Caribbean Report 23-03-1998
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1998-03-23
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1. Headlines with Keith Stone Greaves (00:00-00:10)
2. The CARICOM Audit team looking into Guyana's controversial general elections has announced that there will be a recount of all votes cast. Chairman of the Auditors, Ulric Cross comments on the team's plans (00:11-02:03)
3. A joint Commonwealth and Francophonie observer mission in Seychelles, is the first time these two organizations have worked together. Chairman of the mission, Sir John Compton comments that this Seychelles experiment augurs well for future joint missions (02:04-03:59)
4. St. Kitts/Nevis Prime Minister Denzil Douglas leads a delegation to Cuba. Douglas comments on whether Cuba's human rights record will be on the agenda and on the US trade embargo on Cuba (04:00-06:23)
5. Haitian President Rene Preval has nominated previously rejected candidate Herve Denis as Prime Minister in a move which is being seen as an assertion of his presidency. Electra Naysmith reports (06:24-07:37)
6. US President Bill Clinton arrived in Ghana to begin a 11-day trip to visit six countries in Sub-Saharan Africa as a sign of a new US commitment to the continent. Jeremy Vine reports on if the US really has any credibility when it comes to Africa (07:38-10:44)
7. Jamaica's Reggae Boyz are in Britain continuing their preparations for the World Cup finals in France. Emma Joseph reports that the team is winning fans along the way (10:45-15:05)
2. The CARICOM Audit team looking into Guyana's controversial general elections has announced that there will be a recount of all votes cast. Chairman of the Auditors, Ulric Cross comments on the team's plans (00:11-02:03)
3. A joint Commonwealth and Francophonie observer mission in Seychelles, is the first time these two organizations have worked together. Chairman of the mission, Sir John Compton comments that this Seychelles experiment augurs well for future joint missions (02:04-03:59)
4. St. Kitts/Nevis Prime Minister Denzil Douglas leads a delegation to Cuba. Douglas comments on whether Cuba's human rights record will be on the agenda and on the US trade embargo on Cuba (04:00-06:23)
5. Haitian President Rene Preval has nominated previously rejected candidate Herve Denis as Prime Minister in a move which is being seen as an assertion of his presidency. Electra Naysmith reports (06:24-07:37)
6. US President Bill Clinton arrived in Ghana to begin a 11-day trip to visit six countries in Sub-Saharan Africa as a sign of a new US commitment to the continent. Jeremy Vine reports on if the US really has any credibility when it comes to Africa (07:38-10:44)
7. Jamaica's Reggae Boyz are in Britain continuing their preparations for the World Cup finals in France. Emma Joseph reports that the team is winning fans along the way (10:45-15:05)