Caribbean Report 30-12-1997

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1. Headlines (00:00-00:28)
2. Britain frees up aid money for Montserrat. Chief Minister David Brandt is interviewed and Keith Stone Greaves reports (00:29-05:26)
3. There has been a warning to the Caribbean of the potential outbreak of the deadly dengue fever. A virulent strain of the virus is widespread in Belize. Dr Hospedales, CAREC is interviewed. Tony Fraser reports (05:27-07:06)
4. The courts in Guyana begins the hearing of a challenge of Janet Jagan's presidency. Colin Smith reports (07:07-08:24)
5. In Jamaica P.J. Patterson is presently being sworn in as Prime Minister for the third time. Mr Patterson is expected to name his cabinet soon and is not expected to make major changes to his team of ministers (08:25-08:48)
6. New York City's dollar vans which employ thousands of Caribbean workers is now given an early New Year's gift. There is a lift on its ban. Leslie Goffe reports (08:49-11:03)
7. West Indies A Team did not show enough fight according to their manager. Brazilian footballers have come to the Caribben for the Reggae Boyz qualification for France 1998. West Indies A Team Manager, Roger Harper and Football Coach Rene Simoes are interviewed (11:04-15:28)

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