Caribbean Report 26-02-1998
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1998-02-26
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1. Headlines with Orin Gordon (00:00-00:25)
2. Parliament in Guyana sits for the first time since general elections but the Opposition has planned a boycott of the sitting. Colin Smith reports on the ceremonial opening of Parliament (00:26-04:18)
3. Money laundering in the Caribbean was the subject of discussion at a meeting of Caribbean Financial Action Task Force. Ken Richards reports (04:19-07:05)
4. A total eclipse of the sun brought up to three minutes of darkness to the Eastern Caribbean. Brian Byron reports from Barbados, where there was a partial eclipse (07:06-08:54)
5. Medical experts and journalists in Trinidad have clashed over how the media reports on suicides. Tony Fraser reports on the glamorizing of suicides (08:55-11:16)
6. The West Indies and England is set to start the fourth test match in Georgetown, Guyana, which could determine the outcome of the series. Tony Cozier comments that the proud reputation of the Windies was being undermined by the deep seated problems of West Indies cricket (11:17-14:34)
7. Recap of top stories (14:35-15:15)
2. Parliament in Guyana sits for the first time since general elections but the Opposition has planned a boycott of the sitting. Colin Smith reports on the ceremonial opening of Parliament (00:26-04:18)
3. Money laundering in the Caribbean was the subject of discussion at a meeting of Caribbean Financial Action Task Force. Ken Richards reports (04:19-07:05)
4. A total eclipse of the sun brought up to three minutes of darkness to the Eastern Caribbean. Brian Byron reports from Barbados, where there was a partial eclipse (07:06-08:54)
5. Medical experts and journalists in Trinidad have clashed over how the media reports on suicides. Tony Fraser reports on the glamorizing of suicides (08:55-11:16)
6. The West Indies and England is set to start the fourth test match in Georgetown, Guyana, which could determine the outcome of the series. Tony Cozier comments that the proud reputation of the Windies was being undermined by the deep seated problems of West Indies cricket (11:17-14:34)
7. Recap of top stories (14:35-15:15)