Caribbean Report 25-04-2001
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2001-04-25
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:23)
2. Peace talks between the government and the Opposition continue in Guyana. Leader of the Political Party Rise, Organise and Rebuild Ravi Dev is interviewed (00:24-03:37)
3. Head of a human rights group in Fiji is warning indians in that country not to accept an invitation to move to Guyana. Emma Joseph reports (03:38-05:43)
4. Puerto Rico is bracing itself for more anti-navy protest. Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Independence Party Fernando Martin is interviewed (05:44-08:53)
5. Recruitment drive by the New York City Education Authorities to attract Caribbean teachers is sharply dividing officials in the islands. St. Lucia Education Minister Mario Michel and President of the Teachers Union Urban Dolor are interviewed. Pete Ninvalle reports (08:54-11:38)
6. What's next for Courtney Walsh? Hugh Crosskill reports (11:39-13:23)
7. There were celebrations in a French retirement home today at the 115th birthday of a woman, Marie Bremont, the international media is reporting as the world's oldest person. It is an honour that is not going too well in one tiny Caribbean island. Ken Richards reports (13:24-15:39)
2. Peace talks between the government and the Opposition continue in Guyana. Leader of the Political Party Rise, Organise and Rebuild Ravi Dev is interviewed (00:24-03:37)
3. Head of a human rights group in Fiji is warning indians in that country not to accept an invitation to move to Guyana. Emma Joseph reports (03:38-05:43)
4. Puerto Rico is bracing itself for more anti-navy protest. Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Independence Party Fernando Martin is interviewed (05:44-08:53)
5. Recruitment drive by the New York City Education Authorities to attract Caribbean teachers is sharply dividing officials in the islands. St. Lucia Education Minister Mario Michel and President of the Teachers Union Urban Dolor are interviewed. Pete Ninvalle reports (08:54-11:38)
6. What's next for Courtney Walsh? Hugh Crosskill reports (11:39-13:23)
7. There were celebrations in a French retirement home today at the 115th birthday of a woman, Marie Bremont, the international media is reporting as the world's oldest person. It is an honour that is not going too well in one tiny Caribbean island. Ken Richards reports (13:24-15:39)