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Caribbean Report 07-02-1996
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:30)2. Rene Preval is sworn in as Haiti's new president (00:31-01:13)3. Almost two hundred killed in a plane crash off the Dominican Republic. Mark Mackelwhite, United States Coast Guard is interviewed (01:14-04:34)4. Michael Norton reports on the inauguration of President Rene Preval in Haiti (04:35-06:04)5. Regional trade and security matters are likely to dominate the discussions between the US Secretary of State and Trinidad and Tobago when Warren Christopher passes through Port of Spain next month (06:06-07:46)6. Sir Lanka has started lobbying to have its opening matches shifted from Colombo (07:47-08:08)7. Saudi dissident Mohammad Al-Massari says his cause is being hindered by a rogue editor in Dominica (08:09-10:27)8. St. Lucia's former ambassador to the United Nations George Odlum officially launched his candidacy for the central Castries seat. Former Ambassador George Odlum is interviewed and Pete Ninvalle reports (10:28-12:55)9. The government of the British Virgin Islands has decided not to renew its association with the declarations under article 25 and 46 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedom (12:56-15:14
Caribbean Report 25-03-1996
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:25)2. University students in Guyana return to classes after last weeks protest. Colin Smith reports (00:26-01:50)3. Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister Basdeo Panday has launched another attack on the press as he questions the meaning of a free press at a meeting of his United National Party. Prime Minister Basdeo Panday is interviewed (01:51-04:35)4. Haiti's President Rene Preval makes privatisation a priority. President Rene Preval and Anthony Bryant, Director of the Caribbean Programme in the North-South Centre in Miami are interviewed (04:36-06:58)5. A ban on beef produced in Britain is in effect in several countries due to the BSC or mad cow disease following scientific evidence suggesting a link between infection in cattle and a similar human disease. Is there a risk of the disease being introduced into the Caribbean with the region importing beef from several countries and the production of beef in Guyana and Jamaica. Gerald Proverbs, Caribbean Research and Development Institute, Barbados is interviewed (06:59-09:57)6. The new US immigration bill which was approved last week is not going to be tough as expected on those wanting to migrate legally to the United States but for those ilegally in the US the bill will be the toughest ever. Leslie Goffe is interviewed (09:58-11:42)7. Another incident involving the West Indian batsman Brian Lara has reopened the question of his suitability for the captaincy. Psychologist Rudi Webster is interviewed (11:43-15:21
Caribbean Report 13-12-1995
No full textIn this report the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is advising Caribbean states to seek a phased entry into the Free Trade Agreement proposed by the US to come into effect in 2005. In St. Lucia, banana farmers are closely monitoring the uncertainties surrounding the region's banana industry. Some banana growers comment on the Geest sale issue. Meanwhile, EU Deputy Director General for Agriculture, Ralf Mohler is set to meet with US Trade Representative Mickey Kantor on December 18th to discuss the bitter trade dispute over bananas. Prime Minister John Compton has criticised the region's electronic media and discussed the freedom of movement for journalists in the Caribbean Community. A British and French effort for an European initiative to clamp down on drug trafficking in the Caribbean has been welcomed by former Chairman of the Jamaican National Drug Abuse Council, Dr. Winston Davidson. In Haiti, Rene Preval, close friend and political ally of President Aristide, is a front runner in the presidential elections. However, on the streets of Port-au-Prince, the debate is not over politics but prices and the high cost of living. Mr. Preval comments on how he intends to implement security on the island, if he is elected. In cricket, President of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board, Mr. Alloy Lequay has a plan to resolve the Brian Lara controversy.1. Headlines with Ken Richards (00:00-00:26)2. ECLAC advises Caribbean states to seek a phased entry into the Free Trade Agreement (00:27-02:59)3. Banana farmers in St. Lucia keep a close watch on the region's banana industry (03:00-04:20)4. The EU and US meet on the bitter trade dispute over bananas which is nearing key deadlines (04:21-05:19)5. St. Lucia's Prime Minister John Compton criticises the region's electronic media (05:20-07:21)6. British and French efforts to push for an European initiative to combat drug trafficking in the Caribbean is welcomed (07:22-10:18)7. Rene Preval seems to be running ahead in the race to become Haiti's next leader (10:19-13:08)8. President of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board has a plan to resolve the Brian Lara controversy (13:09-15:05
Caribbean Report 15-12-1995
No full textThe West Indies Cricket Board of Control discusses among other issues, the future of Brian Lara with the West Indies team. In Haiti, the country heads into Presidential elections with Rene Preval, candidate for President Aristide's Lavalas party, regarded as a favourite to win. American journalist Allan Nairn states that he has uncovered new evidence which further implicates the CIA in supporting the paramilitary gang FRAPH in Haiti. Police are investigating fires at two Cable and Wireless installations in St. Lucia which affected many cable subscribers and ran into millions of dollars in damages. In Antigua, there is a leadership crisis in the two months old People's Democratic Movement. Some Antiguans express skepticism about the new party and Mr. Hugh Marshall comments on the power struggle within the ranks. Jamaican Ambassador Richard Bernal urges small developing countries to vigorously pursue the process of preparation for participation in the Free Trade of the Americas (FTAA). In cricket, the West Indies Cricket Board has taken a decision that its headquarters will be moved from Barbados to Antigua.1. Headlines with Ken Richards (00:00-00:28)2. The West Indies Cricket Board meets to discuss the future of Brian Lara (00:29-00:56)3. Haiti moves ahead with Presidential elections as Rene Preval is regarded as the popular choice (00:57-05:06)4. American journalist Allan Nairn claims that the CIA supported a notorious paramilitary gang in Haiti (05:07-08:03)5. In St. Lucia, police investigates fires at Cable and Wireless installations (08:04-09:50)6. Antigua's new political party, the People's Democratic Movement is in the throes of a leadership crisis (09:51-13:25)7. Jamaican Ambassador Richard Bernal urges small developing states to prepare for participation in the FTAA (13:26-14:19)8. The West Indies Cricket Board has decided to move its headquarters from Barbados to Antigua (14:20-14:40)9. Recap of top stories (14:41-15:10
Caribbean Report 06-06-1996
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:27)2. Nominations go ahead in Trinidad and Tobago for local government elections. Patrick Manning of the People's National Movement and Prime Minister Basdeo Panday are interviewed. Tony Fraser reports (00:28-02:50)3. There has been another verbal exchange over the Helms-Burton Law. N. Perez of the Foundation which represents Cuban exiles in the United States, Canadian Secretary of State for Latin America Christie Steward and OAS Assistant Secretary General Christopher Thomas of Trinidad and Tobago are interviewed. Moya Thomas reports (02:51-07:46)4. In Washington the US House of Representatives has amended an aid bill for Haiti. The Director of the United States Agency for International Development Brian Atwood is interviewed (07:47-09:02)5. Haitian President Rene Preval was expected to arrive in France today on the leg of the Europe tour for talks with his French counterpart Jacques Chirac (09:03-09:37)6. Nation of Islam Leader Louis Farrakhan is again scheduled to visit Jamaica later this month. He has been invited to help Mustard Seed an organisation that provides help for the needy, including youths and the elderly. Radio Jamaica General Manager Hugh Crosskill is interviewed (09:38-13:15)7. Examining what some see as unjustified criticism of successful West Indian cricketers. Author Michelle Savage is interviewed (13:16-15:18
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
Caribbean Report 06-02-1996
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:31)2. In Haiti President Aristide prepares to relinquish the reigns of power in a ceremony set to be low keyed. Incoming President Rene Preval has a multitude of challenges facing as he prepares to take up office and grassroot Haitians, also, have a long standing problem they hope Mr Preval will tackle head on. Jean-Bertrand Aristide is interviewed. Michael Norton and Alex Newman report (00:32-07:04)3. Debtors to the UN are told to pay up or see the fifty years old association go bankrupt. Joseph Connor, UN Chief Financial Officer and Ahmad Fauzi, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary General of the United Nations are interviewed (07:05-10:58)4. St. Lucia's George Odlum has been fired from his job as ambassador to the UN. He launches his by elections campaign in Castries this evening with a public meeting of his National Front. Ambassador George Odlum is interviewed (10:59-12:55)5. In Guyana the government's tough message on murder as another death row prisoner set to be hanged on Monday. Warren Gordon reports (12:56-15:15
Caribbean Report 24-11-1995
No full textIn this report, the former Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Headley Brown has been found dead and the police suspect suicide. In the Windward Islands there are rumors about a possible takeover of British importers, Geest. St. Lucia's Opposition Leader, Julian Hunte states he has been reliably informed that the sale of Geest is imminent. Meanwhile, in St. Lucia the Banana Salvation Committee has threatened to take strike action if certain issues facing the industry are not clarified. In Guyana, the Editor-in-Chief of Stabroek News, David de Caires has reacted angrily to remarks made by the First Lady Janet Jagan about the newspaper's reporting of the border dispute with Venezuela. As Haiti's Presidential elections kicks off, some grassroot supporters of Lavalas have expressed discontent with the chosen candidate, Rene Preval. In France, thousands of students protest in order to demand more government spending on higher education. Scientists attempting to stop the spread of malaria around the world are developing ways to transform the malaria carrying mosquitoes. Dr. Colin Leake, comments on if the work being done on malaria carrying mosquitoes could be applied to those carrying dengue fever.1. Headlines with Hugh Crosskill (00:00-00:29)2. In Jamaica, former Governor of the Bank of Jamaica is found dead and police suspect suicide (00:30-01:42)3. St. Lucia's Opposition Leader states he has been reliably informed that the sale of Geest Banana Division is imminent (01:43-04:21)4. In St. Lucia, the Banana Salvation Commitee has threaten strike action if certain issues are not clarified (04:22-05:00)5. A war of words has broken out between Guyana's First Lady Janet Jagan and the Editor-in-Chief of the Stabroek News (05:01-08:44)6. In Haiti, some supporters of Lavales have expressed discontent with the nomination of Rene Preval as the Presidential candidate (08:45-09:25)7. Thousands of students protest across France to demand more government spending on higher education (09:26-11:15)8. Scientists work on trying to stop the spread of malaria around the world by developing ways to transform the mosquitoes (11:16-14:56)9. Recap of top stories (14:57-15:20
Caribbean Report 18-12-1995
No full textIn this report the Windward Islands have been successful in securing funds to back their bid for Geest's banana division. Dominica's Prime Minister Edison James comments on the financing and their chances of obtaining the banana business. In Trinidad and Tobago, Prime Minister Basdeo Panday has been hospitalized with a chest related problem. Tony Fraser reports on the Prime Minister's diagnosis of an angina pectoris and the likelihood that Mr. Panday will reduce his workload when he does leave the hospital. Meanwhile, in Haiti, the vote counting continues following Presidential elections where Rene Preval is the expected winner. In light of the low voter turnout, Nancy McDonald of the Coalition of Independent Observers sums up Haitians' disinterest in electing a new President and Michael Norton assesses Rene Preval's expected term of office. In cricket, the West Indies Cricket Board of Control will move to Antigua in the new year. Jewel Forde examines the implications of the Board's relocation. On the Lara issue, the Board has agreed to uphold the fines imposed on Brian Lara and took no action regarding his withdrawal from the tour of Australia. Cricket historian, Dr. Hilary Beckles comments on the relocation of the Board to Antigua.1. Headlines with Debbie Ransome (00:00-00:27)2. The Windward Islands leaders have been successful in raising the money to back their bid for Geest banana division (00:28-04:09)3. Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister has been hospitalized with a chest related problem (04:10-07:59)4. In Haiti, following the Presidential elections vote counting continues (08:00-12:24)5. The implications of the West Indies Cricket Board of Control's decision to move the headquarters to Antigua (12:25-15:13
Caribbean Report 13-01-1999
No full text1. Headlines with anchor Ken Richards (00:31)2. Jennifer Laszlo, an American political consultant hired by the Barbados opposition party the Democratic Labour Party to assist with their political campaign strategy was forced to leave Barbados. Ken Richards reports (00:32- 04:19)3. Members of the Organization of American States Observer Mission arrive in Grenada ahead of general elections and are holding meetings with Prime Minister Keith Mitchell, the Supervisor of Elections Victor Ashby and members of the Grenada United Labour Party (GULP). Lew Smith reports (04:20- 06:24)4. Classrooms in Jamaica remain empty as Jamaican teachers commence a two day sickout to protest the Jamaican government refusal to amend its contract offer. The Jamaica Teachers Association has accepted the new government pay increase offer but rejected the proposed increases in uniform allowance, laundry material and equipment (06:25 - 06:50)5. Sister and private secretary of Haitian Prime Minister Rene Preval sustained several gunshot wounds in a planned attacked. Politicians are united in their condemnation of the shooting of Marie-Claude Preval-Calvin. US State Department spokesman James Rubin comments on the ensuing deadlock between Haiti’s legislative and executive branches and calls for a quick and constructive resolution of the crisis. Michael Norton reports (06:51 - 09:29)6. Britain and Montserrat sign a seventy five million pounds agreement to ensure the island’s viability in the long-term. Prior to the signing of the agreement, Chief Minister David Brandt called for the doubling of the aid package to support priorities such as the provision of additional housing and improvements in the health sector. Chelston Lee interviews Montserrat governor Tony Abbott on airfares and accommodation for Montserratians who wish to return after the volcanic crisis (09:30-14:52)7. Prime Minster of Trinidad and Tobago Basdeo Panday calls for public debate on whether or not Trinidadian politicians should receive hefty salary increases. Parliamentary debate was halted to allow for more widespread consultation on the issue (14:53-15:21
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