outreach programmes to help Bermudians struggling with the three Rs. Too many people are struggling with reading, writing and arithmetic, according to the ex-Minister. ---- Page 2 SUPPORT FOR INSURANCE STUDENTS BUC Support for insurance students A recent report by a group of insurance students has received support from Government and Opposition. Draft recommendations from the study "How Bermuda can maintain its intellectual capacity in human resource and remain a global competitor in the international insurance industry'' were presented to business and political leaders. ---- Page 3 PLP RAPPED OVER SPORTS CENTRE GVT PLP rapped over Sports Centre No more taxpayer cash will be spent on repairs to the National Sports Centre running track -- because trustees have secured a five-year guarantee. Sports Minister John Barritt condemned comments from his opposite number in Parliament that the current $650,000 project to re-lay the surface might be another waste of public money. ---- Page 5 BMA TO GAIN INCREASED POWERS GVT BUC BMA to gain increased powers When The Deposit-Taking Business Act 1998 is passed the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) will gain increased powers, giving it licensing jurisdiction over the Island's financial institutions. The recently passed Investment Business Act 1998 also extended the BMA authority. ---- Business, Page 13 SOMERSET TO DEPEND ON COLTS SOC Somerset to depend on colts Challengers Somerset, forced into five changes to their team because of injury, suspension or unavailability, made a bold sixth replacement to their Cup Match team on the weekend. The west enders left out veteran opening batsman Treadwell Gibbons and included four colts. ---- Sport, Page 27