next month, of Right On magazine, an American music glossy which concentrates on pop and soul music.

Tiny T and Jr. Rusty won the sixth annual Teen Conference Talent Show earlier this year.

Tiny T is Demeka Tacklyn, a 15-year-old Whitney Institute student, whom the article refers to as "the little lady with the deep voice.'' Her rap partner and DJ is 16-year-old Vernon Trott, who performs as Jr. Rusty.

The duo are managed by Jonathan Talbot, who was himself a DJ for many years, and have recently opened at local shows by Shabba Ranks, Mad Cobra and Voices.

When Mr. Talbot first heard Ms Tacklyn's voice, says the article in Right On, "he assumed she was a six-foot tall roughneck with a booming voice. Little did he know that the young artist he would meet was a petite teenager who was virtually a newcomer to rap.'' Ms Tacklyn had been performing for less than a year when she won the competition.

The article briefly describes the music scene in Bermuda, pointing out that "new music gets to the island rapidly, so you can hear the same music in Bermuda as you can in the United States.'' The two performers hope to land a recording contract, and will be performing locally throughout the summer.

PLP WELCOMES EVENING BUS SERVICE TRA PLP welcomes evening bus service The PLP this week welcomed the Public Transportation Board's introduction of an evening bus service to Dockyard saying the move was "long overdue''.

The two Sandys North MPs said they had no doubt that after the one-month trial period, the demand for the service would prove so great that the PTB would have to offer it permanently.

While the new weekday-only service would benefit Dockyard merchants, residents in the area would also enjoy it, Mr. Eugene Cox and Mr. Dennis Lister said.

The MPs said they hoped the PTB would eventually offer the service on weekends as well.

"It is heartening to have the evening bus service to Dockyard, because while the service is geared to accommodate commercial needs to help businesses in Dockyard, it will have a spillover benefit and help the area residents.

"For some time now the PLP and long-term residents of Dockyard have called for a fuller service to Dockyard -- not just for additional evening services, but also for early Sunday morning bus services. Certainly, this extended service will better serve the interests of all the Dockyard residents and we in the PLP are glad for that.'' Buses have started running to Dockyard in the evening up until 9.35 p.m., with the last bus leaving the area at 10.35 p.m. -- along route 7.

The new service was largely the result of discussions between Dockyard Business Associates, which represents merchants in the area, and the PTB.

AI TO HELP VICTIMISED UNION MEMBERS CLB AI to help victimised Union members Bermudians are joining a worldwide Amnesty International campaign to help union members terrorised by their Governments.

Amnesty International Bermuda will help send a flood of protest letters to world leaders.

The campaign will be launched on International Labour Day today.

Nine countries where trade unionists have been victims of repression will be targeted.

The letters will highlight human rights problems, and ensure Governments know the eyes of the world are on them.

"Such a concentrated global outcry can have an enormous impact on authorities,'' said Ms Lena Ostroff, section coordinator for Amnesty International Bermuda.

"Our hope is to see some improvement for the men and women who suffer from repression and abuse for doing what we here in Bermuda are able to do every day without fear of reprisal.'' She added people had been detained, imprisoned, tortured, and executed, or made to "disappear'', because of lawful and peaceful support of or involvement in trade unions.

"Thousands of union members in dozens of countries face the horrors of human rights violations every day for even discussing these matters.

"Protesting over unfair working conditions, attempting to improve health and safety issues relating to employment or trying to organise workers to have a voice is sufficient cause in many countries to be arrested, tortured, or executed.'' Bermudians can contact the Bermuda Industrial Union, ABUT and the BPSA, or the Amnesty office at 236-1120.

INDEPENDENCE AWARDS FOR BERMUDIANS AWD Independence awards for Bermudians Bermudians behind the campaign for independence will receive special awards on Thursday.

They will be handed out at the first annual W.G. Brown-Walter Robinson Memorial Lecture.

The lecture has been organised by the Committee for the Independence of Bermuda.

It recognises the efforts of two Bermudians who devoted themselves towards the independence drive.

In 1964 Mr. Brown argued the Island's cause before the United Nations. He is the only Bermudian to do so.

Former leader of Progressive Labour Party Mr. Robinson was also a constant champion for nationhood.

Next week's lecture will be presented by another pro-independence PLP MP, Mrs.

Lois Browne-Evans.

The event at the Leopard's Club begins at 7.30 p.m.

Mr. Walton Brown from the independence committee said: "We feel this is a fitting start to the heritage month of activities, a time when we should reflect on who we are and where we should be heading.'' DEAL FOR MANCHESTER-BERMUDA FLIERS FLY Deal for Manchester-Bermuda fliers A special deal was announced this week for people flying from the British city of Manchester to Bermuda.

They will be able to fly to London and catch a direct flight to Bermuda -- at no extra cost.

Last week British Airways announced a similar deal for people travelling the other way.

Under it, people on the three direct Bermuda-London flights could travel on to Manchester without paying extra.

Local BA manager Mr. Philip Troake said yesterday he was delighted by the new concession.

This new Manchester fare could be bought immediately, he said. Stopover in London would cost extra.

Added Mr. Troake: "We have endeavoured to tailor our product to suit our passengers' needs and have kept a close watch on changing trends in local travel, ever since we inaugurated our new service last year.

"Having a flight dedicated to the Bermuda market has enabled us to be more creative in our marketing effort and this initiative is a good example of what can be done and it will not be the last.'' INVESTIGATION OVER DESTROYED MOTORBIKE CRM Investigation over destroyed motorbike Police and the fire brigade are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a motorcycle in St. David's.

Police believe someone may have started the fire which caused around $800 worth of damage to the Yamaha V50 auxilliary cycle.

An off-duty Police sergeant spotted the blazing bike on Smith's Hill Road while he was on his way home.

He informed the owner, a resident of the road, who had left the cycle earlier in the evening.

Other officers put out the fire and an investigating officer from the Bermuda Fire Service was called later in the day.

St. George's Police are seeking help from anyone who may have seen the incident which happened at 1 a.m. on Wednesday.

In another incident, $100 of damage was caused to a car when people threw stones at it. The damage was reported to Police by the owner, of Convict Bay Lane, St. George's.

Firefighters were called to a reported house fire in Alexander Road, Pembroke.

Luckily they arrived in time to prevent any damage from the fire which had started when a pan was left unattended on a stove.