Changes in the National Drug Commission have forced the agency to delay the release of results from its annual schools drug survey.

The National Drug Survey of high school and middle school students was scheduled to be released in November last year.

But the NDC's newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer, Derrick Binns, yesterday told The Royal Gazette that since his appointment to the top post, he has not been able to devote enough time to the survey.

Dr. Binns explained his original appointment to the Commission last spring was as the researcher and he also acted as CEO until the full appointment in December.

The researcher position is now vacant. And Dr. Binns said while the survey was "still moving'', the timetable had shifted and results were not expected to be released until the researcher position was filled.

Dr. Binns also confirmed the arrival today of a team from the American University which will continue research into the feasibility of setting up a special drug court for offenders on the Island.

HOTEL ROOMS BURGLED CRM Hotel rooms burgled A pair of visitors were the victims of separate thefts late on Monday night and early yesterday morning, a Police spokesman reported yesterday.

An 88-year-old American woman reported that at about 9 p.m. on Monday she went to her room at the Belmont Hotel in Warwick and heard someone entering the sliding glass door.

A man then appeared from behind the curtains wearing a hood. He told her to be quiet and searched the room.

The woman shouted for help but nobody responded to her call. The man left with the woman's passport, savings book, cheque book and an evening bag.

Meanwhile a Canadian man staying at the Palmetto Bay Hotel in Smith's Parish was awoken by a security guard at around 2.30 a.m. yesterday after a break-in was discovered.

He searched his room and discovered that a wallet and a money clip had been stolen from his dresser.

BIKE LOVERS SOUGHT CLB Bike lovers sought The Team Bermuda Motorcycle Club has invited anyone with a love of riding to join their weekend outing.

The pack will hit the streets for the second time on Sunday, leaving from the City Hall parking lot at 11 a.m. sharp.

"Our last ride was very successful,'' boasted Team Bermuda vice-president David Jones. "This time we are hoping for more fun, more people and even more success.

"The event is free of charge and we are inviting all styles of motorcycles and all kinds of people from the young to the old so come on out and let's ride.'' ILLEGAL RIDER FINED CTS Illegal rider fined Twenty-one-year-old Dale Fubler must pay $1,000 in fines relating to a November 5, 1996 traffic offence in Sandys Parish.

Fubler, of Tribe Road Number 2, Warwick, failed to show for a December court appearance and pleaded guilty to not having a vehicle licence and not having insurance.

Magistrate Edward King fined him $500 for each count or four months in jail if the payments were not made by February 28.

RIDE PROVES COSTLY CTS Ride proves costly A 17-year-old St. George's man pleaded guilty in Magistrates' Court this week to five charges, stemming from one cycle ride.

Michael DeSilva, of Cut Road, was caught by Police on September 15 last year in Middle Road, Warwick.

Magistrate Edward King told DeSilva: "We must bend a tree while it is young!'' and ordered him to pay $1,100 in fines.

Mr. King fined DeSilva $200 for driving while disqualified, $150 for driving without a licence, $150 for fraudulent use of documents, $450 for not having third party insurance, and $150 for failing to stop for Police.

DeSilva's payment for the first charge is due on February 6 and the payment for the last charge is due on April 17.