Caribbean Report 06-01-1998

In Guyana, political tensions rises in the wake of another bomb explosion. Opposition Leader Desmond Hoyte calls on the Chancellor of the Judiciary to clarify a conflicting statement made between him and the Army Chief of Staff. Meanwhile, Caribbean Rights is alarmed at what it describes as the deteriorating political situation in Guyana. The US has issued an advisory warning against travel to Guyana and Richard Humphrey, President of the Tourist Association comments on how this statement could affect tourism. American diplomat Jeanette Hyde states that the EU banana regime is flawed and short on delivery of benefits to Caribbean banana farmers. In Antigua, Cyril Taffy Bufton is granted bail following a shooting incident involving Vere Bird Jr. As Britain seeks to strengthen its role with its European partners, its allegiance to Caribbean states comes into question. The US government allowed Cuban baseball player Orlando Hernandez into the US, however Mr. Hernandez turned down US residency to seek asylum in the Bahamas instead. In cricket, the West Indies Cricket Board held a series of meetings in Antigua aimed at implementing strategies for the improvement of the game. The captaincy of the West Indies team for the England tour is also on the agenda.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	The British Broadcasting Corporation, Thomas, Moya (anchor), Smith, Colin (correspondent), Hoyte, Desmond (interviewee), Gordon, Orin (correspondent), Humphrey, Richard (interviewee), Richards, Ken (correspondent), Greaves, Keith Stone (correspondent), Naysmith, Electra (correspondent), Grant, Bernie (interviewee), Goffe, Leslie (correspondent), Foley, James (interviewee)
Other Authors:	The University of the West Indies
Format:	Recording, oral biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	The British Broadcasting Corporation 1998-01-06
Subjects:	Bombings, > Guyana, Political violence, > Guyana, Social conflict, > Guyana, Elections, > Guyana, Election monitoring, > Guyana, Tourism, > Guyana, Banana trade, > Caribbean Area, European Union countries, > Commerce, > Caribbean Area, United States, > Foreign relations, Criminal procedure, > Antigua, Shooting, > Antigua, Allegiance, > Great Britain, Great Britain, > Foreign relations, > Caribbean Area, Caribbean Area, > Foreign relations, > Great Britain, Baseball players, > Cuba, Refugees, > Cuba, Sports, > Social aspects, > United States, Cricket, > West Indies, > Management, Cricket, > West Indies,
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/2139/28678
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