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UN Continues Haitian Stabilization Mission
Nigel Fisher, Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, describes the ongoing reconstruction effort in quake-ravaged Haiti.
Singing to Save Garifuna
James Lovell grew up in Belize and heard Garifuna spoken by his parents and grandparents. He didn’t really want to speak the language until he heard music of a local musician. Now, James Lovell wants to spread the language of Garifuna through song. Reporter Nina Porzucki brings us his profile.
An Island Nation in the Lesser Antilles
Looking for an island nation in the Lesser Antilles that looks out on the Caribbean in one direction, and its the Atlantic in the other.
Predator Versus Alien Lionfish
The Geo Quiz is looking for an island that used to be great for lionfish – until they trained the sharks.
Dominican Dictatorship Remembered
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For the Geo Quiz this time: we’re looking for a city in the Caribbean once nicknamed “Ciudad Trujillo” or Trujillo’s City. The name dates back to the 1930s when this city in the Dominican Republic was ruled by the dictator Rafael Trujillo. Dominicans haven’t forgotten Trujillo’s iron-fisted rule, now there’s a museum dedicated to his victims. It’s located in the heart of the Dominican capital we want you to name. Download MP3
Caribbean island
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Shake off that winter chill and start daydreaming about a tropical vacation. The Geo Quiz is taking us to a Caribbean island. It’s the smaller of two main islands that make up a nation. Download MP3At the BBC, fewer languages and less influence?
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In this week’s World in Words podcast: after the BBC World Service announces huge cuts, what’s next for global broadcasting? Five language services are to close, and seven more will become internet only, resulting in 30 million fewer BBC listeners worldwide. Will people migrate to the web, or will the BBC – and its news values – become less influential?Download MP3
BBC World Service cuts: The end of an era
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The World’s Laura Lynch reports on the announcement today of deep job and program cuts at the BBC World Service. The cuts will reduce the BBC’s global audience by around 30 million people. Download MP3
Caribbean reef
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For our Geo Quiz, we’re looking for the “northernmost” country in Central America. The country in our sights is about the size of Massachusetts, but its borders include 240 miles of Caribbean shoreline. Download MP3Jobs a priority for Haitians
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Clearly, safe housing is an urgent need for quake survivors in Haiti. But in the long run — what many Haitians want is jobs. According to a survey funded by the aid group Oxfam, Haitians believe jobs should be the country’s number one priority for reconstruction. We speak with Alison Hayes, Oxfam’s Policy Manager for Haiti, she is in New York.
Talking Travel: Tourism and Haiti’s recovery
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In this episode of Talking Travel, we talk about Haiti’s past, present and future as a tourist destination. Lonely Planet Haiti guide author Paul Clammer talks about just how much the earthquake has affected the country’s status as an up-and-coming tourist destination, and what role tourism might play in the recovery. (Photo: ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)
Calypso Rose
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Sixty-nine year old Calypso Rose is the queen of Calypso music. She was born in Tobago and her legacy looms large throughout the Caribbean. Earlier this year, anchor Marco Werman had the chance to meet her in her adopted home of Jamaica, New York. Download MP3
Talking Travel 2: Cuba
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In our second news and travel podcast, The World and Lonely Planet take you to a country that’s only 90 miles from the United States, and yet is off limits to most Americans. That’s right, Cuba. You’ll hear about efforts to lift a decades-long ban on American travel to Cuba. And, you’ll hear what most US citizens are missing out on by not being able to explore the island. (Photo by Rachel Lewis for Lonely Planet)
Jerk
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For today’s Geo Quiz, picture this: You’re about 90 miles south of Cuba … driving on a road along the sunny coastline of a Caribbean island. You’re slowly making your way to the town of Savannah-la-Mar. That’s the capital of Westmoreland Parish… Download MP3
Tax haven
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There’s a British territory in the Caribbean that’s been thriving on its status as one of the world’s major tax havens. It’s gotten all the money it’s needed through indirect taxes. But those times seem to be over: thanks to the global recession the local government has been unable to pay all its bills. Read more on our Geo Quiz page to find out which part of the world we’re talking about.
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