will resign effective July 15.

He has served as the Tucker's Town property's managing director for almost 20 years -- nearly a third of his life.

He joined Pink Beach after 18 months at Port Royal Golf Course. Prior to that, he managed the Mid Ocean Club for ten years.

One of his last tasks will be to choose a replacement. Pink Beach is advertising for a new managing director.

"I believe that the time has come to close a very important chapter in my life.

"I will miss the operational challenges of this cottage colony and the love for tourism but most importantly the people that I have worked with.

"They are the ones who have helped to create the success story of this hotel,'' Mr. Cowen said.

"I'm sad to be going but looking forward (to leisure). I'll be losing something I love. I spent many hours at Pink Beach Club. You become a part of it.'' His future plans include golf, leisurely walks and travel.

Health was a factor in the decision, he said.

Mr. Cowen, who has often spoken frankly about tourism, said Bermuda must find "innovative ideas to make a vacation here more affordable.'' HEAOLTH TRAI ING IN SPOTLIGHT SEN HTH Health, training in spotlight Senators will today concentrate on health and training.

Up for discussion will be the massive 250-page Health Care Review and the National Training Board Act.

Health and Social Services Minister Clarence Terceira has already presented the in-depth analysis on health to the House of Assembly.

Among the major recommendations of the study were the setting up of a Bermuda Health Council to help control costs and regulate the health care system.

Worries examined included the spiralling cost of health care, especially with an increasing population of elderly people.

Debate on the the National Training Board Act 1997 started in Senate last week and it is expected to take up much of the morning session.

The Act, passed by the House of Assembly last month, is aimed at replacing the Apprenticeship and Training Council and increasing Government's present training capability.

The new body was designed to extend the training role to cover all levels of jobs and activities in the economy. Senate Government Leader Gary Pitman said it was hoped to start and finish the debate on the Health Care Review on the same day.