Caribbean Report 27-11-1997

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1. Headlines (00:00-00:32)
2. The countdown begins for Jamaica's 18th December elections but the opposition cries foul at an early date. Dr Alfred Sangster, Citizens for Free and Fair Elections, Prime Minister P. J. Patterson, Robert Pastor, Head of the Caribbean and Latin American Programme at the Carter Centre, D. K. Duncan Campaign Co-ordinator of the Opposition National Democratic Movement are interviewed. Carol Orr reports (00:33-04:48)
3. A British Parliamentary Committee reports on the volcano crisis in Montserrat and we put some of its criticisms to the island's Chief Minister. Bowen Wells, Chairman of the British Parliamentary Committee responsible for Montserrat, Chief Minister David Brandt and Prime Minister of St Lucia Kenny Anthony are interviewed (04:49-12:01)
4. Former Antiguan leader Vere Bird Sr. speaks up in defence of his son Vere Bird Sr. and Lester Bird are interviewed (12:02-15:27)

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