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Caribbean Report 01-01-1992
No full textIn this report Reuben Meade, Montserrat's Chief Minister and leader of the National Progressive Party is interviewed by Hugh Croskill. Reference is made to Meade's young age of thirty-seven and his position as the youngest Head of Government in the Caribbean. Meade gives an insight into his qualifications, training and early experiences in various islands in the Caribbean. He shares his political views and his plans for the future, one of which is uniting British Caribbean dependencies in their approach to regional matters and future involvement in the OECS and CARICOM.1. Headlines with Hugh Crosskill (00:00-00:35)2. Interview with Reuben Meade, Chief Minister of Montserrat (00:36-14:44
Caribbean Report 24-09-1996
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:30)2. A confederation proposal being made to resolve the St. Kitts and Nevis secession issue. Prime Minister and Caricom Chairman Lester Bird is interviewed (00:31-04:23)3. The Chairman of Jamaica's Electoral Advisory Committee William Chin See is holding out hope that the rift that has developed within the electoral Advisory Committee will not abort the Electoral reform process (04:24-05:05)4. Montserrat's Chief Minister Reuben Meade does not think it likely that an emergency parliamentary session will be called to debate a motion of no confidence. Chief Minister Reuben Meade is interviewed (05:06-08:03)5. The death of coronations is high on the agenda of a Commonwealth Finance Ministers meeting in Bermuda. George Rush reports (08:04-09:19)6. Real estate companies in the Cayman Islands are assessing the impications of new anti-money laundering legislation there. Carol Orr reports (09:20-10:48)7. The Caribbean is reportedly re-emerging as a major transhipment point for cocaine and heroin bound for the United States (10:49-11:18)8. Prime Minister Vaughn Lewis says the St. Lucian government will continue to play a meaningful role in the island's banana industry. Prime Minister Vaughn Lewis is interviewed (11:19-12:34)9. Night club segregation is threatening to become an explosive issue in Trinidad and Tobago. NIght Club Owner Gary Dawe and President of the Emancipation Support Committee Khafra Kambon are interviewed. Tony Fraser reports (12:35-15:26
Caribbean Report 01-03-1994
No full text1. Headlines with Debbie Ransome (00:00-00:33)2. Montserrat has temporarily suspended its decision to implement Common External Tariff (CET). The announcement comes after just one month after Montserrat’s Chief Minister Reuben Meade announced that the country was to become the 12th CARICOM nation to implement the tariff. Mr. Meade discusses why the CET was suspended in Montserrat (00:34-04:42) Interview with George Piper, President of Montserrat’s Chamber of Commerce claims that he warned about implementing the CET the way Monserrat’s government. He discusses the initial impact of the CET (04:43-07:16)3. David Brandt, Montserrat’s former minister of for Communication, Works and Sport says that the CET is one of the issues which led to his leaving the government. He claims he warned the government that the implementation of the tariff would be disastrous for the country (07:17-10:22)4. Guyanese government is to draft a law to govern race relations. Guyana’s President is Trinidad for a conference that is examining ethnic conflict and its impact on the international community. Tony Fraser reports from Port of Spain (10:23-12:42)5. England’s fast bowler Devon Malcom is heading home after undergoing keyhole surgery in Manchester on his right knee. The player would have to wait a few days to find out if he could return to the Caribbean to participate in the current test series. Mike Atherton, the Captain of the English cricket team about the upcoming series and how the team will function without Malcom (12:42-14:09)6. Exiled Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide said he has now received the support of France and Canada to reject a new US backed proposal to restore peace to Haiti (14:10-14:44)7. Wrap up and theme music (14:44-14:55
Caribbean Report 01-10-2001
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:26)7. Revamped one day West Indies cricket championship begins tomorrow. Reuben Meade reports (12:43-13:38)2. After days of speculation Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister fires Attorney General Ramesh Maharaj. Attorney General Ramesh Maharaj is interviewed and Tony Fraser reports (00:27-02:59)3. OECS heads to seek international and homegrown help to tackle economic downturn. Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Dwight Venner and Secretary General of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation Jean Holder are interviewed. Lou Smith reports (03:00-04:57)4. Increase regulation could mean an end of offshore centres in the region. A Partner of the Accounting Firm Price Waterhouse Bob Harland is interviewed (04:58-08:03)5. At least six people have been killed in a flare-up of what is thought to be political violence in the eastern section of Jamaica's Capital Kingston. Conrad Hamilton reports (08:04-09:54)6. Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide marked the 10th anniversary of the military coup that ejected him from office by calling on the United States to extradite former paramilitary leader Emmanuel Constant. Michael Norton reports (09:55-12:42)7. Revamped one day West Indies Cricket Championship begins tomorrow. Reuben Meade reports (12:43-13:38
Caribbean Report 27-04-1992
No full textReport ends abruptly.1. Headlines (00:00-00:34)2. St. Lucia’s general elections takes place today after one of the most bitter election campaigns ever witnessed on the island. Correspondent Pete Ninvalle reports on the election activities. Former Education Minister Kenny Anthony talks about the misconduct of both Prime Minister John Compton and Opposition Leader Julian Hunte and the impact it is likely to have on the elections (00:35-05:12)3. Montserrat’s Chief Minister, Reuben Meade comments on the slow pace of regional integration in the Caribbean and questions the approach used by the West Indian Commission in reaching a pro-integration stance (05:13-07:17)4. Chairman of the West Indian Commission, Sir Shridath Ramphal says that should the world environment summit fail, it would not be due to an overloaded agenda as some suggest, but to a lack of political commitment (07:18-10:37)5. Sheridan Gregoire, President of the Dominica Association of Industry and Commerce, warns against the exclusion of Cuba from the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) when it meets in June (10:41-12:28)6. The British West Indian Community is being mobilized to protest plans to mark the Columbus Quincentennial anniversary celebrations. Guyana born British Opposition Member of Parliament, Bernie Grant views the planned events as an outrage (12:29-13:12
Caribbean Report 19-06-1992
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:35)2. Marc Bazin is sworn in as the Prime Minister of Haiti. Correspondent Michael Norton comments on the atmosphere in Haiti (00:36-03:11)3. Ousted Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide foresees eventual military intervention if the de facto government is not dislodged (03:12-03:30)4. Caribbean Rights wishes an official invitation be extended to President Aristide to attend this month end’s CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in Trinidad (03:31-03:48)5. Gary Allen reports that the use of the Butch Stewart initiative to stabilize the Jamaican dollar is likely to become controversial as business and political interests blur national concerns (03:49-05:34)6. World Bank report on the state of Grenada’s economy points to wage agreements with port workers as potentially setting back economic recovery. Curtis Augustus, General Secretary of the Caribbean Council of Labour comments on the issue (05:35-09:21)7. Experts in the offshore funds industry see offshore banking as the next major growth area for the Caribbean. Leslie Goffe reports with comments from Reuben Meade, Montserrat’s New Chief Minister and Tony Stocks, Vice President of CITCO (09:22-13:50)8. As Cuba puts her fledgling oil industry on the international market, the London Times reports that a British Company has won the contract to organize the country’s first licensing round for production sharing contracts with foreign oil companies (13:51-14:38
Caribbean Report 18-05-1993
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:29)2. Britain says that the European Commission will resist the efforts by Germany to have the European Court of Justice overturn the EC new banana import system. Hugh Crosskill reports. Interview with John Gummer, Britain’s Agriculture Minister (00:30-04:58)3. In Brussels, European, African, Caribbean and Pacific countries’ representatives ended a meeting during which they discussed trade and aid. Caribbean ministers attending the talks have called for European help in selling their bananas, cocoa and other goods on the community market. Shada Islam reports. Interviews with George Brizan, Prime Minister of Grenada; and Paul Robertson, Jamaican Foreign Minister (04:59-07:32)4. Caribbean Ministers have asked the EC for help to restructure the banana sector. The EC makes no promises on the Caribbean’s suggestion over a thirty-million-dollar package. EC officials say that help for the region has not been ruled out and concerns over the disbursement of Lome funds could be among issues to be addressed at a meeting in Jamaica next month. Interview with Edwin Carrington, Secretary General, CARICOM (07:33-08:42)5. Montserrat’s Chief Minister, Reuben Meade is challenging what he says is an attempt to bar the dependent countries from access to Lome funds. The Chief Minister is also questioning the criteria used to determine aid for small countries. Interview with Rueben Meade, Chief Minister, Montserrat (08:43-10:33)6. The decision by the British Government to withdraw troops from Belize continues to be challenged in the House of Commons. Interviews with Robert Wareing, Labour MP; Archie Hamilton, Junior Defence Minister; and John Wilkinson, Conservative MP (10:34-13:53)7. West Indies fast bowler, Trinidadian Ian Bishop could miss the rest of the season with a fracture to the back (13:54-14:16)8. Thousands of troops are deployed in Caracas ahead of a Supreme Court ruling that could lead to the impeachment of Venezuelan President, Carlos Andres Perez on corruption charges (14:17-14:38
Caribbean Report 12-01-1993
No full textBritish Labour MP Barbara Ross in an interview with anchor Mike Jarvis discusses the British immigration restriction and apparent discrimination against Caribbean immigrants into Britain. MP Peter Shaw states that there is a double standard in favour of European immigrants as a result of Clause 9 of the Asylum and Immigrations Bill passed in parliament. British Foreign Officer Mark Lennox Boyd announced the change in Britain’s management plans for its Caribbean dependent territories at a meeting in Barbados. He states that the Board of Management being established by the British Government for the British dependencies is to be renamed, correspondent Sandra Baptiste interviews Mark Lennox Boyd, Reuben Meade – Montserrat’s Chief Minister and Lavity Stoutt - British Virgin Islands Chief Minister on this issue. Exiled Haitian President Jean Bertrand Aristide Jean Bertrand Aristide is warning fleeing Haitian’s of the dangers of making the perilous sea voyage to Miami in an often fruitless search for US political asylum. He said that he was upset, and encouraged the refugees to mount local resistance to the de facto government. Correspondent Gary Allen looks at the welfare of Haitian refugees in Jamaica. In Cuba some 900 Haitians are to be repatriated over the next 3 days. They are part of the group of over 1000 Haitians who arrived there last November. Correspondent Mike Jarvis reports that death row inmates in Jamaica’s St. Catherine’s prison are refusing to come out of their cells over a government decision to enforce a rule barring visitors from 11:00 am. The actions of the prisoner’s means that they are denying themselves access to food and baths. Human Rights activists in Jamaica say that enforcement of the rule effectively restricts lawyers from meeting with the inmates particularly now that they are being reclassified.British Labour MP Barbara Ross in an interview with anchor Mike Jarvis discusses the British immigration restriction and apparent discrimination against Caribbean immigrants into Britain. MP Peter Shaw states that there is a double standard in favour of European immigrants as a result of Clause 9 of the Asylum and Immigrations Bill passed in parliament (00:00 – 07:45).British Foreign Officer Mark Lennox Boyd announced the change in Britain’s management plans for its Caribbean dependent territories at a meeting in Barbados. He states that the Board of Management being established by the British Government for the British dependencies is to be renamed, correspondent Sandra Baptiste interviews Mark Lennox Boyd, Reuben Meade – Montserrat’s Chief Minister and Lavity Stoutt - British Virgin Islands Chief Minister on this issue. (07:46 – 10:48).Exiled Haitian President Jean Bertrand Aristide Jean Bertrand Aristide is warning fleeing Haitian’s of the dangers of making the perilous sea voyage to Miami in an often fruitless search for US political asylum. He said that he was upset, and encouraged the refugees to mount local resistance to the de facto government. Correspondent Gary Allen looks at the welfare of Haitian refugees in Jamaica. (10:49 – 13:03).In Cuba some 900 Haitians are to be repatriated over the next 3 days. They are part of the group of over 1000 Haitians who arrived there last November. (13:04 – 13:12).Correspondent Mike Jarvis reports that death row inmates in Jamaica’s St. Catherine’s prison are refusing to come out of their cells over a government decision to enforce a rule barring visitors from 11:00 am. The actions of the prisoner’s means that they are denying themselves access to food and baths. Human Rights activists in Jamaica say that enforcement of the rule effectively restricts lawyers from meeting with the inmates particularly now that they are being reclassified (13:13 – 14:06)
Caribbean Report 12-03-1997
No full textIn this report, the President, Dr Cheddi Jagan is finally laid to rest after large crowds force authorities to postpone Tuesday’s ceremony. In this segment, the United States, Helms-Burton law which aims at increasing pressure on Cuba to make democratic changes has been enforced for a year. Its effectiveness is being discussed. Next, in a study entitled “the Political Economy of Europe’s Banana Trade, two university professors have added their voice to the debate on abolishing Europe’s banana trade. Next, as the main political parties in the Bahamas are gearing up for election, the Prime Minister and Leader of the Free National Movement Party has refuted claims that his party has not improved conditions on the island. In the following, Montserrat’s dismissed Minister of Agriculture, says that he stands by his handling of his portfolio. In the final segment, officials of the Dominican Republic are trying to retrieve land that they say was illegally transferred to supporters of the former President.1. In Guyana the late President, Dr Cheddi Jagan is creamated. Colin Smith reports from Georgetown (00:31-03:03)2. America's Helms-Burton legislation is one year old and how effective has it been? Michael Ranneberger of the United States Department and Larry Birns, Director of the Council on Hemispheric Affairs are interviewed (3:04-07:15)3. A report published in Britain comes out in support of the European Union preferential treatment of Caribbean bananas. Carol Orr reports (07:16-10:11)4. The main political parties, in the Bahamas, are gearing up for elections. Prime Minister, Hubert Ingraham is interviewed (10:12-12:14)5. Reuben Meade, the sacked Minister of Agriculture in Montserrat, stands by his handling of his portfolio ( 12:15-14:37)6. In the Dominica Republic, lands that were distributed to the supporters of the former President, Joaquin Balaguer are being retrieved (14:38-15:26
Caribbean Report 21-08-1995
No full textIn this report Montserrat's Chief Minister, Reuben Meade, urges cooperation as the evacuation of people living in the capital Plymouth is announced. In Guyana, cyanide contaminated water has leaked into the Essequibo River from the Omai Gold Mines. Norman McLean of the Omai Gold Mines called the leakage a disaster. The Guyanese people on the streets of Georgetown were interviewed to get their reaction to the latest cyanide spill. Meanwhile in St. Vincent the Opposition has again called for the resignation of the Attorney General following the latest revelations concerning his indebtedness to the offshore Owens Bank. The Speaker of Trinidad and Tobago's House of Representatives has filed a writ against her detention during a state of emergency and claims that her constitutional rights were contravened. In cricket, after a well-balanced series, the West Indies and England head into the final test match.1. Headlines with Debbie Ransome (00:00-00:27)2. Montserrat's volcano shows its highest level of activity since its first explosion and residents are evacuated from the capital (00:28-04:04)3. In Guyana the Omai Gold Mines has again leaked cyanide into the Essequibo River (04:05-10:13)4. St. Vincent's Opposition has repeated its call for the resignation of the Attorney General (10:14-13:00)5. In Trinidad and Tobago the Speaker of the House has filed a writ against her detention (13:01-13:36)6. Cricket fever is mounting in England ahead of the final test between England and the West Indies (13:37-14:45)7. Recap of top stories (14:46-15:00
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