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Caribbean Report 15-08-1990
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:41)2. Grenada’s Prime Minister, Nicholas Braithwaite, commutes the death sentences of the Maurice Bishop murder convicts to life imprisonment. The segment commences with a BBC briefing by Brian Martin from October 1983 on the killing of Maurice Bishop. Comments and reactions from Clarence Hughes the lawyer of the defendants; Sola Coard the daughter of Bernard Coard; Victor Cuffy of the Caribbean Rights organization; Lou Smith, a journalist in St. Georges; Kenrick Radix, a former member of Maurice Bishop’s People Revolutionary Government; Richard Hart, a former Attorney General in the administration of Maurice Bishop; and the public opinions of Grenadians (00:42-12:42)3. The hanging of Philip Saunders, a young man convicted of murder in 1985 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, is scheduled to take place tomorrow morning in the capital city. Interview with Victor Cuffy of Caribbean Rights (12:43-13:55)4. The report concludes with an extract from a speech by the late Maurice Bishop in June 1983 (13:56-14:54
Caribbean Report 02-03-1995
No full textThe International Narcotics Control Strategy Report compiled by the United States State Department accuses the government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines of not doing enough to crack down on drug trafficking. The State Department refers to persistent reports of narcotics-related corruption in senior levels of St. Vincent's government. Victor Cuffy, Head of the island's Human Rights Committee gives his reaction to the report. A delegation of West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers' Association (WIRSPA) lobbies to abolish the European Union quotas on imports of rum. Cuban diplomat, Jose Martinez, the First Secretary at the Cuban Embassy in Kingston, has defected. Rafael Dausa, official spokesman of the Cuban Foreign Ministry confirmed the defection and called Martinez a traitor. Rosie Hayes speaks to Gustavo Villarroel on the concerns about defections in Cuba's sporting world as the Pan American Games approach. Women's rights and the debt burden of the English-speaking Caribbean are among the issues to be discussed by regional non-governmental organizations (NGOs) at the Social Summit to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark.1. Headlines with Hugh Crosskill (00:00-00:33)2. US State Department accuses the government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines of not doing enough to crack down on drug trafficking (00:34-02:44)3. Victor Cuffy gives his reactions to the US State Department report (02:45-06:11)4. WIRSPA delegation campaign to abolish the European quotas on the import of rums (06:12-08:51)5. Cuban diplomat stationed in Jamaica has defected (08:52-10:12)6. Rosie Hayes reports on the concerns about defections in Cuba's sporting world as the Pan American Games approach (10:13-12:35)7. Women's rights and the debt burden of the English-speaking Caribbean are on the top of the agenda of NGOs at the Social Summit (12:36-14:32)8. Recap of top stories (14:33-15:02
Caribbean Report 20-10-1992
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:30)2. George Price, Prime Minister of Belize wants the Common External Tariff to remain as it is for the time being (00:31-03:25)3. Correspondent Gary Allen covers the debate on the West Indian Commission’s report taking place in the Jamaican parliament, designed to prepare the region for the year 2000 and beyond (03:26-06:43)4. Jamaica mourns the passing of athlete Dr. Arthur Wint who died at the age of 72. A 1974 recorded interview of Dr. Wint and BBC’s John Tidmarsh is played (06:44-08:50)5. Victor Cuffy, Executive Secretary of Caribbean Rights, writes CARICOM Chairman Patrick Manning asking that CARICOM leaders discuss the possible shipment of Plutonium through Caribbean waters at its next meeting in Port of Spain. (08:51-11:15)6. George Price, Prime Minister of Belize, is currently in London lobbying for continued preferential access for Caribbean bananas in Europe (11:16-13:56)7. Latin American banana exporting countries sign a declaration again urging the European Community not to implement the quota limiting dollar banana exports (13:57-14:20)8. Former West Indies captain Alvin Kallicharan is banned from driving for a year by the British courts after failing to provide a breath specimen for speeding (14:21-14:49
Caribbean Report 29-08-1996
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:37)2. Jamaica's Security Minister says crime is under control but the police need help. Jamaican Security Minister Kadi Knight is interviewed (00:38-03:33)3. In Haiti demonstrators march through the streets on Wednesday and blamed the recent wave of violence on Haiti's disbanded military. Michael Norton reports (03:34-04:39)4. This morning the North Eastern Leeward Islands from Antigua to St. Maarten were put on alert to prepare for the possible dangers posed by Hurricane Fran. Meteorologist Mike Hopkins of the National Hurricane Centre in Miami is interviewed (04:40-05:51)5. The United States government bans Louis Farrakhan from taking Libyan funds. We assess the impact on the Nation of Islam. Political Analyst and Writer on Race Issues in Los Angeles Earl Ofari Hutchinson is interviewed (05:52-10:00)6. As judges prepare to discuss applying human rights within Caribbean Courts one critic says the first step should be training. Legal Rights Officer Natalia Shifrin and Victor Cuffy, Executive Secretary of the Caribbean Human Rights Association based in St. Vincent are interviewed (10:01-13:54)7. Senior Turkish and Cuban officials signed an economic corporation accord in Ankara today pledging to boost their currently negligible trade ties with the agreement that both the two countries grant each other most favoured nation status. Director General of the Organisation of the Eastern Caribbean States Swinburne Lestrade is interviewed (13:55-15:20
Caribbean Report 15-10-1998
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:24)2. Swift reaction to the execution of two Bahamian death row prisoners Trevor Fisher and Richard Woods. Fisher's Lawyer Irwin Davis, Permanent Secretary in the Bahamian Ministry of National Security Harcourt Turnquest and Victor Cuffy of the Caribbean Human Rights Network are interviewed. Candia Dames reports (00:25-08:15)3. US drugs are says consumption in America dropping but it is going up in the Caribbean. General Barry McCaffrey, Director of the US Government Drug Policy is interviewed (08:16-10:52)4. Caribbean delegates who met in Washington Wednesday with United States trade officials on the banana issue say they expect fresh proposals from the Americans next week. The regional team was led by Dominica's Prime Minister Edison James. Washington Correspondent Roy Osana reports (10:53-13:06)5. Caribbean warn that the international financial crisis could hit home. Tony Fraser reports (13:07-14:41)6. Caribbean cricket fans would have grown use to the BBC television coverage of the West Indies matches in England (14:42-15:17
Caribbean Report 22-09-1995
No full textIn this report the Miami Weather Bureau has dismissed fears in the Windward and Leeward Islands that yet another hurricane is on the way. In the US, more than one hundred alleged Jamaican drug traffickers have been arrested following an undercover operation which provided green cards in exchange for cocaine and cash. Kendall Coffey of the US Attorney Office and Dan Cadman, Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS) comment on the operation. In Trinidad, American marines with local police and soldiers carried out a marijuana eradication exercise, codename "Weed-eater". Human rights campaigner Victor Cuffy questions what will be put in place to assist after the US authorities has eradicated all these drugs. However, as the US moves to eradicate marijuana production in the Caribbean, within its own borders it has become its largest cash crop. Allen St. Pierre, Deputy National Director of NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) comments on the increase in marijuana production within the US. Republican Congressman Dan Burton is urging US President Bill Clinton to support his anti-Cuba bill following the overwhelming vote in the House of Representatives. In cricket, contrary to press reports, Barbadian cricket Henderson Springer has not been appointed as captain to the South African side, Western Transvaal, for the upcoming season.1. Headlines with Hugh Crosskill (00:00-00:40)2. The Miami Hurricane Center discounts fears that another hurricane is on the way (00:41-01:15)3. Over one hundred alleged Jamaican drug traffickers have been arrested across the US (01:16-03:42)4. American marines help eradicate Caribbean marijuana production while in the US it is the country's biggest cash crop (03:43-09:15)5. Republican Congressman Dan Burton presses for presidential support for his Cuban Liberty and Solidarity Act (09:17-12:12)6. Barbadian cricketer Henderson Springer was not appointed as captain of the South African side (12:13-15:04)7. Recap of top stories (15:05-15:20
Caribbean Report 11-12-1995
No full textIn this report, France is willing to extradite former Guyanese soldier Gregory Smith to testify at an inquiry into the death of Guyanese activist Dr. Walter Rodney. In Guyana, the inquiry into the Omai Gold Mines cyanide spill concludes with the submission of a report favourable to the Canadian-owned company. Next, the Windward Islands prepares a response to the proposed sale of the banana division of British fruit retail company, Geest. Haiti's Prime Minister Claudette Werleigh plans a secure environment for the December 17th Presidential elections but acknowledges that limited resources could cause problems. Caribbean Report looks at human rights in the Caribbean from Guyana to Cuba. Caribbean Rights Executive Secretary Victor Cuffy highlights what exists and what needs to be done in terms of the region's human rights. In Trinidad, women organizations plan to protest what is being considered a lenient sentence handed down to a 20 year old man who raped an 11 year old girl.1. Headlines with Debbie Ransome (00:00-00:27)2. France is willing to assist with the extradition of former Guyanese soldier Gregory Smith (00:28-01:25)3. The hearing into the Omai Gold Mines cyanide spill has concluded (01:26-03:32)4. The Windward Islands prepares a statement on the proposed sale of the banana division of Geest (03:33-05:35)5. Haiti's government works hard to prepare a secure environment for the Presidential elections (05:36-07:07)6. A report on human rights in the Caribbean highlights prison conditions from Guyana to Cuba (07:08-13:31)7. In Trinidad, women organizations plan for protest over a controversial lenient sentencing (13:32-15:17
Caribbean Report 20-07-1998
No full text1. Headlines with Keith Greaves (00:00-00-36)2. Our government seems to hide behind that. Human Rights groups condemn this morning's hanging of a man in St. Kitts. Trinidad and Tobago's Attorney General Ramesh Maharaj today defended his country's position on the death penalty. Attorney General Delano Bart, Victor Cuffy of the Caribbean Human Rights Network, Attorney General Ramesh Maharaj and Foreign Minister Ralph Maraj are interviewed and Debbie Ransome reports (00:37-07:40)3. Desi Bouterse flexes his political muscles. In Suriname, a confrontation between the Opposition Party and the government is brewing. The Opposition is demanding that the government leave office. Former Military Leader Desi Bouterse is interviewed and Tony Fraser reports (07:41-09:35)4. China and Taiwan battle for allegiance from Caribbean States. Electra Naismith reports (09:36-11:16)5. Officials in Cuba said that President Fidel Castro is in perfect health dismissing a US newspaper report that he has undergone hospital treatment for a serious illness (11:17-12:02)6. The Caribbean Credit Union Movement is said to be one of the regional best kept secrets. However, according to the Head of the regional movement Caribbean Credit Unions are facing major challenges. Head of the Caribbean Credit Union Movement Melvin Edwards is interviewed (12:03-15:21
Caribbean Report 22-01-1992
No full textIn the light of the trade embargo against Haiti, it is reported that there are discussions on trade ties being formed btween Haiti and the Dominican Republic, as well as some of the views expressed on the handling of the Haiti situation. Also reported is the condemnation geared towards Cuba for the execution of a convicted man for terrorism, by the European Community and by human rights groups in the Caribbean. Further reports on the Cuban matter give details of the Cuban exiled group which is claiming responsibility for the failed terrorist attack and finally there are reports on the criticism levied towards some aspects of the economic adjustment programme designed by the accounting firm Cooperas and Lybrand, by the Surinnam parliament.1. Headlines (00:00-00:34)2. Report on the trade ties which Haiti claims it is forming with the Dominican Republic, but officials in the Dominican Republic deny that any formal agreement has been reached (00:35-00:59)3. Ian Fairly reports from Santo Domingo on the trade talks which has been taking place and on the embargo against Haiti (01:00-03:26)4. Report on the criticism of the handling of the Haiti crisis by the Organisation of American States and the United States by Larry Birns, the Director of the Washington based centre for hemisheric affairs (03:36-04:00)5. Interview with Larry Birns on the embargo against Haiti (04:01-06:46)6. Report on embargo against Haiti and CARICOM perspective given from interview with Eugenia Charles, Prime Minister of Dominica (06:48-09:16)7. Report on the condemnation of the execution in Cuba of a Cuban-American man charged with terrorism, by the European Community and by human rights groups in the Caribbean (09:17-09:58)8. Interview with Victor Cuffy of Caribbean Human Rights, on the international image of Cuba and the handling of the matter by CARICOM (09:59-12:00)9. Report on the Cuban exiled group which claims responsibility for the failed attempt to infiltrate Cuba and handing out of arms in Cuba to civilian workers to protect firms and factories (12:01-12:40)10. Report on the challenge by the Surinam parliament of some aspects of an eonomic adjustment programme designed for the country by the accounting firm Coopers and Lybrand (12:41-13:10)11. Interview with Freida Alexander on the Surinam Ministry of Planning on what the parliament was opposed to in the Cooper and Lybrand report (13:11-14:47
Caribbean Report 16-08-1991
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:49)2. After an early morning hanging in St. Vincent, the government is urged to defy public opinion and abolish the death penalty. Philip Saunders was hanged at Fort Charlotte for the 1985 murder of a fifteen year old school girl, and the Chairman of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Human Rights Association, Victor Cuffy, comments on the hanging and the general reaction of the people (00:50-04:24)3. Jamaica’s Tourist Board officials stunned as the United States issues a travel advisory cautioning Americans travelling to Jamaica about the crime level. Gary Allen reports with comments from Robert Stevens, Jamaica’s Director of Tourism, who notes that there has been a reduction in criminal activities on the island (04:25-06:43)4. Uncertainty prevails in Haiti over a no-confidence motion in Parliament against Prime Minister Rene Preval. The Executive Branch does not support President Aristide’s backing of the Prime Minister and Marc Bazin, Opposition leader, comments on the violence and demonstrations in Haiti against Rene Preval (06:44-09:25)5. Member countries of the Organization of the Eastern Caribbean States are strengthening ties with the French Caribbean territories of Guadeloupe and Martinique. Sandra Baptiste reports that the much needed French investment for the OECS tourism industry and other sectors is expected under a general cooperation agreement being discussed with the French. Comments from Lawrence Wells, Chief of Projects Coordination and Evaluation of the OECS (09:26-12:13)6. Speculations are growing in St. Lucia that Prime Minister John Compton may call the elections before July 1992. Pete Ninvalle reports from Castries on the upcoming elections and interviews the General Secretary of the United Workers Party and the Executive Director of St. Lucia Labour Party, Hilary Modeste (12:14-14:55
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