discuss plans to fight a killer disease.

A spokesman for the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries yesterday announced the meeting to be held at Horticultural Hall in the Botanical Gardens at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 22.

The spokesman said it was extremely important for all citrus growers and other people interested in a Citrus Rejuvenation Programme attend the meeting.

Severe strains of the Citrus Tristeza Virus are attacking and killing citrus trees island wide.

Authorities believe it is only a matter of time before virus-free citrus plants propagated by the Department will also be infected.

CTV is transmitted from diseased trees to healthy trees by mechanical means like pruning, and by insects.

The purpose of the emergency meeting is to get public feedback before any new policies or practices are implemented.

The spokesman said: "If the public is educated on the dangers of harbouring CTV infected trees, then they can make informed decisions.'' He added: "They can also contribute to an action plan that addresses the problems which if left untreated, could see a total wipeout of citrus in Bermuda.'' SENATE GETS BUDGET SEN Senate gets Budget Senate goes into top gear today with a massive agenda -- including the start of the Budget Debate.

Senators will discuss the education section of the Budget, expected to start in the afternoon.

But earlier, a host of new laws and regulations are expected to be debated, including an amendment to health insurance for Government workers and changes in tariffs for port and marine services.

NEW IMMIGRATION FORM IMM New immigration form A new computer-friendly Immigration Passenger Form should reduce some of the headaches of summer travel to Bermuda.

And they will allow visitors to join an electronic Bermuda mailing list by giving an email address.

The card should be in full use by the beginning of May.

Seven departments including Computer Systems and Services, Immigration, Education, Statistics and Tourism, were involved in the design.

Both visitors and locals will use the machine-readable card so Government workers will no longer have to enter information from the forms into computers by hand.

The Tourism Department uses the forms to assist in the marketing of Bermuda.

CHURCHES ATTACKED CHU Churches attacked Two Court Street churches were victims of attacks by criminals on Monday.

St. Andrew's Church was unlawfully entered, although nothing was stolen.

And vandals smashed three windows at St. Paul AME Church. Parish police officers are conducting inquiries.

FIREFIGHTERS CALLED OUT FIR Firefighters called out Bermuda Fire Service personnel were called out on two separate occasions yesterday morning after the Island was swamped by rain.

At 2.20 a.m., one truck and four personnel raced to a residence on Wellington Back Road in St. George's where the rain had flooded a 30-foot by 20-foot area of the building which had to be drained.

At 6.58 a.m., one truck and four personnel sped to Garden Lane in Paget where a utility pole had caught fire.

COLLAPSED MEN FOUND HSG CRM Collapsed men found Two homeless men spent the night at Hamilton Police Station after they were found collapsed on Front Street.

A 65-year-old man, was picked up Monday afternoon after he was found collapsed in an alleged drunk and incapable state at the Flagpole on Front Street.

He was taken to the Police Station and released yesterday.

A 41-year-old man, was arrested at 2 a.m. yesterday when he was found slumped on the ground outside the Emporium Building on Front Street.

He appeared to be impaired and was allegedly found in possession of drug paraphernalia.