Caribbean Report 25-06-1998
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1998-06-25
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1. Headlines with Orin Gordon (00:00-00:26)
2. The people of Montserrat are paying tribute to the nineteen people who died in the volcanic eruption one year ago. James White Jr. reports on the memorial (00:27-01:43)
3. In East London, scores of Montserratians attended a memorial service including Chief Minister David Brandt as well as representatives of the British government. George Foulkes of the Department for International Development comments on whether he is satisfied with his department overall handling of the three year crisis (01:44-03:33)
4. In St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Opposition Unity Labor Party is to go to court to challenge the results of the mid-June general elections. Mike Finley reports (03:34-04:50)
5. After almost a week of street protests, calm has returned to the Guyanese capital of Georgetown. Colin Smith reports that the protesters are waiting to hear what Desmond Hoyte, the leader of PNC will say at a political rally later that night (04:51-06:24)
6. In Dominica proposals for a new airport has led to heated exchanges between conservationists and Prime Minister Edison James. The airport is to be built on the Northeast of the island at a cost of $80 million. Ken Richards reports (06:25-09:13)
7. At the World Cup Finals, Reggae Boyz and Japan play for pride as the match will decide who gets the wooden spoon. Keith Stone Greaves reports on Japan's players (09:14-11:57)
8. The Reggae Boyz match against Argentina last week is discussed and Jamaican supporters comment after the defeat (11:58-15:15)
2. The people of Montserrat are paying tribute to the nineteen people who died in the volcanic eruption one year ago. James White Jr. reports on the memorial (00:27-01:43)
3. In East London, scores of Montserratians attended a memorial service including Chief Minister David Brandt as well as representatives of the British government. George Foulkes of the Department for International Development comments on whether he is satisfied with his department overall handling of the three year crisis (01:44-03:33)
4. In St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Opposition Unity Labor Party is to go to court to challenge the results of the mid-June general elections. Mike Finley reports (03:34-04:50)
5. After almost a week of street protests, calm has returned to the Guyanese capital of Georgetown. Colin Smith reports that the protesters are waiting to hear what Desmond Hoyte, the leader of PNC will say at a political rally later that night (04:51-06:24)
6. In Dominica proposals for a new airport has led to heated exchanges between conservationists and Prime Minister Edison James. The airport is to be built on the Northeast of the island at a cost of $80 million. Ken Richards reports (06:25-09:13)
7. At the World Cup Finals, Reggae Boyz and Japan play for pride as the match will decide who gets the wooden spoon. Keith Stone Greaves reports on Japan's players (09:14-11:57)
8. The Reggae Boyz match against Argentina last week is discussed and Jamaican supporters comment after the defeat (11:58-15:15)