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Caribbean Report 26-01-1994
No full textThis report looks at the calls for fresh elections in St.Kitts; the conference in Guyana which the former President Jimmy Carter hopes would change the way multi-national co-operations do business with countries in the South;the growing drug trafficking problem in Guyana ; Haitian's living in Canada are questioning the sincerity of the international community and; aluminium dealers expect an agreement on price to be announced by January 28.Headlines read by Debbie Ransome (00:00-00:29)Reports on the protest by opposition party supporters outside of the parliamaent in St. Kitts to force the Kenndedy Simmons government to call fresh elections Features interviews with Denzil Douglas and Kennedy Simmons(00:30-06:10)Former US President Jimmy Carter expresses his hope that conference to be held in Guyana would change the way multi-national co-oerpations do business with countries in the South. Yvette Rowe reports(06:11-09:19)The growing problem of drug trafficking could provide a possible job for Guyana's Defence Force. As police are being outgunned and outsmarted. Orin Gordon reports (0:20-11:55)Haitian's living in Canada are questioning the sincerity of the international community in helping to restore democracy to Haiti. Hotel worker Roger Ramon speaks out on the issue and Sandra Baptiste reports (11:56-14:16)Aluminium dealers expect an agreement on prices to be announced on January 28. The announcement could lead to an increase in aluminium prices on the world market(14:16-14:44)Theme musiic (14:45-15:02
Caribbean Report 03-01-1995
No full textAnchor, Debbie Ransome reports on how Jason Lloyd, son of the former West Indies cricket captain, Clive Lloyd, contracted the rare Guillain-Barre syndrome after receiving a booster injection to prevent measles. Candace Piette, examines the teething problems of implementing the new trade regulations of MERCOSUR and the implications for smaller trade groups like CARICOM. Correspondent Mike Jarvis reports on the debate in St. Martin which focused on legislation passed by Netherland Antilles to deal with labor and immigration problems. This Priority Hiring Resolution restricts the hiring of non-nationals and places priority on Antillians with Caribbean nationals at the bottom of the table. In St. Martin a large percentage of the work force comprise of foreigners and Caribbean nationals resulting in a large illegal immigrant worker population. Hence, Caribbean nationals feel they have been the casuality of an inefficient immigration and labor control system.1. Headlines with Debbie Ransome (00:00-00:29)2. Report on Jason Lloyd, son of former West Indies captain, Clive Lloyd (00:30-01:04)3. Interview with Waveney Lloyd about her son's illness (01:04-4:19)4. Debbie Ransome introduces Candace Piette to report on the problems faced in implementing MERCOSUR (04:20-08:32)5. Mike Jarvis reports on debates in St. Martin over legislation passed by the Netherland Antilles pertaining to labor and immigration (08:33-11:15)6. Debbie Ransome interviews Clive Lloyd on his son's illness (11:16-11:35)Debbie Ransome ends report (14:35-14:58
Caribbean Report 11-02-1991
No full textA new Prime Minister is expected to be sworn in by Haiti’s President, Jean-Bertrand Aristide. However, Michael Norton reports that Prime Minister may end up being more powerful than President Aristide. Debbie Ransome reports on a meeting held between CARICOM’s two largest markets i.e. Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica. Debbie Ransome speaks to Mr. Hugh Small of Jamaica and Mr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie of Trinidad and Tobago who were the two key participants at this meeting. Trinidad and Tobago is frustrated with the hold up of payments of its exports to Jamaica. Mr. Hugh Small of Jamaica says that the nature of the crisis with Trinidad and Tobago will be taken to his cabinet. He believes that these two countries need to move towards the absolute abolition of exchange controls. He adds that the future of the Caribbean community depends on a strong Jamaican economy and Jamaica is taking steps to implement the CET by 15 February, 1991. Mr. Tewarie explains that the governments of Trinidad and Tobago and the private sector have discussed to solve the problem within a CARICOM context. Also with regard to the issue of payment in Jamaican currency, he proposes that preferential arrangements should be made in settling CARICOM arrangements. Caribbean banana producers are awaiting a draft proposal from the European Community on the regulation of the Banana market after 1992. The Caribbean is faced with unbeatable competition from Latin American banana producers and they are pressing for continued market access and protection. The possible merger between BWEE and LIAT is imminent and an official from BWEE claims that plans for this merger has gained increased momentum as international carriers have cut back services to the countries. Mr. Ian Bertrand shares the proposals being considered with this impending merger.1. Headlines (00:00-00:35)2. René Préval is expected to be sworn in as the Prime Minister of Haiti (00:36-03:39)3. Debbie Ransome reports on a meeting held between CARICOM’s two largest markets i.e. Trinidad an Tobago and Jamaica, regarding delays in export payments. Ms. Ransome speaks to Mr. Hugh Small regarding Jamaica’s position on this matter (03:40-05:39)4. Debbie Ransome speaks to Dr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie regarding Trinidad and Tobago’s position on this matter with export payments (05:41-07:29)5. The banana producers of the Caribbean are awaiting a draft proposal from the European Community on the regulation of the Banana market after 1992 (07:30-11:51)6. A possible merger between BWEE and LIAT is imminent (11:52-14:00
Caribbean Report 12-03-1999
No full text1. Headlines with anchor Debbie Ransome (00:28)2. Head of the Commonwealth Observer Team reviews the results of Antigua elections which he describes as free with a level playing field for all political parties. Antigua Prime Minister Lester Bird comments on the Observer Team report. The Supervisor of Elections Richard John discusses electoral reform. Debbie Ransome reports ( 00: 29 - 05:12)3. The Caribbean Media Workers Association is urged to examine alleged infringement on press freedom in two Caribbean countries Antigua and Dominica. In Antigua Prime Minister Lester Bird refutes allegations of government interference and influence on the media in the recently concluded general elections. Charles James editor of the Sun newspaper in Dominica comments on lessons to be learnt from the Antiguan experience (05:13 – 07:184. CARICOM political negotiator Morris King is attempting to restart the political peace process in Guyana after violent mobs demonstrated in the streets of Georgetown. The main issue is the 1997 general elections and attempt by the political parties to reach political consensus. Colin Smith reports (7:19 – 09:16)5. The war of words continue between Washington and Brussels in the banana trade dispute. Caribbean diplomats at embassies in the Eastern Caribbean try to find common ground. Eastern Caribbean High Commissioner to Brussels Edwin Laurent discusses the impasse. Debbie Ransome reports (09:17 – 12: 36)6. West Indies and Australia meet for the second test series in Sabina Park in Jamaica. Australia won the first test series. Simon Crosskill interviews Jamaican cricket fans and analyses the team’s chances in winning the match (12: 37 - 15:19
Caribbean Report 20-12-1993
No full textHeadlines with Debbie Ransome (00:39)1. The Bureau of CARICOM leaders is to recommend another look at the future of the regional airline LIAT. Ralph Maraj, Foreign Affairs Minister of Trinidad and Tobago gives feedback from the meeting. Burton Williams, Minister in the Prime Minister office St. Vincent. Trinidad and Tobago PM Patrick Manning also gives his views on the way forward. Dr. Anthony Bryan, Director of Caribbean Studies at the University of Miami also expresses his views – Debbie Ransome reports (00:40 – 08:01)2. Haiti’s Prime Minister Robert Malval has accused President Aristide of sabotaging attempts to restore the country to democracy and playing with the future of Haiti - journalist Michael Norton reports (08:02 -11:25)3. In Jamaica, the Mona campus of the UWI has been forced to close following student demonstrations over insufficient security (11:26 -11:44)4. In Britain the last in the popular sitcom Desmond’s - based in a barber shop in black South London, is scheduled to be aired this Sunday. The comedy focusses on black life, and Producer Humphrey Barkley explains the reasons why the show has managed to succeed while the other such programmes have failed. Daily Mirror critic Simon London sums his views - correspondent Clive Myrie reports (11:45 -15:15
Caribbean Report 06-07-1993
No full textHeadlines with anchor Debbie Ransome (00:33).1. The US based National Coalition for Haiti Refugees is not impressed by President Bill Clinton’s announcement to tighten the embargo against Port Au Prince. Jocelyn McCalla, Executive Director for the Coalition of Haitian Refugees in an interview with Debbie Ransome believes that Clinton’s decision had been based on domestic politics (00:34 -03:05).2. Forty-seven Haitian artists in Europe have used one hundred and five paintings in and exhibition Paris to bring about change regarding the de facto regime in Haiti. Artists Barbara Prezzo and Edouard Duval-Carrié both express their opinions on the potential impact of their political paintings in the exhibition - Leslie Geoff reports (03:06 - 05:56).3. CARICOM is considering inviting its overseas officers to key meetings to ensure that Heads of Government decisions are properly implemented abroad. Byron Blake, CARICOM Secretariat Director responsible for the environment and development explains why a stance was not taken against the code for the transport of nuclear waste (05:75 - 09:18).4. A Caribbean health promotion charter has been formulated for the region – for future review by Caribbean health ministers. Sir George Alleyne, Assistant Director of the PAHO stressed that the charter is not a medical plan nor a prescription to cure all the Caribbean’s health services ills. Ricky Singh, President of the Caribbean Association of Media Workers is not too confident about the implementation of the Charter. Clarence Charles, Medical Director of the University of Guyana also expressed his reservations about certain aspects of the charter – Sandra Baptiste reports (09:19 -12:07).5. In Belize, with general elections close at hand the perceived threat from Guatemala and the economy are seen as the key issues by the majority. David Price, Political Lecturer in Belize explains which campaign he thinks is using the Guatemalan issue more and his analysis of the political climate and issues – Debbie Ransome reports (12:08 -14:47)
Caribbean Report 10-03-1993
No full textJamaican Prime Minister PJ Patterson announces the general election date to the Jamaican people, the date coincides with the date he gained victory over the then Michael Manley administration – correspondent Debbie Ransome reports from an interview with Jamaican Political Scientist Dr. Brian Meeks, who gives his political analysis of Prime Minister’s Patterson’s chances of a victory. The Netherlands Antilles as an overseas dependency of Holland appears likely to be dismantled. However the process towards granting internal self government to the islands which make up the group seems headed to controversy. Officials are meeting in Curacao to work out a new format for administering the islands – correspondent Edie Williams reports. Life on the Dutch side of St. Maarten was returning to normal as the protest organized by the United St. Maarten Organization, in St. Maarten-Phillipsburg in protest for the dissolution of the current Dutch St. Maarten government has been called off. British Fruit Distribution Company – Geist, says that a misunderstanding led to a confidential report to Windward island leaders accusing the company of overcharging for shipping arrangements- saying that the company wanted servicing charges not full payment for its ships. William Rapier - Chairman of Geist Industries West Indies Ltd. Provides clarity on the situation in an interviewee with correspondent Debbie Ransome.In Strasburg, Germany - a German Euro Socialist MP organized an unusual banana tasting ceremony in an attempt to diffuse the tensions over the European Banana market. He wanted to prove that when it came to taste, Caribbean and Central American bananas were not very different and consumers in Europe should have a wider choice and plans to promote this by organizing future banana tasting ceremonies in different parts of Germany - correspondent Shada Islam reports.Headlines with anchor Debbie Ransome (00:00-00:34).1. Jamaican Prime Minister PJ Patterson announces the general election date to the Jamaican people (00:35-05:25).2. The Netherlands Antilles as an overseas dependency of Holland appears likely to be dismantled (05:26 -07:28).3. Life on the Dutch side of St. Maarten was returning to normal as the protest organized by the United St. Maarten Organization, in St. Maarten-Phillipsburg in protest for the dissolution of the current Dutch St. Maarten government has been called off (07:29 – 08:00).4. British Fruit Distribution Company – Geist, says that a misunderstanding led to a confidential report to Windward island leaders accusing the company of overcharging for shipping arrangements (08:01-12:22).5. In Strasburg, Germany - a German Euro Socialist MP organized an unusual banana tasting ceremony in an attempt to diffuse the tensions over the European Banana market (12:23-14:52)
Caribbean Report 05-11-1999
No full text1. Headlines with anchor Debbie Ransome (00:00 - 00:26)2. A special edition of BBC Caribbean report pays tribute to cricketer Malcom Marshall, age 41, who died in his native country Barbados from Colon Cancer on November 4, 1999. Malcolm is hailed as cricket best pace bowler. English players wore black arm bands on the current South African tour and one minute silence was scheduled in the Australia vs Pakistan match. (00:26 –01:00)3. BBC Correspondent Orin Gordon presents an overview of the career of a sportsman known as an intelligent bowler who was heralded as second to Gary Sobers taking more than 100 wickets and scored 1,000 runs (01:01 – 3:31)4. Debbie Ransome interviews former WI captain Vivian Richards, cricket administrator Clyde Walcott and veteran cricket commentator Tony Cozier. Interviewees share tributes and favorite memories on Marshal professionalism, prowess as coach, cricketer, mentor and inspiration to younger players (03:32 – 10:36)5. Cuba and Holland signs investment promotion agreement to boost trade between two the countries. Current trade is valued at 2 million dollars a year (10:37 – 11:00)6. In Jamaica a Commission of Enquiry was launched into to the circumstances following escape of 20 prisoners form maximum security prison. Karen Weir reports (11:01 – 13:02)7. Tributes paid to Malcolm March by international cricketers including Ian Botham, David Gower, Wasim Ackram, Imran Khan, Colin Croft and Michael Holding (13:03 – 15: 23
Caribbean Report 04-03-1993
No full textRegional Financial institutions are being urged to put new and effective measures in place to deal with anti- money laundering legislation at a three day Symposium. Lance Selman – Advisor to the Trinidad and Tobago Minister of National Security and Maurice King - Attorney General of Barbados outlines the key issues and measures needed in an interview with correspondent Tony Fraser. Thousands of demonstrators assembled outside of Britain’s House of Lord’s to lobby about one of the main clauses in Britain’s proposed Asylum Bill- that would eradicate all roots of appeal open to visitors turned away from England’s shores. Correspondent Carol Orr reports from an interview with Labour MPs Bernie Grant, Diane Julie Abbott and Lord Mark Raymond Bonham Carter. Guyana’s former Prime Minister Hamilton Green is going to court over his expulsion from the former ruling People’s National Congress – correspondent Debbie Ransome reports from an interview with David de Caires, the Editor-in-Chief of Stabroek News. Haiti’s exiled President Jean Bertrand Aristide has added to the criticisms of President Clinton’s apparent change of heart on returning Haitian refugees. Aristide told a round table discussion in Washington that Haitians were facing death on all side whether they stayed at home or tried to leave. BBC correspondent reports form an interview with John Tidmarsh. The German government has officially appealed to the European Court of Justice against the new EC Banana Regime and seek a temporary injunction – correspondent Debbie Ransome reports.Headlines with anchor Debbie Ransome (00:00-00:13).1. Thousands of demonstrators assembled outside of Britain’s House of Lord’s to lobby about one of the main clauses in Britain’s proposed Asylum Bill (03:21 -08:40).2. Guyana’s former Prime Minister Hamilton Green is going to court over his expulsion from the former ruling People’s National Congress (08:41 -12:20).3. Haiti’s exiled President Jean Bertrand Aristide has added to the criticisms of President Clinton’s apparent change of heart on returning Haitian refugees (12:21 -14:15).4. The German government has officially appealed to the European Court of Justice against the new EC Banana Regime (14:16 - 14: 40)
Caribbean Report 31-10-1990
No full text1. Headline (00:00-00:35)2. West Indian Shipping Company now offers a scheduled service to Caricom. The Company’s operations, such as arrivals, berthing and off-loading, will be done by private agents and the main focus will now be on corporate policy and administration. Debbie Ransome interviews Charles Pennicook, WISCO’s General Manager (00:36-03:32)3. Haiti’s army pledges strict neutrality in the forthcoming elections. Michael Norton reports (03:33-05:18)4. Trinidad and Tobago sets out to attract European and North American tourists, and tackle its long neglected internal obstacles to tourism. Debbie Ransome reports on the potential of the Caribbean’s tourist sleeping giant – Tobago, and other tourism issues facing Trinidad and Tobago. Interviews are featured with Allan Clovis, President of Trinidad and Tobago Hotel and Tourism Association; Benedict Armstrong of the Tourism Division of Tobago’s House of Assembly; Hans Boos, Curator of Emperor Valley Zoo; Winston Nanan, Operator on the Caroni Bird Sanctuary; John Jardin, President of Tourism Development Authority; and Toni Deyal, Public Relations Officer of Tourism Development Authority (05:19-11:23)5. Lloyd Honeyghan, Jamaican-born British boxing champion, is set to make a comeback into the boxing arena. Honeyghan comments on the controversy between himself and his manager surrounding the date of his return (11:24-14:48
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