$50,000 were cleared by a judge yesterday.

Philip DeSilva, 56, and Antwan Darrell, 35, walked from the Supreme Court free men after Puisne Justice Vincent Meerabux ordered that the seven man, five woman jury render not guilty verdicts on importation and possession charges saying they had no case to answer.

The Crown alleged that DeSilva, of Wentworth Lane, delivered the liquid cocaine in two souvenirs to Darrell who lives on Woodlawn Road.

A package was intercepted by US Customs in the US and delivered to local narcotics officers who allowed it to be delivered to witness Arthur George Anderson of Rockwold Drive, Sandys.

ROTARIANS GET LESSON ON BIU HISTORY CLB Rotarians get lesson on BIU history President of Bermuda Industrial Union Derrick Burgess talked about the importance of worker representation when he spoke to members of Sandys Rotary Club.

The MP and unionist said he believed workers' rights should be protected, but he said in return the BIU expected Bermudians to be the best workers on the Island.

At the group's meeting on Wednesday night at Henry VIII pub in Southampton, he talked of the history of the union and its importance in Bermuda.

He said: "It is not the union's responsibility to manage the workplace.

"Employers are the experts in that arena and we respect and trust them to run their businesses so that all stakeholders, and that includes their workers, jointly and equitably benefit from a profitable organisation.

"If your business is not a success, neither are our workers.

"As a result, we consistently stress that we expect our workers to be the best in Bermuda -- and in most cases they are.

"However, human nature does not allow perfection, so there may be occasions where there are slip ups, and in those cases, managers are repeatedly encouraged to use the Collective Agreement as and when necessary to correct disruptive behaviour.'' But he said managers must study their agreements and use those agreements, so the workflow is smooth and unencumbered. He added: "If a worker routinely calls in sick on a Monday, it is the manager's responsibility to note this and deal with it in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

"If a worker behaves poorly, it is the manager's responsibility to utilise the Collective Agreement to correct the poor behaviour.'' Mr. Burgess said the first Collective Agreement between an employer and the BIU was signed in 1961 with Bermuda Aviation Services. He said it was a simple gentleman's agreement, but over the years employers and union representatives have negotiated varying issues to deal with workers' wages and working conditions.

And today, he said he could say that the Collective Bargaining Agreement was a statement that recognised the best interests of both labour of management.

He said the BIU had pledged to protect workers' interests whenever they were threatened.

"To this end we have improved all types of paid leave whether for vacation, sickness or for maternity.'' FUELLING THF FIGHT AGAINST DRUGS DGS Fuelling the fight against drugs Putting gas in your tank could help save lives as part of an alcohol and drug help organisation fund-raising campaign.

The Council Partners, who fund substance abuse programmes and rehabilitation, have teamed up with Esso Bermuda to raise cash for their work.

During December, every gallon of fuel bought at an Esso gas station will see five cents donated to the Council Partners.

The scheme "Help us Help Save Lives by Fueling up Against Substance Abuse'' was launched at the Esso city tigermarket by Council Partners director Gordon Johnson and Police Commissioner Jean Jacques Lemay.