response vehicle to cope with a major disaster in Bermuda. The hi-tech van will be loaded up with equipment for an emergency medical centre or field hospital. ---- Page 2 SMITH'S VOW TO FIGHT FOR YOUNG EDC Smith's vow to fight for young Opposition Leader Jennifer Smith yesterday vowed that her party would enforce children's rights when it takes over the Government. Speaking to Bermuda College students during a visit to the Stonington Campus yesterday, Ms Smith said the Progressive Labour Party would immediately address the issue of enforcing the United Nations' Charter for Children on the Island. ---- Page 3 PLANNING CHIEF OUTLINES GOALS CLB PLN Planning chief outlines goals A top civil servant yesterday told Hamilton Rotarians about his department's goal of achieving balance in the community. And Planning Department director Brian Rowlinson had a word of advice for The Royal Gazette Editor David L.

White during his lunchtime speech. ---- Page 6 S&P BEEFS UP ITS REPORTING BUC S&P beefs up its reporting Standard's & Poor's (S&P) rating service has beefed up its reporting on the Bermuda insurance market in response to increasing overseas interest in companies here. S&P's new Bermuda Market Report outlines the effort of reinsurers and insurers based on the Island to shake off the stigma of being considered second class. Not all potential clients fully trust and accept Bermuda-based companies, S&P states. ---- Business, Page 35