today meet Premier Pamela Gordon to discuss controversial proposals by the UK Government on new laws to govern the offshore industry. It is expected around 30 representatives of the offshore sector will gather at Cabinet Office tomorrow to discuss the UK proposals. ---- Page 3 GOODMAN SOUNDS WARNING CLB Goodman sounds warning Bermuda's business leaders are being urged to voluntarily introduce equal opportunity legislation in the workplace - before it becomes mandatory. Fair Employment Commission for Northern Ireland chairman Harry Goodman told Hamilton Rotary business leaders should be proactive in their support for equality initiatives. ---- Page 3 CUPID HAS A TOUGH DAY! POL Cupid has a tough day! The Police Service had to come to Cupid's aid when a Valentine mix up saw a two-year-old girl receive romantic gifts from an unknown sender. ---- Page 2 RETAIL SECTOR SHOWS STRENGTH BUC Retail sector shows strength Bermuda's retail sector had revenues of $533.6 million during 1997, a three percent increase in real terms after adjusting for an annual inflation rate of two percent, according to the latest figures from the Statistics Department.

---- Business, Page 11 INCREASE IN BORROWING EYED TAX BUC Increase in borrowing eyed Government has provided its clearest hint yet that it may consider in the coming fiscal year increasing the legislated debt ceiling of $185 million to enable further borrowing. It comes as the most significant review of the tax structure in decades culminates in a completed report. ---- Business, Page 11 GOLFERS PLAY ON DESPITE BUG GLF Golfers play on despite bug Restaurateur Fritz Reiter last night decided to soldier on with this week's Lobster Pot Invitational golf tournaments as a mystery bug at Castle Harbour continued to decimate his 100-plus field. ---- Sport, Page 23