Caribbean Report 08-10-1997

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1. Headlines (00:00-00:26)
2. St. Lucia's Foreign Minister blames the United States for unleashing social hardship into the region. St. Lucia's Foreign Minister George Odlum is interviewed (00:27-01:53)
3. No major policy changes expected as Cuba's Communist Party holds congress. Tom Gibb reports (01:54-03:21)
4. Residents of Salem in Montserrat say why they are taking their chances. James White, Jr reports (03:22-05:12)
5. In London a preliminary hearing took place today into the death of black teenager Stephen Lawrence. Attorney Imran Khan and Stephen Lawrence are interviewed. Debbie Ransome reports (05:13-09:10)
6. Stories of Caribbean interest appearing in the British press (09:11-11:16)
7. Lara is reported to have been disappointed at being passed over for the captaincy of the team to tour Pakistan next month. Also, the West Indian Cricket Board has described as over reaction claims that the Red Stripe Tournament is being Jamaicanised. Sports Commentator, Simon Crosskill and WICB Marketing Executive, Chris Derring are interviewed (11:17-15:19)

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