the effort put in to host the international gymnastic competition, held at the Southampton Princess.

"It was a stupendous event,'' said Dr. Saul who was backed in his congratulations by the new Youth and Sports Minister David Dyer and the Tourism Minister David Dodwell .

Dr. Dyer also praised the Bermuda football team which lost 4-2 to Jamaica recently but which still made an immense impression.

"We have a new team that is growing and which has great potential,'' said Dr.

Dyer.

Yesterday MPs from both sides of the House of Assembly also paid tribute to veteran educator Edna Mae Scott, whose late husband Victor Scott was a former principal of the school which now bears his name.

Mrs. Scott recently celebrated her 90th birthday and former Premier Sir John Swan led the tributes.

"She was a role model for everyone and she is still strong physically and mentally and is interested in what is going on,'' said Sir John, who also attended the recent 65th anniversary of the Victor Scott school.

Shadow Human Affairs Minister Ewart Brown added: "I think that Bermuda should know that about 200 people joined in acknowledging this lady's service to Bermuda.'' On a sadder note MPs also expressed their condolences to the family of Kenneth Perinchief who died recently in a road accident and to the family of Bank of Bermuda CEO Charles Vaughan-Johnson whose wife died in England.

American Airlines ground steward Kenneth Perinchief, 25, died last weekend following an accident on the Causeway as he travelled to work.

Former Health Minister Harry Soares said: "Kenneth had recently graduated from college but was tragically killed in an accident.

"Young people were sitting outside the hospital and there was a sense of tragedy. In a very short time Kenneth had left a mark on our country.'' Shadow Health Minister Renee Webb who was Mr. Perinchief's cousin, also sent her condolences as well as Technology Minister John Barritt .

PLP Leader Jennifer Smith said: "I would like the House to send its condolences to Charles Vaughan-Johnson on the loss of his wife.''