Tourism Minister David Dodwell has reassured hotel bosses that a conference which could net the Island hundreds of visitors will definitely go ahead. ---- Page 2 POKER GAMES MAY BY ILLEGAL GAM Poker games may be illegal A Police investigation into video gambling machines which have popped up in the Island's bars will continue now that officers have received legal guidelines from the Attorney General's Chambers. ---- Page 2 FORECASTERS WATCH HURRICANES HUR Forecasters watch hurricanes Forecasters are keeping a wary eye on Hurricanes Jeanne and Georges after Caribbean islands were pummelled with 110 mph winds that killed at least 50 people. ---- Page 2 WITNESS `LYING' ABOUT ROBBERY CTS Witness `lying' about robbery A key prosecution witness in the Bank of Bermuda robbery trial earlier told defence lawyers that the two men accused of the crime were not involved, a Supreme Court jury heard yesterday. ---- Page 3 PLAN TO PROMOTER E-COMMERCE BUC GVT Plan to promote E-commerce Government plans on implementing legislation to make Bermuda the premier offshore centre for electronic commerce. In unveiling a policy statement on electronic commerce, Finance Minister Grant Gibbons said the proposed legislation would help attract international business. ---- Business, Page 9 REINSURERS WARY ABOUT GEORGES BUC HUR Reinsurers wary about Georges Executives of Bermuda-based property catastrophe reinsurers were yesterday keeping a close watch on the movements of Hurricane Georges, after its devastating visit to the Caribbean islands. ---- Business, Page 9 SKIPPERS LINE UP FOR GOLD CUP SLG Skippers line up for Gold Cup The 50th anniversary of the Bermuda Gold Cup this year could see the strongest line-up of competitors ever. ---- Sport, Page 21