Caribbean Report 03-09-2001

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1. Headlines (00:00-00:18)
2. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson expressing her disappointment at the withdrawal of the United States in Israel from the Global Conference on Raicsm in Durban, South Africa. Human Rights Activists Mary Robinson, United States Congressman Tom Lantos and Dutch Minister for Integration and Ethnic Minorities Roger van Boxtel are interviewed. Geraldine Cockland and Barnaby Phillips report (00:19-04:09)
3. It has been revealed in Grenada that the United States has expressed reservations about the recent trip to Libya by three Eastern Caribbean Prime Ministers. Keith Mitchell of Grenada is interviewed and Lou Smith reports (04:10-06:39
4. LIAT, the Caribbean Community Airline has said that it has made strides in turning around its turbulent finances. Chief Executive of LIAT Gary Cullen is interviewed (06:40-09:24
5. Trinidad and Tobago may be in line to receive assistance from China to counter drugs and crime. Prime Minister Basdeo Panday is interviewed and Tony Fraser reports (09:25-11:45)
6. Taiwan's Premier arrived in St. Kitts this afternoon at the start of a four day nation tour of the Eastern Caribbean (11:46-12:11)
7. Jamaica's World Cup final appearance looks dim as Jamaica has lost to Mexico in the World Cup qualifying on Sunday night. Sports Journalist Sean Williams reports (12:12-15:05)

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