Caribbean Report 16-11-1998
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:24)
2. Guyana's Parliament paves the way to speed up hangings. Prime Minister Sam Hinds and PNC Parliamentarian Deborah Barker are interviewed. Colin Smith reports (00:25-03:10)
3. Fidel Castro lays up the red carpet for yet another Caricom leader. Rosie Hayes reports (03:11-04:40)
4. America boosting its aid package to Central America. Tom Gibb reports from Honduras (04:41-06:59)
5. Meanwhile the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the Inter-American Development Bank are stepping in to help Honduras and Nicaragua divert debt repayments to the taks of rebuilding their countries. Warren Gordon reports (07:00-08:58)
6. In Haiti, President Preval's latest nominee for the post of Prime Minister Jacques-Edouard Alexis has vowed to continue in the race for top job. University of the West Indies Expert on Haitian Affairs Professor Michael Dash is interviewed (08:59-11:13)
7. Caribbean is beefing up its training of magistrates and other legal personnel to more effectively deal with drug related cases in the courts. Project Coordinator Faith Marshall-Harris is interviewed (11:14-14:19)
8. Finally, the West Indies Cricket Team preparing for the opening test against South Africa starting next Thursday were held to a draw (14:20-15:23)
2. Guyana's Parliament paves the way to speed up hangings. Prime Minister Sam Hinds and PNC Parliamentarian Deborah Barker are interviewed. Colin Smith reports (00:25-03:10)
3. Fidel Castro lays up the red carpet for yet another Caricom leader. Rosie Hayes reports (03:11-04:40)
4. America boosting its aid package to Central America. Tom Gibb reports from Honduras (04:41-06:59)
5. Meanwhile the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the Inter-American Development Bank are stepping in to help Honduras and Nicaragua divert debt repayments to the taks of rebuilding their countries. Warren Gordon reports (07:00-08:58)
6. In Haiti, President Preval's latest nominee for the post of Prime Minister Jacques-Edouard Alexis has vowed to continue in the race for top job. University of the West Indies Expert on Haitian Affairs Professor Michael Dash is interviewed (08:59-11:13)
7. Caribbean is beefing up its training of magistrates and other legal personnel to more effectively deal with drug related cases in the courts. Project Coordinator Faith Marshall-Harris is interviewed (11:14-14:19)
8. Finally, the West Indies Cricket Team preparing for the opening test against South Africa starting next Thursday were held to a draw (14:20-15:23)