Caribbean Report 17-08-1992

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1. Headlines (00:00-00:33)
2. The Secretary General of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union Terry Holder resigns after four and a half years in the post (00:34-04:24)
3. The Organization of American States begins supervision of the demobilization and disarmament of guerilla forces in Suriname (04:25-06:18)
4. Human rights group Moiwana 86 continues to challenge the amnesty granted by the Suriname Government to guerrillas arguing that persons guilty of human rights abuses will escape prosecution. Correspondent Chandra Van Binnendijk reports (06:19-07:44)
5. President Jean-Bertrand Aristide shares his views on Columbus and the concept of discovery with correspondent Nick Boothe as celebrations of the 500th anniversary Columbus’ voyage to the Americas are observed in Liverpool (07:45-09:35)
6. Colin Williams reports on the celebration of Columbus’ 500th anniversary celebrations in St. Vincent which featured a mock trial and hanging of Columbus’ effigy on a gallows (09:36-11:41)
7. The West Indies Cricket Board faces a challenging task to select the 16 man squad for the winter tour of Australia in the face of retirement of long time stalwarts. West Indian commentator Tony Cozier reports (11:42-14:50)

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