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Caribbean Report 28-12-2000
No full textPart 3 of Special Programme on Why Boys are underachieving.1. Headlines: (00:00-00:00)2. (00:00-00:15:15) There have been increasing concerns about male underachievement in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. The Chancellor Sir Shridath Ramphal said that the statistics showed that 1 in 4 males graduated at the University of the West Indies. One possibility for this was that the boys were attending tertiary education outside of the region, whilst the women were attending the local university. This concern needs to be investigated. According to Anthony Lane, men in the region are doing better in the sciences while the women are doing better in the traditional arts-based subjects. Some women felt that there appears to be a “glass ceiling” in the work place that women need to break through. Others felt that even though women are outperforming men, this is not translated into monetary terms and upward mobility in the work place. An interviewee from Barbados acknowledged that there was male domination in the work place, and this has eliminated a large portion of the population from participating in the decision making process. Anthony Lane felt that the women were caught in the middle with predominantly male at the top in the work place. However, Sir Shridath Ramphal argued that the gender revolution in the Caribbean has helped to give women an equal break. Examples given were Babsy Olivia Grange, a prominent minister of Government in Jamaica and Portia Simpson Miller, Minister of Tourism in Jamaica and Eugenia Charles former Prime Minister of Dominica
Caribbean Report 14-07-1998
No full text1. Headlines with Debbie Ransome (00:00-00:32)2. The first obstacle is cleared for Barbados' Maurice King to become CARIOM's point man on Guyana. The man behind much of the unofficial negotiations so far between CARICOM and Guyana's political parties have been Shridath Ramphal. Shridath Ramphal is interviewed and Colin Smith reports (00:33-05:16)3. Jamaica tackles trade and relations with Cuba. While Cuba is improving its relationship with CARICOM and the European Union it is still making a bold efort to strengthen links with Latin America. Deputy Prime Minister Seymour Mullings is interviewed and Roise Hayes and Lourdes Garcia-Navarro report from Cuba (05:17-09:05)4. The BBC Caribbean Services is marking its 10th anniversary. Highlights of the last 10 yrs are given (09:06-11:51)5. Britain's Caribbean Overseas territories may get United Kingdom passports without having to lay out the welcome back to British citizens. Keith 'Stone' Greaves reports (11:52-15:24
Caribbean Report 06-07-2001
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:26)2. President of Mexico Vicente Fox meets Caribbean leaders and offers more aid. President Vicente Fox and Prime Minister Lester Bird are interviewed. Ken Richards and Marcela Gutierrez report (00:27-05:57)3. Caricom urges the international community to ease up on Haiti. Also, on the agenda in Nassau was the future of the regional negotiation machinery in the light of the reservations of the lead negotiator Sir Shridath Ramphal. Prime Minister Keith Mitchell and Chief Negotiator Sir Shridath Ramphal are interviewed (05:58-10:27)4. In just over a week Germany would host a conference in Bonn to try to secure a deal for the Kyoto Protocol aimed at tackling climate change. Environmentalist from the Caribbean would be among those monitoring the Bonn Conference. Elizabeth Blunt reports (10:28-12:31)5. African dust making its way across the Caribbean is bringing germs as well. Director of the Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies at the University of Miami Dr Joseph Prospero is interviewed (12:32-13:59)6. Pope John Paul has repeated his criticism of the United States embargo against Cuba (14:00-15:33
Caribbean Report 29-01-1992
No full textThere are reports on the United States refusal to respond to claims that it will be closing the U.S. embassy in Haiti and is considering military action to enforce the trade embargo; the increased number of Haitian refugees and on a letter written to the Haitian army denouncing the violence occurring. The opposing views of Sir Shridath Ramphal, chairman of the West Indian Commission and Dame Eugenia Charles, Dominica's Prime Minister, over Caricom leaders response to Caribbean integration, are aired. The John Compton's government in St. Lucia denies claims by the opposition of attempting to realign elections boundaries and a meeting of Caribbean and Central Ameican foreign ministers is to take place in Honduras to explore opportunities for economic and diplomatic cooperation.1. Headlines (00:00-00:36)2. Report on the refusal of U.S. officials to respond to claims that the U.S. embassy will be closed in Haiti and is considering military action to enforce the trade embargo (00:37-00:49)3. Chris Nuttal reports from Washington on the Haiti issue, and on the increased number of Haitian refugees (00:50-01:44)4. Interview with Joe Snyder, U.S. spokesman on the reason for the sudden upsurge of Haitian refugees (01:45-02:32)5. Report on the overcrowding at the holding camps at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (02:33-02:54)6. Interview with Haiti's Permanent representative to the United Nations, Fritz Longchamp on his views of possible military intervention in Haiti (02:55-06:12)7. Report on the letter written by Regional Human Rights Organisation, Caribbean Rights, to the Commander of the Haitian army denouncing recent acts of violence in Haiti (06:13-06:58)8. Airing of views by Dame Eugenia Charles, Dominica's Prime Minister on her criticism of the views expressed by Sir Shridath Ramphal , chairman of the West Indian Commission (06:59-07:12)9. Report on the remarks made by Sir Shridath Ramphal on the seriousness of Caricom leaders about Caribbean integration and the opposing views of Dame Eugenia Charles (07:13-08:03)10. Airing of views by Dame Eugenia Charles and response by Sir Shridath Ramphal (08:04-09:56)11. Report on the rejection by the John Compton government of charges by the opposition of attempting to interfere with election boundaries in St. Lucia (09:57-10:12)12. Pete Ninvalle reports from Castries on John Compton's rejection of the claims and airs his speech. Also airs views of the Elections and Boundaries Commission chairman and that of opposition leader Julien Hunte who accused both the Prime Minister and commission chairman of trying to cover their tracts in light of their exposed plans (10:13-13:40)13. Report on the meeting to be held in Honduras by Foreign ministers from the Caribbean and Central America for the exploration of areas for mutual economic and diplomatic cooperation (13:41-14:25
Caribbean Report 01-04-1997
No full textThe Clinton administration tightens immigrations laws. Next, Caribbean diplomats in Washington as well as the Caribbean community in the United States expresses concerned that Caribbean people resident in the United States will lose welfare benefits under the new laws as well as travelling in and out of the US may become a major problem. Next, the new appointed negotiator for the Caribbean Community gives his views on the World Trade Organisation interim report and its effects on the Caribbean banana producers. Next, Montserratians are struggling to cope with the continuing activities of Soufriere Hills. Next, in Britain a new Birmingham based fourth party joins Britain’s election race. It vows to take the interest of the ethnic communities to the forefront of the political agenda. Finally, acting captain of the West Indies team Brian Lara leads the team to a sensational win over India in Barbados.1. Headlines (00:00-00:31)2. Immigration laws in the United States are being tightened by the Clinton administration. Margaret Mc Hugh of the New York Immigration and Immigration Welfare Agency, Chris Sale spokeswoman of the U.S. Immigration Service are interviewed. Kathy Pierre, Jane Hughes and Ken Richards reports (00:32-04:36)3. Tough new American immigration laws fuel fears that Caribbean people in the United States will lose out. Guyana Ambassador, Dr Odeen Ishmael is interviewed (04:37-07:39)4. The new appointed chief negotiator for the Caribbean community, Sir Shridath Ramphal gives his views on the World Trade Organisation interim report. Sir Shridath Ramphal is interviewed (07:40-11:23)5. A level of alert raised in Montserrt as volcanic activities increases. James White Jr. reports (11:24-13:17)6. Brian Lara, West Indies acting captain is a relieved man today (13:40-15:28
Caribbean Report 01-11-2001
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:27)2. Caribbean's Chief Trade Negotiator Sir Shridath Ramphal predicts failure for attemps to start a new round of world trade talks. Sir Shridath Ramphal is interviewed (00:28-03:54)3. Windward Islands leaders force the region's banana exporting company to rescind the price reduction for farmers. Prime Minister Anthony Kenny is interviewed and Pete Ninvalle reports (03:55-05:40)4. In Trinidad and Tobago, it was the turn today for Prime Minister and political leader of the governing United National Congress Basdeo Panday to meet with the country's Election's Commission to put the case for his fraction of the party to use its name and symbol in next month's general elections. Prime Minister Basdeo Panday is interviewed (05:41-06:54)5. Grenada has become the latest Caribbean nation to have an Anthrax scare. Accountant General in the Ministry of Finance Patricia Antoine is interviewed. Lou Smith reports (06:55-08:17)6. In the Dominican Republic, the government has declared three days of national mourning following the death earlier today of former President Juan Bosch at the age of ninety-two years. Jean-Michel Cairot reports (08:18-11:15)7. Weather experts are closely monitoring tropical storm Michelle which dumped heavy rainfall over Honduras before going out into the Caribbean Sea. Emma Joseph reports (11:16-13:00)8. America's Continental Airline flies into Cuba. Thomas Cooper is interviewed and Daniel Schreiber reports (13:01-15:28
Caribbean Report 19-02-2001
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:28)2. Politics of race worry Guyanese but it is the independence question that is dividing one new party in Montserrat. Leader of the Political Party Rise, Organise and Rebuild Ravi Dev, Leader of Guyana Action Party Hardy Paul, PLM Leader John Osborne and PLM Candidate Shedman Brown are interviewed. Colin Smith and Keith 'Stone' Greaves report (00:29-05:23)3. Former St. Lucia Prime Minister Sir John Compton wants Cable & Wireless to move with the times. Sir John Compton is interviewed (05:24-08:01)4. It was as much a world agenda as a domestic one as leaders of Caricom nations sat down in Barbados for their annual New Year's Summit towards the end of last week. Sir Shridath Ramphal does not think much came out of the meeting between World Trade Director General Mike Moore and Caricom Heads. Sir Shridath Ramphal, Prime Minister Owen Arthur and President Jean-Bertrand Aristide are interviewed (08:02-13:20)5. People of the Cayman Islands object to gay rights laws. Chairman of the Cayman Ministers Association Pastor Ali Bank is interviewed. Emma Joseph reports (13:21-15:40
Caribbean Report 30-07-1996
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:34)2. A calm day in Montserrat today after a disguieting spate of activity from the Soufriere Hills Volcano. Governor Frank Savage and William Trant, West Indian Standing Conference and The Montserratian Overseas People's Alliance and Jacinta Meade are interviewed (00:34-08:13)3. The high level two man team appointed to mediate in the St. Kitts and Nevis secession issue has met with Nevisian Premier Vance Amory. Sir Shridath Ramphal is interviewed (08:14-10:02)4. St. Lucia's Opposition Labour Party warns that the next general elections could mean the end of the line for recently appointed Governor George Mallet. Pete Ninvalle reports (19:03-12:03)5. Proposed EU legislation to counter the anti-Cuban law. Robert Muse, United States-based Attorney specialised in International Trade is interviewed and Warren Gordon reports (12:04-15:22
Caribbean Report 10-08-1993
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:39)2. The results of the second postmortem examination on the body of Joy Gardner, the Jamaican woman who collapsed while being served a deportation order shows that she had died of suffocation. The second postmortem was carried out on behalf of the family. Its full findings will be released in two weeks. Opposition Labour Party MP, Bernie Grant says the results vindicated the family’s claims about how Joy Gardner died. Mr. Grant is requesting a full enquiry from Prime Minister, John Major. Interview with Bernie Grant, MP, Labour Party (00:40-04:20)3. Pope John Paul’s visit to Jamaica has received a mixed response from crowds lining the streets to meet him. While in Jamaica, the Pontiff apologized for the Vatican’s role in slavery. However, the Pope condemned the use of artificial birth control and in a meeting with a Jesuit run school in Kingston, he urged young people to reject drugs, violence and sexual promiscuity. He praised church leaders of all denominations during an ecumenical service at the Holy Cross Church in Kingston. Speaker – Pope John Paul II (04:21-06:35)4. The Cuban government has put prices up in its dollar stores by up to fifty percent. Diplomats and other foreign residents do their shopping in dollar stores. The measure anticipates the end of the ban on citizens holding and spending foreign currency. Carol Orr reports (06:36-08:13)5. Sir Shridath Ramphal says the move by Central American countries to distance themselves from the CARICOM-Cuba Commission is one which could undermine attempts at regional unity. Sir Shridath, formerly Head of the West Indian Commission says it would be a pity if the developments of such unity were to be derailed. Interview with Sir Shridath Ramphal, former Head, West Indian Commission (08:14-10:45)6. Recent statements by Guatemala’s Vice President suggesting his country could annul recognition of Belize have been dismissed by the government. Guatemalan President, Ramiro de León Carpio says the Vice President’s comments were his personal remarks and do not represent the government’s policy. He says the recognition of Belize would remain unless a referendum decides, otherwise. Interview with Arturo Fajardo Maldonado, Foreign Minister, Guatemala. Phillip Vine reports (10:46-14:42)7. Viv Richards dream of one last Lord’s showdown dissolved, today. His team, Glamorgan failed to make the finals of the NatWest Trophy. Glamorgan lost its semi-final game against Sussex by fifty-three runs (14:43-15:03
Caribbean Report 29-07-1993
No full text1. In London, attention has been focused on a case in which a Jamaican woman collapse while being served with a deportation order. Forty-year-old Joy Gardner stopped breathing after a struggle with police officers and is on a life support machine at the Whittington Hospital in North London. Jamaican born, Mrs. Gardner arrived in Britain in 1987 and in October 1990 her deportation order was signed. She asked for the deportation order to be re-considered as most of her family lives in Britain. Interviews with MP, Bernie Grant; Mrs. Myrna Simpson (mother of Joy Gardner), a doctor at the hospital and neighbours. Allyson Holt reports (00:00-03:10)2. Still in London, two teenagers accused of murdering black schoolboy, Stephen Lawrence in April were released from custody. The British Crown Prosecution Service said it dropped the charges because of insufficient evidence. However, the police murder enquiry is continuing and it is possible for charges to be reinstated at a later date. Police has described the incident as racially motivated because of remarks made before the stabbing. Stephen’s parents are in Jamaica where they took his body to be buried, earlier in the month (03:11-04:03)3. Many Cubans have been gathering eagerly outside hard currency stores hoping to use dollars legally for the first time are being turned away. The authorities say that the move to legalize the use of hard currency will be introduced gradually. The move is likely to encourage Cuban exiles to try and send more money to their relatives. However, the US places a limit on the amount of money, Cuban Americans can send to Cuba, $300 every three months. Interview with Peter Hakim, Inter-American Dialogue (04:04-07:15)4. The new England’s cricket captain, Mike Atherton was named to replace Graham Gooch for the last two tests of the current series against Australia. England will tour the West Indies early next year and some sportswriters are wondering why the selectors did not announce that Atherton would also be in charge of the series. Interviews with Jonathan Agnew, BBC’s cricket correspondent and Tony Cozier, Caribbean cricket journalist. Hugh Crosskill reports (07:16-10:30)5. In Jamaica, environmentalists say coffee cultivation is causing irreparable damage to the fragile eco-system of the Blue Mountain area. They say that the removal of virgin hardwoods in order plant more coffee to meet growing world demand is causing severe erosion. At the University of the West Indies, a Centre for Sustainable Development has been set up by the Chancellor, Sir Shridath Ramphal. Sir Ramphal says that more effort should be made in the region to prevent environmental degradation and that coffee is a case in point. Interviews with Sir Shridath Ramphal, Chancellor of the University of the West Indies and Franklin McDonald, Director of the Natural Resources Conservation Authority in Jamaica. McDonald also spoke on the implications of the tourism industry on the environment and pollution in the Kingston area (10:31-13:56)6. In Haiti, its Parliament tried to untangle a dispute by two leading factions over the leadership of the Senate so that members can vote on exiled President Jean-Bertrand Aristide’s choice of a new Prime Minister. From exiled in the US, President Aristide called on lawmakers to convene and ratify Robert Malval, a printer and longtime backer as Prime Minister (13:57-14:37
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