Caribbean Report_23-08-1988
1. Hugh Crosskill interviews Dr. Trevor Monroe, General Secretary of the Marxist Workers Party of Jamaica (WPJ) regarding recent events in the party, including the resignation of one of its founding members Don Robotham, who accused the party of becoming too narrow and dictatorial in its ideology. ( 00:34 - 04:14)
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| Subjects: | Urban renewal—Great Britain., Race discrimination—Great Britain., Commercial treaties., Economic assistance—Caribbean Area., Jamaica, > Politics and government, > 1962-, Workers Party of Jamaica, Caribbean Basin Initiative, |
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oai:oai:uwispace.sta.uwi.edu:2139:2139-329952020-04-21T19:09:59Z Caribbean Report_23-08-1988 The British Broadcasting Corporation Crosskill, Hugh (anchor) Monroe, Trevor Dr. (interviewee) Haynes, Roy (correspondent) Brinkley, Ian (interviewee) Timmins, Jerry (correspondent) Hewin, Sarah (analyst) Johnson, Victor (interviewee) The University of the West Indies Urban renewal—Great Britain. Race discrimination—Great Britain. Commercial treaties. Economic assistance—Caribbean Area. Jamaica--Politics and government--1962- Workers Party of Jamaica Caribbean Basin Initiative 1. Hugh Crosskill interviews Dr. Trevor Monroe, General Secretary of the Marxist Workers Party of Jamaica (WPJ) regarding recent events in the party, including the resignation of one of its founding members Don Robotham, who accused the party of becoming too narrow and dictatorial in its ideology. ( 00:34 - 04:14) 2. Britain’s Trade Union Congress (TUC) publishes a report criticizing government’s bid to revitalize the inner cities. BBC correspondent Roy Haynes elaborates on the TUC’s report which claims that despite massive efforts at urban renewal, local people inclusive of many individuals of Caribbean descent are not receiving any benefits as promised by the Thatcher administration. The situation in some cities is also greatly exacerbated by high unemployment racial discrimination against ethnic minorities and the introduction of a poll tax. (04:20—06:42) 3. Assistant Secretary of the TUC’s economic department, Ian Brinkley comments on the TUC’s report on inner cities and the role of the private sector and the trade unions. He notes that the trade unions need to embrace change as it relates to the services they provide to black workers and to the inclusion of more black workers in their organizational structures. ( 07:03--09:06) 4. Financial news: Jerry Timmins – This segment includes comments from Sarah Hewin of American Express Bank. (09:17—10:42) 5. US Congress completes hearings on a draft bill which could significantly increase aid to the Caribbean. The draft bill, perceived as an expansion of the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) was piloted by Congressman George Crocket Jr. Hugh Crosskill speaks with Sub-Committee Chairman Victor Johnson regarding the draft bill. (10:47—14:30) 2014-03-06T19:44:58Z 2014-03-06T19:44:58Z 1988-08-23 Recording, oral CAR0042 http://hdl.handle.net/2139/32995 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 14 min. 58 sec. Sound, mp3 audio/mpeg3 Caribbean Area. The British Broadcasting Corporation |
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1. Hugh Crosskill interviews Dr. Trevor Monroe, General Secretary of the Marxist Workers Party of Jamaica (WPJ) regarding recent events in the party, including the resignation of one of its founding members Don Robotham, who accused the party of becoming too narrow and dictatorial in its ideology. ( 00:34 - 04:14) |
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