the creation of a register of jobs held by non-Bermudians and the compulsory teaching of black and Bermudian history -- these are just some of the recommendations put forward at a public forum held earlier this year to stamp out racism.

In June the group Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda -- an amalgamation of various organisations including the Human Rights Commission, National Association for Reconciliation, Amnesty International and the Commission for Unity and Racial Equality -- organised the debate, which was attended by 600 Bermudians representing a cross section of races on the Island.

After brainstorming sessions in which the three race categories of black, white and `other' were segregated, all 600 participants met up to hear each other's concerns and discuss implementation strategies.

A volunteer implementation committee was set up to collate and review the various concerns under several sub-committees, including economic, educational, cultural and religious.

The several hundred recommendations are published in today's Royal Gazette on Pages 33 to 36.

They include: That the Human Rights Commission should publish a register of jobs held by non-Bermudians and related work permit expiry dates.

The encouragement of companies to reassess perks provided to non-Bermudian workers that are not available to Bermudians.

Examining the issue of whites releasing power and the legacy of the Old Boy's Network.

Establishing one school system, with the abolition of private schools, to provide every Bermudian with the same opportunity.

The recognition of blacks in history and the teaching of Bermudian history in schools.

That blacks must stop using racism as an accusation when being legitimately disciplined.

That the Government must publicly acknowledge the racist policies of the past and make an apology to blacks.

That guest workers must train Bermudians -- and then leave.

A spokesman for CURB said: "It is possible that many of the suggestions and strategies are already in existence. However, it is hoped that other agencies will liaise with CURB so that all available resources can be combined to achieve a common goal.'' Last night Development and Opportunities Minister Jerome Dill said he had not had time to examine the findings and could not say which, if any, would be implemented.

"I have the recommendations in front of me but I want to review them myself before I make any comment,'' he said.

"The recommendations have emerged from the forums that we held earlier in the summer and so they are recommendations from a whole group of people. Now we need to sift through them to see where we are but there are still a number of things to be done.'' CURB will hold a second public forum at St. Paul Centennial Hall next Tuesday, October 20, at 7 p.m.

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