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Caribbean Report 06-08-1990
No full textReport commences during the headlines segment.1. Headlines (00:00-00:29)2. British Conservative MP, Bowen Wells, is the author of a book in which he argues that parliamentary democracies in the Caribbean, based on the British model, have failed. Bowen Well discusses this failure with Henry Ford, leader of the Opposition Barbados Labour Party. Hugh Crosskill chairs the discussion (00:30-14:28
Caribbean Report 31-07-1989
No full text1. The Privy Council frees five men from Jamaica's deathrow. This brings to ten the number of Jamaicans who the Privy Council has ruled as wrongly condemned to death for the year. Hugh Crosskill interviews British solicitor Bernard Simons (00:00-04:09)2. The plight of Jamaicans on death row is part of a wider concern over prison conditions. Caribbean Rights, the Human Rights Network is just starting an investigation into the subject. Hugh Crosskill interviews Vivien Stern, an expert on British prisons (04:10-07:05)3. Financial news (07:06-08:10)4. The recent strength of the dollar against the sterling has added to the pain felt by Caribbean banana producers of falling prices over the past weeks. Hugh Crosskill interviews WINBAN's marketing intelligence officer Raymond Abraham (08:16-09:35)5. The future of the Peace Treaty in Suriname has been placed in doubt following its rejection by Military Leader, Commander Desi Bouterse. Hugh Crosskill interviews Mr. Stanley Rensch of the Human Rights Organization about the Treaty's future (09:36-12:39)6. The former Cuban Interior Minister, General Jose Abrantes Fernandez who was dismissed from office has been arrested along with other Cuban officials on charges of corruption. Lionel Martin reports (12:40-15:00
Caribbean Report 09-08-1989
No full text1. Headlines (00:45-01:25)2. Guyana's Foreign Minister says planned rebel cricket and rugby tours to South Africa can make or break the Commonwealth Games. Hugh Crosskill interviews politician Rashleigh Jackson (01:26-04:48)3. Dr. Trevor Monroe says six months in office and the Manley government is yet to deliver. Hugh Crosskill interviews Dr. Monroe, UWI Lecturer and Leader of the Marxist Workers Party of Jamaica (04:49-08:44)4. Financial news (08:45-10:23)5. Smokers of quality cigars in Europe are anxiously awaiting the outcome of the war between Cuba Tobacco, the Cuban state cigar producer and Davidoff Cigars International, the prestigious cigar retailer. Hugh Crosskill interviews Frank Gray (10:24-13:27)6. The three human rights activists just arrested in Cuba have been charged and will stand trial for counter revolutionary activities. Lionel Martin reports (13:28-15:15
Caribbean Report 04-12-1990
No full textSpecial edition.1. Headlines (00:00-00:51)2. John Harrington, Director of the Office of Regional Economic Policy at the Bureau of Inter-American Affairs, comments on the Caribbean Basin Initiative and the recently expanded benefits of the CBI II. Interviewed by Hugh Crosskill (00:52-05:07)3. Guyanese-born Percy Hinson, Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of California, is pessimistic about the Caribbean’s potential of attracting foreign investments after Mexico joins the North American Free Trade Agreement (05:08-7:40)4. Peter Boos, President of the Barbados Chamber of Commerce, states that the Caribbean region is unprepared for the economic challenges ahead (07:41-12:30)5. Percy Hinson interview with Hugh Crosskill continues on the social consequences for the Caribbean, with reference to the recent attempted coup in Trinidad (12:31-14:50
Caribbean Report 03-08-1989
No full text1. Headlines (00:48-01:28)2. Derbyshire and Jamaican fast bowler, Michael Holding says South Africa problems mean little to the average English cricketer. Hugh Crosskill interviews Michael Holding (01:29-06:04)3. Financial news (06:05-07:40)4. Acting Governor of the Bank of Jamaica discounts rumours of an eminent devaluation. Hugh Crosskill interviews Owen Jefferson (07:41-09:54)5. Fears in the Dominican Republic that President Balaguer may be leading the country over an economic precipice. Alan Tomlinson reports (09:55-15:46
Caribbean Report 02-01-1995
No full textThis programme highlights the shift in British policy towards the Caribbean region in light of new global realities. Britain's Foreign Office Minister, Tony Baldry emphasizes the need for Britain to pay more attention to the Spanish-speaking countries in the region such as Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic. Anchor, Hugh Crosskill explores the issue of the British attitude towards the US trade embargo on Cuba. The report also looks at efforts made to encourage young black Britons to seek a new life in the Caribbean.1. Headlines with Hugh Crosskill (00:00-00:39)2. Report of the British shift in policy towards the Caribbean region (00:31-01:06)3. Baroness Young declares that the British policy towards the Caribbean must change to reflect new global realities (01:17-01:59)4. Hugh Crosskill interviews Tony Baldry (02:00-08:54)5. Tony Baldry reports on the British attitude towards the US embargo on Cuba (08:55-10:22)6. Hugh Crosskill closes his interview with Tony Baldry (10:23-10:29)7. Hugh Crosskill reports on efforts to encourage young black Britons to move to the Caribbean (10:30-10:51)8. Interview with various participants (10:52-12:04)9. Interview with Ronald Graham, a panelist (12:05-12:24)10. Interview with Alexander Douglas, a panelist (12:2-13:07)11. Interview with Marcia Roberts, Deputy High Commissioner of Jamaica (13:08-13:46)12. Report on why black British professionals are seriously considering migration to the Caribbean (13:47-14:33)13. Hugh Crosskill ends the report (14:34-14:45
Caribbean Report 23-08-1989
No full text1. Headlines (00:41-01:10)2. Chairman of Suriname's Opposition, the National Democratic Party (NDP) takes his anti-Peace Accord message to Amsterdam. Hugh Crosskill interviews Jules Wijdenbosch (01:11-05:27)3. Guyana's President, Desmond Hoyte is moving towards closer ties with his South American neighbours. Hugh Crosskill interviews correspondent Sharief Khan (05:28-09:27)4. Financial news (09:28-11:16)5. Haiti's Electorial Council gets feedback from the people on the rocky road to free and fair elections. Pat Whitehorne discusses this issue with correspondent Michael Norton (11:17-15:29
Caribbean Report 10-07-1989
No full textA Special edition of the BBC Caribbean Report on its first anniversary, 4th July 1988. To mark the occasion, a discussion on the future of the Caribbean region and and its relationship with Europe come 1992. Hugh Crosskill interviews Michael Manley, Prime Minister of Jamaica; A. N. R. Robinson, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago; and Henry Ford, Opposition Leader of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) in Barbados (00:00-45:05
Caribbean Report 20-07-1989
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:35)2. Hugh Crosskill interviews Dr. Keith Mitchell, political leader of the New National Party who was dismissed from the Cabinet of Prime Minister Herbert Blaize of Grenada. Dr. Francis Alexis co-founder of the Party was also contacted for his views. Minister Larry Joseph was fired at the same time (00:36-08:20)3. Financial News (08:21-10:03)4. The Caribbean Democratic Union will meet soon in Grenada with the political situation on the island and state of NNP probably high on the agenda. Hugh Crosskill interviews Dr. Francis Alexis and Crofton St. Louis, Chairman of the UK Branch of the New Jewel Movement (10:04-15:35
Caribbean Report 04-01-1995
No full textHugh Crosskill, anchor, reports that the Caribbean is urged to introduce sex education in primary schools as the number of AIDS cases continues to rise. Martin Foreman comments that while AIDS have become an endemic disease, education has worked overall. He argues for early sex education for all young people between the ages of 10 and 11. The illness of Jason Lloyd, son of Clive Lloyd, former cricket captain of the West Indies is examined. Jason became ill after a booster injection against measles. Henry Smith of the Caribbean Epidemiology Centre (CAREC) responded to questions on whether the illness could have been a direct result of the booster shot and if older children should receive booster shots. Geraldine Coughlan reports on the investigations into Air St. Bart's purchase of three Australian planes by the General Direction of Taxes Office in Paris. Successive incidents resulted in a ban on company flights as designated safety level repairs were not carried out. The report wraps up as Vincentians have their say on the knighthood of their Prime Minister James Mitchell.1. Headlines with Hugh Crosskill (00:00-00:29)2. Report on statistics released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on the officially reported cases of AIDS around the world (00:30-01:15)3. Interview with WHO spokesman, Chris Powell (01:16-01:37)4. Hugh Crosskill interviews Martin Foreman on AIDS education programmes in the Caribbean (01:38-05:19)5. Report on Jason, son of former West Indies captain, Clive Lloyd, illness (05:20-05:45)6. Waveney Lloyd speaks on her son's condition (05:46-06:32)7. Interview with Henry Smith from the Caribbean Epidemiology Centre (CAREC) (06:33-10:00)8. Geraldine Coughlan reports on the investigation of Air St. Bart's purchase of three planes (10:01-12:41)9. Interview with Vincentians on the knighthood of the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (12:42-14:50)10. Hugh Crosskill ends report (14:51-15:00
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