The University of the West IndiesRansome, Debbie (anchor)Roberts, Michael (correspondent)Savage, Frank (interviewee)Jarvis, Mike (correspondent)Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent)2013-09-052013-09-051995-09-04CAR1876https://hdl.handle.net/2139/17200In this report hurricane Luis is heading towards the Leeward Islands and Antigua is expecting to take the full brunt. The residents of Montserrat and St. Martin are frantically preparing and bracing themselves for the full fury of the hurricane. Meanwhile in Dominica, residents are scrambling to get to a state of preparedness. Montserrat's Governor Frank Savage comments on the island's volcanic activity and the decision to allow people to return to some evacuated areas. In St. Lucia, the report by the government-appointed commission of inquiry into the UN funds scandal has been made public. Pete Ninvalle reports on the team's conclusions. The first day of the UN Women Conference in Beijing opened with a spectacular launch. Representatives from governments and women's organizations of the Caribbean are in attendance. Women of Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad are interviewed about their hopes for a concrete outcome from the conference.1. Headlines with Debbie Ransome (00:00-00:21)2. The region prepares as hurricane Luis heads towards the Leeward Islands (00:22-06:29)3. Montserrat faces a double concern of hurricane and volcano threat and some residents are allowed to return to their homes (06:30-09:47)4. In St. Lucia, the report of the commission of inquiry into the UN funds scandal has been made public (09:48-11:59)5. The UN Women Conference opens in Beijing with a spectacular launch event (12:00-14:52)6. Recap of top stories (14:52-15:07)Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit15 min. 07 sec.Sound, mp3enCopyright British Broadcasting CorporationHurricanes -- Leeward Islands (West Indies)Natural disasters -- Caribbean AreaHurricanes -- Antigua and BarbudaEmergency management -- Caribbean AreaPreparedness -- DominicaVolcanoes -- Social aspects -- MontserratVolcanic eruptions -- MontserratGovernmental investigations -- Saint LuciaPolitical corruption -- Saint LuciaSaint Lucia -- Politics and governmentWomen's rights -- Caribbean AreaWomen -- Caribbean Area -- Social conditionsWomen in development -- International cooperationWorld Conference on Women (4th: 1995: Peking, China)Recording, oralAccess to this collection is available on site at the Main Library, Mona Campus (main.library@uwimona.edu.jm), Jamaica and The Alma Jordan Library (wimail@sta.uwi.edu), St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago.