Caribbean Report 07-10-1999 - Robertson, Jessica (anchor, correspondent); Coard, Bernard (speaker); Smith, Lew (correspondent); Marryshow, Theophilus (interviewee); Pierre, Philip (interviewee); Lane, Kingsley (interviewee); Stone Greaves, Keith (correspondent); Freedman, Bob (interviewee); Tomlin, Gary (interviewee) (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999)
1. Headlines with anchor Jessica Robertson (00:00 - 00:32)
2. As Grenada prepares to celebrate the 16th anniversary of the October 19 assassination of leader Maurice Bishop, members of the former revolutionary government sentenced to life in prison are publicly apologizing for acts committed. Lew Smith reports on recorded interview and acts of contrition for leaders Bernard Coard, Selwyn Strachan, Leon Cornwall and Ewart Lane. Senator Theophilus Marryshow, close ally of Maurice Bishop comments on the judicial procedure and state role in the process of releasing of prisoners and recovery of bodies in the aftermath of the coup (00:33 – 04: 45)
3. Haiti announced dates for legislative elections. CARICOM mission led by St. Vincent Prime Minister James Mitchell arrives in Haiti to evaluate how the regional body can assist Haiti prepare for elections. St. Vincent ambassador to Washington Kingsley Lane discuses assistance at CARICOM level (04:46 - 06:57)
4. Concern deepens in Georgetown Guyana over possible military intervention along the Guyana/Venezuela Essequibo border (06:58 – 07:52)
Keywords: Grenada -- History -- Coup d'état, 1979; Grenada -- Politics and government; Haiti -- Politics and government; Elections -- Haiti; Guyana -- Boundaries -- Venezuela; Venezuela -- Boundaries -- Guyana; Airlines -- Caribbean Area -- Management; Tourism -- Caribbean Area; Puerto Rico -- Politics and government; Elections -- United States