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Caribbean Report 02-12-1993
No full textHerbert Wycliffe Morgan, Chairman of the St. Kitts/Nevis Labour Party expresses his anger after a state of emergency was declared in St. Kitts. And, in a radio interview Sir Clement Arrindell, Governor General defends the declaration of the state of emergency. Robert Malval, Haiti’s Prime Minister says that he will stick to his decision to leave office by December 15, unless there was a breakthrough in the Haitian crisis - Yvette Collymore reports. The issue of Guyana’s Ambassador designate to Venezuela remained unresolved with protest on the issue. Clement James Rohee, Guyana’s Foreign Minister gives his response to this situation in an interview with Yvette Rowe.1. Herbert Wycliffe Morgan, Chairman of the St. Kitts/ Nevis Labour Party expresses his anger after a state of emergency was declared in St. Kitts - Debbie Ransome reports (00:31 - 09:31).2. Robert Malval, Haiti’s Prime Minister says that he will stick to his decision to leave office by December 15, unless there was a breakthrough in the Haitian crisis - Yvette Collymore reports (09:32 -11:50).3. The issue of Guyana’s Ambassador designate to Venezuela remained unresolved with protest on the issue. Clement James Rohee, Guyana’s Foreign Minister gives his response to the situation in an interview with Yvette Rowe (11:51 - 15:00)
Caribbean Report 10-01-1995
No full textThis report examines the draft proposal put forward by the Acker/Loeb Group on the privatization of LIAT. The governments of Trinidad and Tobago and Antigua/Barbuda were given the mandate to upgrade the airline. The Antigua/Barbuda Aviation Minister Robin Yearwood was interviewed on the pending divestment. Clive Marden reports on Europe's response to US concerns about the banana regime. The US claims that Europe is discriminating against American banana companies by restricting imports which cost them millions of dollars. Peter Guilford, EU spokesman, indicated that any unilateral action on the part of the US would be viewed very seriously. Guyana's Foreign Minister Clement Rohee has revived interest in the Manning Initiative, inviting his counterparts from Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago to renew talks on this three way confederation. The Manning Initiative was put forward as a step towards economic as well as political union among the three CARICOM states, Barbados, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. Debbie Ransome interviews Mr. Rohee on Guyana's sudden enthusiasm on this idea and what this means for CARICOM relations. In Bermuda, the planned appointment of a new British Commissioner of Police and Deputy Commissioner has provoked debate within the society. George Rush reports on the situation as a petition has been started to appoint a local candidate to the post. The Senate of Puerto Rico has joined with Caribbean states objecting to the transportation of nuclear wastes through the Caribbean Sea by a Japanese ship. They have called upon the United Nations to investigate the issue of global traffic in plutonium and other dangerous materials. Andy Cole became the most expensive player in the history of British football when he moved from New Castle to Manchester United. Both Andy Cole and Alex Ferguson, Manager of Manchester United were questioned on this move. The report ends with the announcement of the death of the former Principal of St. Augustine Campus, Professor Lloyd Brathwaite, in Trinidad.1. Headlines with Debbie Ransome, anchor (00:00-00:25)2. Report on the draft proposal for the privatization of LIAT (00:26-00:58)3. Interview with Robin Yearwood on the privatization of LIAT (00:59-04:22)4. Report on the US concerns on Europe's banana regime (04:23-04:47)5. Interview with Peter Guilford on Europe's response to US concerns (04:48-06:28)6. Report on Clement Rohee renewed interest in the Manning Initiative (06:29-06:55)7. Interview with Clement Rohee on the revived talks and what this means for CARICOM (06:56-10:19)8. Report on Bermuda's planned appointment of a British Commissioner of Police (10:20-10:48)9. George Rush reports on the disquiet in society and the petition for a local appointee (10:49-12:24)10. Puerto Rico join with the Caribbean to object to transport of nuclear wastes through the Caribbean Sea (12:25-12:52)11. Report on the transfer of Andy Cole, who became the most expensive player in the history of British football (12:53-14:15)12. Report on the death of former Principal of St. Augustine Campus, Professor Lloyd Brathwaite (14:16-14:40)13. Debbie Ransome ends the programme (14:41-14:52
Caribbean Report 15-03-1996
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:28)2. Trinidad and Tobago on the verge of a major industrial action. Prime Minister Basdeo Panday and PSA President Clyde Weatherhead are interviewed. Tony Fraser reports (00:29-04:09)3. The United Nations has highly criticized the British government's record on race relations. Carol Orr reports (04:10-05:16)4. The British House of Lords rejects calls to pay reparation for slavery. A top official of the European Union is not optimistic about the future of the Lome agreement. Ken Richards reports (05:17-11:49)5. St. Lucia's John Compton asks to clear the air on an embargo on Grenadian bananas. Patrick Joseph, Secretary of the Banana Salvation Committee is interviewed and Pete Ninvalle reports (11:50-13:44)6. Guyana's Foreign Minister Clement Rohee further denies to Opposition claims that he was involved in the alleged export of gold in diplomatic bags. Foreign Minister Clement Rohee is interviewed and Colin Smith reports (13:45-15:17
Caribbean Report 06-07-1998
No full text1. Headlines with Keith Greaves (00:00-00:28)2. Guyana's Opposition leader says the peace agreement does not rule out lawful protest action. Foreign Minister Clement Rohe has expressed optimism about the St. Lucia Agreement. Opposition Leader Desmond Hoyte, Foreign Minister Clement Rohee are interviewed as Colin Smith reports (00:29-03:46)3. Caribbean leaders have been leaving St. Lucia after the conclusion of the 19th CARICOM Summit. Prime Minister Keith Mitchell was asked if the Guyana issue overshadowed the rest of the CARICOM agenda. Prime Minister Keith Mitchell and incoming CARICOM Chairman, Dr Kenny Anthony are interviewed and Pete Ninvalle reports (03:47-06:43)4. The Commonwealth Ministerial Mission and Small States plan to make out a strong case for the continued protection for small banana farmers in the Windward Islands. As the ministerial mission prepares for the talks in Washington, Brussels, Geneva and London, the Commonwealth believes the vulnerability of Small States must be kept on the international agenda. The Commonwealth's Deputy Secretary General Sir Humphrey Maud and Deputy Director responsible for Small States at the Commonwealth Secretariat, Dr Chris Easter are interviewed (06:44-11:20)5. Montserrat's Soufriere Hills spews more ash. The volcano has made uninhabitable two thirds of the southern part of the island. Scientist Dr. Jill Morton reports (11:21-13:43)6. In Puerto Rico, airport utilities and government agencies are bracing themselves for a two-day general strike. It is to protest the privatisation of the Puerto Telephone Company. Cindi John reports (13:44-15:24
Caribbean Report 19-02-1998
No full text1. Headlines with Orin Gordon (00:00-00:36)2. CARICOM states its opposition to any military action as US and Iraq edge closer to war. UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan attempts a diplomatic solution by visiting Iraq (00:37-03:25)3. Mr. Louis Farrakhan visits Bermuda for 24 hours. George Rush reports on his warm but muted welcome as the Bermuda government distance themselves from Mr. Farrakhan (03:26-05:11)4. Politicians in London and Montserrat have been trading claims and counter-claims on the exact population figures of Montserrat. Chief Minister Brandt has been accused of exaggerating the figures (05:12-08:13)5. British MP Diane Abbott accused the British government of letting down the people of Montserrat as health and housing conditions on the island remain dreadful (08:14-08:42)6. The Privy Council in London as the final court of appeal for Caribbean countries may soon come to an end after a draft agreement to move ahead with the establishment of a regional court of appeal (08:43-10:42)7. Britain threads wearily around the proposal to tie human rights to aid in the Caribbean. Guyana's Foreign Minister Clement Rohee was satisfied that there were no conditionalities attached and British minister George Foulkes throws some light on the issue (10:43-14:59)8. The Cuban government states that it has released 299 prisoners following the appeal for clemency by the Pope (15:00-15:20
Caribbean Report 10-12-1996
No full text1. Headlines (00:00-00:26)2. Apprehension in Montserrat because of creased volcanic activity. Governor Frank Savage is interviewed (00:27-03:33)3. Banana farmers in St. Lucia can expect to receive market prices after Christmas. Chairman of the St. Lucia Banana Association Rupert Gajadhar is interviewed and Pete Ninvalle reports (03:34-06:10)4. Challenges ahead for Tobago's newly elected Assembly. Political Analyst Winford James and Attorney Rennie Dumas are interviewed. Tony Fraser reports (06:11-08:37)5. Caricom States are keeping close watch on the UN Secretary General issue. Guyana's Foreign Minister Clement Rohee is interviewed and Rob Watson reports (08:38-12:34)6. Guyana's President Dr Cheddi Jagan has dismissed as off target Opposition concerns that a 1997 exercise involving non-combatant American troops will amount to interference in an election year. Dr Cheddi Jagan is interviewed (12:35-13:44)7. The proposed Association of Caribbean States Free Trade Zone is under discussion in Havana. Rosie Hayes reports (13:45-15:25
Caribbean Report 01-11-1999
No full text1. Headlines with anchor Ken Richards (00:00 - 00:26)2. Trinidad and Tobago refusal to import rice from neighboring Guyana is the source of contention and exchange of heated words between President Bharat Jagdeo and Trade Minister Mervyn Assam. Foreign Minister Clement Rohee discusses early resolution to the impasse. Colin Smith reports from Georgetown Guyana. Tony Fraser reports on a document prepared by the Ministry of Trade on the quality of parboiled rice in Guyana (00:27 – 05:02)3. At a WTO meeting in Seattle a US proposal linking labor with international trade is facing strong opposition from developing countries. OECS Brussel based ambassador Edwin Laurent discusses negative impact of policy on Caribbean. Orin Gordon reports (00:28 - 09:47)4. Taxi drivers halt protests as government agree to review seatbelt law. Journalists Karen Weir reports from Kingston on comprise by government and early resolution of impasse (09:48 -11:22)5. Caribbean governments are urging metropolitan countries which deport criminal elements to regional states to provide resources to integrate these elements into society. Jamaica Minister of Justice K. D. Knights discusses the benefits of enacting such a policy. Trinidad and Tobago Police Commissioner Hilton Guy comments on cooperative options including issuing of repatriation of profile of criminal elements and increasing dialogue with metropolitan countries (11:23 -14:33)6. Illegal Jamaican immigrant described as a convicted murderer is in custody in Great Britain and faces deportation following his arrest after a spate of ‘yardie’ gang related murders(14:34 – 15:25
Caribbean Report 22-10-1999
No full text1. Headlines with anchor Jessica Robertson (00:00 - 00:26)2. Tropical storm Jose continues to affect islands in the northeastern Caribbean with torrential rains. Mike Jarvis reports from St. Maarten, Wakefield Richardson reports from Anguilla and Orin Gordon reports from Antigua (00:27 – 06:453. Guyana and Cuba are strengthening relations as announced during a Joint Commission. Colin Smith reports on the agreement in areas of health, agriculture and the construction sector. Guyana Foreign Minister Clement James Rohee discusses deepening of relations between the two countries (06:46 – 09:06)4. As free trade agreement of the Americas consultations loom Caribbean countries are being urged to take an integrated approach to discussions. Jamaica Ambassador to US Richard Bernal discusses the meeting agenda with correspondent Keith Stone Greaves (09:07 - 11:14)5. In New York , internal affairs detective Gary Alfred accused of mishandling a report of torture to a Haitian immigrant has been suspended without pay for 30 days (11:14 – 12:06)6. Emma Jones reports from Bahamas on the island’s recovery from Hurricane Floyd. Colin Higgs Undersecretary to Bahamas Environment Science and Technology Commission discusses the full extent of damage including severe erosion and repairs on the island’s coastlines (12:07 - 15:28
Caribbean Report 10-02-2003
No full text1. Headlines with anchor Bertram Niles (00:00-00:26)2. Teachers in Jamaica begin a two-day work stoppage over a pay dispute with the government and threaten to continue action weekly until a satisfactory conclusion is reached. From Kingston, the BBC’s Conrad Hamilton reports (00:27-03:05)3. Industrial action in Dominica causes hundreds of stranded commuters and non-attendance of children at school as bus drivers blocked roads for an immediate hike in fares. Reginald Austrie, Minister of Works responsible for public transport quickly addresses the impasse as evidenced by a press release. Roy Marshall of the National Bus Drivers’ Association expresses satisfaction with the two-day outcome initiated by a hike in fuel costs and inflation. The BBC’s Paul Charles reports (03:06-05:33)4. The West Indies cricket team travels to Port Elizabeth, South Africa for their second match in the 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup. Ricky Skerritt, West Indies Manager says that the team has learnt from its deflating experience in Sri Lanka and offers his comments on the team’s overall performance (05:34-08:38)5. The Brazilian government rejects a request from African, Caribbean and Pacific countries not to challenge the European Union’s sugar policy which offers preferential terms to ACP countries. Brazil and Australia have launched a complaint with the World Trade Organisation against the prices being paid. Clement Rohee, Guyana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs is interviewed as a member of the ACP delegation that traveled to Brazil for the purpose of lobbying its officials. BBC’s Ken Richards reports (08:39-10:50)6. The main opposition party in the Turks and Caicos Islands says it is worried about fairness in the forthcoming elections. Michael Misick, PNP leader expresses his concerns and Hugh Derek Taylor, Chief Minister dismisses Mr. Misick’s comments as the antics of an opposition destined to failure. BBC correspondent Ken Richards reports (10:51-14:09)7. After decades, since 1947, the US navy undertakes its last scheduled bomb training exercise on the Island of Vieques, where a naval training range is located on an island municipality of Puerto Rico. BBC correspondent Rosie Hayes reports (14:10-15:30
Caribbean Report 20-02-1997
No full textbThe EC proposal to cut the share of the EU banana market allotted to ACP countries has been approved by the European Parliament. The proposal must now go before the Council of Ministers for final approval. Next, in a summit in Antigua, President Leonel Fernandez, of the Dominican Republic has told Caribbean leaders that they should forget about the idea of preferences in their international trade relations. Instead they should focus on a package of other measures such as debt relief. In the following segment, Presidents of the Dominican Republic and Haiti have briefly met during the summit, to discuss the issue of the deportation of thousands of Haitians. Other Heads of government were busy trying to reach decisions of regional and international matters which impact on foreign relations and other specific areas. Next, the Director General of the World Trade Organisation has appointed a panel to rule in the dispute between the United States and the European Union about US sanctions against Cuba. According to the European Union the Helm-Burton law breaks world trade organisation rules. In the final segment, the Foreign Minister of Guyana is dismissing talks of a long term successor for the ailing President, Dr Cheddi Jagan. He is in hospital, at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC, where he is covering from a heart attack.1. Headlines (00:00-00:30)2. The European Parliament has approved the proposal to cut the share of the EC market for ACP banana producers. Ken Richards interviews European Member of Parliament, Stanley Newens (00:31-03:51)3. Caribbean leaders told to forget about trade preferences in this day and age. Bertrand Niles reports from St. John (03:52-06:054. President Fernadez and Preval met briefly to discuss the issue of the deportation of thousands of Haitians. Basdeo Panday, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Mervyn Assam, Trade Minister of Trinidad and Tobago and Premier Vance Amory are interviewed. Julia Thompson reports (06:06-10:02)5. A panel to rule in the dispute between the US and the EU about US sanctions against Cuba has been appointed by the Director of the World Trade Organisation. Andrew Walker reports (10:03-11:51)6. The Guyanese Foreign Minister dismisses talk of a long term successor to the ailing President. Clement Rohee, Foreign Minister of Guyana is interviewed (11:52-15:22
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