In a television interview with the Bermuda Broadcasting Company's Ian Rawlins last night, a confident Premier Jennifer Smith suggested the media adjust its focus should the Progressive Labour Party (PLP) be re-elected on July 24.

In the interview, which was recorded sometime in May, she asked the media to write more positive stories about the Government and to stop asking frivolous questions. Ms Smith said: "In some quarters, change was not welcomed in 1998 but you cannot expect more of people than what they're able to give."

Besides touching on several topics ranging from the controversial Berkeley project - she was unable to provide a completion date - she rated her performance 85 to 90 points out of 100.

Ms Smith answered all of the questions with ease.

As she called the PLP's first term as Government "challenging, exciting and satisfying to be able to enact some of the things we wanted to do.''

She acknowledged that the Government was unable to fulfil all of its platform promises. However, she said she believed her party had done well and that a few mistakes along the way would not cost them many votes.

Ms Smith clarified the issue of Bermuda's old buses being sent to Cuba.

"They were not given to Cuba, they were sold. I commend the Transport Minister for making money out of Bermuda's trash."

The Premier also said she did not believe she was unapproachable, a criticism which has been levelled at her in the past.

She said that she is regularly available to her constituents. Ms Smith said whether she's at a play or church, she believes she there for the people of Bermuda.

"I am always canvassing... People don't see me walking out in the streets because I'm busy."