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Caribbean Report 15-07-1992
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:31)2. Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Charles Maynard expresses his optimism about the prospects for increased sale of goods and services to cruise ships plying the region. However St. Lucia’s Tourism Director, Allen Chastanet points out that major hurdles need to be cleared first (00:32-03:27)3. Charles Maynard of the CTO talks about the ability of regional supplies to meet demands for both cruise lines and hotels in the Caribbean (03:28-04:37)4. Barbadian opposition politician Philip Goddard calls for a program of passive and resolute legal resistance that would deny the existence of the Erskine Sandiford Government until the next election (04:38-08:10)5. The annual conference of the Jamaica Labour Party takes place this weekend in which Pearnel Charles and Ed Bartlett, members of the so-called gang of five, will run for two deputy leadership posts. Opposition leader Edward Seaga and Secretary Ryan Peralto have decided to step down if the two men win. Comments are given by political analyst Dr. Trevor Munroe (08:11-11:34)6. As the death penalty hangs over 250 death row inmates in Jamaica, British Labour Party MP Chris Mullin warns of international repercussions, while Caribbean Rights and Amnesty International claim that this is a violation of the inmates’ human rights. Correspondent Mike Jarvis reports (11:35-13:37)7. Amnesty International continues to call on other Caribbean governments to abolish the death penalty (13:37-04:06)8. Caribbean athletes perform well at the Nice Grand Prix in France with Merlene Ottey winning the women’s 200m (14:07-14:42
Caribbean Report 17-05-1991
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:35)2. British dependent territories in the Caribbean, angered by the abolition of the death penalty, accuse the British government of hypocrisy. The ruling to abolish the death penalty was announce in March and the dependent territories claim that they were not properly consulted and maintain that capital punishment has proven to be an effective deterrent to murder. Ralph O’Neil, Deputy Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands states that the dependent territories will be requesting a reconciliation although the British affirms that the decision is final (00:36-03:41)3. In a recent statement Eugenia Charles gave a candid assessment of the lack of political will amongst the Caribbean leaders on the issue of regional integration. Leonard Archer, former President of the Caribbean Congress of Labour and a member of the West India Commission, expounds that there is also a need for the establishment of a body to implement the decisions made by the Caribbean leaders (03:42-05:47)4. An article in the Trinidad Express newspaper addresses the economic and social problems facing Guyana, Jamaica, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago, and laments the absence of a Caribbean leader with the courage and vision to try an original approach. Interview with Brian Meeks, Lecturer in Political Science at the University of the West Indies, Mona (05:48-07:27)5. Resumption of the interview with Leonard Archer on the need for the Caribbean to chart a new and original path towards regional integration and the possibility of the current leaders accomplishing the task (07:28-09:08)6. In an attempt to revive the tourism industry, the Caribbean tourism destinations have united to place a large advertising supplement in a well-known magazine. Dominican Charles Maynard, Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization, comments on the above and the CTO ongoing rejection of Cuba’s application for membership (09:09-12:52)7. Ian Botham of Worcestershire County Cricket Club scores 161 runs against the West Indies. Jonathan Agnew reports on the amazing inning of Botham (12:53-14:50
Caribbean Report 22-06-1992
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:32)2. The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has voted to accept Cuba and Mexico as members. Chairman of the CTO Charles Maynard comments on the decision (00:33-03:21)3. At a meeting of the CTO it has been decided to place special emphasis on encouraging cruise liners to purchase more goods and services in the Caribbean (03:22-05:43)4. Officers are selected at the formal launching of the Caribbean Council for Europe (CCE) in London. David Jessop, the Executive Director for the CCE as well as Pat Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce comment on the purpose for its formation (05:44-11:01)5. The Windward Islands banana farmers are today rapping up the UK leg of the European tour designed to give them a firsthand account of the challenges facing them. Correspondent Mike Jarvis interviews Renwick Rose, the Program Officer with the Windward Islands Farmers Association to find out what impressions the farmers formed on their tour (11:02-14:44)6. Ousted Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide is set to consult with government and opposition officials during his visit to Jamaica (14:45-14:55
Caribbean Report 15-03-1994
No full text1. Headlines with Debbie Ransome (00:00-00:28)2. Latin American and the Caribbean group of nations have opposed the UN Security Council’s discussion on implementing a total trade embargo against Haiti. The draft resolution is currently being looked at during a series of informal consultation sessions taking place at the UN. The Latin America and Caribbean have expressed reservations against total sanctions against Haiti. Charles Flemming, the Permanent Representative of St. Lucia to the UN, talks about why CARICOM countries are against total sanctions as a solution to bringing an end to the impasse in Haiti (00:29-03:34)3. Gerard Jean-Juste, the Coordinator of the Haiti Secretariat discusses why the approach by the UN and Washington – to implement harsher economic sanctions against Haiti, would not be successful (03:35-04:17)4. The question of who will head the Organization of American States (OAS) is on the minds of diplomats in Washington as elections are to be held on March 27. CARICOM is supporting Costa Rican Foreign Minister, Bernd Niehaus. However, there are unconfirmed reports which suggests that some Caribbean countries are changing their support due to pressure from the United States which is supporting Cesar Gaviria. Yvette Collymore reports (04:18-06:12)5. What are the implications as Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica seek separate NAFTA access? Sally Cowell, the US Ambassador to Trinidad comments on Trinidad and Tobago’s readiness to join NAFTA (06 :14-07:29)6. International Relations analyst Anthony Bryan says there are three options as Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica seek separate NAFTA access. One of the strategies include stepping up bilateral arrangements with the US (07:30-08:22)7. Director of the London-based Caribbean Council for Europe, David Jessop believes the process of applying to NAFTA will take time. One of the more immediate possibilities will be achieving Free Trade area status with the US alone for Trinidad and Jamaica. David Jessop comments on this issue (8:23-10:30)8. Dominica’s trade minister Charles Maynard prefers to see the decision made by the governments of Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica, as a challenge for the Eastern Caribbean. Even without NAFTA, GATT would have dragged the OECS into a more competitive trade arrangements. The option for the Eastern Caribbean, Mr. Maynard believes, is to catch up with Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica while lengthy NAFTA negotiations take place. Maynard suggests there is a need to study the implications of NAFTA and the Eastern Caribbean can use that time to become more competitive whether they join or not (10:31-12:49)9. Guyanese-born cricketer Chris Lewis gets another chance to cement his place in England’s squad. Lewis is considered the spearhead of the attack in terms of pace while his colleague, Devon Malcolm, recovers from in Britain from knee injury. Orin Gordon reports and Chris Lewis is interviewed (12:50-14:47)10. Wrap up and Theme music (14:48-15:02
Caribbean Report 08-05-1991
No full text1. Headlines by Pat Whitehorne (00:00-00:43)2. Sharief Khan reports that a five member mission has been appointed by the National Democratic Institute of Washington to ensure that the upcoming elections in Guyana are free and fair (00:44-02:25)3. Stephen Flay reports on the diplomatic expulsions between the Dutch authorities and Suriname (02:26-03:43)4. Stanley Wrench, a major Human Rights Activist of Suriname, is concerned that the Bush negroes are intimidated by the presence of the military and this is causing some concern with regard to the upcoming elections (03:44-07:16)5. Pat Whitehorne interviews Dr. Robert Pastor regarding the intimidation faced by the bush negroes in Suriname (07:17-09:49)6. The Caribbean is seen as one of the most dangerous places to visit in terms of health and violence according to a recent British holiday survey conducted by the British Consumer Association. Patricia Yates speaks to Leslie Garth on this issue (09:50-12:31)7. Leslie Garth telephones Charles Maynard, Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Association to get the Caribbean’s response regarding the British holiday survey (12:32-14:32)8. Pat Whitehorne concludes the report (14:33-14:53
Caribbean Report 23-07-1992
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:34)2. Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), Charles Maynard discounts the argument made by St. Lucia’s Tourism Director Allen Chastanet, that full authority be given to the CTO in negotiating with cruise ship operators(00:35-03:33)3. President of the Barbados Hotel Association, Peter Odle, labels the summer tourist season in Barbados as the worst ever. Correspondent Sandra Baptiste reports on the impact this has on hoteliers and employees (03:34-06:54)4. Correspondents Hugh Crosskill and Abdullahi Haji report on the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth day of Emperor Haile Selassie in Ethiopia, the Rastafarian religion and Ethiopians’ view of Selassie (06:55-11:54)5. United Nations High Commission for Refugees Chief of Mission for Suriname and French Guiana, Peter Van Der Vaart, addresses the allegations of mistreatment of Surinamese refugees by authorities in French Guiana in the ongoing repatriation process (11:55-14:22)6. At the Ibero-American Summit, President Fidel Castro accuses the US of manipulating the power of the United Nations and reiterates the call for economic and political integration in Latin America (14:23-14:46
Caribbean Report 30-04-1992
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:38)2. In Dominica, a group of concerned citizens debates the granting of citizenship to selected foreign investors by the government. An economic consultant calls for reconsideration and reformatting of this practice (00:39-03:14)3. Haitian politician Jean-Claude Bajeux who called for a Five minute protest yesterday believes that the interim government has little time to implement an OAS backed plan (03:15-06:30)4. In Haiti, talks being held by members of the executive, military and parliamentarians stalled after some members with the backing of the army insisted that any decision reached today should not be voted upon by the parliamentarians (06:31-07:07)5. Cuban Ambassador Lazaro Cabezas talks about the country’s plans for tourism once its request for membership in the Caribbean Tourism Organization is granted. Sandra Baptiste reports (07:10-09:25)6. The Caribbean Tourism Organization slates discussion on the impact and criteria for issuing travel advisories on its member countries by the United States at its annual meeting. Chairman of the CTO Charles Maynard talks about the impact of such travel advisories on the region’s tourism industry (09:26-12:24)7. Victor Cuffie, executive director of the Human Rights Organization calls the verdict acquitting four Los Angeles policemen accused of beating a black motorist, a travesty of justice. He also says that this matter along with the situation in Haiti and the death penalty in the Caribbean will be discussed at the Annual General Meeting next week (12:25-14:24
Caribbean Report 27-11-1995
No full textIn this report West Indies cricket was stunned by the news that batsman Brian Lara has pulled out of the tour of Australia. Mr. Alloy Lequay, President and Chief Executive of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board comments on what lies behind Lara's decision. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has listed three Caribbean countries that have been unable to guarantee international safety standards. Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Aruba have all been classed as category two. FAA spokesperson Liz Neblett comments on what being placed in category two means for these countries. Meanwhile in the US, Republicans have abandoned their plans to deny federal higher education aid to lawful immigrants. Representatives of the Caribbean Banana Exporters Association (CBEA) met with Europe's new member to seek extra support during Europe's debate on the banana regime. Prime Minister James Mitchell of St. Vincent, Chairman of the OECS, has accepted the resignation of the Director General Dr. Vaughan Lewis. One of the persons tipped for this top administrative position of Director General of OECS, former Dominican Trade Minister Charles Maynard, comments on the issue. In Trinidad and Tobago, the Opposition has refused to support the government's nominee Hector McClean for Speaker of the House of Representatives.1. Headlines with Debbie Ransome (00:00-00:29)2. Brian Lara pulls out of the Windies tour of Australia (00:30-05:27)3. The US FAA has listed three Caribbean countries as not fully meeting international aviation safety standards (05:28-08:21)4. Republicans in the US Congress have abandon their plans to deny federal higher education aid to lawful immigrants (08:22-10:02)5. The region's banana exporters seek support from new European quarters (10:03-10:50)6. The Chairman of the OECS has accepted the resignation of the Director General Vaughan Lewis (10:51-13:21)7. In Trinidad, the Opposition refused to support the government's nominee for Speaker of the House of Representatives (13:22-14:50)8. Recap of top stories (14:51-15:15
Caribbean Report 11-12-1996
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:27)2. Nine killed in Puerto Rico in drug related murders. Jenna Cavallaro reporter with the San Juan Star Newspaper is interviewed (00:28-03:28)3. Former St. Lucia Labour Party Leader Julian Hunte says Castries should not have initiated the controversial shiprider agreement with the United States on its own. Labour Party Leader Julian Hunte and Trinidad and Tobago Foreign Minister Ralph Maraj are interviewed. Pete Ninvalle reports (03:29-06:46)4. The advice to Caribbean countries at the Miami Conference put technology on your development agenda. Dominica's Minister of Tourism Lawrence Bramble, Dominica's former Minister of Tourism Charles Maynard are interviewed. Leslie Goffe reports (06:47-10:27)5. The United Nations has called for urgent action to end the use of child labour in both the developing and industrialised world. Rob Watson reports (10:28-12:04)6. The increasing strength of Cuba's tourism industry. Trinidad and Tobago Industry Minister Mervyn Assam and Hotel Owner Carlos Martinez Vidale are interviewed and Tom Gibb reports (12:05-14:51)7. The United Nations Security Council has conducted its first and formal vote on who might succeed Dr Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt as President or Secretary General (14:52-15:26
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