racism'' in Bermuda now that South Africa's blacks are politically free.

To mark United Nations Day being celebrated today, Bermuda Anti-Apartheid Group coordinator Mr. Glenn Fubler yesterday announced the group planned to "restructure''.

"Since Apartheid's demise, we have been examining how we can use those fruits of past labour to further the spirit of freedom,'' Mr. Fubler said. Bermuda had reached a critical crossroad concerning racism at which it was increasingly looking within, he felt.

But, "The fact is, we are still a divided community and that is evident in our economic sector and school system,'' he said.

And with major global changes such as the Middle East peace accord and the IRA ceasefire: "There has never been a more opportune time to address race.'' The group would be going into detail about its plans to restructure on Thursday, but said they would include addressing racism in Bermuda, in particular bringing young people together so they were not separated by barriers such as "private (school) versus public school''.

"Bishop Desmond Tutu has described the changes in South Africa as a `miracle','' he said. "We know that the spirit of that miracle can have some effect in Cape Town, Tucker's Town and Back `o' Town in a way that answers the tenets of the United Nations Charter which is to bring us together.'' Mr. Fubler said the work of his group in the international network to free South Africa from what the UN described as "crime against humanity'' had a own spin-off effect.

"...The work to change South Africa was more than an act of charity, but was an effort of solidarity that helps the entire human family,'' he said. "Out of that labour of love we have fertilised the seeds that can make Bermuda a better community.''