, South Africa and Keith 'Stone' Greaves report (10:09-15:20
Caribbean Report 05-11-1999
No full text1. Headlines with anchor Debbie Ransome (00:00 - 00:26)2. A special edition of BBC Caribbean report pays tribute to cricketer Malcom Marshall, age 41, who died in his native country Barbados from Colon Cancer on November 4, 1999. Malcolm is hailed as cricket best pace bowler. English players wore black arm bands on the current South African tour and one minute silence was scheduled in the Australia vs Pakistan match. (00:26 –01:00)3. BBC Correspondent Orin Gordon presents an overview of the career of a sportsman known as an intelligent bowler who was heralded as second to Gary Sobers taking more than 100 wickets and scored 1,000 runs (01:01 – 3:31)4. Debbie Ransome interviews former WI captain Vivian Richards, cricket administrator Clyde Walcott and veteran cricket commentator Tony Cozier. Interviewees share tributes and favorite memories on Marshal professionalism, prowess as coach, cricketer, mentor and inspiration to younger players (03:32 – 10:36)5. Cuba and Holland signs investment promotion agreement to boost trade between two the countries. Current trade is valued at 2 million dollars a year (10:37 – 11:00)6. In Jamaica a Commission of Enquiry was launched into to the circumstances following escape of 20 prisoners form maximum security prison. Karen Weir reports (11:01 – 13:02)7. Tributes paid to Malcolm March by international cricketers including Ian Botham, David Gower, Wasim Ackram, Imran Khan, Colin Croft and Michael Holding (13:03 – 15: 23
Caribbean Report 27-11-1998
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:25)2. Cuban dissidents and pro-revolutionaries clash in Havana. Cuban Dissident Mario Viera Gonzalez is interviewed and Rosie Hayes reports (00:26-02:03)3. Stage is set for a banana showdown between the United States and Europe. Member of the European Parliament Glenys Kinnock is interviewed and Keith 'Stone' Greaves reports (02:04--6:29)4. Vincentian marijuana farmers go on a march in the capital. Mike Finley reports (06:30-08:09)5. Haitian politician Ben Dupuy states his opposition on any United Nations forces on Haitian soil. Politician Ben Dupuy and The University of the West Indies expert on Haiti Professor Michael Dash are interviewed (08:10-12:10)6. South Africa's wondrous cricket ground will be an eternally fond memory for fast bowler Courtney Walsh who today became the most successful bowler in West Indian test cricket history. Cricket Commentator Colin Croft reports (12:11-15:31
Caribbean Report 29-12-1998
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:25)2. Problems in Martinique's banana industry brings the island's imports to a near halt. Geraldine Cockland reports (00:26-01:55)3. Advice to the West Indies Cricket Team after its third test lost. Cricket Commentator Colin Croft reports from Devon, South Africa (01:56-04:51)4. For many the Christmas season is a time for festivity and worship. In Trinidad and Tobago worship comes in many forms. Prime Minister Basdeo Panday, Muslim Academic Azard Mohammed, Father Clyde Harvey, Pundit Jewan Maharaj amd Burton Sankeralli of the Caribbean Council of Churches are interviewed. Emma Joseph reports (04:52-10:15)5. While many of us are moving on from Christmas to New Year's to Carnival or both for some Christmas could last all year round. Dominic Arkwright reports (10:16-15:22
Caribbean Report 04-07-2002
No full textNo Headlines in this report.1. Caribbean Heads of Government meet to discuss the political and economic issues facing the community. Bertrand Niles reports and interviews Prime Minister of Grenada Keith Mitchell as well as Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Ralph Gonzales (00:00-01:44)2. Violent protest in Guyana results in widespread loss of life and damage to property. The government blames the main opposition party for the attack. Colin Smith reports and Police Commissioner, Floyd McDonald analysis the situation (01:45-03:33)3. Protestors keep pressure on the Dominican government to revise its budget. Acting Prime Minister Osborne Riviere indicates that the average Dominican should not feel the strain of the budget. Ben Meade reports and Acting Prime Minister of Dominica Osborne Riviere analysis the current situation (03:34-05:57)4. Jamaican police can no longer stand to see lawmen being killed. Five police officers have been shot in less than a month and a total of ten for the year. Head of the Jamaican police federation, Sgt. Steve Brown is interviewed (05:58-8:57)5. West Indians in New York join other Americans to celebrate Independence Day. After September 11th, this day is being observed across the United States with unprecedented security against possible terrorist attacks. Jamaican born broadcaster, Radio WLIB is interviewed (08:58-11:29)6. Three people including the gunman killed at the Los Angeles airport incident (11:30-11:40)7. US Virgin Islands officials are having discussions with the United States on immigration and security matters. Post September 11th security measures may be harming the US Virgin Islands tourism. BBC correspondent Susie Bland reports (11:41-12:51)8. The West Indies cricket team completes home series against New Zealand and India. The team made progress but could do better. Orin Gordon reports and interviews Colin Croft, former West Indian cricketer who covered the both series (12:34-15:27
Caribbean Report 11-06-1999
No full text1. Headlines with anchor Orin Gordon (00:27)2. The Netherlands Antilles is in the process of implementing stringent economic measures as recommended by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). These measures include job cuts, significant reduction in government spending and tax increases. All measures geared towards promoting economic activity. Mike Jarvis reports (00: 28 - 02: 02)3. The opposition party in Belize is accusing a senior member of the British Conservative party of having overarching influence on the commercial activity in the island. Tory party Treasurer Michael Ashcroft’s substantial business holdings in Belize has been questioned. Former Prime Minister Manuel Esquivel discusses Ashcroft’s control on the economy and the political implications (02:03 - 04: 27)4. Jamaica Prime Minister P. J. Patterson presents a case for the resumption of capital punishment in his country and denies any connection between the establishment of a Caribbean Court of Appeal and the resumption of hanging in the region. He offers both historical and contemporary perspectives on the issues of capital punishment and human rights (04:28 - 08: 18)5. In World Cup cricket Pakistan won the match against Zimbabwe to secure a place in the semi-final game. Colin Croft reviews the game and previews upcoming matches (08: 19 - 11: 18)6. Trevor McDonald, fifty nine year old television anchor from Trinidad and Tobago, is interviewed by BBC reporter Orin Gordon. His career as a broadcaster with Radio Trinidad, BBC World Service and Independent Television News Network -British largest private broadcaster – is highlighted. He reviews his career and gives his reaction to earning knighthood (11:19 - 15: 26
Caribbean Report 10-03-1999
No full text1. Headlines with anchor Keith Stone Greaves (00:28)2. Antigua Labor Party won the general elections in Antigua with a decisive majority and now governs twelve of the seventeen parliamentary seats. The Opposition United Progressive Party won four seats and the Barbuda People Movement one seat. Prime Minister Lester Bird comments on his successful track record in the development of Antigua. Opposition leader Baldwin Spencer discusses the need to reexamine and transform his party in light of the results. The Commonwealth Observer Team gives provisional approval to the voting process. Louis Daniel reports from St. John’s Antigua ( 00:29 - 08:043. In the United Kingdom the Office for Standards in Education is accusing schools of failing ethnic minority students, including students from the Caribbean. The organisation attributes this to institutional racism as highlighted in the report resulting from the murder of Stephen Lawrence. Several teachers are interviewed by BBC correspondent on ethnic minority students’ performance, institutional racism and the need to implement new policies. BBC education correspondent Mike Baker reports (08:05 - 11:02)4. There are continuing talks to resolve the trade war between the European Union and the US failed to reach a common agreement. The World Trade Organization is scheduled to make a ruling by April 12 in response to the US application to impose sanctions against the European Union (11:03 -11:33)5. The West Indies Cricket Board named a nineteen man squad to play in the World Cup scheduled in England later this year. No team captain has been announced in light of calls for current test captain Brian Lara to be replaced. Former fast bowler Colin Croft reviews the team performance. Cricket commentator Tony Cozier discusses the West Indies Cricket Board missteps. Former West Indies cricket captain Vivian Richards speaks to Orin Gordon on the team losing match against Australia (11:34 – 15: 21
Caribbean Report 09-04-1999
No full text1. Headlines with anchor Ken Richards (00:26)2. A new list of US proposed sanctions against European Union goods is being published in Washington with agreements to safeguard the Scottish cashmere industry. The cashmere sweater industry is vital to the Scottish economy where it employs thousands of workers and the industry will be negatively affected by high tariffs imposed by the US. Fears by Caribbean banana representatives that the cashmere deal will compromise banana trade Interests. Scottish Secretary Donald Dewar, British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Britain Trade Minister Brian Wilson discuss the imposition of the trade tariffs. Prime minister of Dominica Edison James views Aid for Trade as not a viable solution to the trade war and awaits the formal WTO report. BBC corespondents Tom Gibb and Kimberly Anderson Thomas report (00:27 - 06:40)3. Voters in Dutch St. Maarten gain an insight into future constitutional course which the island will chart later this year. A committee coordinating a proposed referendum has put forward six constitutional options: independence, Commonwealth status, separate status within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, restructured Netherlands Antilles, maintaining the status quo and becoming an integral part of Holland. The referendum date is set for September. Mike Jarvis reports (06:41 – 09: 06)4. In Britain Scotland Yard raises fresh hopes that the killers of Stephen Lawrence can still be caught and prosecuted following a television interview of the main suspects. BBC James Cameron reports (09: 05 - 11:55)5. Former cricketer and commentator Colin Croft comments on criticism that cricket is no longer a gentleman game. This follows the incident of fast bowler Glen McGrath being fined by match referee for spitting on opening batsman Adrian Griffith (11:56 – 15:23
Caribbean Report 10-11-1998
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:23)2. The international community steps up aid to Central America. Belize is mobilizing more aid to its hurricane devastated neighbours in Central America. Red Cross Representative Mark Herson and British Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown are interviewed and Kimberly Andrews-Thomas and Karla Heusner report (00:24-05:22)3. Opposition party sweeps to victory in Bermuda. Roger Crombie reports (05:23-06:45)4. The West Indies Cricket team finally arrives in South Africa. President of the West Indies Cricket Board Pat Rousseau and Captain Brian Lara are interviewed. Commentator Fazeer Mohammed and Sport journalist Colin Croft report (06:46-11:15)5. Destruction of the banana crop in Central America by Hurricane Mitch has caused the price of the fruit to double in the US market. Economically the countries have been set back by thirty years. The human cost of Mitch is well documented, eleven thousand and counting but what of the environmental cost? President Bill Clinton and Dulce Maltez of Christian Aid are interviewed. Tom Gibb reports (11:16-15:21
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