Caribbean Report 06-08-1997

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1. Headlines (00:00-00:26)
2. Yet another eruption in Montserrat, we ask how safe is the North of the island? Emergency shelter arrangement must take priority as more and more Montserratians become dislocated. Simon Young of the British Geological Survey and Sir Jeremy Collymore, Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Agency are interviewed (00:27-05:41)
3. Jamaican business say that the United States action would not stop them from trading with Cuba. Jamaican businessmen are interviewed and Carol Orr reports (05:42-07:43)
4. President Bill Clinton will not be making any immediate apology for slavery White House officials have said (07:45-08:24)
5. One of Haiti's most wanted men Francois Emmanuel Constant would find out later this month if he would be granted political asylum by the United States government. Ron Daniels, Executive Director of the Centre of Constitutional Rights is interviewed. Leslie Goffe reports (08:25-10:21)
6. Suriname, Desi Bouterse is included in Interpol's most wanted list. Chandra van Biennendijk reports (10:22-12:30)
7. Jamaican sprinter Merlene Ottey qualifies with relative ease for the final of the 200 metres of the World Championship in Athens today. Merlene Ottey and Deon Hemmings, Jamaican Athletes are interviewed. Pam Dickson reports (12:31-15:26)

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