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Bermuda should target the former Soviet bloc in a bid to boost tourism numbers, according to Bermuda's third political party. Newly-appointed National Liberal Party tourism spokesman Leopold Kuchler claimed Bermuda spends too much money in its traditional North American markets. ---- Page 2 SLIDE SHOW GIVE LIBRARY BOOST LIB Slide show gives library boost Readers of the book "Annapurna Circuit -- A Himalayan Journey'' had the opportunity to see developments of the mountain community in Nepal. Andrew Stevenson presented a lecture and slide show on his most recent trip to the region which he first trekked through five years ago. ---- Page 2 DRAFT ON DRUGS COURT REVIEWED DGS CTS Draft on drugs court reviewed The National Drug Commission is reviewing a blueprint for setting up a drugs court in Bermuda. Executive director Derrick Binns said the drug-fighting umbrella group had received a draft from five American University officials who last visited the Island in January and held discussions with various members of the judiciary. ---- Page 5 PRISON PROGRAMMES IGNORED SEN JAL Prison programmes ignored Inmates are not taking advantage of prison programmes, the Senate heard on Friday. Community and Cultural Affairs Minister Sen. Yvette Swan voiced her concern during the Senate debate of the Health and Social Services Ministry.
---- Page 5 SOLVING THE REINSURANCE PUZZLE BUC Solving the reinsurance puzzle Over the past year Bermuda-based Exel Ltd.'s management has been putting the pieces of a puzzle together. ---- Business, Page 13 BOTTOM FOUR FACE TENSE FINISH SOC Bottom four face tense finish One week to go, and the First Division relegation picture remains as clear as mud. Although Devonshire Cougars extricated themselves slightly from the mire with a single goal victory over an FA Cup final-preoccupied Devonshire Colts on Friday night, allowing them to leapfrog Hotels and Somerset, results yesterday failed to decide for sure which two clubs out of the four under threat will be playing Second Division football next season. ---- Sport, Page 25 FLYING START FOR FIGHT REVIVAL BOX Flying start for fight revival Just by the way they entered the ring, you could tell Allan (Forty) Rego's boxers meant business. And business is also what they brought with them inside the ropes during the annual Teachers Rugby Club Fight Night on Saturday. ---- Sport, Page 25