expand this fall to include all the island's secondary schools.

Mr Ken Spurling, manager of corporate banking at the Bank of Bermuda, and a member of the Institute of Directors, said: "So many business groups are talking about the fact that young people do not recognise the business opportunities (here).'' And Young Enterprise, which gives groups of 10-20 students the chance to set up their own business and produce their own product, goes a long way towards bridging that gap.

The pilot project, started last fall at Bermuda High School, Saltus, Mount St.

Agnes and the Bermuda Institute, will expand this fall to include the island's seven government schools.

The business venture, geared for young people, started 25 years ago in the United Kingdom.

In Bermuda, Mr Spurling predicted that about 300 high school students would soon be involved in the project. A product fair is slated to be held later this year followed by annual general meetings in the spring. Products made last year ranged from shirts with school logos to seat covers for cars. One company created a wooden jigsaw puzzle for children.

About 50 trained advisors from the local business community would be taking part in the project, explained Mr Spurling. They would be matched with school groups over the next few weeks to prepare for the start of the 1994/95 academic year.