Caribbean Report 27-10-1997

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1. Headlines (00:00-00:31)
2. Edinburgh Commonwealth leaders are leaving town threatening Nigeria but promising better economic conditions for all. Chairman of Caricom P.J. Patterson and Prime Minister Lester Bird are interviewed. Barnaby Mason reports (00:32-07:15)
3. Suriname is to get a full statement on Tuesday about the details of an alleged coup plot. Prime Minister Lester Bird is interviwed and Dennis Sampson reports (07:16-10:04)
4. Montserratians in Britain plan a massive fund raising campaign. George Foulkes, Britain's Overseas Development Minister and Member of Parliament Bernie Grant are interviewed. E. Smith reports (10:05-12:03)
5. The Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board of Control claims there is an ongoing plot to tarnish the reputation of cricketer Brian Lara. Tony Fraser reports (12:04-13:17)
6. Did Caribbean leaders leave the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Edinburgh today feeling satisfied? Warren Gordon reports (13:18-15:22)

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