company but says he has unfinished business with the Ministry of Education in 1995.

"As far as I'm concerned, there's a cloud over my head,'' Mr. Jones told The Royal Gazette . "What happened to me shouldn't have happened.

"I want to clear my name.'' Mr. Jones retained lawyer Mr. Julian Hall after he was not named principal of Northlands Secondary School last year.

After serving as acting principal at Northlands for three years, Mr. Jones was not even interviewed for the permanent post. Instead, he was offered a job as a music teacher.

His rejection last summer set off protests by parents, teachers, and the community at large.

Mr. Hall promised the appointment would be challenged in Supreme Court. In November, Mr. Jones joined the Bermuda Telephone Company Ltd. as manager of personnel. "It's quite a change, but I'm enjoying the challenge,'' he said.

"I'm happily settled into this job. I've made a commitment to the telephone company, but this is something that has to be done.'' A writ has yet to be filed in Supreme Court, but it will be soon, he said.

He was not looking for his job back. "I need to just bring out into the open whatever reasons they have for not allowing me to continue.'' Asked if he would be seeking financial compensation, Mr. Jones said: "I don't know about all of that. Right now, my main concern is getting it cleared.'' Mr. Hall has said that failure to consider Mr. Jones for the post contravened the Public Service Commission Regulations 1968. And under the rules of natural justice, Mr. Jones had a "reasonable expectation'' he would be offered the job. He therefore had the right to respond to any representations made against him.