compared to last year. August arrivals from the UK were up by 36 percent compared to the same month last year -- but those coming from the US and Canada fell by 6.5 percent and 11 percent, forcing overall air arrivals down by four percent on 1997. ---- Page 2 DILLAS DENIES BANK ROBBERY CTS Dillas denies bank robbery A Pembroke man yesterday said he had planned to read Bible scriptures with his friend on the day he was arrested for armed robbery. ---- Page 3 KEEP YOUR CAR RUNNING WELL COM Keep your car running well Tired-out tyres and battered batteries are inevitable after driving on the Island's congested roads. But a few simple steps can reduce wear and tear on your car -- and cut mechanic's bills. ---- Community, Page 9 ARMSTRONG EIGHTH IN 1,500 ATH RUN Armstrong eighth in 1,500 Terrance Armstrong's Olympic dream stayed alive as he ran an impressively controlled race to place eighth in a high-quality 1,500 metres final on the last day of the Commonwealth Games. ---- Sport, Page 21 AUDIT FIRM LIKELY FOR INSURERS BUC Audit firm likely for insurers The largest accounting firm in the world, PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP, is considering establishing an internal audit firm on the Island to service increasingly successful Bermuda insurers. ---- Business, Page 25