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MAJOR TENANT SIGNS UP GVT Major tenant signs up The Bermuda Land Development Company has bagged another major tenant for its high tech Channel House. ---- Page 3 TOURISTS OF THE FUTURE SHI TOU Tourists of the future Cruise ship passengers who stay on Island will be the vacationer of the future. That was the prediction of Crown Cruise Lines and Apple Vacations, who have formed a partnership to bring the first weekend cruise ship to Bermuda. ---- Page 3 WORKERS NOT SURPRISED TOU Workers not surprised Soon to be axed workers at the doomed Marriott Castle Harbour Hotel say they anticipated the hotel's closure months ago. And, although they are pessimistic about their chances of finding alternative employment before the resort closes in November, staff believe that, in the long run, the hotel will prosper. ---- Page 5 FURORE OVER `TAX HAVEN' REMARK BUC TAX Furore over `tax haven' remark Prominent lawyer Phil Perinchief's public branding of Bermuda as a "tax haven'' left the Island's business community incensed. Bank of Bermuda senior vice president of corporate administration Barry Shailer's strong rejection of the claim which was made at a Chamber of Commerce forum on Friday was applauded. ---- Business, Page 13 DON'T WRITE ST. GEORGE'S OFF PAR Don't write St. George's off Despite the loss of key all-rounders Clay Smith and Lionel Cann, top team in 1998, St. George's, insist they will still be competitive this summer. ---- Sport, Page 27