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A new law to protect `tug-of-love' children snatched by a divorced parent and brought to Bermuda is to come under the spotlight in today's session of the House of Assembly. MPs will discuss the International Child Abduction Act 1998 -- designed to enforce restraining orders and custody orders from overseas.

---- Page 2 GOLF CLASSIC ACES US EXPOSURE FNR GLF Golf classic aces US exposure Millions will today learn of the star-studded charity golf event which teed off in Bermuda. On today's episode of the US talk-show `The View' co-host Star Jones will sit down and discuss the Samuel L. Jackson Golf Classic with Michael Douglas. ---- Page 2 DILL TO PLUG RACE LOOPHOLE HOA DIS Dill to plug race loophole A gaping loophole in the law covering racial abuse is set be plugged. An error in drafting a 1995 amendment to the Criminal Code meant face-to-face harrassment was not included. But Human Affairs Minister Jerome Dill said a three-line amendment to the law would solve the problem. ---- Page 3 DEFENCE FOCUSES ON VICTIM CTS Defence focuses on victim A long-running court case involving an alleged child-molester and an 11-year-old victim was adjourned until next Friday after hearing from a defence witness who testified an 11-year-old victim was being neglected during the time of the alleged incident. ---- Page 5 LIFETIME MARINER HONOURED AWD Lifetime mariner honoured A mariner who has dedicated more than three decades to safety at sea has won an award for his lifetime's work. ---- Page 6