Caribbean Report 19-09-1997
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1997-09-19
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:28)
2. Indonesia's Foreign Minister visits Cuba to sign an agreement for economic cooperation with Cuba and both countries speak of reviving the Non-Aligned Movement. Indonesia's Foreign Minister, Ali Alatas is interviewed and Tom Gibb reports (00:29-02:43)
3. The World Bank's annual meeting began today with the issue of world poverty high on the agenda. An official from Oxfam International says that poverty is not being taken seriously. Dianna Melrose of Oxfam International is interviewed (02:44-03:20)
4. Some of America's leading scientists have criticised the US medical establishment for carrying out a series of experiments on pregnant HIV infested women who are from several developing countries including the Dominican Republic. Louise Scott reports (03:21-05:23)
5. Ted Turner, founder of CNN pledges a billion dollars to the United Nations. The question is asked whether this is generosity or world body compromise. Ted Turner, Kofi Annan,Secretary-General of the United Nations, Carlos Brandt, a UN Secretary General spokesman and United States Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright are interviewed. Yvette Collymore and E. Smith report (05:24-10:36)
6. Mr. Desmond Hoyte Presidential candidate in Guyana's upcoming election visits Trinidad to promote his campaign. He is interviewed and Tony Fraser reports (10:37-12:35)
7. The sixth World Athletics Championship ended in Athens last night with two more bronze medals for Jamaica. We know about Jamaica's athletic talent but Jamaica also hopes to gain recognition as a venue for top class athletic events. Howard Harris of Jamaica is interviewed (12:37-14:35)
8. There was a luncheon today in London to raise money for Jamaican charities. The charity function is hoping to raise money for the Kingston Hospital and a home for severely disabled children in Jamaica (14:36-15:26)
2. Indonesia's Foreign Minister visits Cuba to sign an agreement for economic cooperation with Cuba and both countries speak of reviving the Non-Aligned Movement. Indonesia's Foreign Minister, Ali Alatas is interviewed and Tom Gibb reports (00:29-02:43)
3. The World Bank's annual meeting began today with the issue of world poverty high on the agenda. An official from Oxfam International says that poverty is not being taken seriously. Dianna Melrose of Oxfam International is interviewed (02:44-03:20)
4. Some of America's leading scientists have criticised the US medical establishment for carrying out a series of experiments on pregnant HIV infested women who are from several developing countries including the Dominican Republic. Louise Scott reports (03:21-05:23)
5. Ted Turner, founder of CNN pledges a billion dollars to the United Nations. The question is asked whether this is generosity or world body compromise. Ted Turner, Kofi Annan,Secretary-General of the United Nations, Carlos Brandt, a UN Secretary General spokesman and United States Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright are interviewed. Yvette Collymore and E. Smith report (05:24-10:36)
6. Mr. Desmond Hoyte Presidential candidate in Guyana's upcoming election visits Trinidad to promote his campaign. He is interviewed and Tony Fraser reports (10:37-12:35)
7. The sixth World Athletics Championship ended in Athens last night with two more bronze medals for Jamaica. We know about Jamaica's athletic talent but Jamaica also hopes to gain recognition as a venue for top class athletic events. Howard Harris of Jamaica is interviewed (12:37-14:35)
8. There was a luncheon today in London to raise money for Jamaican charities. The charity function is hoping to raise money for the Kingston Hospital and a home for severely disabled children in Jamaica (14:36-15:26)