Caribbean Report 01-12-1997

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1. Headlines (00:00-00:29)
2. As the Caribbean considers World Aids Day today Jamaica considers aids legislation. Dr James Hospedales of the Caribbean Epidemiology Centre, Ian McKnight, Executive Director of Jamaica Aids Support, Norman Hall, Communication Specialist with the HIV and STD Programme, Psychologist Ms Thompson of the National Aids Committee are interviewed. Yvette Rowe reports (00:30-06:57)
3. Support in New York's black community for a controversial trip by the Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. Leslie Goffe reports from New York (06:58-08:41)
4. Air Martinique is bankrupted and grounded until the courts decide on a new takeover plan. Geraldine Cockland reports (08:42-09:53)
5. The volcano in Montserat has caused destruction and dislocation there but there are individuals in the Caribbean who are hoping to turn this misfortune into tourism revenue. Tourism Director, Ernestine Cassell of World Travel Market is interviewed (09:54-12:14)
6. As the West Indies continue to struggle in Pakistan the Cricket Board is coming under increasing pressure. Brian Lara is being recommended for the captaincy. Allan Lequay, President of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board is interviewed (12:15-15:28)

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