Caribbean Report 18-09-1998

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1. Headlines (00:00-00:24)
2. More trouble and strife for the region's banana industry and plans ahead for the privatization of St. Lucia's banana industry. Caricom Secretary General Edwin Carrington and Senator and Chairman designate of the St. Lucia Banana Corporation Patrick Joseph are interviewed. Pete Ninvalle reports (00:25-06:49)
3. Foreign Minister of New Zealand Donald McKinnon is in Barbados on the third leg of a tour of Caricom countries. Warren Gordon reports (06:50-08:33)
4. Well after doing battle in Dominica, the Bahamas and Antigua telecommunications giant Cable and Wireless is pursuing its fight with the government of Jamaica with an increase in telephone rates. Carol Orr reports (08:34-10:18)
5. Trinidad and Tobago multicultural paradise or not? Prime Minister Basdeo Panday, Muslim Academic Azard Mohammed, Father Clive Harvey and Spritual Leader of the Hindu Mandir or Temple in Central Trinidad Pundit Jewan are interviewed. Emma Joseph reports (10:19-13:29)
6. In Britain, the battle to admit women to the world's most famous cricket club has gained some prestigious support. Tim De Lisle, Widsen Editor is interviewed (13:30-15:15)

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