Caribbean Report 05-11-1999

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1. Headlines with anchor Debbie Ransome (00:00 - 00:26)
2. A special edition of BBC Caribbean report pays tribute to cricketer Malcom Marshall, age 41, who died in his native country Barbados from Colon Cancer on November 4, 1999. Malcolm is hailed as cricket best pace bowler. English players wore black arm bands on the current South African tour and one minute silence was scheduled in the Australia vs Pakistan match. (00:26 –01:00)
3. BBC Correspondent Orin Gordon presents an overview of the career of a sportsman known as an intelligent bowler who was heralded as second to Gary Sobers taking more than 100 wickets and scored 1,000 runs (01:01 – 3:31)
4. Debbie Ransome interviews former WI captain Vivian Richards, cricket administrator Clyde Walcott and veteran cricket commentator Tony Cozier. Interviewees share tributes and favorite memories on Marshal professionalism, prowess as coach, cricketer, mentor and inspiration to younger players (03:32 – 10:36)
5. Cuba and Holland signs investment promotion agreement to boost trade between two the countries. Current trade is valued at 2 million dollars a year (10:37 – 11:00)
6. In Jamaica a Commission of Enquiry was launched into to the circumstances following escape of 20 prisoners form maximum security prison. Karen Weir reports (11:01 – 13:02)
7. Tributes paid to Malcolm March by international cricketers including Ian Botham, David Gower, Wasim Ackram, Imran Khan, Colin Croft and Michael Holding (13:03 – 15: 23)

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