Caribbean Report 22-09-1998
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1998-09-22
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:23)
2. Hurricane George continues its destruction part through the Caribbean. Meanwhile the Caribbean Relief Organisation (CDERA) has reported two people killed in Antigua and one in the island of St. Kitts. Jeremy Collymore of the Caribbean Disaster Relief Organisation is interviewed and Jerome Sawyer reports (00:24-05:08)
3. Caricom's facilitator prepares to work in Guyana. Attorney General Morris King is interviewed and Colin Smith reports (05:09-06:39)
4. The Pan American Health Organisation says that health in the region is improving. Thanks its says to a reduction in infant mortality and infectious diseases. The organisation which is holding its annual meeting in Washington says the next challenge for regional governments is to reduce inequalities in public health care. Director of the Disease Control Division at PAHO Dr Stephen Corber is interviewed (06:40-09:19)
5. Today Hurricane George swept through Puerto Rico and the island of Hispaniola after moving westward from the Leeward Islands. The damage is very extensive. Frank Worley reports from Puerto Rico (09:20-11:22)
6. New obstacles for Caribbean countries as they attempt to resume hanging. The Trinidad and Tobago government has failed to get a crucial hanging bill through parliament. Opposition Leader Patrick Manning and Attorney General Lawrence Maharaj are interviewed. Tony Fraser reports (11:23-13:39)
7. Meanwhile in Jamaica human rights lawyers have succeeded in gaining the stay of execution for condemned prisoner Neville Lewis. Carol Orr reports (13:40-15:21)
2. Hurricane George continues its destruction part through the Caribbean. Meanwhile the Caribbean Relief Organisation (CDERA) has reported two people killed in Antigua and one in the island of St. Kitts. Jeremy Collymore of the Caribbean Disaster Relief Organisation is interviewed and Jerome Sawyer reports (00:24-05:08)
3. Caricom's facilitator prepares to work in Guyana. Attorney General Morris King is interviewed and Colin Smith reports (05:09-06:39)
4. The Pan American Health Organisation says that health in the region is improving. Thanks its says to a reduction in infant mortality and infectious diseases. The organisation which is holding its annual meeting in Washington says the next challenge for regional governments is to reduce inequalities in public health care. Director of the Disease Control Division at PAHO Dr Stephen Corber is interviewed (06:40-09:19)
5. Today Hurricane George swept through Puerto Rico and the island of Hispaniola after moving westward from the Leeward Islands. The damage is very extensive. Frank Worley reports from Puerto Rico (09:20-11:22)
6. New obstacles for Caribbean countries as they attempt to resume hanging. The Trinidad and Tobago government has failed to get a crucial hanging bill through parliament. Opposition Leader Patrick Manning and Attorney General Lawrence Maharaj are interviewed. Tony Fraser reports (11:23-13:39)
7. Meanwhile in Jamaica human rights lawyers have succeeded in gaining the stay of execution for condemned prisoner Neville Lewis. Carol Orr reports (13:40-15:21)