Caribbean Report 07-08-1998

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1. Headlines (00:00-00:25)
2. St Kitts and Nevis leader warns of danger of a yes vote in a secession referendum. Dr Denzil Douglas and Premier Vance Amlory are interviewed. Warren Gordon reports (00:26-07:32)
3. A University of the West Indies Public Policy Professor Ralph Premdas has criticised Caricom for taking a position on the secession issue. Professor Premdas is accusing the regional grouping of siding with the Douglas government and he says that disunity and instablity in the Caribbean is not an issue. Professor Ralph Premdas, University of the West Indies is interviewed (07:33-08:58)
4. Experts forecast more hurricanes for the Caribbean. Electra Naismith reports (09:00-10:14)
5. Anglican church leaders from the Caribbean were among some eight thousand bishops from across the world wrapping up the Lambeth Conference in Canterbury, South of London. Archbishop George Carey is interviewed and Alex Kirby reports(10:15-11:45)
6. Umpire Steve Bucknor criticises cricket cheats. Umpire Steve Bucknor is interviewed (11:46-13:23)
7. United States authorities are getting tough on people who import Cuban cigars. Leslie Goffe reports (13:24-15:25

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