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Caribbean Report 20-11-1996
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:37)2. An Opposition GULP cool out from a co-operation pack could leave Grenada's governing New National Party on shaky ground. Lou Smith reports (00:38-03:18)3. A Trinidadian businessman is pushing policy measures to halt the slide of the Trinidad and Tobago dollar. Trinidadian businessman and President of Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Commerce Michael Arneaud and Finance Minister Brian Kuei Tung are interviewed (03:19-07:30)4. Hurricane Marco is losing strength and speed and could be down graded to a tropical storm (07:31-08:31)5. The EU has embarked on a wholesale review of its relations with seventy of the world's poorest countries. Claire Addo reports (08:32-10:45)6. Prime Minister Manuel Esquivel says he wants to see Belize/Guatemala talks speeded up and border differences resolved. Prime Minister Manuel Esquivel is interviewed (10:46-12:19)7. Canada has said it will be extending its peacekeeping mission in Haiti once its current mandate expires at the end of the month (12:20-12:53)8. The Nigerian government has called for an end to its suspension from the Commonwealth. Hilary Andersson reports (12:54-15:25
Caribbean Report 28-08-1998
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:38)2. Belize gets a new Prime Minister after Manuel Esquivel's United Democratic Party suffers a massive defeat at the polls. Still in Belize, police have found the body of a missing British volunteer worker twenty-two year old Anna Lightfoot in Southern Belize but her organisation still wants to work there. Prime Minister Said Musa, former Prime Minister Manuel Esquivel, Karla Heusner, News Editor of the Broadcasting Corporation and Director of Operations at Raleigh International Offices, London Lindsay Bosewell are interviewed (00:39-10:40)3. In the Bahamas an FBI expert Jerry Forrester is drafted in to help with the investigations into the murder of two female tourist is continuing with his investigations (10:41-11:17)4. In Trinidad and Tobago, the government and the Opposition have been carrying on a heated political debate about changing the laws in hanging. Tony Fraser reports (11:18-13:02)5. Cuba gets a seat at the post Lome negotiating table. Sir Shridath Ramphal is interviewed (13:03-15:23
Caribbean Report 26-08-1998
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:24)2. Accusations of negative campaigning on the eve of the Belize general elections. Political Leader Said Musa and Prime Minister Manuel Esquivel are interviewed. Keith 'Stone' Greaves reports (00:25-05:54)3. Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Ingram again seeks to counter fears against an alleged serial killer. Minister of Security Frank Watson is interviewed and Journalist Jerome Sawyer and Warren Gordon report (05:55-09:34)4. Britain's Caribbean Overseas Territories have been reporting progress in tightening up financial regulations. British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook and B.V.I. Chief Minister Ralph T. O'Neil are interviewed (09:35-12:05)5. Caribbean on the alert as Hurricane Barney hits the United States. Co-ordinator for the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency is interviewed and Malcolm Bravin reports (12:05-15:19
Caribbean Report 19-11-1996
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:38)2. Caribbean diplomats are watching closely the US Botros-Ghali fight at the UN. Barbadian Ambassador to the United Nations Carlston Boucher is interviewed (00:39-03:42)3. OECS leaders meeting in Castries take on board stock thinking ahead about pressing challenges. During today's ceremony current and former St. Lucia's Prime Ministers Dr Vaughn Lewis and John Compton were honoured for their contribution to regional integration. OECS Director General Swinburne Lestrade, Prime Minister Vaughn Lewis, Sir James Mitchell of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Prime Minister Denzil Douglas are interviewed (03:44-06:55)4. Prime Minister Manuel Esquivel of Belize says that 20% of foreign exchange earnings which banana exports represent for Belize could be jeopardized by a WTO ruling on complaints against the EU banana regime. Prime Minister Manuel Esquivel is interviewed (06:56-09:15)5. Guyana's Cheddi Jagan is told to apologise for remarks dubbed racist and insensitive. Guyana's Cheddi Jagan, General Secretary of the People's National Congress Dr Kenneth King and Political Advisor for Dr Cheddi Jagan Kellawan Lall are interviewed. Colin Smith reports (09:16-11:38)6. Long term preparations would begin shortly for Pope John Paul's visit to Cuba next year after today's historic meeting with Fidel Castro in Rome (11:39-12:01)7. The valuation of the Trinidad and Tobago dollar is once again depreciating. Prime Minister Basdeo Panday is interviewed and Tony Fraser reports (12:02-13:56)8. A new tropical storm has formed in the Caribbean South West of Jamaica and a storm watch is in place for the island. Robert Pankow reports (13:58-15:29
Caribbean Report 15-02-1995
No full textCARICOM Heads of Government gather in Belize for a two-day Intersessional Meeting to discuss a packed agenda. Among the key issues is the privatization of the regional airline LIAT. Antigua's Aviation Minister Robin Yearwood reacts to the contentious issue of a new airline, Carib Express, formed by the backing of four CARICOM governments. Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce (CAIC), Pat Thompson argues for a group approach by CARICOM as it seeks membership of NAFTA. The host Prime Minister Manuel Esquivel will take this opportunity to ensure CARICOM remains steadfast in its support of Belize in the long running territorial dispute with neighbouring Guatemala. Also, Jamaica will meet with Panamanian authorities to try and persuade them to prevent the proposed shipment of nuclear wastes from passing through the Panama Canal. In Haiti, there has been an attack on an Argentinian member of the peacekeeping force. Meanwhile in English county club cricket, Middlesex is hoping to pull off the snatch of the century by luring West Indies batsman, Brian Lara away from Warwickshire. There is a religious war of words in Trinidad between bandleader Peter Minshall and local churchman Pastor Winston Cuffie over Minshall's decision to call his Carnival band "Hallelujah". Minshall responds to his critics as such Tony Fraser reports on this controversy and how much support each side has received. A controversial calypso this year is a spicy political commentary on Hulsie Bhaggan, a UNC Member of Parliament.1. Headlines with Hugh Crosskill (00:00-00:31)2. CARICOM Heads of Government prepare for a packed agenda when they meet in Belize (00:32-05:53)3. Concerns are raised in Haiti after an attack on an Argentinian member of the international peacekeeping force (05:54-07:49)4. English county cricket club Middlesex hopes to snatch West Indies batsman Brian Lara away from Warwickshire (07:50-09:23)5. Religious war of words in Trinidad between bandleader Peter Minshall and Pentecostal churchman Pastor Winston Cuffie (09:24-14:53
Caribbean Report 27-08-1998
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:23)2. Reports of election day incident in Belize. Prime Minister Manuel Esquivel is interviewed and Keith 'Stone' Greaves and Karla Heusner of Radio Belize report (00:24-05:02)3. Another row over Caribbean bananas appears to have resumed. ELectra Naismith and Chelston Lee report (05:03-08:14)4. Investigations are continuing in the Bahamas into the death of a British tourist whose body was discovered at the weekend. The body of twenty-four year old Jo-anne Clarke was discovered in Paradise Island just yards from the body of an American woman Lori Fogleman. Bahamian High Commissioner in London Arthur Foulkes and spokeswoman for the Association of British Travel Agent Jackie Gibson are interviewed (08:15-12:20)5. Ninety not out: another landmark for Don Bradman. Former Australian Captain Greg Chappel and Sir Donald Bradman are interviewed. Michael Peschardt reports (12:21-15:23
Caribbean Report 28-03-1995
No full textThe resumption of hanging in Barbados has, once again, been delayed. Queen's Counsel Alair Shepherd, one of the lawyers for Caribbean Rights, gives the reasons why a last minute constitutional motion was filed on the condemned man's behalf. Common Cause, an American lobby group, alleges that Latin American banana interests funded US political parties just before Washington decided to investigate Europe's banana protocol. Belize's Prime Minister Manuel Esquivel continues to lobby for the US to drop their action against Europe's banana regime. In Dutch St. Martin there is debate on the language of instruction in schools. Mr. William Marlin, Commissioner of Education wants an all embracing policy to be put in place. In Guyana, concerns are raised over plans by the Omai Gold Mine to pump cyanide wastes into the Essequibo River. Guyana Environmental Monitoring and Conservation Organization (GEMCO) Secretary, Joshua Ramsammy speaks about his fears for residents in the river area and what GEMCO plans to do about the situation.1. Headlines with Debbie Ransome (00:00-00:30)2. The resumption of hanging in Barbados has, once again, been delayed (00:31-02:32)3. Common Cause, an American lobby group is claiming that Latin American banana interests funded US political parties (02:33-06:44)4. Manuel Esquivel continues to press the Caribbean case in Washington (06:45-07:07)5. Dutch St. Martin debate on the language of instruction in schools (07:08-09:00)6. Controversy in Guyana over plans to pump cyanide wastes into the Essequibo River (09:01-14:57
Caribbean Report 22-01-1996
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:28)2. In St. Lucia banana farmers threaten to strike for the right to chose who buys their fruit. Patrick Joseph, President of the Banana Salvation Committee is interviewed and Glenn Jackson reports (00:29-03:54)3. London's Privy Council to decide on the fate of nine death row prisoners in Belize. Prime Minister Manuel Esquivel and Human Rights Lawyer, Simeon Sampson are interviewed and Brian Barrow reports (03:55-09:58)4. Former Prime Minister of Barbados Errol Barrow birthday celebrations began yesterday. Had he been alive he would have been sevety-six years. However, the official celebration today could be the last of its kind. Bertrand Niles reports (09:59-12:06)5. Caribbean cricket commentator Tony Cozier says he will be out of the hospital and back on the job soon. Sports Commentator Tony Cozier is interviewed (12:47-14:47)6. Explosive revelations of Brian Lara's time at Warwickshire are revealed in Dermot Reeve's autobiography (14:48-15:24
Caribbean Report 05-08-1993
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:38)2. New allegations have been made in the case of Jamaican woman, Joy Gardner who collapsed and died after being restrained by police officers who had gone to her house to deport her. At a public meeting in North London, Joy Gardner’s mother, Myrna Simpson described what she believes had happened. Joy Gardner’s five-year old son is being treated for psychological problems after witnessing the struggle at his mother’s flat. A reverend spoke on the deportation of one, Dorothy Nwokedi on July 9th. Allyson Holt reports (00:39-04:12)3. At last night’s meeting, Joy Gardner’s mother, Myrna Simpson stressed that however strident the campaign for a public enquiry, it should be conducted with calm and reason. An independent post-mortem examination will take place on Monday. A second autopsy will also be held on Monday for the benefit of the three police officers suspended over the issue (04:13-05:00)4. Concerns are also expressed about the implications for race relations in Britain from the death of Joy Gardner. It is feared that racial tensions in the UK could be heightened. Interview with Herman Ouseley, Chairman of the Commission of Racial Equality in Britain (05:00-08:44)5. Belize’s Prime Minister, Manuel Esquivel has reacted cautiously to a statement by the Guatemalan Vice President over relations between the two countries. Vice President, Arturo Herbruger said that the 1991 decision by former President, Jorge Serrano to grant diplomatic recognition to Belize was premature. However, Guatemalan current President, Ramiro de León Carpio had previously said that the Serrano’s decision would stand. Interview with Manuel Esquivel, Prime Minister of Belize (08:45-12:48)6. Dominican Republic’s President, Joaquín Balaguer is said to be recuperating in a Miami hospital after an urgent operation this week. It was the latest in a series of scares over the state of President Balaguer’s health, especially as campaigning is about to start for next year’s election. Yvette Rowe asked journalist, Ian Farley in Santo Domingo if the party can survive without him (12:49-14:27)7. In boxing, the pre-fight exchange of insults has started between Frank Bruno and Lennox Lewis leading up to their million-dollar heavyweight encounter in October. The two boxers’ parents are from the Caribbean (14:28-14:55
Caribbean Report 05-07-1996
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:28)2. Guyana's leader criticises his colleagues for failing to make progress. Former Chairman of Caricom Dr Cheddi Jagan, Prime Minister of Belize Manuel Esquivel and Caricom Secretary General Edwin Carrington are interviewed and Carol Orr reports (00:29-03:49)3. A delegation of indian representatives in Barbados is seeking Caricom's support for India to secure a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. The Head of the regional umbrella trade union organisation, the Caribbean Congress of Labour is disappointed that the Charter for Civil Society has not been signed at the Summit. General Secretary Curtis Augustus is interviewed (03:50-07:03)4. Greenpeace pressure appears to have caused Bermuda to change its mind about offshore asbestos dumping. Minister of the Environment Pamela Gordon and Kenny Bruno of Greenpeace International are interviewed and George Rush reports (07:04-08:46)5. The President of the Barbados Tourism Authority says that the industry is not in trouble despite fears that the South Coast hotels are being affected by competition from Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. BTA President Alan Banfield is interviewed (08:47-10:05)6. Conditions in Jamaica for returning residents who have spent several years in Britain sometimes fall short of their expectations. Attorney Noel Levy is interviewed (10:06-11:08)7. Tremendous interest is being generated by President Mandela's upcoming visit to Britain (11:09-15:16
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