Beach Hotel on Saturday night after they received a report that a student had struck a teacher.

A Police spokesman confirmed that officers were sent to the hotel to investigate a complaint that arose after a student allegedly punched headmaster Melvyn Bassett. No arrests were made.

It is understood that trouble flared after a student who was originally allowed to wear his hair in dreadlocks showed up for the ceremony with his hair uncovered.

SEARCH STEPPED UP FOR MISSING BOY POL Search stepped up for missing boy Police are looking for help in tracing a 13-year-old boy who went missing from his home on Devon Springs Road, Devonshire, on Friday morning.

Mendell Outerbridge is 4'11'' tall and weights 75 pounds. He is of thin build and has dark brown hair. He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, navy sweat pants and brown boots.

Anyone who knows Mendell's whereabouts is asked to call Police at 295-0011.

FISHERMEN LAND IN HOT WATER FHP Fishermen land in hot water Four fishermen landed in hot water when their boat's engine packed up 12 miles off Bermuda yesterday.

The 25-foot Layla began taking on water near Challenger Bank at about 4 p.m., said a Harbour Radio spokesman.

"We think the vessel was involved in a fishing tournament when it became disabled,'' he added.

"Fortunately the fishermen got one of the two engines restarted and they managed to limp back to shore. Other vessels in the area were alerted and escorted the Layla back.''