Caribbean Report 25-01-1994

Caribbean Report 25-01-1994

This report reports on the objectives of a two day conference in Guyana; an alliance of the two opposition parites in St. Vincent and Grenadines adds new impetus to the campagining for th eupcoming general elections; Jean-Bertrand Aristide speaks about the Canadian sanctions against Haiti at a press conference; and workers in the French overseas departments of Martinique, French Guiana and Guadeloupe protest over the rising unemployment rate.

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Main Authors: The British Broadcasting Corporation, Silverman, John (correspondent), Brown, Tony (interviewee), Heard, Floyd (interviewee), Alleyne, Nelly (interviewee), Khan, Sharief (correspondent), Williams, Colin (correspondent), Aristide, Jean Bertrand (interviewee), Cockland, Geraldine (correspondent)
Other Authors: Ransome, Debbie (anchor)
Format: Recording, oral biblioteca
Language:English
Published: The British Broadcasting Corporation 1994-01-25
Subjects:Economic assistance, > Guyana, Economic policy, Elections, > Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Politics and government, > Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Economic sanctions, > Haiti, Strikes and lockouts, > Martinque, Strikes and lockouts, > French Guiana, Strikes and lockouts, > Guadeloupe, Economic conditions, > Caribbean area,
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spelling oai:oai:uwispace.sta.uwi.edu:2139:2139-161422017-06-27T11:45:06Z Caribbean Report 25-01-1994 The British Broadcasting Corporation Silverman, John (correspondent) Brown, Tony (interviewee) Heard, Floyd (interviewee) Alleyne, Nelly (interviewee) Khan, Sharief (correspondent) Williams, Colin (correspondent) Aristide, Jean Bertrand (interviewee) Cockland, Geraldine (correspondent) Ransome, Debbie (anchor) The University of the West Indies Economic assistance -- Guyana Economic policy Elections -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Politics and government -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Economic sanctions -- Haiti Strikes and lockouts -- Martinque Strikes and lockouts -- French Guiana Strikes and lockouts -- Guadeloupe Economic conditions -- Caribbean area This report reports on the objectives of a two day conference in Guyana; an alliance of the two opposition parites in St. Vincent and Grenadines adds new impetus to the campagining for th eupcoming general elections; Jean-Bertrand Aristide speaks about the Canadian sanctions against Haiti at a press conference; and workers in the French overseas departments of Martinique, French Guiana and Guadeloupe protest over the rising unemployment rate. Headlines (00:00-00:25) BBC Home Affairs correspondnent John Silverman reports on the BBC episode of 'Assignment'which looks a tht eYardie acitvity and the power of the Jamiacan drug gang in New York, Britian and Kingston. The report also makes allegations about corruption in the British government. Features interviews with with former drug dealers(00:26-04:38) Guyana is to be used as a test case to force change in World Bank policy on foreign aide. Those lobbying for a change will use a two-day conference in Georgetown to begin discussing new approaches to economic reform. Former American President Jimmy Carter is expected to attend(04:39-6:58) With impending elections on February 21, this report examines the possible threat an alliance of the opposition parties in St. Vincent and the Grenadines could pose for the ruling New Democratic Party. Collin Williams reports (6:59-9:50) Jean-Bertrand gives his views on tightened sanctions against Haiti and the need for international support in order for these sanctions to work(9:51-12:38) Reports on a genral strike wihich took placein the French deparments of Maritinque, French Guiana and Guadeloupe to protest the rising unmeployment in the regions and proposed plan for economic development by French Prime Minister Edouard Balladur. Geraldine Cockland reports (12:39-14:48) Wrap up and theme music(14:49-15:02) 2013-07-18T21:08:39Z 2013-07-18T21:08:39Z 1994-01-25 Recording, oral CAR1457 http://hdl.handle.net/2139/16142 en The BBC Caribbean Archives Collection 1988 - 2011 Copyright British Broadcasting Corporation Access to this collection is available on site at the Main Library, Mona Campus (main.library@uwimona.edu.jm), Jamaica and The Alma Jordan Library (wimail@sta.uwi.edu), St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago. Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit 15 min. 02 sec. Sound, mp3 audio/mpeg3 Caribbean Area. The British Broadcasting Corporation
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topic Economic assistance -- Guyana
Economic policy
Elections -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Politics and government -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Economic sanctions -- Haiti
Strikes and lockouts -- Martinque
Strikes and lockouts -- French Guiana
Strikes and lockouts -- Guadeloupe
Economic conditions -- Caribbean area
Economic assistance -- Guyana
Economic policy
Elections -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Politics and government -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Economic sanctions -- Haiti
Strikes and lockouts -- Martinque
Strikes and lockouts -- French Guiana
Strikes and lockouts -- Guadeloupe
Economic conditions -- Caribbean area
spellingShingle Economic assistance -- Guyana
Economic policy
Elections -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Politics and government -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Economic sanctions -- Haiti
Strikes and lockouts -- Martinque
Strikes and lockouts -- French Guiana
Strikes and lockouts -- Guadeloupe
Economic conditions -- Caribbean area
Economic assistance -- Guyana
Economic policy
Elections -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Politics and government -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Economic sanctions -- Haiti
Strikes and lockouts -- Martinque
Strikes and lockouts -- French Guiana
Strikes and lockouts -- Guadeloupe
Economic conditions -- Caribbean area
The British Broadcasting Corporation
Silverman, John (correspondent)
Brown, Tony (interviewee)
Heard, Floyd (interviewee)
Alleyne, Nelly (interviewee)
Khan, Sharief (correspondent)
Williams, Colin (correspondent)
Aristide, Jean Bertrand (interviewee)
Cockland, Geraldine (correspondent)
Caribbean Report 25-01-1994
description This report reports on the objectives of a two day conference in Guyana; an alliance of the two opposition parites in St. Vincent and Grenadines adds new impetus to the campagining for th eupcoming general elections; Jean-Bertrand Aristide speaks about the Canadian sanctions against Haiti at a press conference; and workers in the French overseas departments of Martinique, French Guiana and Guadeloupe protest over the rising unemployment rate.
author2 Ransome, Debbie (anchor)
author_facet Ransome, Debbie (anchor)
The British Broadcasting Corporation
Silverman, John (correspondent)
Brown, Tony (interviewee)
Heard, Floyd (interviewee)
Alleyne, Nelly (interviewee)
Khan, Sharief (correspondent)
Williams, Colin (correspondent)
Aristide, Jean Bertrand (interviewee)
Cockland, Geraldine (correspondent)
format Recording, oral
topic_facet Economic assistance -- Guyana
Economic policy
Elections -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Politics and government -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Economic sanctions -- Haiti
Strikes and lockouts -- Martinque
Strikes and lockouts -- French Guiana
Strikes and lockouts -- Guadeloupe
Economic conditions -- Caribbean area
author The British Broadcasting Corporation
Silverman, John (correspondent)
Brown, Tony (interviewee)
Heard, Floyd (interviewee)
Alleyne, Nelly (interviewee)
Khan, Sharief (correspondent)
Williams, Colin (correspondent)
Aristide, Jean Bertrand (interviewee)
Cockland, Geraldine (correspondent)
author_sort The British Broadcasting Corporation
title Caribbean Report 25-01-1994
title_short Caribbean Report 25-01-1994
title_full Caribbean Report 25-01-1994
title_fullStr Caribbean Report 25-01-1994
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