Caribbean Report 24-10-2001

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1. Headlines (00:00-00:33)
2. Guyanese Muslims critical of the war on Afghanisatn warn against Islam phobia. Some Caribbean nationals based in London participated in a recent peace demonstration against the United States led war on Afghanistan. Leading Member of the Guyana Muslim Islamic Trust Haseen Yusuf is interviewed and Brian Barron reports (00:34-06:02)
3. Jamaica's Opposition Leader Edward Seaga has labelled Monday's cabinet reshuffle a desperate PNP attempt to clinch a fourth term in office. Opposition Leader Edward Seaga is interviewed (06:03-08:41)
4. There has been a minor reshuffle in the Dominican Republic Cabinet. Ben Meade and Jean-Michel Cairot report (08:42-10:37)
5. Oppressive kingdom ties -- the description slaps on the relationship between The Hague and the Dutch Caribbean. Author Ingrid Crinkles and Former President of Suriname's Audit Chamber Hans Prada are interviewed. Geraldine Cockland reports (10:38-13:06)
6. Britain has signalled that it is now ready to adopt a more lenient appraoch to the use of cannabis or marijuana. Chairman of the Metropolitan Police Fderation Glen Smyth is interviewed and Bertrand Niles reports (13:07-15:20)

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