defended his decision not to seize the animals. Although Dr. Jonathan Nisbett confirmed that he had inspected the six animals several weeks ago, he said that they were in no danger of starving to death, although three of them were undernourished. ---- Page 2 HOSPITAL FEES INCREASE OKAYED SEN Hospital fees increase okayed Legislation which will see the increase of hospital fees, Hamilton dock storage and wharfage charges and bills for private jets which land in Bermuda outside normal working hours was approved by the Senate yesterday. ---- Page 2 BROWN EVANS TO QUIT AS CONSUL VIP GVT Browne Evans to quit as consul Lois Browne Evans will soon retire as Jamaica's honorary consul in Bermuda.

The Legislative Affairs Minister said her resignation was made necessary by her recent Government appointment. ---- Page 3 BEST SADDENED BY CRISIS SOC Best saddened by crisis Bermuda's director of coaching Clyde Best is saddened by the crisis afflicting local soccer -- but he says his work with the national team is progessing well. ---- Sport, Page 15 LOCAL CONSUMERS SPEND LESS GVT BUC Local consumers spend less After a year of growing sales in Bermuda's retail sector, consumers scaled back their spending in January, according to figures released yesterday. ---- Business, Page 21 KFC TURNS A PROFIT EAT BUC KFC turns a profit KFC (Bermuda) Ltd. turned a profit for the financial year ended January 31, as the company continues the recovery from the brink of bankruptcy in 1996. ---- Business, Page 21